Abstract Collaged ACEO paintings

Today I created some more mixed media ACEO paintings. This time I incorporated small torn fragments from one of my printable collage sheets. Then added acrylic paint, pearlised ink, textured medium, metallic pigment in pearl, gold and bronze plus gel medium.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41391
Acrylic paint, gold/pearl metallic pigment, pearlised ink, textured gel medium, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41392
Acrylic paint, gold/bronze metallic pigment, pearlised ink, textured gel medium,paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41393
Acrylic paint, gold metallic pigment, pearlised ink, textured gel medium, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41394
Acrylic paint, gold metallic pigment, pearlised ink, textured gel medium, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping.

A Small Addiction

I'm in danger of getting hooked on making these tiny paintings. They are so much fun to do and some are giving me ideas for larger canvases.

The texture on them is crunchy, thick and many layered. I love the almost sculptural effect of the moulding paste.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41091
Acrylic paint, moulding paste, gold metallic paint, gold metallic pigment, pearlised ink, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41092
Acrylic paint, moulding paste, gold metallic pigment, pearlised ink, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41093
Acrylic paint, moulding paste, gold metallic paint, gold metallic pigment, pearlised ink, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 41094
Acrylic paint, moulding paste, gold metallic paint, gold metallic pigment, pearlised ink, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)

What is an ACEO?

An ACEO is a miniature piece of art, the same size as a playing card, 2.5 x 3.5 ins (65 x 90 mm). The acronym stands for Art Card Edition or Original. They can be a reproduction of an original piece of art, or the original art itself, and can be made using any medium the artist chooses; paint, fabric, embroidery, paper, canvas, etc etc. The only stipulation is the size.

ACEO's are wonderful because they are a means of collecting original works of art at an affordable price; a gorgeous burst of colour to cheer any dull day, which won't burst the bank. They can be displayed singly in a frame, grouped in 2's or 3's, or why not make a collection and stick them onto a canvas to create your own original abstract grid painting.

I only offer original works of art (no prints/reproductions), small and large. Here are a group of my latest ACEO's, which are full of crunchy texture and colour.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 407091
Acrylic paint, textured medium, gold metallic paint, bronze metallic pigment, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 407092
Acrylic paint, textured medium, gold metallic paint, gold metallic pigment, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping.

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 407093
Acrylic paint, textured medium, gold metallic paint, irridescent pearl pigment, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping

ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA ACEO 407091
Acrylic paint, textured medium, gold metallic paint, irridescent pearl pigment, paper,gel medium on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
$12.95 plus shipping

ACEO Original Poppy flower painting

POPPY ACEO
Acrylic & pearlised ink on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

Original ACEO Orchid

ORCHID ACEO
Acrylic on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
Sold

Narcissus original painting - art card

NARCISSUS ACEO art card
Watercolour and acrylic paint, plus pearlised ink on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

This winter seems to be lasting longer than usual here in Cyprus. Torrential rain and coptic gale here today. My head tells me that Spring is not far away, but needed to convince myself hence today's spring flower painting.

ABSTRACTS in miniature

After finishing the last painting, which was the largest I have made so far, today I went to the other extreme with these tiny abstracts. I used a variety of media including acrylic paint, gel medium, paper, moulding paste and metallic medium on thick mount board.

ABSTRACT ACEO 307093
Acrylic paint, metallic medium, paper,gel medium, moulding paste on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

ABSTRACT ACEO 307092
Acrylic paint, paper,gel medium, moulding paste on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

ABSTRACT ACEO 307091
Acrylic paint, paper,gel medium, moulding paste on thick mount board
2.5 x 3.5 inches
(65 x 90 mm)
SOLD

FIGURE IN LANDSCAPE original painting on canvas

FIGURE IN LANDSCAPE 30409
39.5 x 39.5 ins (100cm x 100cm)
Acrylic on canvas

Young Boy Good lived on top of a mountain surrounded by sea. He looked to the dark valley below but was afraid to go down there. The rocks were craggy and slippery, the ravines deep dangerous hiding places for thieves, and poisonous snakes lurked in the grass ready to strike.

There was a track by Boy's home. It went steeply up hill then disappeared around the mountain summit. Every day he looked out and wondered where the track led and what was on the other side of the mountain. 'That's the only place I want to be' he decided. 'I hate it here! One day when I'm older I will follow the track over the mountain, down to the sea and sail away to a beautiful land'. For years he stayed on the mountain dreaming of the future and the good times that lay ahead.

Then one spring day, he ventured outside his door and saw a beautiful litle girl herding sheep. She smiled and called him to join her. Not only did she have a pretty smile, but she was also very clever. She began to show him rare and colourful flowers nestling between the grasses; tiny purple iris, orchids, anemones and golden daisies. She explained that some plants had special powers that could be used to heal human aflictions. The boy was entranced, forgot about the snakes, and wanted to learn more and more.

After that day, they met together often. She held his hand and together they clambered down the treacherous mountain to the valley below. When he was there it didn't seem so dark and the children of the thieves welcomed them into their games and didn't seem so bad afterall.

Did our boy ever sail away to his beautiful dream land, you may be wondering? Well, yes he did. Eventually he and his shepherdess went over the sea to study in another country. He became a doctor, and she a teacher. They married and happily returned to the mountain surrounded by sea where they heal and teach the valley folk to this day.

Dr Good often ponders what a young FOOL he was to waste so much of his childhood. Mrs Good continues to teach her pupils well; 'instead of just waiting for Good times, it's always best to begin practicing for them today'.

This painting is also featured in the Artist Challenge Gallery.