Hector ACEO

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

In mythology Hector is a Trojan prince, brother of Paris, son of King Priam. Though against it initially, he is one of the greatest fighters of the war. He is killed by Achilles and his body desecrated in vengeance for the death of Patrocles.

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Helen of Troy ACEO

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

A portrait of Helen of Troy. She was married to Menelaus, King of Sparta. She was promised to a Trojan prince, Paris, by Aphrodite - some stories say she was abducted by him, some that she went willingly. In either case, it was the catalyst for the Trojan war.

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The Red Raincoat ACEO

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


A portrait of a pretty blonde girl in a red raincoat.

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Iceland Poppies

"Iceland Poppies"

This is a commissioned piece. My buyer purchased a painting that I did in a similar fashion, earlier this year, but it had yellow narcissus. She decided she wanted two more to all blend together.

She's thrilled with how this turned out - just the way she had pictured it. The far left pink poppy will be the color of the third painting of tulips.

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Lancelot ACEO

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

A portrait of Lancelot from Arthurian legend. He was raised by the Lady of the Lake, was a Knight of the Round Table and has an affair with Arthur's Queen, Guinevere.

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Still Life Study

My mothers pear tree is full of beautiful pears this year, so I decided to try and paint a few of them, and learn how to paint crystal, very difficult in deed, come to find out, But this study helped me to understand some of the mistakes etc.

Morgan Le Fay ACEO

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

In Arthurian legend Morgan Le Fay is Arthur's half sister - she is a sorceress, tutored by Merlin, and plots the downfall of Arthur.

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Achilles ACEO

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

A portrait of Achilles, a hero of the Trojan war. He was the son of the nymph Thetis and Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons. His friend/lover Patroclus was killed by Hector and Achilles revenged himself by kiling Hector and desecrating his body. He was later killed when Hector's brother Paris shot him with an arrow in the heel.

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ACEO Fall Landscape 2

(c) M Pruitt 2008

My yearning for Autumn continues as I paint another fall landscape. It measures 2.5"x 3.5", painted with artist quality paints on cold press paper.

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Patroclus ACEO

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

A portrait of Patroclus, in Greek mythology the best friend/lover of Achilles. During the Trojan war he dresses in Achilles armour and is killed by Hector. Achilles revenges his death by killing Hector and desecrating his body by dragging it behind his chariot.

Autum Landscape

As soon as mid August comes, my heart starts yearning for Fall. Then suddenly, after quite a heat spell, we have cool rainy weather. My daughter is baking cinnamon rolls and I had to try a few Autumn Landscapes!

This is "Autumn Landscape 1" and for sale in my etsy shop - click here.

It's an ACEO - 2.5"x3.5", painted on cold press with artist quality paints.

Saint Rita ACEO

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

Saint Rita is the patron saint of lost and impossible causes. She became a nun after the death of her violent and abusive husband and two sons. Initially she was refused entry to the convent as she was not a virgin. However, the story goes that she was miraculously transported into the locked convent one night by Saint John the Baptist, St. Augustine and St. Nicolas of Torentino. The nuns allowed her to stay. She is represented with a thorn and wound in her forehead as, while praying one day, she asked to suffer as her saviour had - a thorn fell from the crown of the crucifix above her and wounded her head. She died in 1457 aged 76.

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Dutch Iris Flower Challenge

"Dutch Iris" 2.5"x3.5" watercolor

This format is also known as ACEO (Art Card Editions and Originals). I took the reference photo 7 years ago so I'm glad to have finally painted from it for my watercolor group's flower challenge. This iris was simply begging to be painted with the its beautiful contrasting colors of yellow and purple along with the ridges on the tips of its petals that fold along the tips for added feature.

Guinevere ACEO

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

A portrait of Guinevere, Queen of King Arthur and lover of Lancelot.

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Little Girl

2 5/8 x 3 1/2 inches

Pink and White Rose

4.5 x 5.5 inches, watercolor, 2008.

Painting of a pink and white rose from my garden.

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Bluebonnets Painting

Experimenting with a looser style for my bluebonnet paintings. This is a watercolor, of course.

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Ganymede ACEO

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

A portrait of Ganymede, the Trojan prince whom Zeus fell in love with and abducted, disguising himself as an eagle to carry Ganymede to Mount Olympus.

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Jason ACEO

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

A portrait of Jason, in Greek mythology the leader of the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece.

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"These Boots ... " Watercolor - cowgirl boots ACEO.

Here's my latest watercolor "These Boots ..."
It's ACEO art card size (2.5x3.5")


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Thanks for looking,
~Jillian

Dragonflies

Something a little different from me today. Dragonflies in an abstract style.
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
J. Elaine Hays (Lanie)

Suicide Blonde ACEO

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

A painting of a bleach blonde woman, inspired by the title of the INXS song, Suicide Blonde.

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A Dryad ACEO

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

A painting of a dryad. In mythology dryads were tree nymphs. They were long-lived and shy.

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Blonde Girl ACEO

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

Portrait of a young blonde girl.

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