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This is another ACEO art card; an acrylic and watercolor paper.  I will list some on my Etsy site as well.

I can't believe the blessing of living in Colorado.  It really seems I have been on a 16 year vacation.  The small cabin in the mountains was a great idea for us.   Many of my paintings have come from areas right around the cabin.  Just endless material.

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This is my first ACEO (art "trading card"). It is a 2 1/2x3 1/2" acrylic on 140lb watercolor paper.  Thought I would try this on eBay and see how things go.

 I start all my auctions at a dollar.  I am following the advise of an artist who did this. I hope to give it a year then re-evaluate things.

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Easy Come
Easy Go
So swift, So transient,
the fallen snow.
It comes to rest so tenderly
on jagged rock
and fallen tree.


Cabin Fever is a 5x7
acrylic on 140lb watercolor paper.  This will be listed on eBay on 3/5/14. starting bids are very low, as I am new to eBay selling.  Search Cabin Fever EB14

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Those who live
in Colorado know
the beauty of willows
against fresh fallen snow.

This quick 5x7 acrylic on watercolor paper sketch is, of course, yet another from the 'never disappoints', Lair of the Bear.
(Where else, right?)
And why not?  When a painter or photographer, or landscape appreciator, finds a spot she loves, why not go back and back.......

This will be up on eBay at 5 pm on 3/3/14.  If you would like to bid, search EB43 on eBay.

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Who can improve upon
 the subtle play of grey
that canvases the landscape
 of Creator God, Yahweh?

This 5x7 Acrylic on watercolor paper will be soon up for bidding on eBay.
Search on eBay for Tracy Haines Fine Art EB42

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"Sketch for 'The Dance'" is a 5x7 acrylic and pencil  on 140lb watercolor paper. The margin around image allows for framing with a matt. This is up for auction through eBay, directly or via Daily Paintworks. Link is to the right if you would like to bid, and bid starts at 99 cents.

I did this sketch from a painting, which is the exact opposite way most paint.  I liked the oil painting, and thought it would be fun to try it out in mixed media. I happened upon this spot while taking Dave Santillanes' workshop. He is a wonderful teacher and artist. Nice person, too, which is nice.

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Deer Creek Rhythm is a 5x7 mixed media painting using acrylic, marker, ink and pencil on 140lb watercolor paper.  There is a small margin around the image to allow for  framing with a matt, if desired. This piece is up for auction on eBay and through Daily Paintworks ( link to your right) and starts at 99 cents.

Driving along Deer Creek one evening, while driving my son Nick's friend home, I was forced to a screeching halt by this scene. The play of cool blues against warm willows just arrests me everytime!

Oh, the beauty of this earth!

Note to artists: Did you notice what I just noticed? The composition sort of slides the eye right down and off the left side of the painting, doesn't it? Don't you hate it when you inadvertently break a rule you are well aware of? I  bet lifting the tree on the left up and over the mountain, or sloping the mountain on the left up and to the left, instead of down would help. I will sit on this for the time being, and just try to remember the rules next time.

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"Wise" is a 5x7 mostly acrylic plus pencil,ink and marker mixed media work on 140lb watercolor paper. I left a margin for framing with matt, if desired. Image plus margin measures 6x8".
Click Daily Paintworks if you would like to place a bid. Bidding starts at 99 cents.

I like this little guy's face.  Did you know that it is very difficult to determine the sex of an owl?
I learned this from reading a wonderful, intriguing book by Stacey O'Brien called Wesley the Owl.  I highly recommend this book!!!  I fell in love with owls after reading it. Oh, how I wanted an owl for myself.  Knowing this, my very good and wonderful friend, Kay, bought me a precious pet owl, (stuffed, but-oh well.... ) She left it on my doorstep with a lovely note. What a nice surprise to come home to. Thank you, Kay!!