SMALL FORMAT ART

Small format art is not an ACEO, although it is an offshoot of the art card.
I've done several art cards but prefer the small format art because there is more flexibility in the size, and you can use more variety in the surface you select.  Some surfaces create problems for the collector of ACEOs.

Small format art (SFA) offers mixed media, collage, and fiber art, as well as photographic, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastel original works.  One thing I like is that you don't find the prints of original work in the SFA area like you do with ACEO's.

Here are a few examples I found on Artfire, Zibbet, and Etsy. I hope you enjoy them, and maybe you will find one just right for your space.



http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=343211

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2018381

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2951689

http://www.zibbet.com/AstralArts/artwork?artworkId=391858

http://www.zibbet.com/ThePurpleRat/artwork?artworkId=38596

http://www.zibbet.com/melvillepaintings/artwork?artworkId=234369

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68296259/framed-watercolor-of-violet-flowers

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66654201/garden-dreamer-digital-art-collage

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75623603/chit-chat-5-x-7-oil-painting

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68774385/pear-painting-original-art-small-format

Thank you for looking at my little gallery of small format art.

Pepper, Pep, Helmet Head

PEARLS....Buttons That Is....

                                            AddVintage

Pearl, Pearlys or Mother-of-Pearl.... no matter what you call them they are beautiful examples of buttons made from shells! Both deep-sea shells and freshwater shells have been used, and still are, to make buttons but mother-of-pearl typically refers to deep-sea shell buttons.

Pearls are beautiful when undecorated, allowing the beautiful shell colorations to be the star but they can also be decorated in many ways...carved or cut designs, painted, stenciled, inlaid with other materials, or used to center a metal design.

                                         lacemonster816

HANDPAINTEDPINKROSES

IndulgeYourShelf

                                                   

Many people collect Pearl Buttons for their beauty and intricate designs, others use them to create new items, embellish their creations or accent their items for sale...

                                PreciousPastimes
                         

                       letterperfectdesigns

                                                         alidufty

MemrieMare


 Here is what I like to create using vintage Pearlies.... Icicles...to hang on a tree, a gift, a doorknob...wherever you wish.

 VE

Frozen Charlotte

Ever since I was little, I loved dolls, especially small dolls. My mom even let me play with her bisque dollhouse dolls. Anytime I was given a new doll, it found a home in my dollhouse. Of course I liked the dolls that were jointed best, but….the frozen Charlottes were just too good to pass up.

                                            

They came in such tiny sizes. The smaller the better as far as I was concerned.

shadesofakasha

                      

This link gives the history of frozen Charlotte;

http://artdollsonly.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-doll-history-frozen-charlottes.html

There are hundreds of these tiny dolls still around, many of them have been damaged over the years. I have found that there are many artists that use these broken dolls and doll parts in their art.

StJoshua

Some use them in their steampunk jewelry;

loreliekaydesigns

wondrousstrange

           

Others use them in their mixed media/altered art.

razzledazzlestamps

I think this is just wonderful…these poor little dolls with such a sad story have been given new and wonderful lives.

VintageEnvy

(jj)

THE FRENCH TREND

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66394444/la-tour-eiffel-red-ticking-set

As you all know, I love vintage, I'm crazy about vintage, a real sucker for vintage! And now I've discovered the vintage/french style of creating. The art of combining the french look and vintage items makes for the most interesting and lovely creations. There are some artisans who do outstanding work and have a real creative flair.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/67788823/french-script-love-birds-pillow-cover
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66275532/french-inspired-winter-in-paris-glassine

http://www.etsy.com/listing/40669614/treasury-item-french-inspired-gift-tags

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65625183/sale-paris-france-inspired-glass-tile

In searching Etsy and Artfire you can find the simple digital sheets and stamps that allow you so do your own creating.

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2813163

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2527334

And you can find jewelry, jewelry bags, gift bags, gift tags, journals, journal covers, market bags, pillows, hats, clothes, and just really unique and clever stuff.
 
pepper/Helmet Head

Thankful

   There are plenty times throughout the year when we are all thankful for things, or we count our blessings. So I thought I would get a head start and not wait for Thanksgiving to share some really nice collages and altered art that express this sentiment or show the beauty of this time of year.

   These are done with several different techniques and mediums. If you click on the artist’s name you will be taken to their Etsy shops and you can read the description of their wonderful art work.

   Hope you enjoy the following…

by wynotarts

  by AliciaArtShop

by SeacoastArt

by PrintsByFormedByFire

by LindaLMartinArtist

by virginiasvignettes

by soulblessings

by newnanc

                                

by aimie940

by kathrynramos

by cottage6studio

Wishing you all something to be thankful for each and every day.

(jj)