Post 323: 24 Mini Paintings and Counting!

24 Mini Paintings and Counting!

Many mini paintings have appeared! These are 3x4 inch small artworks that come with a mini easel and sell for between $25 to $30 depending on how much work goes into them. They are so fun to paint!

Bumper Crop of Minis

This current crop of minis are for the most part based on beach and water themes with lighthouses, duck decoys and mallard ducks, dolphins, sharks, shore birds, blue crabs, boats, a mermaid, sea turtles and sea shells - not pictured are sand dollar shells under water. I did paint more after this picture was taken.

Donna Liguria's 3x4 acrylic on mini stretched canvases - have a favorite?

My favorite one is center bottom - the "Tumblin' Ducklings" I recently watched a video with the momma Mallard leading her babies to the edge of a dock or the edge of a pond, then she leaps/glides to the water and urges her babies to follow her. It is hysterical to then see the ducklings bravely jump. Actually, its more like they throw their fuzzy bodies over the edge and splat into the water below. This is my version of the tumbling fuzzies.

This mini is called "Daffodil Inspection" 3x4 acrylic

I have purchased 3 boxes of 100 3x4 mini canvases since 2021 and I have painted around 275 of them so far. I take these minis to the art shows I go to, and I will be at Stonebridge, at Open Space Arts this Saturday for a popup show in front of the gallery with the Prince William Art Society. That and I have art inside the gallery for the "Strut Your Stuff" art show. So, the Chilifest is this weekend, come on by!

FREE - Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, Open Space Arts Gallery AND PWAS Popup Art Show in front of the gallery

15000 #140 Potomac Town Center

Woodbridge, VA

(across from DSW)

Chilifest Saturday, September 9, 2023 11am to 6pm

 

https://www.kojamproductions.com/events/stonebridge-fall-fest-and-chili-cook-off-2023

Also, I will be at Arts Alive on Sunday, September 10 once again for this marvelous art show at Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 12-5pm https://www.pwcartscouncil.org/artsalive/

So come by and say hello, see the art, and definitely browse the Minis!

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 320: A People's Choice Award, Book Shelf Art and More

A People's Choice Award, Book Shelf Art and More 

I've been a busy little Art-Bee recently - painting up a storm - actually painting up the beach paintings. And then surprisingly, I won second place in the People's Choice Awards at Open Space Arts for the July-August Show. I also am the Blog Admin of not only this blog, by the Prince William Art Society's (PWAS) blog called "Artistry Spin". Here are some of the things I've been Art-Beeing, AKA Art Binging, on.

For Those That Serve Art Show at Open Space Arts

In July and August at the Open Space Arts Gallery in Woodbridge, Virginia, my painting "Washington DC Cherry Blossoms" just won Second Place as voted on by the gallery visitors. What a surprise! There was so many, many wonderful paintings for that show - that just ended Sunday, August 20. 

My painting "Washington DC Cherry Blossoms" 10x20 Acrylic on Canvas

Open Space Arts Gallery 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, Virginia

The new show is called "Strut Your Stuff" which opens Wednesday, August 23, 2023 and will run until September 17. I have about 12-13 pieces in this show. As always, come by the gallery and enjoy ALL of the art.

Book Shelf Art

As many of you know, I paint a lot of mini paintings. They are typically 3x4 mini canvases on about ANY subject and I sell them with the mini easel. I'm also painting a lot of 4x4 gallery wrapped small canvases that do not have a hanging mechanism (wire or hook) that I am now calling "Book Shelf Art". They are meant to be sitting in a book case or shelf (any nook or cranny), and enjoyed there, not taking up any wall space. Here are some samples of what I am currently working on.,

"Bottoms Up" 4x4 Acrylic on Canvas - a swan doing a dive

"Cygnet Fluff Baby" 4x4 Acrylic on Canvas - a baby swan

"Lighthouse 2 Mini" 3x4  Acrylic on Canvas with Easel

"Decoy 4 Head Turn Mini" 3x4  Acrylic on Canvas with Easel

"Decoy and Duck Mini" 3x4  Acrylic on Canvas with Easel

"Sea The Turtle" 4x12 Acrylic on Canvas (wired for hanging also)

And there are so many more minis in my inventory with more on the way. Book Shelf Art makes great gifts too.

Blog Writing Is Ever Ongoing

The PWAS Artistry Spin Blog is found at https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/ On it we have art tips, art shows, member pictures and all the artsy things we are up to. 

Here on my own blog of course, are found what I am up to - paintings, shows, occasionally thoughts (believe it or not, I occasionally have a thought), and/or places I go.

On either blog, your follow, your comments are always welcome and appreciated. The Blog Admin (me) must approve them before they show of course, to weed out the spammers.

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 314: Duck Landing and Swan Incoming Minis

Duck Landing and Swan Incoming Minis

In a recent trip to North Carolina to visit a friend, I enjoyed sitting out on their wonderful 'extended living room' deck and watching the water, the pier, clouds and birds. The birds were especially fun to watch. Some traveling in groups - one right after the other, some raising their families.

Also, note that in my Etsy Shop, I am currently having a sale of 10% off anything $50 or up! June 28- July 10, 2023.

Painting Name: Duck Landing Mini

SKU: 06AT23ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2023

Duck Landing and Swan Incoming are inspired by a recent vacation in North Carolina. These images were very close to finished when the picture was taken.

Every morning, we had to watch for the duck family. Upon arrival Mom Duck had 5 babies. The next day, only 4. But the babies following their mom around and their antics were so cute. 

And there were what we called "the teenagers". We wondered what the story was on these ducklings that wandered about every day on their own, but had no mom. They were a number of weeks older than the other batch of wee ducklings, but they were on their own.

Watching the birds that "fished" were also interesting to watch, and hear. Suddenly you would hear a large splash and see whatever bird dived in for their breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Also, the bird landings...flying in low and SPLASH! Gliding in for stop.

My plan is to do a few water and bird paintings inspired by flight, swim, and landings on the water.

Painting Name: Swan Incoming Mini

SKU: 06AS23ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2023

Have a great 4th of July weekend!

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 313: Red Wine Glasses on Mini Easels in the Works!

Red Wine Glasses on Mini Easels in the Works!

I often look at painting these days as why paint just one? If space allows, I often have more then one painting going on and occasionally of the same subject. Here are a couple of my latest mini paintings, with the red wine glasses in progress.

Also, note that in my Etsy Shop, I am currently having a sale of 10% off anything $50 or up! 

Painting Name: Red Wine Glass 1

I like a challenge when painting - usually. Glass and reflections are/or can be a challenge. Clear glass, liquid, transparency are all interesting explorations. And its definitely too early in the day to break open a bottle of wine but I can try to paint one or two.

Red Wine Glass 1 on the left and Red Wine Glass 2 on the right...watch the mini painting progress in pictures below. Follow my blog and comments are welcome!

SKU: 06AU23ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2023

Now I have this video stuck in my head...

UB40 - Red, Red Wine...goes to my head...

Painting Name: Red Wine Glass 2

The second glass will be on a tilt, let's see how this one turns out.

SKU: 06AV23ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Mini Easel

Edition Year: 2023

See the Paintings in Progress Images…

June 29, 2023 10:44am The wine is poured, care for a glass? Still working on these guys.

June 29, 2023 11:42am Wine splash

Update 2:07pm - and these minis are done!

Red Wine Glass 1

Red Wine Glass 2

Are you a red wine fan or white wine? Maybe a Rose? Been to any nice wineries lately?

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 302: The Good Book Holy Bible Mini Paintings!

Painting Name: The Good Book Holy Bible Mini Paintings! 

I painted 3 of these mini paintings - they are small canvases painted to look like black well-worn leather-bound Bible books. Three sides are painted to represent the gold-tipped pages and the third side is black with gold lines for the books spine. The letters are in gold leaf. 

3 Paintings

SKU: 04W23ACM - 04X23ACM - 04Y23ACM

Medium: Acrylic, Gold Leaf

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Easel

Edition Year: 2023

Framed?: No

Check Availability on my Etsy Shop

What Brought About this Painting?

I can see a mini Bible paintings sitting on your bedside, when you wake up in the morning and a quiet remember to get up, get coffee, grab your Bible and go talk to the Lord. Or sitting on your book shelf. What other uses do you see?

See them in my Etsy shop at Etsy Shop 

A daily reminder that the Good Book is always there, always waiting for you.

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 226: 100 Mini Paintings this Year and Counting

100 Mini Paintings this Year and Counting

A box of 100 3x4 Canvases arrived at my house about mid-year with the thought of Christmas gifts dancing in my head. Whether for sale or given as gifts myself, that was the thought. Here it is December 28, 2021 and I am on mini canvas 99 and 100 looking at me blankly. UPDATE: I added #99 and #100 at the end.

I've sold a fair amount of them, I've given away some too - especially this just passed Christmas. They may be small, but they be mighty (occasionally).

I've painted rabbits, flowers, mini landscapes, birds, cats, waterfalls, poinsettias, snowmen, dogwood trees, giraffes, hamsters, hedgehogs, sailboats, dandelions, bees, roosters, goldfish and koi fish. And flip flops, bird eggs, lighthouses and American Flags.

Some are painted to replace others that are gone. It seems that every time I paint a peacock, a sea turtle, a hobbit house - they disappear, thankfully. But I feel the need to replace them!

I read not long ago that paintings are little pieces of the artist that painted them, so when sold or given away, the recipient has a piece of that artist. No matter the length of time spent on creating that piece, the artist gives of him or herself into that artwork. It is wonderful to be able to share what I create with another person and have them enjoy it.

And wouldn't you know, in early December, another box of 100 3x4 Canvases arrived at my house, ready to be opened. Little pieces of me...

The Hedgehog, the Flag, the gray upside down Cat and one of the Black Cats are gone. The larger paintings, "Pink Parasol" and "East Coast Beach Sunrise" are both waiting on the wiring and their blog posts are coming soon.

Mini Paintings this Week

It's always interesting to see what people will pick with the minis too. Very curious - I sure wouldn't place a bet as to what a person most admires when it comes to art.

Here are my mini paintings that are all in progress this week:

Painting Name: Dandelion Fly Away

SKU: 12HH21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Over Christmas, a cousin said she likes Dandelions, alas a painting.

Painting Name: Dandelion Double

Why paint one when you have more canvases?

SKU: 12HF21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Painting Name: Peacock Royal

How many peacocks have I painted this year? I'll have to look...

SKU: 12HD21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated, I'm always pleased with how blue and vibrant these turn out. The picture doesn't do him justice:

Painting Name: American Flag 2

A patriotic mini in progress, my mom got the first one. Stars to go here. The other one had some sparkle, not sure if this one will yet.

SKU: 12HC21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated, and no sparkle:

Painting Name: Sea Turtle 3

A lot of sea turtles painted this year too, of various sizes. A long way to go on this mini too.

SKU: 12HE21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated, and get him before he swims away too

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Painting Name: White and Orange Koi Mini

A fat koi fish in progress.

SKU: 12GV21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated:

Painting Name: Sunken Treasure Mini

A nephew inspired mini painting.

SKU: 12HI21ACM

Medium: Acrylic and gold and silver metallic paint

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated, and hard to see here but the treasure chest has gold and silver sparkles (metallic paint):

Painting Name: Pink Flamingo Poof Mini

This guy is in progress, long way to go on him.

SKU: 12HG21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated:

Painting Name: Male and Female Cardinal 2 Mini

Another in progress bird painting.

SKU: 12HB21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

He looks like he's wearing sunglasses. Updated:

Painting Name: Hobbit Hole 2 Mini

A different media for me. I got a box of chocolates...no, I mean a box of acrylic markers and another hobbit house happened.

SKU: 12GZ21ACM

Medium: Acrylic Markers

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Updated:

Painting Name: Black Stallion Mini

This guy is mini canvas 3x4 number 99 of 100 canvases.

SKU: 12HJ21ACM

Medium: Acrylics

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Painting Name: Santa Canvas Mini

And here is number 100 of a box of 100 3x4 mini canvases. Crazy me, I bought another case of 3x4 mini canvases so there are 100 blank minis yelling at me for 2022!

SKU: 12GN21ACM

Medium: Acrylics with gold and silver metallic paint

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: $26.00

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Let me know your favorite!

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Do you like my paintings? Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 220: I've Been Busy! December is the Busiest Month!

I've Been Busy! December is the Busiest Month!

Like everyone else at this time of year, I've been busy...in my own way of course. I haven't necessarily kept my own blog updated as much but wanted to show that there is art work in progress and/or in their final stages of production.

The mini paintings are dancing in my head! I bought a box of 100 mini canvases awhile back and noticed yesterday that I have painted 85 out of the 100 so far. (That prompted me to buy another box...)

Varnishing time!

So all of these will be posted soon. The larger works will be wired and ready and the mini paintings may be going to new homes too.

So yes, I've been busy! Christmas is almost here!

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Do you like my paintings? Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 213: Mini Painting My Take on a Few Famous Paintings

Mini Paintings - My Take on a Few Famous Paintings

I think my mini paintings are getting a bit industrious with this batch. I take some of the most known paintings in the world and make minis out of them. Considering I DON'T PAINT PEOPLE, this was a challenge! 

Painting Name: Donna Liguria after Leonardo di Vinci's Mona Lisa

SKU: 11FS21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Check Availability and Prints on my Etsy Shop

What Brought About this Painting?

I'm not sure I will get ole' Lisa to really look like Lisa, but I'll give it a shot.

So far, the in progress pictures of the first 3 - I'll update this as I get them moving along.

Started these mini's on November 16, 2021.

Mini Master's Series - Donna Liguria after di Vinci, Monet, van Gogh 3x4 in progress minis - added the fourth mini in. in Progress of course...

Progress as of November 17, 2021, adding in the Girl with the Pearl Earring.

Mini Master's Series - Donna Liguria after di Vinci, Vermeer, Monet, van Gogh 3x4 in progress minis

Painting Name: Donna Liguria after Claude Monet's Water Lilies

SKU: 11FT21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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Painting Name: Donna Liguria after Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night

SKU: 11FU21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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Painting Name: Donna Liguria after Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring

SKU: 11FV21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Check Availability and Prints on my Etsy Shop

Update: November 18, 2021 4:38 PM Well, at least my faces on Earring Girl and Mona look human I think. I'll still tinker with these...

Do you like my paintings? Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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