Hi Hi!
Another short-ish post this week...still trying to finagle my schedule to a more suitable timeline. The more work I put into streamlining, the more I realize that I need to stop biting off more than I can chew. This is a recurring problem in my life. :\
ANYHOO...I have a brand new art nouveau painting for you this week, plus an older original painting listed at a very reasonable price on eBay! I also have news on recent commission work!
So, onto art then! I have a brand new pretty lady to share! "Soft" is an original art nouveau pin up painting- a pretty blond thing, in blue (I love the color combo in this piece!). A small painting- 5" x 7", created in acrylics on a canvas panel, and up for auction on eBay now (starting bid of $20!) Please visit the link below her picture for all the info!
"Soft" original art nouveau pin up painting
I have also listed my original "Suite" jester painting on eBay, with a half price starting bid! This is one of my larger pieces- 16" x 20" (acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas). This is one of my favorite images, and I have reworked it numerous times in pencil and pen over the years. A similar version of this piece was used for the cover art of my "Emrotica" zine (volume 2). If you have a moment, please check out the auction listing!
"Suite" harlequin jester original painting
And don't miss out on all the other awesome art auctions I'm running: HERE on eBay!
This past autumn, I was working on a LOT of commission pieces- many for the "Zombie Soup" book by Dennis Armstrong, but also two for another book! "Strangeworlds" is a fantasy novel written by Donald Saxman- it is based from an RPG he and some others designed years ago. I should not say fantasy, I suppose, as there is certainly a heavy sci-fi influence to them as well. The first 5 books are now out and available on Kindle reading devices! They are chock full of pictures by myself and some other artists as well- the two illustrations for these books that I created:
To read more about "Strangeworlds", do check out Donald's website:
The links to the Kindle books on Amazon.com:
So, that is it for the time being. Lots more exciting things to come! Hopefully that includes a little bit of extra focus for me haha!
xo
Em
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Happy Weekend all!
Well, I am going to try to keep this post on the short side...I think it might be time for me to start thinking about more than one post a week again. Too much stuff going on over here! For instance, this round I have a bunch of mermaid art and a new comic (always a new comic!!)
Very first- a brand new original painting! This piece was created in an art nouveau style, in acrylic paints on a canvas panel. "Nya" is 5" x 7", signed, sealed, wired, and ready to hang (or frame!)...Bidding (on eBay) for this original painting starts at $20; you can see all the detail pictures and information about the art at the link:
"Nya" original art nouveau mermaid painting
Of course I have a slew of other eBay art auctions running- ACEO prints from $2, and lots of originals too! You can see everything on one page HERE!
Continuing with mermaids...I have put up another FB exclusive auction! This auction is for a set of mermaid goodies- there are some hand sewn felt mermaid dolls, paper scrapping tags, an original ACEO, a bookmark, even a necklace! All in one! If you are a mermaid fan, well, you do not want to miss out on this! To see the auction info and rules, and to place a bid, please refer to the link below the picture for all that information!
Darkling Treasures FB exclusive auction- mermaid set!
Bidding started at $0, but I believe the auction is currently sitting at $7.50- ends Monday night!!
Now- COMIC TIME! I don't know if anyone else gets excited like I do about comic time, b ut I am loving it more and more. This weeks new one can be found at the link:
Em's Newest Comic
I have been thinking a bit on a) giving this comic a title (current working title is 'Dorkling'; I have yet to come up with something more fitting) and B) getting these and other comics to book form of some kind, at some point. I have a layout for a mini comic book, in the same small, self printed, hand bound style as my Zombie Limerick Books...I just need to get inking on that :) Yes, lots going on, much of it behind the scenes and in my head hahaha! Of course, there are a few real life people I need to talk with before I actually do this...but...I think this year will be focused around humor and laughing...because life is too damn short and we should all be afforded a little joking around and horseplay from time to time. In my case, all the freakin time.
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!
Oh my gosh, I have so much to tell you!! And seriously, all this happened at once, like it tends to do, I wasn't even slacking on posting (well, okay, maybe for a *day* I slacked). New art, a new comic, a BOOK!! Plus other awesome stuff!
As always, I will begin with the new art- "Flip". She is a brand new original painting, (5" x 7" acrylic on canvas panel)...a pretty brunette in purple lingerie, in a sort of art nouveau style..."Flip" is listed for auction on eBay, with a starting bid of $20! To see more pictures, read about the art, and perhaps even place a bid on her, please follow the link below the picture:
"Flip" original art nouveau pin up painting
It is NEW COMIC TIME! This new one is not colored in, but mostly because it is night. It's about me getting up at the ungodly hour that I do, and how on some days, it is not that easy. (usually it is pretty easy). You can view the latest comic on my facebook page at the link below- be warned, there are some swear words in this one.
Em's newest super awesome comic!!
Okay...Book news!! Yes, a book! Over the summer I was working on a bunch of illustrations and a cover piece for Dennis Armstrong's Zombie SOup book, and it is now in print and available for purchase!! Very exciting, and especially so because there are ZOMBIES!! You can learn more about the book, read excerpts and see some illustrations, and even purchase a copy for yourself on Dennis's website: Zombie Soup on Cupcake Press
Here is a little thumbnail of the front cover art- you can see the full (and larger) versions at the book link above!
One of my very good friends got me a webcam for my birthday, so I have set up a live stream feed of my studio desk!! It is not on all the time, only when I am working on things that require sitting still (which is not all that often lately). Mondays and Wednesdays are your best bet to catch me in action, or even Tuesday afternoons perhaps? I cannot predict the muse very well these days I am afraid. But I will be sure to post on my FB page when I am streaming :) Here is the link; bookmark it!
Watch Em Draw- live!
Now...A quick update on a few things...For one thing, I have raised the starting price of my ACEO art prints (on eBay) from 99 cents to $2. I know, I know, I feel bad and I am sorry to have to do this, but it is time. :\ They are beautiful, quality prints that will last a lifetime, even as small as they are, and are certainly worth $2 if not more. So it is done. I have also reworked my commission prices (and size options) as well, and will open up commissions again (with the new prices) when I unveil my new website look- so probably not for awhile yet. Because I am still plotting and planning, taking notes, doodling little pictures, and gathering, always with the gathering...for a big project! Which I will be sure to post more about as it goes along :)
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!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I vegged out and did nothing, it was awesome and much needed. I do have a bit of new art to share, and a new comic too!
Still on a clown kick, I am apologizing to anyone who has an issue with this. I can't help myself, I must do as the muses tell me. The latest clown illustration is titled "Raining Parade". I don't think this one needs too much explanation, really, it's more of a "how does this make you feel" piece. I will state that if you read the previous line with a silly muppet-esque voice, it will be closest to my intention. Do not take me too seriously; I certainly don't! Haha. Anyhoo..."Raining Parade" is an original 7" x 5" clown illustration, created in archival inks and pencils on canvas paper. You can see/read more details at the auction link- he is listed on eBay with a starting bid of $10:
"Raining Parade" Original Clown illustration
I also have another new illustration listed for auction- she is titled "Clap Hands"- a bright, circus-y piece. Created in archival inks and pencils on canvas paper (5" x 7"), she is listed for auction with a $10 starting bid! To see more, and perhaps even make a bid to give her a new home, please visit the link below the picture:
"Clap Hands" original circus pin up illustration
In another (or shall I say ongoing) attempt to make a bit more space on my studio walls, I have listed my original nude "So Dangerous" painting for auction. She is a green haired vixen, and looks innocent enough I suppose, but the sketchy great white shark and his dynamite are telling another story...She has a starting bid of $105 (regular price is $200, so this is a great deal!) and you can see all the pictures and info at the listing link below her picture:
"So Dangerous" original nude surreal painting
ANNNDDD NOW...New comic! Here is the link to the newest on my Facebook page:
Em's newest comic! Funny! Probably inappropriate! You love it, you know you do!
So that's all for art stuff, now I am going to ramble at you until your face falls off! hahahaha! Leave now if you don't want to read all this. ;)
Kay, so it's a new year. I haz bean thinkin' lots about things and stuff. Not just now, but for a long time...I've been plotting things, see? I am still in plotting mode, so I do not want to really get into details. But I do want to mention some things that will be changing a little bit in the near future...don't worry, change is good! :)
For one thing, I will be raising my prices a teesy eensy bit. Mostly on the originals, because I am grossly undercharging. I am not quite sure when the price change will go into effect, but I will let you know when it gets close. Also, when I do open commissions again, those prices will be going up. Not a lot, just a little :) Trying to be a tad more organized and a tad less hard on myself, so I am setting up a reduced creation/listing schedule for originals- I will have between 4 and 8 new pieces a month. This may sound like a lot to some of you, but for me it is next to nothing; it does frighten me a bit to scale back this much. But I need to make time to get these other things moving. Not to mention my poor, neglected website! Well, seemingly neglected, I have been working on it off and on for the past few months (shame!) and eventually will unveil the new look :) I think mostly what is holding me up is writing a new and halfway decent artist statement. I change my mind and my art so frequently, it just seems futile to try to harness my life and my passion in so many words. Maybe I should just write that. Maybe it's too 'frou-frou-I'm-an-artiste-I-can-do-whatever-I-so-please'...gah! see what I mean? I need halp. I think I will also cease ramble now.
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!
