New Work and Work In Progress

It’s funny, I was going to start this post with lots of statements about my goals for this year and how excited I am about what the future may bring, but it felt like I was forcing it.

Maybe as I go along I’ll talk about a bit about the future but right now, I’m going to take things one day at a time.  I’ve started this year in a really pensive mood but luckily for me that doesn’t mean that I’m feeling low or depressed. It’s just that my intuition is telling me to just go slowly and be fully present in each moment, so I’m listening to that message.

So here’s a quick look at one of the paintings I’m currently working on and a couple of pieces that I’ve finished already.

Here’s the WIP:

© Stacey-Ann Cole 2013

With the painting above, I’m interested in showing her emotions through her body language, the expression on her face and with the colours I use.  So I’m going to go slowly and carefully with this one.

The above is an original watercolour bookmark but I’m thinking of printing several bookmarks from this rather than offering it as an original.  I enjoyed choosing the colours for her hair and her dress as they are deep and a little bit earthy.

The painting above is finished and will be available in my Etsy shop soon but I just need to figure out what to call it!  Any ideas?  What words come to your mind when you look at her face?  I would love some help.

Thanks and speak soon.

Stace

Brand New Greeting Cards and Prints!

Hi all,
Just wanted to let you all know that some new greeting cards and some new prints will be available in my Etsy shop very soon

Here are the cards:

As will all of my printed greeting cards, these will come with their own envelope and will be available as single cards or as a multipack.

And here are the prints:

These prints are approx. 6″ x 8″ and are printed on 200gsm watercolour paper using archival inks.  The images are fade resistant for up to 200 years.

I’m wondering whether to offer them framed using a lighter, warmer wood effect frame or unframed.  What do you think?  For those of you who buy artwork, do you prefer them ready framed or do you prefer to buy your own frames?

Thank you for your help!