Showing posts with label original art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label original art. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 05, 2019



Sometimes, art is fun to do. I did several of these with critters.
Ink sketches on vintage old handwritten ledger pages. I added graphic scrolls, to offset my sketches.
All sold quite easily.
I may do more, someday.
Check out my work. Follow, 'like', share. Thank you.
www.JillianCrider.com
www.BlueThumb.com.au/jillian-crider


ACEOs - early beginnings 2005 - 4th, 5th & 6th (ACEOs - always 2.5x3.5")

watercolours artist jillian crider, peacock, women, face, nude, candy, chocolate, conversations, hearts valentines,


EDIT UPDATE: NOTE: Image incorrect These are my 4th, 5th & 6th, ACEOs.

I had seen ATCs for several years, prior to ACEOs commencing in late 2004. Early 2005 I did my very first ACEOs to list on eBay. So I was used to mixed media methods, so my early ACEOs were exploring options to create.

These were my 4th, 5th and 6th - all sold quickly on the eBay. As ACEOs sold quite cheaply these were made from cutting down existing artworks.

100s of ACEOs created in all manner of different ways, and I've loved every moment of them.

~Jillian
www.JillianCrider.com
www.BlueThumb.com.au/jillian-crider

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Buy my art direct from me though online gallery BLUETHUMB (Jillian Crider)


I am offering my art for sale on the BlueThumb website  so that it is easy to purchase in a professional manner.

I can show my work in a gallery environment - buy with confidence, and with even some 'easy buy' options.  All work has a COA (certificate of authenticity). My work is sent from me personally, but BlueThumb handles all the details.

I currently have 24 artworks on this site, and even though it is a site for Australian artists, their sales Internationally are expanding rapidly.

They have help for collectors, and other advice.

I hope you will visit my profile, as you'll see a range of images to each artwork, the story behind my art and other pertinent details. Please - 'like' (heart) my artworks, follow me, and,  perhaps, buy any that you would like to have. It would be much appreciated.
 
While on BlueThumb, you might like to check out the works of other artists, too. There is some more great art to be seen there.

Thank you.
~Jillian

Sunday, September 16, 2018

For Sale: Acrylic painting original - "Sometimes you have to let go" Australian Corella


EDIT: Sold 21st September 2018.

My acrylic painting of an Australian Corella, on canvas. This art is still visible at the given link if you wish to see.

"Sometimes you have to let go"
Now available online for sale. Will be shipped by artist, Jillian Crider, direct.
Please visit, and favourite my work, and 'follow' me to keep up with my art as I add new works. Thank you.
https://bluethumb.com.au/jillian-crider/Artwork/sometimes-you-just-have-to-let-goThis Corella was quite a character, twirling around and around the bare branch. Finally ending up, upside down. To my surprise, and a flash of white, it spread a wing, and took off to freedom into the blue skies filled with whispy clouds. The title for the painting came to me, and knew I had to then painting it. Just was with people "Sometimes you have to let go" ...

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

ACEO - White Picket Fence - mixed media art



This ACEO (3.5x2.5") in mixed media sold today on eBay.
It's watercolour with ink (pen & wash), on top of watercolour ground (cold press) by QoR (Golden Artist Paints) - a sketch of a vintage old garden gate with arch and white picket fence. The base is card, with a piece of hand-written text from the late 1800s (ledger).

I've done quite a few ACEOs this way. They really appeal to me in a romantic, whimsical way. But now, this one is winging itself off to a new home in Canada.

Check out my current listings on eBay at:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/artist.jillian/m.html?

Saturday, May 20, 2017

I've listed some more of my ACEO (collectible art 2.5x3.5") collection by other artists. If you'd like to take a look - some of the pioneers of the ACEO movement on eBay most in 2005.

I also have up a new ACEO of my own.

Check all my listings out here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/artist.jillian/m.html? (for Australia, put '.au' after .com.)

Tuesday, March 16, 2004

"The Man Across The Street" - Illustration.

man, street, suburb, ink illustration, artist Jillian Crider, spying, creepy, Bonzer, magazine, artist jillian, Jillian Crider,
Oh my, how suddenly my life has changed the last 2 months! Moved across town.
And side of Atlanta to the other.

More illustrations for Futures magazine. (Murder, mystery, mayhem). Ink.

~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Tuesday, January 20, 2004

"Addiction" Chocolate and love - illustration for Bonzer magazine.

chocolate, watecolour, love, candy hearts, sweets, lollies, heart-shaped, box, original painting, artist jillian, Jillian Crider, SFA, Small Format art, illustrralia, Bonzer,
I had to do an illustration for a magazine 'Bonzer!'.
I was given the theme 'Addiction'.

The release is for the month of February.
Seemed obvious to apply Valentines theme - CHOCOLATE and LOVE!
True addictions. *grin*

I've put it up on ebay. 10x6"
Thanks for looking.
Regards,
~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Tuscan Landscapes - watercolor dollshouse miniature paintings

Tuscan landscape, original art, watercolour painting, dollhouse scale, 1:12, Italy, Italian,
Now to today...
I had to 'babysit' a gallery, and so sat & did 4 miniatures. I was going to stick with the Paris/20s fashion theme, but my eye was caught by a Tuscan image in the gallery, and did 2 quick minis with this theme. More fun!
I was pleased with the result. I like these little fun works. I do much more 'serious' works in miniature so this is just a light-hearted approach that I'm wanting to do for the time being.

But I'm also longing to get back to my usual detailed work at some stage.

I will be putting these up on ebay over the next few days.

My miniature paintings can be viewed on my website, in 'Galleries'.

Regards,
~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Saturday, October 04, 2003

Rose - square - SFA 6"x6" "Sunkist"

sunkist small acrylic original painting yellow orange bush by arttist Jillian Crider garden
Well, this was just a small one I did about a week ago. "SUNKIST"
6x6" - took me about 6 hours.
That's about an hour an inch!
PHEW!
Acrylics on canvas. Sides painted - continued on sides.

Regards,
~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Saturday, September 20, 2003

Pink rose painting - Acrylic 6"x12"

pink rose blossom and buds original acrylic painting on canvas by artist Jillian Crider
Just finished this one yesterday - the 3rd rose I've done in the past month. This one is 6x12" on canvas - a slightly odd shape, but, as such, it's eye-catching.
Hope you like it.

"Two Plus One, In Pink".

I've also just finished a series of 6 'cartoon-type' illustrations for a book, and a magazine illustration.
Regards,
~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Great gifts using my artwork!


I was rather pleased with the image I created graphically and offered for sale in my Café Press shop, using some of my art 'products' available. A journal, notebook, with one of my paintings on it - strawberries, and blackberries on lace background. The artwork was an ACEO - 3.5x2.5". Watercolour.

:)
Regards,
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Saturday, August 30, 2003

"White Roses" Acrylic painting - 11x14"

original acrylic painting of white roses on bush in garden by artist Jillian Crider 14x11"
Another acrylic rose - on stretched canvas, with sides painted. I've posted it on my site, larger, and without the frame, but couldn't resist 'playing' with framing, as it sometimes really sets off my work.
White is such a funny colour to work with, as, to paint something white, you just about have to use every other colour but white!
Still I do ink sketches, and even though the only 'colour' you use is black, you need to make your subject look like shades of grey and black, as well as using the white of the paper to create your art.

This one is 14x11".
Not sure what my next art project will be.
One gallery wants some nudes.
I have a 'commercial' project to do ... some book illustrations, so need to get on with those, I guess.

~Jillian
htttp://www.JillianCrider.com

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Rename done!

I temporarily named the roses 'A Touch of Mauve', but think I'll re-name to 'Mauve Madness'.

"Mauve Madness" 8x10" Acrylic on canvas.


I've had a couple of galleries express interest in doing an exhibition of my work, so need a 'series', preferably in oils. I love working with oils they are so 'buttery' - you basically work by 'pushing' the paint around the canvas, but it's about a year since I've done an oil, and, even then, only 2 on canvas.

So I diligently sorted through my rose reference photos, as I have so many of them, and roses seem eternal re being a popular subject to purchase. I have SO many rose photos (over 500!) that it took me a long time to look through. It was then 10pm by the time I finished. So, needed to decide - do I start my painting, or not.

Not to start would have defeated my purpose of aiming to start a painting THAT DAY, so I went ahead.

Around 1am the kitten stepped on the plastic drawers where I store my paints and they went all over the floor.

While picking them up I discovered the reason my paints weren't acting the way I thought, as well as drying ultra quick (I thought it was the climate here!) ... I'd been using acrylics!
I really don't like using acrylics! They are my least favourite medium. They take a lot more work than oils. The bonus is that I have a painting that is instantly dry, so can tote it around with me to show everyone, plus I think that some of the effects with the roses in this particular painting would not have been able to be achieved with oils. - "Mauve Madness" - See above.

I plan to start another rose painting today, and as they are white roses, I'm planning on using acrylics. Quite a change for me.
What do you think of them?

Regards,
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Christmas Illustration

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel watercolour Christmas illustration by artist Jillian Crider
I've had some requests for Xmas theme art, that might be used on Xmas cards, so I did this over the weekend.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an art work I've wanted to do for some time ... he DID, indeed have the Santa cap on, but the background is imaginary. Hard to believe that Xmas is almost here.

Had some kids fundraising for their school knock on the door tonight, and they had a catalog of goods, with MANY Xmas items. One child was probably 12 at most, and I just KNOW he will be a salesman one day! :)

Anyway, here's the doggie I did. Hope you like it. Hope to do a kitty too, but have a couple of more ideas ... angels ... peace doves ... church.

Regards,
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Website re-vamp!

Well ... I'm into a MAJOR re-vamp of my site. (www.JillianCrider.com)
Took off my shopping cart from my 'shop'. Original art, prints & CDRoms etc will NOW be linked direct to PayPal, but opened a gift shop for items that have my art printed on them.

I've heard great reports about the great quality of these! Other artist's doing this report slow sales, but, hey! sales were slow before, and set up of printing costs too much! I LOVE being able to do this ... though you will have to bear with me as I put up my print items, each image to process and upload, etc takes time. So, if you're looking ... come back later for more!

Changed my front page, switching art on it around and showing new art.
Busy!
No wonder I don't seem to get any actual ART done!
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Monday, February 17, 2003

Welcome to my blog.

I procrastinate and find it difficult to keep up with what's new. So this is my endeavour to do this in a different kinda way.
Thank you for your interest in my work, and the artist within.
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com