Post 233: Turtle Life

Painting Name: Turtle Life

Sea Turtle underwater swimming away is my latest acrylic painting called "Turtle Life".

SKU: 01F22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x12 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

2021 was a good year for most of my sea turtle paintings, as most of them are gone, so I am hoping that adding to the inventory will help 2022!

Painting in Progress Images…

Funny how you can start one way then wipe that out and redo it...

He is pretty close to done, I may have another update.

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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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Post 202: Restocking the Fish, Sea Turtles, the Bunnies, and the Sailboats - Mini Paintings

Mini Paintings Restock

With all the recent art events, shows and at Clearbrook, I have sold off some of my mini paintings - they do make a nice original homemade - support your local small business and support the arts / support starving artists - gifts.

Painting Name: Goldie Goldfish

Mini Goldfish painting 2 is Goldie Goldfish. I think they are kinda cute.

SKU: 10EO21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Field Bunny

Bunny with a flower is my second bunny painting.

SKU: 10EQ21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Sailboat White Sails

SKU: 10EN21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Mini Easel Included

I'll have to consider naming my next Sailboat painting "Calgon".

If you are of a certain age, you will remember the Calgon bath powder commercials and their, "Calgon, take me away...."

Painting Name: Sea Turtles Cruising

SKU: 10EP21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Mini Easel Included

I have painted quite a few sea turtles so I have no idea what number this guy is.

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 181: Many Mini Paintings including a Shark, Strawberries, a Duck, a Bee, Nests, and a Turtle

Mini Paintings 3x4 Acrylic on Wee Canvases

A day in the life of a mini easel! Pick a mini painting! These were so much fun to paint. See them on my Etsy Shop!

Paintings Name: Shark Fin Sighted Mini

Cue up the "Jaws" theme music, there goes a shark across the water as we see by his fin above the surface. OK ok ok, go ahead and comment, "We're going to need a bigger easel."

SKU: 08DA21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Ocean Waves Mini

Waves across the water mini painting, not big waves, just small waves.

SKU: 08CZ21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Flower Hugging Bee Mini

A Bumblebee doing his duty to mankind, or is it bee-kind? Both really. He's pollinating and being a busy bee, hugging a flower - actually he's hanging onto a flower and exploring tasty treats.

SKU: 08DB21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Eggs in Bird Nest Mini

Three eggs in this bird nest in the tree. Where is momma bird?

SKU: 08DC21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Sea Turtle Mini

A blue background with a sea turtle swimming underwater, searching for a snack

SKU: 08DD21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Golf Ball Green Mini

A golf ball stopped short of the hole, the golf green stretching out beyond with a lone tree on the horizon.

SKU: 08DG21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Laughing Dolphin Mini

A bottleneck dolphin - I may work on his eyes and nose again...

SKU: 08DH21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Mallard the Duck Mini

A duck called a Mallard, swimming off the grassy shore in a lake somewhere.

SKU: 08DI21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Bird Nest with Eggs Mini

Another bird nest in the tree with 3 speckled eggs. Anyone in there?

SKU: 08DF21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

Painting Name: Bowl of Strawberries Mini

A bowl of ripe red strawberries ready to chow up.

SKU: 08DE21ACM

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas

Price: $26

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Mini Easel included

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 97: My Island Paradise in a Red Dress, 12x12 Acrylic Canvas

Painting Name: My Island Paradise in a Red Dress

When I wanted to paint something tropical, I just didn't know that this was where the painting would end up. But I'm glad it did end up here.

SKU: 03BB21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12 x 12 Stretched Canvas

Framed: Yes, a simple natural floating frame

Edition Year: 2021

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What Brought About this Painting?

"No man is an island" - true. But wouldn't it be great to be sitting on one right now? The sun on your face (with sunscreen of course), in a red dress, your feet dangling above the waves and the ocean breeze in your hair. Your cell phone - who cares where it is; the latest news - breakfast is sometime soon. 

While your toes are dangling over the water, life under the waves is swimming along.

The sea turtle and fish are going about their daily existence with breakfast on their minds as well.

There are spots in the world where we like to sit back and relax and just enjoy the simple things in life, where is yours?

Painted with acrylics, this 12 by 12 inch painting would welcome the viewer each day with the quiet calmness that the Creator has the earth in His hands, life goes on...just stop and enjoy the ocean breeze and salty mist on your face occasionally.

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-painting-in-progress-something.html

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Post 95: A Painting in Progress: Something Tropical

Painting in Progress: Something Tropical

I wasn't sure where this painting was going to go until I got further into it. All I knew is that I wanted something tropical. It developed into something I consider rather fun.

SKU: 03BB21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x12 Stretched Canvas

Price: $Pending

Edition Year: 2021

Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images…

I will be looking for a name for this Painting, what would you call it? Leave your comments!

My idea is a semi underwater shot with perhaps some fish and a guess what? A sea turtle! And then the waves going on shore to "my get away island". A proper name will be needed. For now its just "Something Tropical". Naming credit will be given on the final painting if something suitable comes in.

Almost there.... very close to finishing this one. Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 10 am

Still needs a name better than "Something Tropical". Maybe, "My Island Get Away"...

See the completed Painting at (coming soon)

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