Ancient Tree #3 by Gene Ploss

2.5x3.5 (ACEO) graphite & ink on hot press illustration board. Completed in AUG 2014.

The original is available for purchase in my etsy shop here

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Hummingbird in acrylcis

I really enjoyed painting this one.  One thing I do really like about the gessobord panel compared to the canvas panel is the smooth surface as it allows me to get  a more mottled background affect.   Also helps using the different brand of professional white acrylic paint to my normal brand which can be reopen with water so it does pay to experiment with different brands to find the right combination that works.
Hummingbird 2 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.

Small Miniature Wood Frames x2 for sale - Gold. Great for art society miniatures.

I bought far too many of these many years ago when I was thinking of opening a gallery based on small format  and miniature artworks. And to enter miniature art shows. These frames have never been used. So they are new. My current situation is where I need to downsize drastically.
The oval opening is for 2.5x3" it says, but not sure of the accuracy of that. The frames exterior dimensions are 4 3/8 x 4 1/8" approximately. And the width of the frame is approximately 3/8" thick.
That thickness does NOT include the easel back. Backed with black paper. I have successfully removed the easel back, and covered it with paper to enter my paintings in miniature art society exhibitions. They appear to be a light-weight wood, so easy to add screws or hanging ring to the back to comply with show rules.
The gold finish is a very bold gold under some light, it is crackled/antiqued somewhat, but muted. It is not an all-over flat gold finish. The cold is definitely metallic in appearance. The focus would be on the art, not on the frame. I do love these. They are NOT a matching pair.

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Cottage Garden ACEO in acrylics

 

I am really pleased with how this one turned out.  Everything just seemed to fall into place.

Cottage Garden measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to John Warren for the reference photo.

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ACEO (2.5x3.5") SFA - pen and wash (watercolor) pansies - garden series on old handwritten ledger paper.

Another in my 'garden' series ACEOs (2.5x3.5"). Pansies "The Pansy Patch" - pen and wash (watercolor) on top of old (1887-88) handwritten ledger paper.


I loved pansies as a child, and still always see laughing, happy faces in the 'face' of each one of them.

Available on eBay. All my previous ACEOs in this series have now sold out. www.ebay.com/itm/291356026920?

Eastern Bluebird in acrylics

I have painted a few of these birds - just love their colouring.

The Eastern Bluebird is the state bird of  Missouri and New York.  They are measure 16 - 21 cm in length and weigh between 27 - 34 grams.

Eastern Bluebird measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas panel.

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.