ACEO: Art Card, Edition, Original. ACEOs are tiny artworks (exactly 2.5 x 3.5 inches) and, as the name implies, they can be prints or originals. Mine are all originals.
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:
When I set my boundary lines, I tend to fill up the space completely. However, a few of these doodles break that pattern and leave a lot of white space, such as #19 or #22.
This card is standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. It is an original and is signed on the back.
Now here's a slightly different one. This is in purple ink on purple rice paper. The paper is very delicate, so I've signed it very very lightly on the back to prevent the ink from bleeding through.
This card is standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. It is an original.
My ACEOs -- doodles, collages, and paintings -- are now available through eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/lifeneedsart/m.html
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. This one has some similarities to yesterday's doodle, but it feels less like a castle and more like a cafe or tea room. Yes?
Standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. Card is an original and signed on the back.
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always.
Standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. Card is an original and signed on the back.
I don't begin these doodles with a design in mind. I draw random lines to divide the card into sections and begin filling them in with patterns. I choose patterns based on what appeals to me, and the patterns I see around me. The cards evolve as I go.
Certainly not a novel process, but I'm enjoying it.
Sepia ink on illustration board. Materials are archival, as always.
Standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. Card is an original and signed on the back.
I don't begin these doodles with a design in mind. I draw random lines to divide the card into sections and begin filling them in with patterns. I choose patterns based on what appeals to me, and the patterns I see around me. The cards evolve as I go.
Certainly not a novel process, but I'm enjoying it.
Sepia ink on illustration board. Materials are archival, as always.
Standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. Card is an original and signed on the back.
I don't begin these doodles with a design in mind. I draw random lines to divide the card into sections and begin filling them in with patterns. I choose patterns based on what appeals to me, and the patterns I see around me. I'm especially fond of these contour lines. The cards evolve as I go.
Certainly not a novel process, but I'm enjoying it.
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always.
Standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5. Card is an original and signed on the back.
I don't begin these doodles with a design in mind. I draw random lines to divide the card into sections and begin filling them in with patterns. I choose patterns based on what appeals to me, and the patterns I see around me. The cards evolve as I go.
Certainly not a novel process, but I'm enjoying it.
OK, I have to confess -- my studio is overflowing with ACEOs! 
Here's a doodle that grew in a whole different direction than so many of the others.
Sort of reminds me of a pinwheel, don't you think?
In contrast to yesterday's doodle, this one has every spare space filled up. I'm not quite sure what it is, but it feels very fancy.
When I set my boundary lines, I tend to fill up the space completely. However, a few of these doodles break that pattern and leave a lot of white space, such as #19 or #22.
Now here's a slightly different one. This is in purple ink on purple rice paper. The paper is very delicate, so I've signed it very very lightly on the back to prevent the ink from bleeding through.
So far, this is the only vertical doodle I've done. I tend to prefer the horizontal format, except for this one.
Guess I'm in the mood for New Year's Eve; this doodle feels a bit like bubbles and streamers, don't you think?
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. If the last 2 were a castle and a tea room, this one is more...jazz bar?
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. This one has some similarities to yesterday's doodle, but it feels less like a castle and more like a cafe or tea room. Yes?
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. I'm not entirely sure what this one is. Tapestries? A castle? Hm...
Purple ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on illustration board. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. 
Ah, something different! This one is done with purple ink on patterned paper. Cool... :)
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on illustration board. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on illustration board. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. 
Sepia ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always. 
Black ink on smooth cardstock. Materials are archival, as always.
Black ink on smooth cardstock.
