MerMay Comes to a Close, Here's a Kiss from a Big Eye Gothic Mermaid... Original Painting

 

I love mermaids.  As MerMay comes to a close, here's a kiss from Midnight Kiss, one of my original mermaid paintings.  

Sketchbook West Las Laguna Gallery Show Opening, Paintings & Sketchbooks!

Me (artist Lisa Isabella Russo) with my painting "Full of Woe" above me and "Waiting" by Jennifer Kimberly Carberry Landis to the right

edit: here is one of the sketches that correlates to her by me (Lisa Isabella Russo)

I went to the Sketchbook West Exhibition at Las Laguna Gallery opening!  The people there were extremely nice and I enjoyed my visit greatly.  My Wednesday Addams inspired painting "Full of Woe" was selected to be featured at the Sketchbook West Las Laguna Gallery Show.  There are two corresponding sketches in my tiny sketchbook that measures 3.5x5.5 inches.  The sketchbook is displayed at the Sketchbook West Exhibition along with the sketchbooks of additional artists.  I've picked some of my favorites of the paintings and some of the sketches by some of the artists to share here, but I didn't see anywhere near all of the sketchbooks.  There were so many sketchbooks, each unique and wonderful.

They scanned in all of the sketchbook images and had them rotating and displayed on this screen!

by Kat Green

by Kim Anetsberger

by Kymberly Bednar

by Kymberly Bednar

by Susie Xiong

by Susie Xiong

by Bailey Berendsen

by Bailey Berendsen

by Lisa Long

by Kim Johnson

by Gilles Boenisch

by Sebastian Carlo Moreno

by Betsy Duzan

See these and more at the Las Laguna Gallery!
Sketchbook West
Exhibition runs: April 6 to April 28, 2017

Las Laguna Gallery
577 S Coast Hwy - Unit A-1
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-667-1803
They have additional information about directions and parking here.

Winter Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday- 11am - 5 pm
Closed Wednesday
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 11am-7pm

Note: The gallery is closed during inclement weather including rain or high winds.
E-mail Address: laslagunagallery@gmail.com

Whilst I have continued to sketch daily, I spent my time getting this ready and haven't had a chance to prep my sketches yet for today and yesterday.  I'll try to get caught up on posting my daily sketches tomorrow.

Fairy Angel Original Big Eye Gothic Art Painting! Art Prints & ACEO Prints!

This Week "Paned Wings" Original 5"x7" Painting here

5"x7" Open Edition print here

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

I am listing "Paned Wings," an original fairy angel painting.  This big eye gothic fae has golden eyes and lovely purple hair.  She has one elf ear peeking out and her wings have an art deco feel.  The art 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 fairies and angels...  


Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to put some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I have been updating my website.  It's an ongoing project, but there is now an excellent selection of art available!

After the auction, "Paned Wings" will be available on my website here.

Art Sketch of a Big Eye Gothic Wednesday Addams...

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  She is inspired by Wednesday Addams, she's such a wonderful character.  I still have some aspects of this sketch that I am not too sure about, but I'd definitely like to paint her.  I am moving towards a more final sketch...  I'm not fast enough to paint all of the paintings I would like to paint, so I try to make sure the sketch is the best I can do and that the subject really speaks to me.    


This is a rough sketch.  You may see some of my finished paintings at http://www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/

Portrait Art of Me by the Wonderous Rose Adare

When artist Rose Adare had her campaign to fund her west coast tour, I jumped at the chance to buy a portrait by her.  Rose did this art based on a photograph of me that I have in my auctions near the bottom here.  It is drawn in pastels.  I gave this portrait as one of my Christmas gifts to my mother, she was thrilled!  To see more of Rose's extraordinary art, please visit her on facebook here and her webpage is here.  She is an amazing and inspiring artist!


I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday
http://www.create-with-joy.com/

My Blue Big Eye Angel Fairy Art Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs!

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

8"x10" print here Edit: Print Sold, thanks L!!

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

I am listing "Twilight," an original painting of a big blue eyed angel fairy.  She used to have a light blue sky behind her, but once I painted her light blue hair in, I felt the two were too close in color.  Now she has a twilight sky...

I've also listed my blonde angel fairy Tender Heart original painting as well here.

I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here this week from Tuesday to Tuesday with a theme of angels and fairies...

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.

Face 15 Sketch Art 29 Faces + Purple Angel Fairy Website Update...

This sketch is face 15 for the 29 faces September challenge.  She could be a big eye fairy angel, but I'm leaning towards mermaid.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces during the given month.


I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/

Sylph of Violet Original 8"x10" Painting, Open Edition 8"x10" Giclee Prints, & Limited Edition Giclee 2.5"x3.5" ACEO Prints Here

This gothic beauty has violet hair, violet wings, and a deep purple gown.  The fairy has blue skin and big eyes of blue as well as elven ears.  This piece is available as an original, as prints, and Limited Edition ACEOs on my website!  

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! 

My Newest Fairy Painting and Summer Musings...

This painting is titled "Azure Haired Beauty."  The painting is an original acrylic gothic fairy painting on 5"x7" canvas panel.  I love the color blue.  Sometimes I want to paint the world blue, but this week I've settled for painting this big eye fae almost all blue. 

I painted this to participate in Nibblefest, this month the theme is fairies so I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!  I love fairies.  Mine is here, all of the entries start at 99c, no reserve... 

I've started on the sketch for my next big floral, it will be a Bird of Paradise.  I haven't made much progress on it yet.  Summer months tend to be my least productive time.  It's just so hot, all I want to do is nap...  And on a technical level, while I love that acrylics dry quickly, in the summer they dry so very quickly, any blending must be done so very quickly...  Does anyone else have seasonal variations?  I'm trying to fight it at least a little this summer, but it goes against my inclinations!

Anyway, I'm having a print giveaway that ends on July 30th, the information is here.

Also, I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:

http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/