I am fascinated by the use of words in visual art and love the shapes of letters. I've used them occasionally as subjects over time and thought it was time to try them as doodles. The designs have nothing to do with the letter -- I'm not trying to use designs that start with the letter A, like apples and aardvarks. I just like the designs.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38337321
This ACEO reminds me of something that has grown up too close to a wall and is all squished. I like how the organic form fills the space even though it looks much too big for the space. You're welcome to interpret the drawing in any way you wish.
This one is drawn with sepia ink on heavy paper.
I've begun posting my doodles in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lifeneedsart?section_id=6697031I'll post a few more here over the next few days, and then we'll move on to something else. I love them and will continue to do them, but have other ideas brewing, too! Stay tuned...
OK, I have to confess -- my studio is overflowing with ACEOs!
To make room for new work, I'm having an end-of-year sale. I've reduced prices and am loading artwork as fast as my little fingers can type to both eBay and Etsy:
http://shop.ebay.com/lifeneedsart/m.html
http://lifeneedsart.etsy.com
Sale prices are temporary; prices will return to normal on January 3. Thanks for looking!
Here's a doodle that grew in a whole different direction than so many of the others.
This card is standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. It is an original and is signed on the back.
My ACEOs -- doodles, collages, and paintings -- are now available through eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/lifeneedsart/m.html