Sparrow ACEO watercolour painting

A new Sparrow ACEO painting to help you keep 

a little bit of summer with you 

all year long. 

"Bokeh Sparrow"
original ACEO watercolour by Christy DeKoning
available at christydekoning.etsy.com

"Use the talents you possess - 

for the woods would be 

a very silent place 

if no birds sang 

except for the best."

~Henry Van Dyke

Holly Golightly in a different light

A touch of Tiffany's,

 a bit of whimsy, 

and a whole lot of Holly Golightly. 

This original painting 

features a charming waif 

with huge green eyes

 dressed to kill 

as the lovely star of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

"A Touch of Tiffany"
original painting and giclee prints
available at christydekoning.etsy.com

This is the original sketch, and I'm making it available to purchase with the original painting.
And, like all my Audrey Hepburn-inspired art,
10% of the sales go to the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.

Two Cats

As some of you know, I've been selling some art at the Ridgetown Farmer's Market this summer.
An unlikely place, you might think, to sell art.

I know I certainly thought so when I gave it a try!

The surprise is, it was a really great change for me - not only does it get me out of my studio once a week, but I've also made new contacts, and sold not only some originals and prints but also received a few small commissions.

Here are two photos of Gambit - a beautiful little cat I was lucky enough to paint for a visiting Vet Tech student.

  The second photo was taken before I finished her nose & mouth, but I'm sure you can get the idea.

New ACEO paintings to welcome the weekend

Two new, original ACEO paintings listed on Etsy today to welcome the weekend.

Enjoy!

"Spring Opera" by Christy DeKoning
2.5 x 3.5 inches
Watercolour ACEO painting

"Beyond the Dunes" by Christy DeKoning

Original small watercolour

ACEO size (2.5 x 3.5 inches)

I was on vacation - really!!!!

I didn't drop dead from toxic paint fumes... I was away, exploring the Bruce Peninsula and feeding my soul with sparkling crystal clear water, fascinating rock formations, exciting vistas and interesting wildlife.

Once I get to the bottom of my emails and find my desk again, I will have new art to post.

Until then, here's a peek at the lush life I was living:

Caves at Flower Pot Island

Early Morning, Hope Bay

Big Tub Harbour, Tobermory

Nathan in the sand dunes at Kincardine