ACEO Theme Week September

It's good old theme week time. Sometimes I have an idea ready ahead of time and sometimes, like this month, I am caught by surprise. The theme is 'Harvest Festival' so I imagine I will do something with veggies.

To the right is my newest ACEO with a rattie thinking the water is too cold for swimming.

It's a nice pleasant day here in NJ, perfect weather.

I have been adding things to my Zazzle shop.

Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

I'm on Zazzle's Front Page!

I'm so excited! My Sad Rat I Miss You Card, has been selected as one of Today's Best on Zazzle! http://tinyurl.com/nv2883

I based the card on my drawing of 'Sad Surfer'. I have been adding to my Zazzle store a little bit everyday.

I will be drawing up some more ACEOs today, not sure what the ratties will be doing yet, but I'm sure I will think of something.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

June NFAC

Yesterday, June 20, was the start of the NFAC (Nibblefest) contest on eBay. This month the theme is 'Things with Tails'. That is a good theme for me since I mostly do rats and cats and they both have tails. To add something a bit different though I choose to have my rat flying a kite, which also has a tail.

Little rattie looks happy to be out on a beautiful day, flying his kite, without a care in the world. To see more themed art search NFAC on eBay. All NFAC art starts at 99¢ and can be any size.

I will be listing more ACEOs tonight. I have one finished and will be working on more today.

Today marks the start of summer, although with the cooler temperatures and rain, you wouldn't guess it in my area. Since heat and humidity are the worst weather combo and a staple of summer life in NJ, I prefer this cooler weather even if it comes with rain.

Hope you are having a nice start to your summer.

The Rats Start Summer

Although it is a bit on the chilly side here I decided to let my rats frolic like it's already a hot summer. I don't like the heat so would prefer to draw like it's hot than to actually be hot. So I have drawn Mr Rattie barbecuing at his grill and lounging in his wading pool.




Hope you enjoy the start of rattie summer. They are hoping to have a fun filled couple of months.

Is it spring yet??

Hello all (waves to Gail and Dru). There was a big snowstorm in these parts on Sunday night. I hadn't watched the news all day, and there was just about an inch late at night, so I was surprised to wake up to a bunch of snow. I had done this ACEO on Sunday and thought the snow in it was exaggerated, but it turned out to be a self fulfilling prophecy.


I hope the snow doesn't hurt my crocus, which were just coming up, they were about a quarter inch tall. I usually don't notice them until there are a bunch, but I am so sick of this winter, I am looking for any sign of spring. (I do reserve the right to bitch about summer and say I can't wait for the colder weather.)

It is ACEO theme week time on eBay again. This month the theme is Caterpillars, Butterflies and Ladybugs. In my research I came across a Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar, which I found to be quite unique. I love the 'horns' coming out of his head. (Reminds me of an axolotl.) He hasn't gotten a bid yet so I guess I am the only one who finds him handsome. haha. You be the judge:



I didn't post about the NFAC (NibbleFest Art Contest) last month but better late than never. The theme was Vintage Cats, so I dressed my Beanie up in proper 50's fashion, pearls and gloves. I, along with two other artists, came in first place with 9 unique bids.


I do hope to post more regularly this month. Thanks for stopping by!

Thanksgiving is coming

Turkey day is just around the corner. I did this ACEO (2.5"x3.5" art card) of a rat trying to help out a wild turkey. He is telling the turkey:

'Come with me if you want to live'.



















I also have just listed the following two ACEOs, a rat bringing a dish of lasagna to Thanksgiving dinner at a relatives and a horse watching the antics of three fiesty little rats.

View my other art on eBay here.

My art is done mostly in colored pencil with gouache (an opaque watercolor) and pastels.