Original ACEO watercolor - old Victorian house porch.

"The Old Victorian" original ACEO watercolor (+ some ink). 2.5x3.5". Listed on eBay:
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"I tend to get 'caught up in all the details' when doing my art. I deliberately chose a looser style with this, and love that I did. The house is lived in an historic with wonderful Victorian features. Shown in the 'lace' work on the door and side windows. A 'side' door to the house, but accented with a lovely garden and topped off with an American flag.
The garden is lit with sunlight, which in turn is reflected in the windows and door glass.

Although some of my brush strokes give fine details, I chose to add a little bit of ink work, particularly to emphasize the iron lace scroll work and to add character'. Some nice steps make this entry seem really inviting. I love old houses, and this one is a joy!"

ACEO original watercolor painting - cowgirl barrel racer.

Original ACEO watercolor painting 2.5x3.5" "I'm grinnin'. I'm winnin'." 

"Just the sheer exhilaration of barrel racing sets one's heart a'poundin'.

Whether this rider is grinning for the pure joy of it, or because she's winning, I don't know.
This is a winner for capturing the thrill of this ride! Yehaw!
Cowgirl up!"

Rodeo barrel racer on a white horse. By artistjillian © Jillian Crider.

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Cat on doorstep. Ashland, Oregon. ACEO original watercolor painting.

Just finished this original watercolor painting. It's an ACEO (sized always at 2.5x3.5"). I love doing art this size, it helps to really concentrate on the essentials.
I was looking at the door of an old building, when I saw I was being watched back. This fluffy cat made a lovely subject for this painting.
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I have it listed on eBay - HERE

Original watercolor ACEO "The Bird Cage Holder" (Chinese legend/story).

ACEO. 2.5x3.5" original watercolor painting. "The Bird Cage Holder" Part of Chinese stories and myths. I needed to 'zone out' today. Managed to paint this. Based on a wonderful Chinese character in a Chinese New Year celebration. Currently listed on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290926280532

Landscape with Horses - Oregon - original watercolor painting.

My first ACEO in nearly a year. "Morning Meadows" original watercolor painting. 2.5"x3.5". Autumn landscape with horses in Southern Oregon.

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"Beautiful southern Oregon. "Picture Perfect" is what I thought when I woke up to this scene one morning. It was, but knew right away that I wanted to paint it. It's taken a while, but here it is. It wasn't easy. I see my flaws in it, but still shows the "Picture Perfectness" of this wonderful pastoral scene."

Shore Leave

ted e bear, Shore Leave

It began almost a year ago. My bear was weary of sitting on the shelf and suffering from neglect.

He decided to vacate the sedentary life and explore all his opportunities.

Just recently, he joined the Navy to see the world.

Here he is, in Venice on his first shore leave.

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This original painting measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches, and is watercolor and pen on 140 lb paper.

Living in the 'burbs

Suburban Life
Lots of houses all arranged in rows, life in a development in the suburbs.
Yet another venture into how I feel not what I see. I've lived in a development of cookie cutter homes and wondered if my key would work in any/all of the other houses.

King Priam

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

In mythology Priam was King of Troy. He had fathered over 50 children, among them Paris, Hector, Cassandra and Laodice. After Achilles kills Hector and refuses to return the body, Priam leaves the safety of troy and enters Achilles camp to beg for the return of his son's body. Achilles relents and Hector's body is given a proper funeral. Priam is later killed by Achilles son Neoptolemus during the sacking of Troy.

Erinvor

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

A portrait of a beautiful Elf Prince, Erinvor.

The Angel's Tears

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

An angel sheds tears for the sorrows of the world.

Evangeline

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

Another mermaid, Evangeline gazes at the shoreline, wondering how it would feel to walk on the land.

Lulu

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

Lulu - the femme fatale, the dancing girl, the thief of hearts!

Aqua

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

Aqua sits underwater, her green hair flowing, as she searches for shipwrecks and treasure.

Telemachus

2.5 x 2.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

In mythology Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope. His father missing after fighting in the Trojan war, he goes in search of him and along the way becomes a man and hears stories of his father's exploits.

The Marquis

2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

A dark and handsome aristocrat.

Freckle

2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

This faerie, Freckle, might look innocent with her big blue eyes and freckled nose, but beware, she is a whole heap of mischief!

Antinous

2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, 2009.

In mythology, Antinous is one of the suitors of Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, while he is away fighting in the Trojan war. He returns disguised as a beggar to find Penelope has been faithful and kills Antinous. In David Gemmell's novel based on the Troy legend he has made Antinous a pirate captain who has invaded Ithaka and taken Penelope captive to avenge his father's death at Odysseus' hands. Odysseus arrives in disguise to rescue her and kill Antinous.

The Wild Girl

2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2009.

A child of the forest, untamed and wild.

Cat's Cradle Portrait of Akiko Watanabe

"Her Cat's Cradle" 2.5x3.5 inches watercolor

This a deal that developed during the DSDF Portrait project. I have always admired Akiko Watanabe's work - it's nothing short of EXCELLENT. Her attention to details that is always done with such care and impeccable skills. Her love for animals is always manifested through each one of her creations. Here is her website http://www.akiko-watanabe.com/index.html and here is her blog http://artbyakiko.blogspot.com/ prepare to be knocked over :)


So I see Akiko as an angel, most especially cats. This is why I thought I'd paint her with wings. And a pair of hands with the cat's cradle string position to symbolize that cats find comfort with her. I tried with my limited knowledge of cat shapes to paint 15 cats on her shirt. This number symbolizes an important figure to her which I will let her own. It's a miniature piece of art, but it's the biggest hug I can send right now and made with love for dear Akiko xxx

Hyacinthus

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolour and gouache, 2008.

Hyacinthus was a Spartan youth loved by both Apollo and Zephyrus. While playing discuss with Apollo, Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, jealous of Hyacithnus' preference for Apollo, blew the discus so it hit Hyacinthus in the head, killing him. Apollo used Hyacinthus' blood to create the hyacinth flower.