Snow, Jan. 10, 2011 Originally uploaded by AllisonStein Most of you know that I hate snow. Not just a little hate, but a big hate that can only come from being raised in the South where snow is a happy luxury that comes only once every 7 years or so and then relocating to the Midwest where it’s entirely possible for snow to arrive November and stick around until April (as it did last year).…

Using magnifier to paint detailOriginally uploaded by AllisonStein Most of my recent paintings have been in a size format called “ACEO”, i.e. “Art Cards Editions and Originals”. ACEOs are essentially miniature paintings in a standard size of 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches — the same size as a trading card or gaming card. Other than that, they can be in any media and on any subject. Some ACEO artists even work in fabric and clay!…

Mon, 19:20: RT @relizer: “Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” Wayne … Mon, 19:52: No love for Dick’s Sporting Goods at Ward Parkway KCMO. 8 workers on the floor, none have “customer service” in their job description. Mon, 19:53: RT @thegreatlukeski: So 1,000+ plus birds fall out of the sky dead in Arkansas, and nobody knows why. They’d know why if…

Merry Christmas!Originally uploaded by AllisonStein Just wanted to share my annual holiday card art, a little late though it may be! This year’s art featured Mischief and Mayhem, my loyal studio assistants. I didn’t blog as much as I would have liked in 2010. I intend to be better in 2011. I made a solid effort to keep my ETSY shop fresh and stocked in 2010. My traffic and page views were up, my sales…