original aceos of bunnies and butterflies, many with millefleurs

These are just a smattering of some original ACEOs I have been making (ACEOs are ultra-mini works of art that are 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches - some may be prints and some may be original paintings; mine are originals). 

These are mostly on sale in galleries in my area (and I have been told that some have sold). I may have some on-line soon too. You can always check my shop. 

These particular ones are matted in a 5" x 7" ivory colored mat with the proper ACEO opening. The backs are all signed with name of piece, medium, date and signature, and they all come with a certificate of authenticity. 

ACEOs are very popular, a great way to own an affordable piece of art at a low price (I charge between $15 - $45 usually, especially matted) and if the artist gets famous, they are worth quite a bit more than your original investment.

I hope to have some other pieces to show you soon, more in the home decor line, but some are original paintings too. 

I have been told that I should be on Instagram (oh, no, not another social media to post to; I already have too many!). I like blogging, Twitter, Google Plus (when it existed), and to a lesser degree the public Facebook (well maybe not so much these days), and I thought that was enough. What's next? Does everyone really spend that much time on all of these platforms, or do they have a favorite? And most of you work! Do you have to stay up all night to cruise it all and go to work groggy?

As I say, I'll be back soon.

ONLINE SHOPS (all my own art work):

SHOP I: prints, greeting cards, tote bags, duvets, pillows and more

SHOP II: original works of art, painted boxes, prints, greeting cards, and more

French themed holiday ornaments and wall hangings, this year's ornaments

French inspired heart with doves wall art

© Lise Winne, 2016

selling at Valley Artisans Market during the holidays, 2016

Every year Cambridge, NY has a holiday theme and the little shops that dot the main drag take part in some way. Our gallery, Valley Artisans Market, also takes part in the theme. 

This year's theme was France and this is my interpretation of the theme. It is loosely based on the folk art of France, but it is also consistent with many other paintings I have been working on and will be showing in galleries and art centers in my area starting in 2017. This is the only folk art piece in the series, but it is close enough to "my style" (the style I show in my part of the country, at any rate).

This is not a very big painting. It is approximately 7" across and on wood. Hopefully it also has some elements of the holiday too.

Here is a mini painting I made (even smaller), approximately 4.5" across on wood:

French inspired heart with doves wall art II

© Lise Winne, 2016

selling at Valley Artisans Market during the holidays, 2016

Next up are a group of mini paintings on 4" x 4" canvases I made; the one in the heart has sold:

4" x 4" mini paintings of doves

available at Valley Artisans Market during the holidays, 2016

Next up are all of the pieces I made for the show and holiday season in general except the first one I showed above:

mini paintings and ornaments (the round ornament and the dove in the heart has already sold)

The horses are reversible.

Some of the hand painted pieces I made last year for the Swedish theme are still available in my alcove at the gallery, but they are selling, and I probably won't make new ones. I don't have pictures but they are red and white and quite symmetrical. Last time I checked, there was still a tree-topper I made there too.   

I am also selling at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council. Items include Christmas card packs, Hanukkah card packs, holiday card singles, mini holiday cards (for gifts), gift tags, giclee prints as well as other note cards in various themes (wedding, baby, anniversary), and of course, birthday cards.

Until next time ...