25% Off Sale, Winter's Eye dragon ACEO, new FB exclusive auction- octopus art! and 2011 Mermaid Calendars!

Hello!

I hope you all had a satisfying and safe holiday :) I have been hard at work on some new stuff, including some commission pieces, and even a christmas themed piece (ugh, but obligatory LOL).
I have a brand new dragon + nymph ACEO up for auction, as well as a sale in my darklingemily etsy shop! Also, a brand new Facebook Exclusive Auction for an original Cartoon Aquarium piece, and 2011 calendars! Busy busy!


Firstly, this new ACEO is adorable and I thought she came out really well- "Winter's Eye" is part of my dragon + nymph series. She is an original ACEO illustration (2.5" x 3.5") in acrylics on bristol. Adorable I say! LOL! Up for auction on eBay, with a starting bid of only $5. To see all the info and perhaps make a bid, just visit the link below the auction:




"Winter's Eye" original dragon + nymph ACEO art


Now, some new old art! This is my latest Facebook Exclusive auction- every so often I will list something for a $0 starting bid on my FB art page. This would be one of those times ;) This particular auction is a LAST CHANCE auction for the original Cartoon Aquarium painting "Octavio". He is a silly yellow/orange octopus on a green background, measures 11" x 14" x 1" on gallery wrapped canvas. All the information about the art and the auction is at the link below the picture- bidding starts at $0!




FB Exclusive Auction- Octavio the Octopus painting


Now, sale stuff! This was an impromptu sale, last minute holiday freak out type thing. But mostly, I just wanted to try out the new coupon codes that etsy has now! Psyched! LOL So, here are the details of my sale- from now until Tuesday, November 30th, all orders made through my darklingemily etsy shop are 25% off when you use the code UROCKROCK at checkout! Excludes shipping costs. Check out everything I have available---> darklingemily.etsy.com


Lastly, I have made a 2011 calendar featuring some of my mermaid art from this past year! These are through Zazzle, and they are full of color and mermaid goodness! You can even choose your own size and style! Check out all the options at the link below the picture:




Emily's 2011 Mermaid Calendars!

I will be putting up other themed calendars- trying for a jester one, a Cartoon Aquarium one, and possibly a dragon one...


So, I think that is it for the moment. I must go and rest, and try to organize my thoughts. Phhhssshhhaw. Like that's gonna happen...




xo!

Em

Visit my website- tons of images available as art prints and posters: darklingtreasures.com

Loads of fun stuff- T shirts, stickers, mugs, stationery, bags, buttons, and more in my Zazzle Shop!

The View From November fantasy painting, Zombie art auction, Website Updates, + Happy Thanksgiving!

Holy crap...

I've been staring at this stupid computer screen nearly all day, I can barely take it anymore! LOL! But I wanted to leave you all with a blog post before the holiday ;) Besides, I have a brand new painting to show off, and a special zombie original painting auction, too! And, as you may have surmised form the title of this post, plus my crabbing, I have also managed to update my website...


So, this latest painting is part of my "Little Things" series (yeah, I broke down and just decided to call it that, harumph.) This piece is "The View From November" and features a beautiful dark haired lady with a monocle-type device...a tiny owl is nestled on her hair comb, and the bare November trees are wailing...I really love this piece, I hope she finds a good home! This is an original 8" x 10" acrylic painting on a canvas panel; wire hanger on the back. More details and pictures can be found at the listing in my darklingemily etsy shop at the link below the picture:




"The View From November" original fantasy painting


So...I have a *special* auction running on eBay right now- this is for my ORIGINAL "Private Party" zombie silhouette painting. I do prefer to keep the zombie originals, so this is a rare chance to get your hands on one! The painting itself is 14" x 11" on a sheet of artist canvas (would need to be framed)- it is painted in acrylics. To see the auction listing (bidding starts at just $15!!!!) just check out the link below the picture:




"Private Party" original zombie silhouette horror painting up for auction!



So, yes, I finally managed to stop procrastinating and update my website. Yesterday's attempt to do so was foiled when I got called into work. There are new images up in the galleries; there is updated news on the homepage; there is a brand new Book section; all sorts of goodness! So, if you please, do stop on by darklingtreasures.com and have a look around!


Well, that is about all I have today. Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving!




xo!

Em

Visit my website- tons of images available as art prints and posters: darklingtreasures.com

Loads of fun stuff- T shirts, stickers, mugs, stationery, bags, buttons, and more in my Zazzle Shop!

iPhone cases, new Circus + dragon ACEOs, new painting work in progress, plus a FB custom painting giveaway!

Hi hi!

Of course, I worked all weekend, as usual, but I still managed to pull some art out of the air ;) I have some fancy-schmancy iPhone cases, two new ACEOs, and news about my latest Facebook GIVEAWAY! Plus some other goodies ;)


So, the first ACEO I have is from my Circus & Side Show series- "Elephant Man"- a strange and quiet fellow. He is an original 2.5" x 3.5" illustration, up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of just $5! To see the listing with all the info and more pictures, just visit the link below the picture:




"Elephant Man" original circus & side show ACEO art

I know, I have been on a slight elephant kick lately...


The other new original ACEO is a dragon and nymph piece- "The White Bones" is one of my favorites in the series, and features a lovely, dark haired nymph with a skull tattoo and a white dragon perched on her shoulder. This ACEO is also listed for auction on eBay, with a $5 starting bid. To see the listing, and perhaps even make a bid to own this illustration, just click on the link below the picture:




"The White Bones" original dragon and nymph fantasy ACEO


So, I am pretty psyched about this new product from Zazzle- iPhone and iPad cases! Cool! So, I designed a few from some of my favorite paintings...There is even one featuring my "Procession to Breakfast" zombie silhouette painting! LOVE!! I will be designing more of these as time goes by, but if you'd like to see what I've got up already, just check out the link below the picture:




iPhone and iPad cases featuring Em's art!


Now, about this Facebook art giveaway...I have managed to wrangle up 300+ fans on my Facebook Art Page!! To celebrate, I have posted information on a very special giveaway- a custom 5" x 7" painting! That means, should you be the winner of the giveaway, you get to tell me what to paint! All of the information on the art and how to enter is at the link below the picture, but you have to hurry because you only have until (tomorrow) Tuesday, November 23 at 11pm EST to enter!




Win a custom Emily painting!!


In other "news", I finally finished up the writing phase (part one) of my Circus & Side Show series/project/whathaveyou, and now I get to find time to sit down and edit the crap out of it until it is suitable for others to read...But, it is getting there. I am also working on a new painting, though I am thinking it might take me most of the weekend to complete it, what with work and all. But, there are WIP photos up on my FB page at the link below the picture, if you have any interest in seeing the steps...




WIPs of Em's latest painting!




xo!

Em

Visit my website- tons of images available as art prints and posters: darklingtreasures.com

Loads of fun stuff- T shirts, stickers, mugs, stationery, bags, buttons, and more in my Zazzle Shop!

New Paintings! Elephant Breeze and Black Cherry Masquerade; plus ACEOs!

Well...I think I have finally accepted that summer is gone. It took a long time. Now the holidays are staring me down, and I find myself not wanting to deal with them, as usual...

I do have some new art to share tonight! YAY! It's been a week LOL! I've got "Elephant Breeze" all completed (that was the one I was showing WIPs of last week), plus a smaller painting- "Black Cherry Masquerade". Also, some new ACEO auctions, and maybe something else I am forgetting at this very moment...


So, I will introduce you first to the very newest painting, "Black Cherry Masquerade"- this is an original 5" x 7" acrylic painting on a canvas panel. I love that the color scheme worked out. I was a little worried...;) So, the original painting is currently available for purchase ($32 + shipping) in my darklingemily etsy shop at the link below the picture:




"Black Cherry Masquerade" original fantasy painting


And now, for "Elephant Breeze"- this is the original 10" x 8" acrylic painting I was working on last week. She is now available for purchase in my etsy shop as well, at the link below the picture:




"Elephant Breeze" original fantasy painting


I also have a bunch of ACEOs up for auction on eBay this week- the newest originals are "Duo"- a new Dragon + Nymph illustration:




"Duo" original dragon + nymph ACEO illustration


and "A Spikey Mermaid"- an original 3.5" x 2.5" illustration




"A Spikey Mermaid" original fantasy ACEO

and a whole bunch of ACEO prints, too...and all start at just 99 cents! To see all those, just click HERE!


Sorry to throw all that in your face. I just woke up this morning realizing that I have to so my inventory and get everything that I can get stocked up all full and ready for holiday shoppers. So, I did some of that. Apparently, I have at least one full day of sewing projects to get to. TROUBLE! LOL!

xo!

Em

Visit my website- tons of images available as art prints and posters: darklingtreasures.com

Loads of fun stuff- T shirts, stickers, mugs, stationery, bags, buttons, and more in my Zazzle Shop!

Night Flight dragon art, Fairy ACEO, Work in Progress pics, and ramblings!

Okay, I know, I suck. I've been rather sick this past week, so I thought I would take it easy for once in my life (well, I *kinda* did) and just rest...I am feeling better now, even with the sickness still hanging on...So, yes, I have some rambling to do today, but I also have some new art :)


Two new ACEO originals! They are both fantasy relates, one being a fairy, the other a nymph and dragon...The new nymph and dragon ACEO is titled "Night Flight"- a pretty blonde nymph and her little green dragon are huddling up, coming up with a game plan for their nightly flight...This original 2.5" x 3.5" illustration is listed for auction on eBay, with a starting bid of just $5! To see the listing, and perhaps make a bid, just click on the link below the picture:




"Night Flight" original dragon + nymph fantasy ACEO art


The other brand new ACEO I have up on eBay is called "Faery Hide and Seek"- one of my favorite childhood games...When I was a teen, all the neighborhood kids would get together at night, with their flashlights, and we would disperse throughout the neighborhood...Of course, we called it Manhunt then, which is way cooler. Anyhoo, I digress...You can read about why this little fairy does not appear to actually be hiding at her listing link- and she has a starting bid of $5! Check out the link below the picture:




"Faery Hide and Seek" original fantasy ACEO illustration


I do have other art auctions running, as well, some of which are ending soon (originals and prints)! If you'd like to see them all, just click HERE!


Among other projects, I am currently working on a new painting in my new series about "the little fun things in life"- this one has a girl in a polka dot dress, a pinwheel, and a winged elephant on a cloud! I am calling it "Elephant Breeze", and I have posted work in progress pictures in my Facebook photo album if you are interested in the process/progress! The link is below this WIP pic:




Work In Progress photos of "Elephant Breeze"


So, yes, not a whole heck of a lot to share, as far as art goes. I am trying to get the rest of these short prose blurb things written for my Circus & Side Show pieces so I can compile them into a picture book of sorts. Apparently, I am having a hard time wriggling into my writer's suit lately. I just can't sit still and listen to the words in my head. My fingers just want to paint and draw, and my brain is coming up with erroneous things for me to do. So, it is a focus issue, I suppose, and I do not have 100% energy right now, so I can't just will myself to do it, like I normally do.

I really hate being sick, and I am a huge baby about it, because it is so rare that it happens (lucky me!)...I can't breathe, I can't sleep, I can't taste my food or even think straight, it sucks. So, the other day, while I was working, I had this idea that I would try the wings challenge we have at work. Cuz the wings are wicked spicy hey. The challenge is essentially 12 wings in 4 minutes, lick all your fingers, and wait another minute. But, I am telling you, the sauce is ridunculous. I know there's a lot of ghost chili in it. I don't know what else is in there because it really doesn't matter. So anyhoo, I took the challenge, and failed miserably...but I could breathe for the whole rest of the night and the next morning. And somewhere out there is a really stupid picture of me flailing with hot sauce all over my hands and mouth.

And now it is getting late, so I'm gonna sneak in a few more layers on my painting and then get some sleep!

xo!

Em

Visit my website- tons of images available as art prints and posters: darklingtreasures.com

Loads of fun stuff- T shirts, stickers, mugs, stationery, bags, buttons, and more in my Zazzle Shop!

Siamese Twins ACEO, Dragon painting auction, and The Hat!

whoopsies!
I went a little longer than planned between posts here, I hope you can forgive me! So, I do not have a *ton* of art to share tonight...A new Circus & Side Show ACEO, an older dragon piece up for auction, and a brand new painting, which I am in love with...

I have to start with the new painting, because I am excited and don't want to wait LOL! This is the first piece in a new series! The new series is essentially inspired by the simple joys in life, like stupid toys (kazoos, pinwheels...) and fun stuff like hats and balloons. It would be more helpful if I had a name for this series, but it has not come to me yet (open for suggestions? sure)...I just know winter is right around the corner, and got an attack of "OMG, everything's going to be white and grey for the next six months" anxiety, and started plotting out images in color color color! But...enough blabbering, let me show you the first piece in the series- "The Hat"! She is an ORIGINAL acrylic painting, measuring 7" x 14" (long and thin) on a piece of particle board...I know, it's not the most professional base I have used, however I have a ton of them and wanted to try painting on one. I get them from work, when I have to cut up the 50 lb. blocks of cheddar cheese. Anyway..."The Hat" is available for purchase in my darklingemily etsy shop, at the link below the picture:


"The Hat" original fantasy painting

In addition to the original painting, I have also put up posters of this painting in my zazzle shop at the link below- you can choose your size, paper/canvas type, and even get a custom frame if you like!
"The Hat" posters on Zazzle

Now, the newest Circus & Side Show ACEO! This one is "Siamese Twins"! I know, it took me forever to get to this one! Two pretty brunette sisters, literally joined at the hip (I think)...This original 2.5" x 3.5" illustration is up for auction on eBay, with a $5 starting bid...check out the link below the picture:


"Siamese Twins" original Circus and Side Show art

I also have a *special* auction running right now...well, it is only special because I have listed it at such a low price, as I am in dire need of some wall space in my studio..."Lurking Dawn" is up for auction, with a starting bid of only $25! This is an ORIGINAL acrylic painting, on gallery wrapped canvas (12" x 16"), featuring the black silhouette of a dragon, wings stretched upwards, perched on some strange, otherworldly foliage. I would absolutely be thrilled if any of you would like to add this painting to your collection, and help me get a little wall space to work with! To see the eBay listing, just click on the link below the picture:


"Lurking Dawn" original dragon silhouette fantasy art

So, that is about all for now. I am trying to get the rest of the writings for my circus and side show series finished by next week, so that I can edit them down (which I am sure they will need badly) and then I can start on the next phase...hee hee hee! Oh, yes, and before I got...commissions are open, if anyone should be interested in having me create a person piece! The holidays are creeping up on us, you know...Also, I just need you to know that I felt a little bit dirty saying that, so don't hate me for reminding you ;)
xo!
Em
Visit my website- tons of images available as art prints and posters: darklingtreasures.com
Loads of fun stuff- T shirts, stickers, mugs, stationery, bags, buttons, and more in my Zazzle Shop!