From the archives

Cupcake ATC

 This is back when I was experimenting with all mediums to see what I liked best. I believe this was painted in acrylics. I no longer paint in acrylics except in mixed media.  I discovered I prefer watercolors, oil, and color pencils/graphic in artwork. 

An ATC is an Artist's Trading Card. ATC's are 2.5" x 3.5" and are meant to be traded for another ATC, not sold. To sell them, one must call then ACEO's, which means Art Cards Originals and Series.  I've sold dozens or ACEO's on Ebay over the years. They are fun to make, fun to auction and frames are now sold to frame them. It's a win-win! 

On this little painting, I love how the silver paper cup turned out. To me, it looks like shiny silver paper. All and all, I really love this little painting.

Happy Painting!

Keep on drawing...

another cupcake

graphite on toned paper

I believe that drawing well is a corner stone to good art making. I went to art school in the 70's where basic skills were thrown out of the window. It was a depressing time for me. I wanted to learn HOW TO DRAW and HOW TO PAINT, but instead, I was exposed to the idea that ANYTHING was art if you called it so, and that your art was to reflect current events in your art. Agghhh....it was a terrible time for art students like me who just wanted to learn to paint and draw a beautiful image.

So I drew on my own. And kept on through the years. I keep a couple of journals around that I can pick up and use anytime I find myself with a little time. This drawing was done on toned paper with graphite.  

It's nice to see that now art schools are getting back to basics when it comes to art making. Classical art drawing is now back...yay!!

Cupcake painting

Marley's Cupcakes

watercolor on 140# paper

5" x 7"

My niece is quite the baker. She works full time as a computer guy at a college in her area. But in her spare time, she is a baker...she posts the most amazing cakes and cupcake creations. I used one of her photos as a reference for this painting. They are candied cranberries atop of orange butter cream icing. Can you imagine how good these must taste?!?  Oh, and most of her baking is gluten free!

Yet another cupcake

Candied Cranberry Cupcake

watercolor on paper

I have a thing for cupcakes, painting them that is...I rarely eat them. 

I tried to get lose with this one. Thus the free-for-all of water while painting! 

new oil painting

red velvet

oil on board, 4" x 4"
SOLD

Cupcakes are a theme (and cookies) in my realistic painting journey. I love them! To me, cupcakes are celebrations, fun times, and happy family get togethers. So, here's to the lovely cupcake!