tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600579223680322922024-03-05T21:31:44.300-08:00petit bird singspetit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-74147066171133197722011-03-06T08:56:00.000-08:002011-03-06T09:02:56.962-08:00Goodbye petite birdies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IQGNTQ2kqEQ36O7OLwVLf5-2iNdyC7SMBLZj2b_VE4S1pBGz4A7Q6ZJKVk0jqwYWemUu81rlw365p12Yvya3yWvsNmrGgnV-SVw9YgxiRQD0KLQI3ztP6S-QhfZ7uAhswV3GoUs8fNk/s1600/square+lovebirds+with+butterfly.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581013212498661426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IQGNTQ2kqEQ36O7OLwVLf5-2iNdyC7SMBLZj2b_VE4S1pBGz4A7Q6ZJKVk0jqwYWemUu81rlw365p12Yvya3yWvsNmrGgnV-SVw9YgxiRQD0KLQI3ztP6S-QhfZ7uAhswV3GoUs8fNk/s400/square+lovebirds+with+butterfly.jpg" /></a><br /><div>When I say goodbye, I don't mean I'm leaving! It's just that one of my sweet love birds paintings sold recently in my etsy shop and I had to wrench it away and post it to it's new owner. "Coral love birds" was bought as a Valentine gift, so you can see it's been a while since I got around to posting this. Bye the way, I have just started my art face book page, so if you could possibly click the "like" button, that would be an improvement on only 2 likes so far, lol!! Many thanks, Sue x</div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-70849310553343339642011-02-20T05:02:00.000-08:002011-02-20T05:14:25.873-08:00Originals in etsy and folksy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcb89CwKEnlaN32c84n6OLDoQbZii76Nd5NX3ejSJHWQzthYGJRZPuiGlE9p8Eu3ASjsJ2C5ooHH1Kqmboq3Po8czEi_aU9kpduC2jjaGg5yTioZuk_mykO6d_hpE4N2UQb6ECC6glOo/s1600/original+wisteria+tree+square.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575759323437941522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcb89CwKEnlaN32c84n6OLDoQbZii76Nd5NX3ejSJHWQzthYGJRZPuiGlE9p8Eu3ASjsJ2C5ooHH1Kqmboq3Po8czEi_aU9kpduC2jjaGg5yTioZuk_mykO6d_hpE4N2UQb6ECC6glOo/s400/original+wisteria+tree+square.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BbXIsFCSfk-NRZhXhbCJgQnWFuDdu6-sX1MLY6PucMn9jhUlVRveeQDH0hwuZT7vEoVWoftR9Pc5YsBZGakrXzUPrrZmWtcISjndF3jRBP-9ByoXlTkDWQotmr0PHCtPhWtDi8lqegI/s1600/secret+garden+origional+square.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 386px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575759049112221874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BbXIsFCSfk-NRZhXhbCJgQnWFuDdu6-sX1MLY6PucMn9jhUlVRveeQDH0hwuZT7vEoVWoftR9Pc5YsBZGakrXzUPrrZmWtcISjndF3jRBP-9ByoXlTkDWQotmr0PHCtPhWtDi8lqegI/s400/secret+garden+origional+square.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9Aw6Q5bSs5NqjUTPKnW6LhvXe27ZUN2gaqRMAGw_PEPAUOiM8Zd85yrMNvwKursxldImfgVMn0-nbgjjBn7PEcBTKw6vBEMmeB_B08Em3lo0mjZcaUKhq8Xq6nAethZq1ThLIvUKZvQ/s1600/original+woodland+friends+square.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575758492300496178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9Aw6Q5bSs5NqjUTPKnW6LhvXe27ZUN2gaqRMAGw_PEPAUOiM8Zd85yrMNvwKursxldImfgVMn0-nbgjjBn7PEcBTKw6vBEMmeB_B08Em3lo0mjZcaUKhq8Xq6nAethZq1ThLIvUKZvQ/s400/original+woodland+friends+square.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I have noticed recently that buyers of art seem to want original work, rather than prints. Of course, prints are a great and inexpensive way to buy art, but they are nothing near as beautiful as the real painting. So, I have decided to start listing more originals in my etsy and folksy shops. These are 14" x 18" paintings on canvas board, for sale at around £80.00 or $128.00 plus shipping. Here are the three paintings in my etsy shop, but feel free to enquire about any of my original art. Thanks for reading ♥</div></div></div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-9692693077237242062011-01-17T01:06:00.000-08:002011-01-17T02:07:12.672-08:00Etsy time!!<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1225497-ACEO-Abercastle-grasses-original-painting?shop=yes"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 381px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563081891059190306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzurlDcLrAmJRsWu0LFvPt6ttiyQGMZZ8TQoA8LLRegl08pJUdF-uljN_dP42wocX15RNhG-jVG54I80hThHi3YgjTGKWpwWWdO9V2iUGHaPRuGyJjZ5fNra2JbjAabQKq55Qhy-A2z0/s400/ACEO+Abercastle+grasses.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66040048/aceo-sunny-beach-huts-original-painting"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563081810058218706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37bYFnIlCya21GhwJTPdg0ZDdUpo5Ih3F96yhWDl99m9Ib2vrU28ttEBhkhxuG8vPWLppSkfbSWq7ZwbtPD0agktk_xwciReBV1v7T_GuvkfRBkVk1qebecJVccWmrETL3QHkVOxLvnQ/s400/ACEO+Sunny+beach+huts.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563081712537203042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHddShLdAqJa6r6VxQUcTmK2e6Me7m2yvx_z94gmOXOd_nv3bRPVpJwDE10KZvelMiVPofMJpOM10I1qY_YbEK-vlT_5Chw9ZxI-ZOS8owb4NkiZ_Gq9t0CAheGdiUM7O0Ebga0p2HnA/s400/ACEO+Morning+tide+cottage.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66040625/aceo-moonlight-island-original-painting"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 357px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563081502276020722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NpJZqStS8nB83aveHRCOQhJq3LyaBX25ADAgCCsg-oAGwSxN8VFlAiUzTNbuAm8IYxtzsMZoII0snMyCCWXGw_LC_BRO-5V_bwSA-5a-CgiEknhdVS1as4rarA77-Y_4VSqX2GlacRE/s400/ACEO++Moonlight+Island.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>At last I have had a couple of sales in my Etsy shop! I'm so pleased as I really want to keep this shop open, but wasn't feeling like listing new items, if they just weren't selling! Etsy can be a tough market to crack, but I'll have a big push, while I'm in the mood. I have listed a few new aceo's in there. These are little watercolours with some collage added. I like to use pressed seaweed, dried leaves and grasses for some of my collage work. These artworks are inspired by my love of Cornwall and also a visit to Pembrokeshire, where the coastal path is stunning. The painting with dried grasses sold as soon as I listed it in Etsy, so the one shown here links to my folksy shop. Many thanks for reading x</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-46890843047673714092011-01-03T07:07:00.000-08:002011-01-03T07:17:16.735-08:00Printed mixed media aceo's<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1197089-ACEO-Bright-tree-Print-and-acrylics?shop=yes"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557978004880137426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbjc7lrKrAF7OxPwf_UgyKlybcFpmKMXqtP-VJr7LvhJaTFQy3l31xcdp1z_JX3qbHgQ7ZUu4nlu7RpITl_fPlVTov_6CQldn-eYrjF4buo8SuZHRDyFmlAC0gL00ixLOHCT87qGOFxg/s400/ACEO+bright+tree+print.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1197133-ACEO-Yellow-birdy-Print-and-acrylics"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 392px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557977911836394354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QJnm6IF3zT8kGUrbzwiSFMkK5jAEiusZTwvnn77mKrFGQcS6NFKK5dScDNF8BVvT0ZCtvtRHBsRc6UhHV1UP-IOAOuQuqdyuXGwrBu7a_p2VBOGMW-l-pRTUZyFMWK6Cb7Z2j0FbWSs/s400/ACEO+yellow+birdy+print.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I still don't have these cutest mini artworks out of my system. I just had a delivery of these beautifully printed high quality moo cards. After chatting in the folksy forums, I decided to mount them on watercolour card and hand paint the boarders, creating sweet printed aceo's. They are finished with a few tiny sequins and a couple of coats of matt varnish. Here's my 1st two, more to follow...</div></div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-51342324828872918352011-01-02T01:19:00.000-08:002011-01-02T02:11:59.100-08:00"Night flight"<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1190905-ACEO-night-flight-Original-painting-?shop=yes"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 372px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557518699069707986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnShMu7YDVSGcAzhhxiK7nsfwOPaloiAG_m0rIe7rkyy3eMKLZY5RsJbo2neFXmdKHH8Td36TTQ1ub-A2D2_NtfQz1hoqt1kab9K1XvcO6vol9MgpfGNI-tPdarWPVsmWOibAi9kxUlo8/s400/ACEO+night+flight.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here is my latest aceo tiny fairy painting. She is called "Night flight", and is taking her first look around in an indigo night sky. If you click on her, she'll take you to the shop. Hmm that's a good name for a new painting..."Indigo night sky", will come up with something later!<br />Going back to my fairy, she is available in my folksy shop, until she sells, which probably won't take too long. I am really enjoying painting these tiny aceo's as you don't need much space, just a small corner in the kitchen! I will be trying to make a batch of aceo's as I've decided to list some in my etsy shop, having actually sold two paintings on canvas in there, at last! Many thanks for reading, catch you all later, Sue x</div><div> </div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-26277669686874481012010-12-31T04:56:00.000-08:002011-01-02T02:14:35.687-08:00" First flight" sold<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1190197-ACEO-first-flight-Original-painting-"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 386px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556830713296639330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvrsq9ulkiHtAsvRsf9R0TW-YOFlOKav0TNT7OnoH-gEB1nAOsEOl7UPNW0k2fKd8Qo73yjNTYkmecGtC-jtugbc_g49SJG3Brak2g9KJANFj-rD9JjdCdfalXdvzhg82rg1OLiUhnlg/s400/first+flight.jpg" /></a><br />Here is my latest ACEO. She's an uncertain fairy embarking on her first ever flight. I have used acrylics on heavy watercolour card, with Oriental collage papers and tiny printers sequins. I am very pleased with how she has turned out. When the coats of protective varnish are dry, I will list her in my folksy shop, maybe tomorrow, many thanks, have a lovely new years eve! Sue xpetit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-71448082258622466342010-12-30T05:48:00.000-08:002011-01-02T02:29:21.036-08:00Frida Kahlo in peach aceo. sold<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1186413-ACEO-Frida-Kahlo-in-peach-original-painting"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556473128556621138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93T6Gdo1wJLFOEdjWMFqh189EzU8N5YSrLSQ7_39sHCLCC-eb-sDA0-uPHC1DhhRKC6QafXGyAnu0S42eIX-Wb1nsNU6v-pJRFUXtNuW5thfof5y5H_Ao9mJWValUcpryifp5gMZBlU0/s400/frida+kahlo+in+peach+aceo.jpg" /></a><br />This is my latest Frida Kahlo aceo. She has a dress and hair flowers made of exotic oriental collage papers and a sequin necklace. I have covered her in a couple of layers of varnish for protection. I have to admit she did sell straight away in my folksy shop, but I'll be making a new batch as soon as I've done the vacuuming!! Next time I will blog about the frida's before I list them, to give everyone a chance if they want to buy x<br />There are a few aceo's left in my folksy shop..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mochalulu.folksy.com/">http://www.mochalulu.folksy.com/</a>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-14405636509705963892010-12-29T13:47:00.000-08:002011-01-02T02:32:44.808-08:00ACEO addiction!<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1182841-ACEO-Frida-Kahlo-night-garden-original-painting?shop=yes"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556225962749426098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlYNDMyTONe4Qslf6G8p3StdG2SzAU2_4bPy762YcTpqJndP0V1Nhbw5v2wdZP8Q7Af4yp2aK1_w_noYCPq2DoHpRR_lh1aMkXTOt99rqFMhUxrfcpPdeaN59_UNOYlPTRrUhn2VAiZ0/s400/frida+kahlo+night+garden+aceo.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1182981-ACEO-Frida-Kahlo-with-stripey-cat-original-painting"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556225850314134306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvUepBTr191AtNFWuyVHi88YcbemPB_owI0RtnMv7BiSMp_xuOjP8Zt1VIM0Hj37nwz-TVZaSJ5bLl_ciiDLTfKrrjpoMMF5JCAsfz1mUUyeeqZGsRwejn64B9BsojpQe7anVzwATAHQ/s400/frida+kahlo+with+stripey+cat+aceo.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/1185909-ACEO-Frida-Kahlo-green-mermaid-Original-painting-?shop=yes"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556225725552746786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphen4og8VlgDpgiQ576w_QR-iBFReDctQDTGZxGDFGvMRNtJgLOSKZdQmgUlYt3uW98yO5OhNBlw42iYqvJ9jaCpZU7sbLa5mqmcDG_nU07UDOXEYGsRpb8-RHMpkMooYQBbWCko7mOQuQ/s400/frida+kahlo+green+mermaid+aceo.jpg" /></a><br />Well, I sold four out of six of the aceo's I listed the other day, but now can't stop creating them!<br />I'm on a Frida Kahlo run at the moment, so here's a few more. These are all in my folksy shop as I'm a bit worried about the slowness of sales in my etsy, so I'll have to see how things go in the new year, catch y'all later!! Sue x<br /><a href="http://www.mochalulu.folksy.com/">http://www.mochalulu.folksy.com/</a>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-23396066012329102502010-12-26T02:23:00.000-08:002010-12-26T04:26:48.988-08:00Original ACEO minature paintings<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554964169233413810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKL7sG-Gqzv4mD8ZxIrkMpYPGWPlqQfnScEC3GnmGRzx5qlrCAhq7b1xtltWceHHpQWos72r5ihIuF3DQn1jI5E2SvPxPD86fWnYA-mDB0N1uxNpMlbyImO73Y0zXxeMrhHG6z8BEubs/s400/frida%2527s+garden.jpg" /><br /><div><br /><div>There seems to be a great interest in ACEO's at the moment. ACEO stands for Art cards, editions and originals, which always measure 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches. These are a great way to collect mini art from a great many artists in a very affordable way. I have made a little set of six aceo's so far and they are gradually being listed in my folksy shop. I've started with some Frida Kahlo original paintings, which I've been chomping at the bit to get started on all week! As I am writing this, they are swiftly selling out, but I still want to show them off. They are very colourful and cute and I can't wait to do some more. Happy holidays everyone x <a href="http://www.mochalulu.folksy.com/">www.mochalulu.folksy.com</a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 383px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554963768632980850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RjcbnTMFpJ8ngPY6s-pOY-WP68fGPdnBbZIKKMdtCju1fdAM2uudR6V-Amxtyu8aJgv13NJujBtyM6yB9re2QDJD9MSPVD_CCUUwb7V2VBFHi-oeTyP2QEx8EifU9hx0Z1rVRnm-WX4/s400/frida+kahlo+mermaid+1.jpg" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554937112299531746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWO9BpXK4xXCpWWp8b856ELtqI3jZgG5wRPSCEJQ2c3KCExbvh1q6GgIaHtnYEene5jMzw-OMyo8A4GnMWztM99qjCo6nTL83GkkZ4XGve3JTGVFomEpLvDqdDOO-Hm5J8bmmCKP13W8/s400/frida+kahlo+with+green+parrot.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554963311422626370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9E9bRNA_nuImllZ35sXDXB-ftxAt5IaK2sjL001zAIRkd3GpF90u6okzi0KHcyqZU33i_rRW01Biu4Jo0hz1myEVyGnIHRgYgBivGvEfrFdBla9yj8F8KCMEn5qczlPYdUwuYUeZV214/s400/frida+kahlo+with+cat.jpg" /></div></div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-86640200268613224232010-12-18T01:11:00.000-08:002010-12-18T01:21:40.103-08:00Vintage style photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtu5jr0ed3TQnSSGLzvWbZM5YONv9JLaofPiamh83ZLmidSTsenJMANS3HdNNGE0N-HZAu-Sva5A_kPLRE-7FfSE7Y_pZqWImth3Vn750owvRxBKZjAl-hAOzyR7rvExWJjZXduV5DXnY/s1600/mosaic+calender+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtu5jr0ed3TQnSSGLzvWbZM5YONv9JLaofPiamh83ZLmidSTsenJMANS3HdNNGE0N-HZAu-Sva5A_kPLRE-7FfSE7Y_pZqWImth3Vn750owvRxBKZjAl-hAOzyR7rvExWJjZXduV5DXnY/s400/mosaic+calender+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551948895018305394" /></a><br />I have been taking photos for a few years now. I only had my 1st camera fairly recently. Now that I have mastered photoshop, I can also manipulate my images to get the intimate nostalgic mood, which I admire in some other photographers work.<br />Here's a taster compilation of what I've been up to.<br />I'd love to sell them as glossy prints, so I may open a folksy photography shop!<br />They can be bought in Redbubble at the moment.petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-78642020164354637172010-12-04T05:28:00.000-08:002010-12-04T05:37:29.766-08:00New purple mini prints!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXnQ6yK5N3uqqqVnVnbk6kWQ_fcLSJwn8AsMyhEr97xFgcSZIjgkgUy7ElF2LHrohbTgB6-BG90MbSeKkpvlzV6GY1fLfYSqjFQXPkAvjeb5lZggCqk6D4_Q1IN9WIYCp5mbUjOma5k4/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546820262705951394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXnQ6yK5N3uqqqVnVnbk6kWQ_fcLSJwn8AsMyhEr97xFgcSZIjgkgUy7ElF2LHrohbTgB6-BG90MbSeKkpvlzV6GY1fLfYSqjFQXPkAvjeb5lZggCqk6D4_Q1IN9WIYCp5mbUjOma5k4/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br />It's been hard to find the time lately to start new paintings, life has taken me over for a while. I should get back on track over the Christmas holidays though and get on with new work.<br />Luckily I can enjoy the fun of mixing and blending the works I have already created, in photoshop, to make new works in a digital format. Purple is a very popular colour, so I decided to create these mini prints and call them "Purple night sky".<br />These are for sale in my folksy and etsy shops. Thanks for looking, Oh, I will also be creating new art jewellery in the new year, can't wait, happy Christmas to you all ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-31832855985592241812010-11-13T11:59:00.000-08:002010-11-13T12:15:10.081-08:00Christmas card designs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPKN1mQUKg77oMU7v1vzB-osMq2K8hlpFx1Mz1H_IVxYiYJCSLJ6j7V7WvWhzmHc_lXF8u_SiXPQ9VyfEkPc3vOfO9QkmGxV38SxP1cfg4yrJKQqHlT7a_o3N_sTSs_c-8uEX2uztNk8/s1600/xmas+cards+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPKN1mQUKg77oMU7v1vzB-osMq2K8hlpFx1Mz1H_IVxYiYJCSLJ6j7V7WvWhzmHc_lXF8u_SiXPQ9VyfEkPc3vOfO9QkmGxV38SxP1cfg4yrJKQqHlT7a_o3N_sTSs_c-8uEX2uztNk8/s400/xmas+cards+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539130410985422146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyPD77apZlqNdxdYuGf9b9uZIpDPXlD2T7xvdg3GJjUrG1CBS4lG9CEEze7skS9Dhj0-tUhPji5Mk-Mv0Lhucu987cWKo5WmT3ayJJKGIZzNOkqs-WqD2pn933GpMiy9WCOOhOy64rJw/s1600/xmas+cards+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyPD77apZlqNdxdYuGf9b9uZIpDPXlD2T7xvdg3GJjUrG1CBS4lG9CEEze7skS9Dhj0-tUhPji5Mk-Mv0Lhucu987cWKo5WmT3ayJJKGIZzNOkqs-WqD2pn933GpMiy9WCOOhOy64rJw/s400/xmas+cards+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539130230699859730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0ovbRvbWiamJ6M7FpF0KQJKk544zGDQRmCaPatpzQAeDgIfLCF7AkDIRU1XaLhmt-SSuB-eqzuKQoN9riTMaG16ywEfRdOinD3TurmJ2idK5lQTc1Dcv7tgPxYKGSX_0sffbG4vjrVc/s1600/xmas+cards+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0ovbRvbWiamJ6M7FpF0KQJKk544zGDQRmCaPatpzQAeDgIfLCF7AkDIRU1XaLhmt-SSuB-eqzuKQoN9riTMaG16ywEfRdOinD3TurmJ2idK5lQTc1Dcv7tgPxYKGSX_0sffbG4vjrVc/s400/xmas+cards+006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539130017047684210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH-xyS4WSHSr4E_3idkVsDgKPFTTnP_ZAbvp2ikaeLgVnhs9wp2fxOW2o2zXtwJ16sryB2gstDugK83RCdSa4W7MolG_RzHeXEA5CD0qM2VxCVTXhKKEDQNnb7TaXIT91gJF1z8wGbac/s1600/xmas+cards+010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoH-xyS4WSHSr4E_3idkVsDgKPFTTnP_ZAbvp2ikaeLgVnhs9wp2fxOW2o2zXtwJ16sryB2gstDugK83RCdSa4W7MolG_RzHeXEA5CD0qM2VxCVTXhKKEDQNnb7TaXIT91gJF1z8wGbac/s400/xmas+cards+010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539129662655778642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxIOVIcB-1WLZT-iSePNHzGijooKegMfT5RC7WwF78pmOCQlztRJ5Az8gPiu6yQkbPZJzemsm5ThIi0xH5pAZTQt3cTOp71d5FoxfMGSXVwWJGtsOMADwggAdUnDN0BsELQngnsFy5VY/s1600/xmas+cards+011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxIOVIcB-1WLZT-iSePNHzGijooKegMfT5RC7WwF78pmOCQlztRJ5Az8gPiu6yQkbPZJzemsm5ThIi0xH5pAZTQt3cTOp71d5FoxfMGSXVwWJGtsOMADwggAdUnDN0BsELQngnsFy5VY/s400/xmas+cards+011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539129372331101442" /></a><br />Months ago I knew I should be getting my shop ready for Christmas, but for some reason, this year has flown past and so much is happening in my life at the moment, it's hard to keep up! More about all that later!<br /><br />Now that my photoshop skills are stronger than ever, I spent a Sunday morning a couple of weeks ago, using Art I already have to make some pretty festive cards. Snow flakes and some Christmassy wording was added for the right effect.<br /><br />I had the finished works printed at Moo and I'm really happy with the results.<br />I think they look fab and I've sold one pack in my Folksy shop already, yay!<br /><br />The cards are lovely quality and come with a plain white envelope and individual cello sleeves. Then I tie a loose ribbon around the pack. These are in my Etsy and Folksy shops now. Many thanks for viewing, Sue xpetit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-69844462658051269702010-11-07T05:18:00.001-08:002010-11-07T07:34:22.675-08:00"SOLD", yay!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XnkzRwBvIy6vDaBTZb3_6bra6l-A77dks_U7XiAFy7BueBx6IvrFAai1CsCK0nHOn3h6Tx9_EdKNL7nZXZdcVyXUi_uYjX0_wnM1y-L7Fw5UsszY2fF4PKlwpdoebvoAG5KGRc556QY/s1600/mixed+media+in+the+night+sky.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XnkzRwBvIy6vDaBTZb3_6bra6l-A77dks_U7XiAFy7BueBx6IvrFAai1CsCK0nHOn3h6Tx9_EdKNL7nZXZdcVyXUi_uYjX0_wnM1y-L7Fw5UsszY2fF4PKlwpdoebvoAG5KGRc556QY/s400/mixed+media+in+the+night+sky.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536831417150453586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxip2BmvcRqtqPS9GFZkZ7mU1s_YL98JIZ2Cnho17hSqOIl0Vn3lW_S5eCjrzQEib3siudlIy5QpTYWz96ruHzulvOuOU4XDf2C9jUZmbIACCnffE0vH9aVHmAWaZfEDJ3dk9K5JvA-8/s1600/folksy+dawn+tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxip2BmvcRqtqPS9GFZkZ7mU1s_YL98JIZ2Cnho17hSqOIl0Vn3lW_S5eCjrzQEib3siudlIy5QpTYWz96ruHzulvOuOU4XDf2C9jUZmbIACCnffE0vH9aVHmAWaZfEDJ3dk9K5JvA-8/s400/folksy+dawn+tree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536831070989434114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMtbsSg_wte00RSXRaEu9nqp2iedbwhL6UKB-sMsJookkYkL4u-IdLySQthgi1DCEXQ_pf7NCNEKStF7RLyFo1xeXhaaE7wBZT4AFUG6VEswoVolaolJDI6AH9EltwnBd-wsLCuMIP9s/s1600/cherry+tree+cottage+blog+side.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMtbsSg_wte00RSXRaEu9nqp2iedbwhL6UKB-sMsJookkYkL4u-IdLySQthgi1DCEXQ_pf7NCNEKStF7RLyFo1xeXhaaE7wBZT4AFUG6VEswoVolaolJDI6AH9EltwnBd-wsLCuMIP9s/s400/cherry+tree+cottage+blog+side.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830905498206834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGvkWu6pCMTQ6DFzbD3CBHSEuiZcBKmkNMCVCFr0tMx0sJF-ByXkRTcGsnWNAgrF9bhN3lAyEsDrB4HSItjZO1rRjr4PGqX6TJfsUOS84_XIGkhUcR0_tzm936zfEw1IZ8CxwF-dAYn4/s1600/snap+fish+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGvkWu6pCMTQ6DFzbD3CBHSEuiZcBKmkNMCVCFr0tMx0sJF-ByXkRTcGsnWNAgrF9bhN3lAyEsDrB4HSItjZO1rRjr4PGqX6TJfsUOS84_XIGkhUcR0_tzm936zfEw1IZ8CxwF-dAYn4/s400/snap+fish+6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830535785111298" /></a><br />I am so pleased to have at last sold a few of my original artworks. Prints are of course a great and affordable way to collect an Artists work, but they are no comparison to the real thing!<br /><br />I am pleased to show you the three sweet canvases and a small painting on paper sold recently.<br />So it's farewell to...<br />"In the night sky"<br />"Dawn tree"<br />"Cherry tree cottage", and<br />"Yellow birdy".<br /><br />Many thanks for viewing. Look out in around a week for my christmas card post ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-38584003077071914702010-10-30T09:12:00.000-07:002010-10-30T12:41:09.019-07:00"Scare Crow!"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw1TXvux2A6CETqo2QN604TSM6a-q5l86lHdgMJmmHspJOSvxtArVaPUkE3B6cpllhzOzBhpgAWwkGKhN6NvuMqMRtbPndGUDlsnXY9FRdit4GtVtt7IFAUp3HZZXOJTbEDpaltNS10Y/s1600/HPIM5974.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533873656388549890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw1TXvux2A6CETqo2QN604TSM6a-q5l86lHdgMJmmHspJOSvxtArVaPUkE3B6cpllhzOzBhpgAWwkGKhN6NvuMqMRtbPndGUDlsnXY9FRdit4GtVtt7IFAUp3HZZXOJTbEDpaltNS10Y/s400/HPIM5974.JPG" /></a><br />I took this unsettling shot in Cornwall recently. I have passed by this cottage many times and was taken aback to find the chilling site of a dead crow hanging menacingly above the gate. I guess it's one way to frighten the crows away if they're causing a nuisance. The view looking up is spookily reminiscent of the gallows. It seems an appropriate shot to show you, the night before Halloween!petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-37354388985944964982010-10-24T07:09:00.000-07:002010-10-24T07:17:40.948-07:00" Sunflower dawn "<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MU5pS7R-HX-4gJqiP6Kvsx0NNlMvogac_duoYn4wvhr1hbJho609K21-DBIDpiw_tAQ_RD0Ud3e7HtaP9tViz7qCMCmQHG7rwBVMok5urfSjOaAiC8YqGYRUhXL2q3RL2VPve37jAMQ/s1600/sun+flower+field+square.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MU5pS7R-HX-4gJqiP6Kvsx0NNlMvogac_duoYn4wvhr1hbJho609K21-DBIDpiw_tAQ_RD0Ud3e7HtaP9tViz7qCMCmQHG7rwBVMok5urfSjOaAiC8YqGYRUhXL2q3RL2VPve37jAMQ/s400/sun+flower+field+square.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531616144327470050" /></a><br />This is one of three small paintings created earlier in the year, on our June trip to Cornwall.<br />I've used acrylics on 140lb watercolour paper and added some collage. The mixed media painting has come out very vibrant and cheery. I have listed this in my folksy shop and will be sad to let go of it! Many thanks for viewing ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-77718417639509621552010-10-10T10:47:00.000-07:002010-10-10T10:58:12.529-07:00Cornish Angels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GN9yeK9pw5DH_-wAh3dsCBYtbA-vEacmaKyuI12rlUTIOvsIGp7xGcpTOQf1yGaEYWn-z_euZVMwfQHP0G5T9LbZ_q9muPGiJkOnyhcmxNeNHM7SLoRwcIePLFJfKg8PITbk9gO5iu8/s1600/angel+with+owl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GN9yeK9pw5DH_-wAh3dsCBYtbA-vEacmaKyuI12rlUTIOvsIGp7xGcpTOQf1yGaEYWn-z_euZVMwfQHP0G5T9LbZ_q9muPGiJkOnyhcmxNeNHM7SLoRwcIePLFJfKg8PITbk9gO5iu8/s400/angel+with+owl+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526478070450822562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9AVXyf5LqpYvMuRtKT2e5QFJVF7WpjAE8jdLtwxC_ADpATNvqTwnAG1OEu-3X0PGrI-NAwxYcFB1z7132T8-B_J3wPB_M5Pq8omJQRsSl3m8I1Fsl7FlNNWxSlrbuYHDRYKdx2IPtPA/s1600/angel+with+robbin2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9AVXyf5LqpYvMuRtKT2e5QFJVF7WpjAE8jdLtwxC_ADpATNvqTwnAG1OEu-3X0PGrI-NAwxYcFB1z7132T8-B_J3wPB_M5Pq8omJQRsSl3m8I1Fsl7FlNNWxSlrbuYHDRYKdx2IPtPA/s400/angel+with+robbin2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526477948316055090" /></a><br />During our stay in the Cornish countryside, I managed to paint two new pictures. The whole holiday seemed to feel very much like a spiritual awakening, or it could just be a mid life crisis in my case! In any case I had to get some angels out of my system and painted "Angel with owl" and "Angel with robin". They're acrylics on paper. I just received prints of these in the post, which I'm very pleased with. The prints are available to purchase from my etsy and folksy shops. They can also be bought framed or as cards from redbubble. Many thanks for viewing ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-15861128695431600352010-10-09T04:28:00.000-07:002010-10-09T04:33:55.939-07:00Clovelly Kitten<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66hG4Wo6Mg_m72R6gJbu4GvzE-xlLeTUuvuQMnis0BMvHPUV1WCU3nz4UfhSb3umJmmwImizUHyszlaUpiU7MYpALq7Ro6kqbYsXO7PrDI9CWXipLnsJ4WUcwRQiaWacSpPmjUimWXDs/s1600/clovelly+kitten.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526007938966643362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66hG4Wo6Mg_m72R6gJbu4GvzE-xlLeTUuvuQMnis0BMvHPUV1WCU3nz4UfhSb3umJmmwImizUHyszlaUpiU7MYpALq7Ro6kqbYsXO7PrDI9CWXipLnsJ4WUcwRQiaWacSpPmjUimWXDs/s400/clovelly+kitten.jpg" /></a><br />I can't resist showing you this sweet white kitten with blue eyes. Mr. T and I were almost at the bottom the the winding cobbled streets of Clovelly and saw the kitty peeking through a cottage window. The sound of women chatting and joyfully laughing could be heard from inside.petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-36554460683013737272010-10-07T23:46:00.000-07:002010-10-08T00:06:07.524-07:00Angel Donkey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7N6Z3VBqImyz8i6mDA3fe0FJOOfxJoqqbsvgpRGPy_9QAtWl0J7LdVUOTsdSyfe3SqYu7pvYmK2yqo06XaC5JC8j3fegQrona8lkfmUE9b6jln3WTAa4J9CCBz619aTy_tpQehiSz80/s1600/donkey.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525567139790051842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7N6Z3VBqImyz8i6mDA3fe0FJOOfxJoqqbsvgpRGPy_9QAtWl0J7LdVUOTsdSyfe3SqYu7pvYmK2yqo06XaC5JC8j3fegQrona8lkfmUE9b6jln3WTAa4J9CCBz619aTy_tpQehiSz80/s400/donkey.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOsqRJ3I2OsGgD2cMujvbZP_Qa0wU14L0a2zat-TIsPl9ld-el_erilPStT_rawTxztPbetJYRJcEvZ9Cn_HTPU8Lv2IURErAlh4z4FXqrdJBGdH2eZULJVxtetcMkMof-rX5MPmurtk/s1600/clovelly+donkeys.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525566919506242978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOsqRJ3I2OsGgD2cMujvbZP_Qa0wU14L0a2zat-TIsPl9ld-el_erilPStT_rawTxztPbetJYRJcEvZ9Cn_HTPU8Lv2IURErAlh4z4FXqrdJBGdH2eZULJVxtetcMkMof-rX5MPmurtk/s400/clovelly+donkeys.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwt_PXG0NZCWGMHJT7oGwO7PYZ0fIMNgFYa8ILL8qZc69crNtjloxQ8eljj2-cPNzVkE9mQz3PsBH4GVGc1e6bj5Kb062pzFSfP06_1UG-jirHKuz1CF_yWxeVuuVPJpdSwND9E8Ea0o/s1600/clovelly+street.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525566736378621442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwt_PXG0NZCWGMHJT7oGwO7PYZ0fIMNgFYa8ILL8qZc69crNtjloxQ8eljj2-cPNzVkE9mQz3PsBH4GVGc1e6bj5Kb062pzFSfP06_1UG-jirHKuz1CF_yWxeVuuVPJpdSwND9E8Ea0o/s400/clovelly+street.jpg" /></a><br />During our stay in North Devon, Mr. T and I visited <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Clovelly</span>, a picturesque village tumbling down the hillside into the pretty harbour. In historical times, donkeys were used to carry provisions along the narrow steep streets. The donkeys are still there, but now they enjoy a more leisurely lifestyle, being looked after by their kind <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">groom</span> and having a gentle stroll in the upper part of the village. Here are a few of them in their stables courtyard. I was inspired to paint a mini canvas in homage to the hard working past of the the donkeys of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Clovelly</span>. It's available to buy in my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> shop. Many thanks for visiting my blog ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-69473453739092095052010-10-03T00:58:00.001-07:002010-10-03T01:27:09.708-07:00" The Paintings from Peppercombe"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaCHESj2vVWtHB1IKcdgCQK1bIeQTABVCReveSpqzFQtP0f5TQYgdgXVQO-6Fsq4qEPliw3_WTR1wvFCo0D-PP55lvgRbq97EMtWQrzd5rZ8qQPnSpcs8FTGA8JuggwktLDN2rOlcy-0/s1600/angel+donkey+%26+hacienda.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 385px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523732400232320818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaCHESj2vVWtHB1IKcdgCQK1bIeQTABVCReveSpqzFQtP0f5TQYgdgXVQO-6Fsq4qEPliw3_WTR1wvFCo0D-PP55lvgRbq97EMtWQrzd5rZ8qQPnSpcs8FTGA8JuggwktLDN2rOlcy-0/s400/angel+donkey+%26+hacienda.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Rwj28tbBiML8Ntpomm-NuQuo-3vo2i2IDb7HEZgVcl0n-cIlmdWA_WSlHw_Uu_wYKHRlPJ5WP7X9JDdXjq9_QQK1IamAB_0nxa5Lhd1FYpgDyl-w0rrIoFESBnr-0JzGitAHG_wwW5Q/s1600/bridge+cottage+%40+peppercombe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523732232577809698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Rwj28tbBiML8Ntpomm-NuQuo-3vo2i2IDb7HEZgVcl0n-cIlmdWA_WSlHw_Uu_wYKHRlPJ5WP7X9JDdXjq9_QQK1IamAB_0nxa5Lhd1FYpgDyl-w0rrIoFESBnr-0JzGitAHG_wwW5Q/s400/bridge+cottage+%40+peppercombe.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji4qhtcpiLWyk1U2j8nADGVjonoPYF6E9yDEWHmf3RMFVHu59q9Ip86YtaXH1PujnyJC6PbDwRNnrisivoFrW5HxyeIO_s1iXZua82g7lN1UOHIzgCgEFN_zysduFr5lTz5W_UQ8obqc/s1600/bridge+cottage+with+the+mini+cooper+S.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523731965363753762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji4qhtcpiLWyk1U2j8nADGVjonoPYF6E9yDEWHmf3RMFVHu59q9Ip86YtaXH1PujnyJC6PbDwRNnrisivoFrW5HxyeIO_s1iXZua82g7lN1UOHIzgCgEFN_zysduFr5lTz5W_UQ8obqc/s400/bridge+cottage+with+the+mini+cooper+S.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHPM_Gz2S0-AW8Veb_7lVoxNHcM2eeTXz9hjjXrEeOqmshi-wSG8UMxh65FK0AtX7298iGHgc3eIRbcEoLU5jsaeEYK6qm5f3ORYCHJLm4cp180b2pE8oAGzRH1foJ8HLUAUlmYV_eIA/s1600/bridge+cottage+walk+in+peppercombe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523731732764798258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHPM_Gz2S0-AW8Veb_7lVoxNHcM2eeTXz9hjjXrEeOqmshi-wSG8UMxh65FK0AtX7298iGHgc3eIRbcEoLU5jsaeEYK6qm5f3ORYCHJLm4cp180b2pE8oAGzRH1foJ8HLUAUlmYV_eIA/s400/bridge+cottage+walk+in+peppercombe.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhu4baQLc7EzbtInF9NZ3zcOPs1dsmnPcvrsgr4Wcp-LYLBieBMoswTKcZCy_bgRJv5cQcTXCUuICKGrCDqOWizuRcrkrq0JJi2lKXgRUFcRWn1_vFj71zqTL_qatrgngZeQO0NKuc6M/s1600/bridge+cottage+%40+peppercombe+beach.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523731550784983410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhu4baQLc7EzbtInF9NZ3zcOPs1dsmnPcvrsgr4Wcp-LYLBieBMoswTKcZCy_bgRJv5cQcTXCUuICKGrCDqOWizuRcrkrq0JJi2lKXgRUFcRWn1_vFj71zqTL_qatrgngZeQO0NKuc6M/s400/bridge+cottage+%40+peppercombe+beach.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Mr. Tony and I have just returned from a lovely two week holiday, split between Devon and Cornwall, my favorite places on earth to find creative inspiration! We drove down in the Mini cooper S, wheeee!!<br />Our first week was spent in the Peppercombe valley, north Devon. Bridge cottage is a tiny pink thatched cottage, beautifully kept by the Landmark trust, not forgetting their house keeper, Patricia! The pretty winding lane meanders through ancient woodland and finally down to pebbly Peppercombe beach. Our evenings were spent barbecuing supper in the sunny garden, then listening to the hooting of owls as darkness fell, truly enchanting. I've added these lovely photos of the cottage, lane and views from the nearby costal path.<br />I was inspired to paint a collection of tiny 4" x 4" canvases during our stay and came up with Angels, Hacienda churches and a sweet donkey. These will all be available in my Etsy shop over the next few days.</div></div></div></div></div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-35606185653878900552010-09-10T08:17:00.000-07:002010-09-10T08:24:02.792-07:00"In the night sky"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqkMtFvy8DMkAY3SU7BJtxvQObn91Jwzj7AAMATueXnHj62MDuG967HQ7JGZGxNuFrjDqTmImvCmroXWdMxArTHhQJlPpUmhxPfkBNoMCSGbDdtR3mINsKQOPyk_Kphq6A0cS6BDASI4/s1600/mixed+media+in+the+night+sky.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqkMtFvy8DMkAY3SU7BJtxvQObn91Jwzj7AAMATueXnHj62MDuG967HQ7JGZGxNuFrjDqTmImvCmroXWdMxArTHhQJlPpUmhxPfkBNoMCSGbDdtR3mINsKQOPyk_Kphq6A0cS6BDASI4/s400/mixed+media+in+the+night+sky.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515305835292720306" /></a><br />Here's another of my sweet 4" x 4" original mini canvases. This one is of course called, "In the night sky". I painted it last weekend and it's listed for sale in my folksy shop. I'm really enjoying making collages at the moment. I'm waiting for some crackle glaze to arrive in the post, so I can get on with my new projects. When I return from my Cornish holiday, I must make an effort to try and sell work via a gallery or maybe gift shops, otherwise I will have a house full of canvases!!petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-91587112643149015542010-09-06T08:57:00.000-07:002010-09-06T09:09:48.011-07:00"Cherry tree cottage"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmGYtWBaYbZB37efaRUEIoN0-QO-upznKdL66piJxk8qS-Ae-hT4wrfaXey-tH85JrVdqru055OVPQ5qi8rOSC_taORC8Md3jAdw_YasrVg4p64tOFNibmENGsX6zQBcbTJQnE_Mdls4/s1600/mixed+media+cherry+tree+cottage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmGYtWBaYbZB37efaRUEIoN0-QO-upznKdL66piJxk8qS-Ae-hT4wrfaXey-tH85JrVdqru055OVPQ5qi8rOSC_taORC8Md3jAdw_YasrVg4p64tOFNibmENGsX6zQBcbTJQnE_Mdls4/s400/mixed+media+cherry+tree+cottage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513833077826726210" /></a><br />I think I painted this sweet picture because I secretly want to live there!! I definitely want to live in a cottage in Cornwall anyway!! Luckily I have a great secret place to stay and I'm off in a couple of weeks. Will show you some picturesque photos when I return.<br />So, I managed to finish this tiny 4" x 4" collage and list it in my etsy shop. I'm not sure how my small originals will go, but they are so much more beautiful than a print, even though the prints are lovely in their own right.petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-62327477508752857182010-09-05T01:53:00.000-07:002010-09-05T03:21:04.578-07:00Girl with a patchwork dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgfePDXz_-LOn2uIlctEJZjVOsIwB92BfrRLsCw8hKUKSG4C39eksb6SxvEjCyPY1-cr9S_ZjLiZULe0i9KKVF8_HS8WyEfpcF0moJr_e15xrP00aRkfTWTy8mBfo4IFLltJuzlugZAQ/s1600/patchwork+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513351953319431442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgfePDXz_-LOn2uIlctEJZjVOsIwB92BfrRLsCw8hKUKSG4C39eksb6SxvEjCyPY1-cr9S_ZjLiZULe0i9KKVF8_HS8WyEfpcF0moJr_e15xrP00aRkfTWTy8mBfo4IFLltJuzlugZAQ/s400/patchwork+1.jpg" /></a><br />I don't have a name for this girl yet, but the painting is called "Patchwork dress".<br />She's one of my series of small collage canvases 6" x 8" which all have a black painted boarder and look great alone or grouped together.<br /><br />Her sweet dress is made up from oriental collage papers. I added a hair flower and a sweet baby button to her pocket. The painting is for sale in my folksy shop.<br />I will be adding some new work to both my shops today. Thanks for looking ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-15599338798759180542010-09-03T05:39:00.000-07:002010-09-03T05:59:09.635-07:00Tiny originals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdn1kfjx6Y3cImiL01RdpjJF49bv8dCIgQdATQrv4xqzsNvLOqDyQDe0wH9J8AUnAkRDt6-V_qxRpRB_towN4AjlzNLtqfI4XknWL0bc4qLhucc5O0u9idKN7ZvCpR_NQ8ZXzzPDq8MA/s1600/small+art.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdn1kfjx6Y3cImiL01RdpjJF49bv8dCIgQdATQrv4xqzsNvLOqDyQDe0wH9J8AUnAkRDt6-V_qxRpRB_towN4AjlzNLtqfI4XknWL0bc4qLhucc5O0u9idKN7ZvCpR_NQ8ZXzzPDq8MA/s400/small+art.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512669315114281314" /></a><br />I've been working on some tiny 10cm square canvases this week. As you can see I haven't quite finished the one with a tree. They have been pure fun to make, decoupaging papers, buttons and lace etc!<br />I felt the need to work on something small and simple, rather than a large complex canvas. When they're finished, I can't wait to put them in my folksy and etsy shops. They would be a fab Xmas gift idea xpetit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-64102564350181073262010-08-29T00:54:00.000-07:002010-08-29T01:05:29.476-07:00"Rowan" girl with antlers.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLnfxjEdx67VQRMvlZRjMtB4wI_GD1FSt3stOvZJYffZ9Q23HGCEWF8udulhnv06PedxWeI0Mn9DkmR0sERasnIO6O_e55V9uXOLEwC57hlCJpcwgN4Jvqa6fOlezJQtzq5aDuerRaCA/s1600/new+rowan+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510739713942940050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLnfxjEdx67VQRMvlZRjMtB4wI_GD1FSt3stOvZJYffZ9Q23HGCEWF8udulhnv06PedxWeI0Mn9DkmR0sERasnIO6O_e55V9uXOLEwC57hlCJpcwgN4Jvqa6fOlezJQtzq5aDuerRaCA/s400/new+rowan+1.jpg" /></a><br />This is "Rowan". My new painting of a girl with antlers.<br />I think she has turned out very pretty and is my celebration of Autumn.<br />Yes we are on the edge of the British summer when the wind picks up and the leaves slowly begin to fall.<br /><br />I have wanted to paint a girl with antlers for quite a while and am very satisfied to have fulfilled my aim.<br /><br />The original is a mixed media painting in acrylics on canvas board, with gold spray paint, collage papers and printers sequins. I still have most of my original paintings as I am yet to attempt to try to sell them!<br /><br />Rowan is for sale as an 8" x 10" print and shortly to be listed in my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">etsy</span> and folksy shops.<br />Many thanks for reading ♥petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660057922368032292.post-56689223387174143392010-08-26T23:38:00.000-07:002010-08-26T23:49:21.808-07:00Fairy magic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Hxfi8hQU7NLxq1BqUlY92gCtZNJbIP1xnArZDyVqwZWbCJBWR0HgiMAbgZCV-sgauNfoWnoCf77LsAwUx4Ha6AQF0S_tKQDu3e8_J7rocaPmLN5rr_0nRJl5j-49c-QKslSbgu9NCIo/s1600/folksy+foxglove+fairy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509977916311434130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Hxfi8hQU7NLxq1BqUlY92gCtZNJbIP1xnArZDyVqwZWbCJBWR0HgiMAbgZCV-sgauNfoWnoCf77LsAwUx4Ha6AQF0S_tKQDu3e8_J7rocaPmLN5rr_0nRJl5j-49c-QKslSbgu9NCIo/s400/folksy+foxglove+fairy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J2NJMXgoy40kqGXkgSvN06Q-5I3YABJwDtL0GVY_c2cGfyM3lGjGbanD3BsEN0ejsvXeK46e2Fb07rLtu3muirsXhjLLGyPiFriofbm2XUhGpQjfB54fhbe_PF1-usbpkAwuJXyXTMs/s1600/folksy+fairy+dragonfly.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509977650816918034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J2NJMXgoy40kqGXkgSvN06Q-5I3YABJwDtL0GVY_c2cGfyM3lGjGbanD3BsEN0ejsvXeK46e2Fb07rLtu3muirsXhjLLGyPiFriofbm2XUhGpQjfB54fhbe_PF1-usbpkAwuJXyXTMs/s400/folksy+fairy+dragonfly.jpg" /></a><br />Many many years ago I painted these sweet fairies. One is called "Foxglove fairy" and the other, "Dragonfly fairy". I used to display them in my living room. One day a friend was studying the paintings and pointed out that the foxglove fairy was bending low, with low held arms, as I was heavily pregnant with my daughter when I created the painting. The dragonfly fairy has an open outstretched lightness about her, indicating that my daughter was now born and all heaviness had been lifted.<br />It's an interesting concept! I still own the slightly grubby paintings, but sadly have not been able to put prints up for sale, as the definition will not photograph well. I'll have another try at some point! Many thanks for viewing ♥ </div>petit birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743241457536145864noreply@blogger.com3