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!…
Thu, 20:36: RT @neiltyson: Stunning thin crescent Moon this night, suspended in the western sky, after sunset, during twilight. Thu, 22:27: Weather Diva forecasts 6 inches of snow in KCMO on Monday. Please tell me it’s just typical Krazy Katie and NOT for reals. Please?
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…
Merry Christmas! Originally uploaded by AllisonStein Although I missed wishing everyone Merry Christmas, here’s a sincere wish to all for a 2011 that brings you health and happiness, with a minimum of hysteria and histrionics. For me, 2010 was a year full of ups and downs, hits and misses, adventures and cats. I just didn’t blog about there here very much. The shorter formats of Facebook and Twitter and Flickr have been more in keeping…
