Fairy Queen is Now Up on My Website...

Fairy Queen Original Painting SOLD

Open Edition 5"x7" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints Here

Fairy Queen is a lovely fairy with beautiful blue eyes and long white hair.  This surreal gothic fantasy lowbrow fae has antlers as her crown and elf ears.  Someday I think I'd like to paint a larger version of her...

Every week on Tuesday, I try to list a small original, some giclee art prints, and giclee LE ACEO prints at promotional prices.  Visit here to see what I have available this week!

A Photograph of a Purple Artichoke Flower Plant at Descanso Gardens...

These flowers have a definite Dr. Seuss feel.  I took this photograph at Descanso Gardens in the section where they grow edibles.  This is one of my favorite vegetables, I was surprised at how beautiful the plant was.  I also took some close up pictures of the flower which I will try to share next Wednesday or Thursday.  We actually had artichokes as part of dinner last night...  I hope you will enjoy this photo.  

My Big Eye Dragon & His Rock Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs!

This Week "Dragonsrock" Original 8"x10" Painting here

8"x10" print here

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

I am listing "Dragonsrock," an original big eye blue and purple dragon contemplating hidden treasure whilst wrapped around his favorite rock.  He has a lowbrow surreal feel...

I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here this week from Tuesday to Tuesday with a theme of magical creatures; from unicorns to dragons to a fairy cat and dog...

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 have started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I am working on.

Area 51 Art Show + Angel Sketch Revised...

I recently attended  the opening for the AREA 51: Aliens, UFO's, The Cosmos And Beyond; ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL that included my alien octopus femme...  Hosted by Cakeshop Oddities https://www.facebook.com/cakeshopoddities13 &
Double Agent: The Art Of Melissa Lyndell https://www.facebook.com/melissalyndellart at the Chateau L'amour Art Gallery, it was an amazing and inspiring event.  Here are some of my photos from the show.

Here is a picture of me, Lisa Isabella Russo, by my piece, for some reason I'm looking up, but I guess that makes sense in a show about the cosmos...

Here is a picture of Alex Ledante of the Strange Art of Ledante http://www.facebook.com/alxledante posing Memento style by his three pieces in the black frames.

Here is a more serious picture of Alex Ledante of the Strange Art of Ledante http://www.facebook.com/alxledante by his three pieces in the black frames.

This is Dennis Delgado, the owner of the Chateau L'amour Art gallery. 

Artist Christopharo of Art by Christopharo https://www.facebook.com/artbychristopharo by his two framed in black pieces.

World renowned metal sculpture artist Ricardo Breceda by one of his incredible sculptures.

A panorama view of one of the walls of the gallery, over 50 artists participated!

Another panorama view of another of the walls of the gallery, over 50 artists participated!

The top piece is by Gore and the one below is by Brett Hess.

This piece is by Ken Dougherty.

There was live sketching of this beautiful model.

Over the course of the evening, we were able to see this gorgeous model transform, she and the makeup artist were incredible!

It was an inspiring art show.  To see more photos taken by others, please visit the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/627597017295564/

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday

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This is my second drawing of this angel fairy, I think I'm much closer in this sketch to where I want to be with her before I start the painting.  Her neck is a bit more slender and her hair has a bit more movement.  I still need to make some adjustments, but I'm close to starting on this painting.

Octopus Femme Alien Original Painting in the AREA 51 Show...

This painting is being included in the AREA 51: Aliens, UFO's, The Cosmos And Beyond; ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL tomorrow!  This is my first time painting anything like this, she has a look of intensity, perhaps she is part of a fierce warrior race.  She measure 11"x14" unframed and 14"x17" framed.  This octopus alien is titled "pieuvrefemme" as inspired by Lorraine of Out of Sight L's comment about the French word for octopus.  She has octopus inspired eyes and tentacles.

The show will run a month.  The show details are here and I will be at the opening this Saturday!


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

Athena and Her Owl Big Eye Original Painting Work in Progress...

Here is another work in progress view of my large 16"x20" original big eye Athena Greek goddess (known to the Romans as Minerva) with her little owl painting.  The eyes are almost done.  I'm going to have to start a fresh palette if I'm going to have room to mix her skin tones... 

A Photograph of a Purple Burgundy Icelandic Poppy at Descanso Gardens...

I believe this purple burgundy flower is an Icelandic poppy.  I took this photograph at Descanso Gardens some time ago, they aren't currently blooming here, but I love to visit flowers in my photographs that I have seen at different times.  I think poppies are such a sweet and lovely flower.  I hope you will enjoy this photo.

My Big Eye Fantasy Mermaid Original Painting + Alien WIP! 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

I am listing "Underwater Prayer," an original gothic big eye mermaid by an undersea sunken cathedral.  She has big blue eyes and streaks of light purple lilac in her almost black short deep purple hair.  This is one of my rare images with short hair...

I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here this week from Tuesday to Tuesday with a theme of mermaids unseen the last time I shared 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 have started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I am working on.

Here is another work in progress view of my 11"x14" original big eye alien octopus femme painting.  In this WIP I've finished the tentacles and blocked in her skin tone, but I'm going to go a little lighter for her face.  She's been included in a show this weekend!  If you'll be in town on Saturday, I will be in attendance at the opening and would love to meet you.  The show details are here and I will share the painting in her frame on Friday...

Music by Jean-Honoré Fragonard at the Norton Simon Museum of Art + Athena with Owl WIP...

I love this painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard that hangs in the Norton Simon Museum of Art.  It is thought that the woman may be Erato, a muse of music and lyric poetry.  During a lecture I attended, the speaker said that this painting would likely be hung high, perhaps above a doorway.  It has a beautiful soft focus that I love.

Music by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday

http://www.create-with-joy.com/

Here is a work in progress view of my large 16"x20" original big eye Athena Greek goddess (known to the Romans as Minerva) with her little owl painting.  I think I'm almost done with the background at this point (although the painting is showing a bit darker here then it actually is on my monitor)...

Big Eye Angel Fairy Sketch Art...

Here is a sketch of a big eye angel fairy face.  I'm not sure if I'll take her any further, but I loved her up swept hair with the cascading bangs...

I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:

http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/