Halloween + Pumpkins! It's that time of the year!

My first ACEO (collectible art, just 2.5x3.5") I've done in ages. A watercolor:

I've listed it for 5 days on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290485817498

"Don't Worry, Be Happy"

I've also listed a lot of older artworks at greatly reduced prices.

Thanks for looking.
~Jillian

Sep/Oct Newsletter Just released. Art News!

Tonight I released my 6th newsletter.

Read it online here:
http://community.icontact.com/p/artistjillian/newsletters/dec09/posts/look-whats-news-from-artist-jillian-crider-oct-2010

See what's new!
See photos of my "Wash House Women" watercolor painting women - in real life!

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Juried into WSO (Watercolor Society of Oregon) 45th Fall Exhibition.

My painting of "Wash House Whores (Women)" was one of 80 paintings out of 284 selected to be in the fall show. The painting is currently on its way to Salem for the show.

See previous post: http://jilliancrider.blogspot.com/2009/09/finished-artwork-watercolor-wash-house.html

Also, rather exciting was catching up with the 2 lovely ladies featured in my painting, which I did this past weekend. They were delighted with the painting, though they only saw it postcard size.

I'd love to be closer to Salem so I can attend the exhibition. 20 of the 80 paintings will be chose for awards/to be in a traveling exhibition that will last approximately 6 months - traveling around Oregon.

Fabulous to get juried in. This is my first entry for WSO. I've only been a member the past year.

~Jillian

Aug/Sep 2010 Newsletter ... Options!

My latest newsletter - released today.
Read it here!
Sign up to subscribe - on my website http://www.JillianCrider.com
Every 5th person to sign up will get one of my art prints.

~Jillian

Vintage images on shapes - paper grab bag - for crafters.

I've been busy making these the last few days. I love doing them. They are so much fun!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/artistjilliancrider

I've also sold about half of them.
I use vintage images, vintage book pages, old ledgers - some even have handwriting on them, over 100 years old.

I used to sell them to other crafters at a mall/coop I was part of.
I loved seeing the things they made with them!

~Jillian

Fawn on ledger paper from the 1800s.

Sold the other two works I did on old ledger paper. This one is slightly different.

A couple of weekends ago spied two fawns, and managed to capture an image of them. Just SO cute. I couldn't resist doing this in ink like I did with the ducklings and the rabbit.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53871628/original-bambi-deer-fawn-artwork-sketch


Don't know why I like adding the printed element, but somehow, it's modern mixed with old, and leads you to interpret the image as something more. I also like adding color, without adding it to the inkwork.

~Jillian

My 4th newsletter - now online!

My 4th newsletter. Check it out online ... CLICK HERE!

Check out the special offer for my art buyers ...

~Jillian

Looking for a loving home... (ACEO)

Looking for a loving home for this ACEO ... http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/artistjillian/items/Original_ACEO_ORIGINAL_pencil_PIONEER_CEMETERY_CRIDER

An award to add to my bio!

First miniature show I've entered in the USA, and it turns out I've won a merit award for watercolor.
"Ridin' the Rails" (on previous blog post) was sent to El Dorado 29th Miniature Art Show in Colorado Springs, CO - and I won a merit award it seems. The show is not finished yet. I'm thrilled.

~Jillian

Today's art: Miniature watercolor: Rodeo

Just did this one today:
1.35 x 3.25"
"Ridin' the Rails"
So it's about 1/2 the size of an ACEO.
Transparent watercolor. As usual, the scan does not do it justice.

~Jillian