My Big Eye Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Art Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs!

This Week "Remembrance" Original 11"x14" Painting here

8"x10" print here

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

I am listing "Remembrance," an original painting of a big eye calavera sugar skull maiden.  Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead is a festivity that honors those we have lost.  I think that's something beautiful.

I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here this week from Tuesday to Tuesday with a theme of big brown eyes.  I have brown eyes and while I paint many colors of eyes, I like to see brown eyes represented as well...

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.

Big Eye Fairy Angel Sketch WIP + Abstract Sky Cathedral Website Update...

Here is a work in progress sketch I'm working on of a big eye fairy angel.  I'm starting to like the direction I'm going in better, but I still need to resolve her clothing and hair a bit more.  Later I'll ask Alex of The Darker Side of Passion for some input.  I'm so fortunate to have such a fantastic artist to bounce ideas off of...

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

http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/

"Sky Cathedral" Original Painting NFS

Open Edition 8"x10" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints Here

"Sky Cathedral" is a church of the sky composed of fluid interplays.  I just went where the paints wanted me to go...  In my original, there isn't a cross at the top, but I added it in digitally as I felt it added a nice element.  This piece has an abstract expressionist feel.  The original is not for sale, but I do have it available as prints and ACEOs!

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!

Angel Fairy Big Eye Art Original Painting Work in Progress WIP + Beetle Website Update...

Here is a work in progress view of my 11"x14" original big eye angel fairy painting.  In this wip I think I'm finally done with the clouds!  I've started on her wings, to the right there's a base coat and to the left there's another layer that will be covered with who knows how many layers.  I've just started to assess around where I'd like some of the more prominent feathers.  I thought this was an interesting wip shot since it shows layers that will be almost if not completely covered by the time that I am finished...


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

"Found" Original 5"x7" Painting, Open Edition 5"x7" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints Here

"Found" is a bit different then most of my pieces, it is of an insect found in a friend's car.  I wish it still had life, that I could have set it free.  Although its life was gone, I still found beauty in it and decided to pay homage to what was once there with a painting.  I thought it looked a bit like an Egyptian scarab beetle, but I don't think that isn't what it actually is.  This piece has a realist surreal feel.  This piece is available as an original, as prints, and Limited Edition ACEOs! 

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! 

Big Eye Robot Cyborg Sketches...

Here are some very rough sketches of some big eye robot cyborg women.  I've sketched these work in progress thumbnails to try and determine what direction to go, at this point I like the top two wip sketches the best...

My Photograph of Two Blue and Yellow Gold Macaw Parrots...

I took this photograph of two blue and yellow gold macaw parrots outside of a sushi restaurant in my neighborhood called Joy.  A man brought his two parrots with him.  They were so alert and beautiful, I couldn't resist taking some photographs!  I think it might be fun at some point to paint a pirate lass with a parrot friend or two.  I've yet to paint a parrot, the colors of their feathers are incredible...  As a side note, Joy has veggie tempura and some other vegetarian options.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo! 

My Little Owl Athene noctua Art Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs!

This Week "Owlie" Original 10"x13" Painting here

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

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

I am listing "Owlie," an original painting of a Little Owl (Athene noctua) painted directly on to a wooden plank.  Alex found this owl whilst I was looking for the right one to be on the shoulder of my Athena painting.  He was not quite right for that, but he was so cute, I thought he deserved to be painted solo.

I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here this week from Tuesday to Tuesday with a theme of birds and blooms.  I used to subscribe to a magazine by that name, I really did love it, now I am tempting myself to re subscribe...

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.

Big Eye Fairy Angel Mermaid Sketch + Happy Easter Bunny Rabbit...

Here is a rough sketch of a big eye fairy angel or possibly mermaid.  I'm not quite sure if she's a being of land or air or sea, but I know that she loves bunnies.  I gave her a little bunny pendant.  I'm not sure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.  The opera we went to see yesterday was wonderful!

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

http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/

My bunny rabbit of "Ode to Spring" is here to wish you a happy Easter if you celebrate it!

If you're interested in this artwork, "Ode to Spring" Original 5"x7" Painting, Open Edition 5"x7" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints are now available Here.

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! 

Make Time to Cuddle, Siamese Balinese Kitten Cat Website Update...

"Make Time to Cuddle" Original Painting SOLD

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

"Make Time to Cuddle" is of a Balinese Siamese kitten.  The cat has large blue eyes and a surreal lowbrow feel...  I sold the original, but I do have this available as prints and LE ACEOs! 

It has been a while since I've posted a website update, but when I checked my website I realized I have so many that I've yet to add.  I'd like to be close to up to date sometime this year, so I decided this kitty would like to say hello...  We're going to the opera tonight, I haven't been to the theatre in a very long time!

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! 

Angel Fairy Big Eye Art Original Painting Work in Progress WIP...

Here is a work in progress view of my 11"x14" original big eye angel fairy painting.  In this wip I've done a bit more work on the clouds.  I think I'm going to make one more pass at them and then move on to her wings.  I've been looking a lot at clouds in paintings, Impressionists made clouds look effortless...
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I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/

My Photograph of the Japanese Garden with Cherry Blossoms at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph at Descanso Gardens some time ago.  One of the things I love about spring is the cherry blossoms, although they are almost gone now.  They are such a fleeting beauty...  Here is the bridge from the back, the Japanese Garden is such a sweet and wonderful space.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!