New Sumi-e Style ACEOs

I love to dabble in this beautiful art form by creating these precious, minature original paintings from time-to-time. Each one measures just 3.5"x2.5" and are sometimes referred to as Artist Trading Cards or ACEOs. ACEO stands for art cards, editions and originals. They are like sports trading cards for artists and are a very popular item being sold and collected over the internet. The only requirement for creating one is that it should measure 2.5" x 3.5" (the standard size of a sports trading card). The medium used to create one is limitless - watercolor, acrylic, pencil, photography, oils, just to name a few.

These original watercolors can be purchased for only $15 each at my Etsy Gallery: http://www.kauaiartist.etsy.com .

Aloha and Have a Wonderful Day,
Marionette
http://www.kauai-artist.net

A Slice of Kauai

Tropical Bamboo available as an 8"x10" Print

Orchids on my Porch Original ACEO

My Orchid Garden Original ACEO

Now through July 22 I am offering FREE SHIPPING on Everything to Everywhere as my Christmas in July Sale at my Etsy Shop www.kauaiartist.etsy.com !

Mele Kalikimaka (in July)!
Marionette

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I would love to wish everyone a Very Happy and Blessed New Year! Below are some new ACEOs (2.5"x3.5" Original Watercolor paintings) done in my sumi-e style. Enjoy!

Wild Bamboo

Wild Bamboo II

Let's Hold Claws

Me and My Little Crab

I'm Having a Crabby Day

Just Struttin' Around with My Chick


Hawaii's Moa Chicken

Click here to learn more or to purchase one of these cute sumi-e style paintings for $10.

What is an ACEO?

From my July Newsletter:
Ever since I started to sell my art on eBay and now Etsy, I keep seeing other artists selling ACEOs and wondered what they were all about. After a little internet research, I found that this is a new art craze with roots that go back a few hundred years.

ACEO stands for art cards, editions and originals. They are like sports trading cards for artists! They are similar to ATCs, artist trading cards, that are traded and not sold. In the 1700s ATCs were often used for advertising and for portrait miniatures.

Today, ACEOs are a very popular item being sold and collected over the internet. The only requirement for creating one is that it should measure 2.5" x 3.5" (the standard size of a sports trading card). The medium used to create one is limitless - watercolor, acrylic, pencil, photography, oils, just to name a few. The support can also be on almost anything as long as its not too flimsy. Some examples are thick paper, wood, metal, plastic, etc...

ACEOs can be sold as originals, prints, limited editions, or even photography. If it is a limited edition, it should be numbered and signed on the back.

Collecting and making ACEOs sounds like a lot of fun. They are usually priced very reasonably ($5-$50), which makes collecting art very affordable. I'm going to produce some of my own ACEOs in the future, and I challenge you to do the same!