Trying to restart my art was tough. How would I start again? Browsing the web in 2006, I discovered other artists who were making wonderful little artworks called ACEOs and the idea intrigued me. How could anyone make artwork that small? I was used to working large. Making something tiny seemed impossible. Of course I had to try.
A couple of ACEOs later and was hooked. I loved them! They gave me a way to restart my art on a scale that fit with my schedule and studio space. Little did I know how challenging and enjoyable these tiny artworks could be!
See mine here:
LifeNeedsArt web site
ACEOs on Flickr
Purchase ACEOs
The next question is...why do YOU make ACEOs?
7 comments:
Thanks for sharing. I miss painting, but like you don't have the time to do a big project. I'm going to look into this. :0)
Thanks, Stacey! If you try them, let me know or post a link here. I'd love to see them.
I started to do ACEOs after doing work for Artomat.org (slightly different size & vended from refurbished cigarette machines!)I also found that they were affordable and popular with the online shopping venures like Etsy & Artfire. I sometimes do them as preliminary studies for larger work
Thanks, Helen, that's a good point about ACEOs being preliminary studies. I do the same thing. I have a handful of ACEOs that I've made that I just can't sell...I use them for inspiration too often.
I discovered ACEOs in late '06 and have been hooked ever since! I work small anyway 5x7, 8x10 . . . so 2.5 x 3.5 was intriguing. I found out about them on eBay and saw there was a market for them. I like ACEOs because the small size makes them portable (if I'm working in pencil or color pencil) and they don't take as long to do as larger sizes. I've also purchased a fair number of them. It's a great way to collect a variety of original art at an affordable price!
Thanks for the note, PaintDog. Good points about ACEOs being portable and affordable.
I'm a digital artist, and first starting making ACEOs to add smaller, lower-priced items to my 'real world' shows and exhibits.
A bit later, I offered them in my Etsy store where I've been lucky enough to sell dozens of them.
Despite requests from buyers, I've learned that not every image works for the tiny, ACEO format; but, it's a great showcase for art that shows well 'small'.
I love 'em!
Thanks for this great post!
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