Happy New Year and Art Sale!

Happy New Year everyone!! As a gesture of the most sincere gratitude for supporting my art, please enjoy a week long 30% off sale.


Some 2010 reflections:

It's been a great year for me and my family. Though I did lose my mom this year, her enduring love and the empowering love of my siblings carried me through that grief. I ran a 10K race and personally raised $1,500. for animal charity! I brought my art business to a new level of success this year and watched my children coast into the amazing teen and young adult years with courage, confidence and (I hope) the tools they need to carry them into the next phase of their lives. I believe 2011 will be an even stronger year. I intend to expand the breadth of my miniature art business while keeping that crucial balance between "work" and family. Here is to a wonderful, successful, enriching and gratifying 2011! Cheers.

Latest Miniature Painting Complete- Pomeranian

(the penny is for size comparison)

"Pomeranian Two"
ACEO 3.5" by 2.5"
India Ink, colored pencil and some acrylic

You can see the step be step progression of the painting here

One Day Art Sale, Today Only!

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Last Day To Win Art!

Today is the last chance to win this art gift card set.
The Winner IS: Debra Newton
Dragonfly Treasure Debra's Web
@dragnflytreasur Debra on Twitter
Debbie Avila Newton Debra on Facebook

Debra won:

A Four Card Gift Set




Four Card Set includes:

• Four handmade cards with my original art (one image appears on all four cards)
  
• Four handmade envelopes created by my talented friend Claudia, on Etsy
  
• Four custom postage stamps
  
• One gold colored stationary box
  
• One foot length of silver colored cord
  
• One small sheet of gold tissue paper
  
• One wee little gift card (on which to write your special someone's name).

Drum roll....

Newest Miniature Painting, Pomeranian

Tonight I finished my latest miniature (ACEO) painting which was commissioned by my Twitter friend Michael Rusk.

Pomeranian

India Ink, colored pencil and some acrylic

2.5" by 3.5"

I've also included a slide show of the work in progress:

Prints are available here on Etsy.
Tommy the Pomeranian on Art Gifts Here

Enjoy!

Miniature Art To Help Dogs In Need

"In Honor Of Paloma The Chihuahua" 2008

ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"

India Ink, some White Acrylic, and Colored Pencil

I often have the opportunity to paint small works of art that benefit animals in need. This particular miniature painting (ACEO) was created to help an old Chihuahua named Paloma. I have found it especially comforting to capture the spirit of an animal in need like this old dog and ultimately raise money ( from the sale of the original miniature painting) to help charities like  Old Dog Haven Rescue.

You can read more about little Paloma here:

(Click to enlarge)

Paloma was a "final refuge" dog who spent her last days at Old Dog Haven. 

Although the original small work of art has sold, I still have many prints available in my Etsy shop and will continue to donate to ODH

Here is a WIP (Work in Progress) slide show of "In Honor of Paloma".

(Thank you to Alexandru Chiriak and 123RoyaltyFree for the reference photograph)

Happy Holidays Everyone!

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Early Winter White

Early morning walk, still partially dark, deep snow, fresh and fluffy. Monochromatic tree branches and a muffled - cottony quiet. It's Sunday morning so there is no rush…no frantic town plows or hurried commuters. Just a sweet snow painted landscape for my dog and I to relish. Its like a secret, or a dream, so silent and surreal. A white New England Winter morning, perfect and unruffled.

Enjoy!