Daily Paintings

Daily Painting #106 – Pigeon Orchid Bud
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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This is the first time I’m painting the Pigeon Orchid (dendrobium crumenatum). Our little plant has actually bloomed before, but I wasn’t quick enough to paint the flowers then. My Mom and I were new to the Pigeon Orchid and we were more accustomed to longer blooming orchids. I was very surprised when these wilted after only a few hours! I made sure to catch the blooms (and bud) this time though.

Daily Painting #105 – Garlic
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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Garlic is definitely one of my most favorite subjects to paint, and my most favorite part to do in a garlic painting is putting on the thin white tips of the cloves.

Daily Painting #104 – Dove Head Study
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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Daily Painting #103 – Dancing Lady Series: Oncidium Orchids No. 4
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
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I may add some more to this in the future, but for now, here is the last painting in the Dancing Lady series.

I’ve joined all four of the ACEO oncidium orchids into one image along with some very simple titles. When I have time, one of my favorite hobbies is to create artistic designs on the computer. I like to combine text, images and interesting patterns to try and create a visually appealing design. It’s a fun way to express creativity!

Daily Painting #102 – Morning Cup of Chocolate
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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I like how cute and small the mug turned out in ACEO format.

Daily Painting #101 – Orange Wedge
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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Daily Painting #99 – Dancing Lady Series: Oncidium Orchids No. 3
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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Here’s the third oncidium in the Dancing Lady ACEO series.

Daily Painting #98 – Red Apple
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ACEO oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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I took a break from the Dancing Lady ACEO orchid series to paint this apple. For me, the overhead view of an apple is one of the most difficult to paint right, but somehow, I always end up liking the finished painting.

Daily Painting #97 – Dancing Lady Series: Oncidium Orchids No. 2
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ACEO Oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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Here’s the second orchid in the “Dancing Lady” series. I have two more of these coming up.

Daily Painting #96 – Dancing Lady Series: Oncidium Orchids No. 1
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ACEO Oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
For purchasing information, please e-mail me: faith@artisticrealism.com

Here is the first in a series of ACEO oncidium orchids.

To my e-mail subscribers: I have been having some problems with the mailing list as sometimes links do not work and some images do not show up. I’m not sure if you’re experiencing the same problems, but I am working hard to get a new mailing list program up and running. It may take a little time, so I hope you will bear with me. Until then, should you come across those broken links and disappearing images, just click on my blog URL at the end of each e-mail or copy it to your address bar. The latest post will always be on top. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience!

Daily Painting #94 – Feather
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ACEO Oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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Daily Painting #93 – Burst of Red
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ACEO Oil painting on gessoed matboard
Approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches — 6.5 x 9 cm
US$40 plus shipping
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I’m nearing my 100th post on this blog. I’m quite pleased to say that there hasn’t been a day since I joined in the painting-a-day challenge when I haven’t finished at least one oil painting…yet.

Why am I saying this? Well, I have recently been working on some commissions and I wanted to devote as much time as possible to them. Rather than temporarily stopping the daily paintings (and breaking my streak!), I decided to create tiny, ACEO oil paintings. So for the next few weeks, you will be seeing more of these little paintings. I hope you like them!

What is “ACEO”?
ACEO stands for “Art Cards, Editions and Originals”. These are small artworks measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Because of their small size, artists are able to offer a more affordable way for people to collect their artworks.

Subjects can be anything from pets to flowers, and styles range from the highly detailed to the abstract. Artists also use a variety of mediums to create these little masterpieces. Examples are oils, pastels, colored pencils and even “black and white” mediums like charcoal and graphite pencils. Whatever the medium or style, ACEOs are a great way to start your own original art collection!

By the way, if you wish to commission me for a realistic portrait in pencil or in charcoal, please visit my pencil drawings gallery. Or feel free to e-mail me at: faith@artisticrealism.com