Hello!!
Well, it's been a LONG time since I've posted here. It's been a long time since I felt I had anything worth posting. I did take a break, a much longer break than I had anticipated. Not to say that I was not making art, I was simply not focused on fantasy art. I've been over here: Dorkling (a comic) posting a weekly comic, and creating cartoon art :)
Now, though...I'm BACK!! Kind of. I've decided to just take it SUPER SLOW this time around. Example: Currently, I am working on a brand new original painting, at a 'large for Emily' size of 11" x 14". The old Emily would have had her finished by now, or at least decently coated in layers of paint. The new, slow Emily is still working on skin shading...see:
SUPER SLOW!!! However, I am working on little pieces to whet your appetite in between large paintings. Yes, there will be more large paintings! What I have done is looked over my past works, and I have chosen a few pieces that I just ADORE and feel they deserve better representation. So, I will be reworking some of my old art this year! Here's a short list, and links to pictures can be found by clicking on the titles...imagine with me what they will end up looking like as big paintings!:
Bathtime
Buttons
Dutchess
Grave Robyn
Lucky #7
Over the Rainbow
Pris
Russette
Stilts
Now, maybe there is a specific piece you would like to see me rework that is not listed above? If so, you can send your suggestion to me...just CLICK HERE and write away! :) I should respond within a few days. At this point, I am merely taking suggestions- I am always interested in your opinions! But I will NOT promise to rework any particular suggestion...though, if you wanted to throw some money at me, that would change my mind on the matter a bit, I am quite sure ;)
Also, I feel I should note that I will be retiring the first edition image of these reworks once the new paintings are complete, so...If you would like prints or posters or anything of that nature, yanno...get on it. I'll give lots of warning, though. :)
So, that leads me into the subject of commissions. I am still not officially offering commissions at this time (unless you have a golden ticket...you know who you are, because I have already discussed this with you), however, I have been considering opening them up again soon. Prices will change, and other things here and there (size options, etc), but I have not forgotten about it AT ALL! I think about it A LOT, in fact!
As I mentioned above, I am working on some new ACEO illustrations, as well as some 5" x 7" paintings for the time in between big pieces, so you don't forget me LOL!! Here is a photo of some of the current 'small arts'-
Some of these are already listed for auction on eBay, and the rest will be listed within a week or two. You can see all my current art up for auction HERE!
Also, a silly side note- PLEASE forgive the crummy photos- I often snap shots with my iPod when I am working, and the camera kind of sucks, and the lighting kind of sucks. But, at least I am trying! Of course, completed artworks will be properly scanned in and color corrected if needed, all that fun stuff that I never talk about, but still have to do! If there is one thing I am super good at, it is working behind the scenes.
Okay, enough rambling!! I hope to see you all around here more often, perhaps once a week? Mmmm, better just make it twice a month for now, don't want to promise and not deliver ;) More frequent updates can be found on my Darkling Treasures Facebook page HERE, though!!
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!
Just a short one this week...
I've got a lot on my mind, too much going on in the studio, and almost no actual drive to follow through this week, it seems...but I will not bore you with my woes! I have two brand new pieces that I want to share- "Inner Bird 2" and the Capricorn Zodiac Monster!
First, "Inner Bird 2"- the second installment of my inner portrait series. This particular lady prefers the hot dry air of this strange landscape. She is seen here in her weird bird mask, baking under a red sunset. This is the original painting (9" x 12" acrylic on a canvas sheet) and she is up for auction on eBay at the link below her picture:
"Inner Bird 2" original pin up raven fantasy art
The other new original is the latest piece in my Zodiac Monster series- "Capricorn"! I myself am a Capricorn, and if I would feel okay about keeping this little dude to myself, I totally would! But that just doesn't seem right. So, he is up for auction at the link below- all the details of the piece, and more pictures as well!
"Capricorn Zodiac Monster" original mixed media cartoon art
And there are a bunch of other originals and prints listed for auction (doing a little spring cleaning, you can get a really great deal on my originals right now!!) Check HERE!
Oh, one more thing to mention before I depart into the recesses of my studio- Dorkling prints are in! I know I should just reserve this information for my other blog, but since I am my own boss and make my own rules, you all must suffer the consequences of my occasional need to shamelessly self promote. ANYHOO...There are 6 different Dorkling comic prints up in my zombietoes etsy shop, along with sets of all 6 (and my "Fowl Behavior" comic book!)...If you would be so kind as to pop over there and take a peek, get a giggle, mayhaps support this poor silly fool with some cash (dont worry, I will mail you something in return!) I would be eternally grateful!! Greatful? How do you spell that? Gah! I am going to bed.
Dorkling Prints and Comic Books through zombietoes!
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!
Greetings all!
I have kind of a long ramble to get to, but I also have some new art and stuff to share, so I will do that first :)
A brand new painting for you!! I feel like it's been forever since I have painted an actual fairy, but I've got a pretty one for ya! Her name is "Gypsy"- She is an art nouveau and moth inspired fae, with brilliant red hair and a slightly pouty demeanor. "Gypsy" is an ORIGINAL 5" x 7" acrylic painting on a canvas panel- she is currently up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of $20. To see the listing, more pictures, more info on the art, and perhaps even place a bid to own the painting, please visit the link below her picture:
"Gypsy" original fairy fantasy painting
Of course, there are a whole bunch of other art auctions running on eBay- this week I am listing a TON of open edition 4" x 6" art prints for $3 starting bids on each! I will have you know that ALL of my prints are signed, open edition or not :) If you'd like to see all the art I have on eBay at the moment, just click HERE!
Now, I have added a few new items to my poor, neglected Zazzle shop- mainly little magnets of my older mixed media fantasy artworks. I have also listed a brand new T shirt design, featuring my (personal favorite) "Clap Hands" pin up illustration. She is available on lots of assorted colors and styles of shirt, your choice! Even long sleeves :) Check out the new T shirt at the link below the picture:
"Clap Hands" circus pin up shirts
and all the other stuff is here: Fun and New Zazzle Items!
I want one of those t shirts. I will have one. Soon ;} Maybe I'll get a tank top this time....
Okay, ZOMBIE TIME WOO WOO! I have put up a new Facebook Exclusive Auction on my Darkling Treasures art page; a small collection of zombie goodies, all made by me of course! This is a decent hoard of stuff- limerick books, prints, bookmark, etc...You can read all about what's in this auction and how to bid by following the link below the picture:
FB exclusive ZOMBIE COLLECTION auction
This auction starts at $0, and ends next Monday, Feb 13th at 11pm EST. Get your bidding shoes on!
So...Here are the VERY IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD READ :)
As you may or may not have noticed, I've been a little quieter than usual lately. This is not actually the case, I have actually been very loud all over the place, just not so much here in 'fantasyland'. My focus seems to be shifting a great deal in another direction, which I kind of saw coming awhile back, and perhaps a few of you also saw. I am crazily switching gears in my art life, and am going to be putting a lot more time into the comic side of things. I cannot deny the muses, and they are really *not* subtle when they want something.
So, I will be spending a good portion of my studio time working on my zombietoes creations and my Dorkling comic and sub-projects (yeah there's a lot going on). Cartoons make me happy, and I am *disgustingly productive* when I am happy, and that makes me happier. It's a viciously happy cycle. (gross). I am totally being selfish in this, I will admit it, but hopefully it is not without its entertainment.
For those of you concerned about what is going to happen with my fantasy art and Darkling Treasures, fret not! I will still be making time to create new snapshots of my crazy inner worlds and stories :) I am scaling back, however, and likely will not be producing more than 4 new originals a month. All eBay auctions will 100% continue as normal, but you can expect some streamlining of my etsy shops. Nothing major. I am still working on the website *sigh*. I have decided that there is just far too much art to deal with, so I will be retiring a bunch of pieces from print. I have not decided on which ones yet, so if there are ones you'd like to see stay, you are more than welcome to email me and let me know! The input would be nice :)
So, that's about it for now. Please feel free to follow the link below to check out my Dorkling comic and stuff!
Dorkling on Blogger!
Dorkling on Facebook!
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!
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!
