Original Gothic Mermaid Cathedral Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs!

This Week "Underwater Prayer" Original 11"x14" Painting here

8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Underwater Prayer," an original painting of a gothic mermaid by an under the sea church with big blue eyes!  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of mermaids.  

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

I didn't get a chance to finish my newest mermaid inspired by your votes in time for today, but I will strive to have her completed by Thursday.  I will try to post a work in progress image of her tomorrow.

Sketches of Four Faces: Please Vote for which to paint!

Edit:  Combined between facebook and my blog, number 3 was the winning face that I will strive to paint between today and Tuesday next.  I'm also very drawn to 2 and 4, so you may also be seeing them at some point in the future!  Thanks very much for your input!

Here are the four last sketches from the 29 faces challenge this month.  I would like to do a small painting of one of these five this week.  If you'd like to vote on which one, just leave a comment as to which you'd prefer and I'll tally the votes on Tuesday at around four, adding up the votes of my blog and facebook page together.  In the event of a tie, or no votes, I'll just draw one out of a hat.  I might do this weekly with different sketches.  I also may use the sketches and paintings based on the sketches posted in other art at different times.  This painting will be a small 5"x7", with some cropping to fit the format, that I will try to complete between Tuesday and the Tuesday next...

To see larger versions of these sketches, please scroll down.


To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiary.com/lbog/

29 Faces All Together...

Here is a compilation of all of the faces for the 29 faces challenge.  The challenge was to share 29 faces in February.  It was definitely a challenge for me, but I enjoyed the challenge.  Some days my sketches went more smoothly then others.  Most days I posted sketches, but some days I posted paintings.  Some of which were older pieces, some were brand new paintings inspired by the challenge.  I have so many paintings that I want to paint inspired by this challenge and I'm still working on some from last September too!

Tomorrow I'll post the four sketches from this week to vote on for which one I'll try to paint between Tuesday and the Tuesday afterwards...

29 Faces, Face 29, a Gothic Fairy Angel & a Yellow Waterlily...

This is face 29.  She is a gothic fairy angel wearing a celebratory hat for the conclusion of 29 faces.  Although she seems a little sad to see it go.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...  I'll try to put together a compilation image of all the sketches I shared this month tomorrow.

This is a photo I took at Descanso Gardens of a yellow waterlily that I will be using as reference for a garden guardian painting that I'm working on.  It is on top of my flower fairy maiden's head, although in my painting, the water lily will be pink.  I haven't had a chance to do any more painting on it, but I have worked out my color scheme.

29 Faces, Face 28, a Fairy Elf Angel...

This is face 28.  She is an elven fairy angel.  This one is showing one of her pointy ears (the other is hidden behind her full hair).  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 27, a Gothic Fairy Angel...

This is face 27.  She is a gothic fairy angel.  I think she has a doll like quality...  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Aphrodite Venus Goddess of Love Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs! Face 26...

This Week "Aphrodite" Original 5"x7" Painting here

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Aphrodite," an original painting of a blonde haired gothic goddess fairy with big blue green eyes!  This painting was inspired by your votes on my sketches on Sunday.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of myths and fairytales.  

She is also face 26.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

29 Faces, Face 25 & a Photo of Clouds at Sunset...

This is face 25.  I tried an angle I don't usually try, I'm not very sure about this face, but part of the challenge is to try new things...  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February... 

Here is a photograph I took of some clouds near sunset.  I'm going to try to use a variation of this for the little bit of background that shows in my small Aphrodite goddess painting that I am working on.  I am hoping to get her finished on time for tomorrow, but once again find myself unsure that that will happen.  If I don't finish her for tomorrow, I'll try to post her Thursday.

Sketches of Five Faces: Please Vote for which to paint!

Edit:  Combined between facebook and my blog, number 5 was the winning face that I will strive to paint between today and Tuesday next.  Thanks very much for your input!

Here are five of the sketches from the 29 faces challenge.  I would like to do a small painting of one of these five this week.  If you'd like to vote on which one, just leave a comment as to which you'd prefer and I'll tally the votes on Tuesday at around four, adding up the votes of my blog and facebook page together.  In the event of a tie, or no votes, I'll just draw one out of a hat.  I might do this weekly with different sketches.  I also may use the sketches and paintings based on the sketches posted in other art at different times.  This painting will be a small 5"x7", with some cropping to fit the format, that I will try to complete between Tuesday and the Tuesday next...

To see larger versions of these sketches, please scroll down.


To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiaryillustrations.com/

29 Faces, Face 23 & Face 24, Fairies and Angels Oh My...

This is face 23.  I think she's a little bit sassy therefore more of a fairy than an angel, but it's hard to know for certain.  I sketched this yesterday, but I didn't get a chance to post it.

This is face 24.  I think she's more of an angel than a fairy, she seems to be reflecting on something.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 22, a Fairy Princess...

This is face 22.  She is a gothic princess, with a tiara of hearts.  I think she's most likes a fairy, but she could be an angel.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 21, a Fairy & a Bouquet of Flowers...

This is face 21, she's a fairy angel.  She has a much bigger smile than my fairies usually have, but she's just very happy!  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Here is a bouquet of flowers Alex and I gave to my mom for Valentine's day.  I thought they were so pretty, I decided to take a photograph of them to share here.

Gothic Fairy Angel Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs! Face 20...

This Week "Fiona" Original 5"x7" Painting here

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Fiona," an original painting of a pink haired gothic fairy with big purple eyes!  This painting was inspired by your votes on my sketches on Sunday.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of fairies and fairy friends.  

She is also face 20.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

Work in Progress Fairy & 29 Faces, Face 19, an Angel...

This is a work in progress view of my fairy that was voted on last Sunday.  I am hoping to have her finished by tomorrow, but it has been a very busy week and I haven't had as much time to paint as I would have liked.  I think it is more likely that I will have her done by Thursday, but I will put my best effort into having her done by Tuesday.

This is face 19, she's an angel fairy.  I'm leaning more towards angel for this one, when their eyes are closed, I think I am more likely to think of them as angels.   For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Once again I find myself a bit short on time regarding sharing some inspirations, but hopefully I will be able to do that again soon!  29 faces in 28 days is a challenge I am enjoying, but it is definitely a challenge!

Sketches of Four Faces: Please Vote for which to paint!

Edit:  Combined between facebook and my blog, number 1 was the winning face that I will strive to paint between today and Tuesday next.  Thanks very much for your input!

Here are four of the sketches from the 29 faces challenge, I've excluded one because I have some definite ideas about painting that face larger at a later point.  I would like to do a small painting of one of these four this week.  If you'd like to vote on which one, just leave a comment as to which you'd prefer and I'll tally the votes on Tuesday at around four, adding up the votes of my blog and facebook page together.  In the event of a tie, or no votes, I'll just draw one out of a hat.  I might do this weekly with different sketches.  I also may use the sketches and paintings based on the sketches posted in other art at different times.  This painting will be a small 5"x7", with some cropping to fit the format, that I will try to complete between Tuesday and the Tuesday next...

This week there is 1. a goddess, 2. a mermaid, 3. a fairy angel, and 4. a fairy angel.  They're all big eye fantasy faces.

To see larger versions of these sketches, please scroll down.


To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://www.bluechairdiaryillustrations.com/

29 Faces, Face 18, a Fairy Angel...

This is face 18, she's a fairy angel.  I think it's hard to know what they would like to be so early in.  Even when I'm done, sometimes I'm not sure and I feel it's up to the viewer.  I don't develop all of my sketches into paintings, I'm just not fast enough, but for me sketching is very important.  I'll be doing another vote tomorow for the sketches of this week for a small piece.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Happy Valentine's Day! Waterlily Fairy Maiden Work in Progress & 29 Faces, Sketch of Face 17...

Here is a work in progress view of my waterlily fairy maiden, the canvas is 16"x20".  At this point I have worked on her eyes.  She has large deep dark brown eyes.  Although I'm not that far along on her yet, when she's done, she will have little hearts under her eyes, so I thought she was appropriate for today.  I love Valentine's day, I think of it as a day that celebrates love of every kind.  I hope you have a wonderful one!

I've also done a bit more sketching on my 5"x7" fairy that I'd like to have done by Tuesday, she will have a dress of tulip petals.  I hope to get some painting done on her today.


I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/

Here is a sketch of a big eyed fae, although I'm not entirely sure if she's a fairy or angel.  This is face number 17.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

29 Faces, Face 16, Perhaps a Mermaid and Dim Sum...

This is face 16, I think she also wants to be a mermaid (or possibly I have mermaids on the mind).  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Alex, my mother, and I went to dim sum yesterday to celebrate Chinese New Year.  We went to NBC Seafood in Monterey Park since the restaurant we used to go to for dim sum is no longer in business.  The food was excellent.  As a vegetarian, I had less options, but I very much enjoyed the seaweed salad and baby bak choy.  Also, while I'm not sure what their name is, I loved the sesame seed balls!  Alex and my mother had a much broader selection and seemed to greatly enjoy their selections...

29 Faces, Face 15, Perhaps a Mermaid...

This is face 15, I've put seashells in her hair in case she wants to be a mermaid.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February...

Happy Year of the Horse & a Gothic Angel! Original Paintings, Art Prints, & ACEOs! Faces 13 & 14...

Deep in Thought Original 16"x20" Painting on Canvas on My Website Here

This Week 8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Deep in Thought" at my promotional rate as a print and ACEO.  The original big eye gothic angel fairy painting is available for purchase on my website!   I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints on ebay here with a theme of wings of blue.

She is also face 13.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I am just getting started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I hope to focus on.

Edit: "Mane of Gold" Original 5"x7" Painting SOLD

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week "Mane of Gold," the original painting of a horse with a golden mane has sold.  It is now available as print and ACEO.  The horse is white with brown and grey and has big brown eyes.  It was painted in honor of the Year of the Horse and chosen from a selection that was voted upon.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here with a theme of wings of blue.  

This horse is also face 14.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces in the month of February.