Here is a pen and ink doorway and arch overwashed in watercolours and aqua promarkers and details added using colored pencil

bird

bird
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A quick sketch in pen and ink and overwashed in watercolours

robin redbreast

robin redbreast
Originally uploaded by tarotwisdom.

Here is my latest aceo
The Robin Redbreast created using watercolours and pigment ink

A watercoloured OWL created to accompany an article of mine being featured in a magazine in January.. The article features animal spirit guides and animal wisdom. It is in three parts and each part features a different animal. The OWL. The FROG and The BUTTERFLY.
I will be posting the article here on my blog at a later date.

ART SQUARED.
Here is my latest watercolour painting available at a very low price on ebay
here
Leaf

Also for Oct another ACEO the Tattoo Eye.
This time I created this aceo with ink and a watercolour wash.
This time mounted onto black card to add dimension and strength and presented in a beautiful gold pearl envelope.
As always it comes complete with its own authenticity certificate. Signed and dated by me the artist :)
Availabel HERE on ebay.
Again a fab low start price.
making art affordable to everyone.
And remember these art cards are already becoming very valuable in the world of the collector.
In years to come they will be treasures to collect.
An individual ONE OF A KIND.
Why not become an ART collector today you dont have to be rich!
ART IS FOR EVERYONE.

I have two new ACEO's listed on ebay for this October. The first is another in the skull series. This time a coloured pencil and ink creation entitled.
Chief Skull Duggery.
listed HERE on ebay with a low starting price of only 0.99 Pence.
presented and mounted on red backing, adding strength and rigidity. Encased in a lovely pearl envelope.
He comes complete with an authenticity certificate signed and dated by me the artist.

Latest ACEO available on EBAY

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HERE is my latest aceo available on ebay here
TRIBAL SKULL

Comic ATC's

I thought i would feature some of my comic book atc's
HANDRAWN in colored pencils and ink
SPIDEY

Here is my creation for illustration friday "Farm"
A watercolored pig

Here is my latest ACEO available on ebay here
The halloween pumpkin

This one was created using acrylic paints and ink

The Stranglers
Have a new album out on the 18th of september
Suite XV1
with a single released on the 11th of september
Spectre of Love
Thus inspired I decided to create a new raven painting... 2.5 x 3.5 art card size in acrylics and ink.
for further info on the stranglers and thier exciting new album
check out thier site here....The Stranglers

Here is some of my latest atc artisit trading cards or aceo's this one is called..
MIDNIGHT the CAT.
Created using acrylics and ink....

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here is my latest ACEO available on ebay HERE

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000_0750, originally uploaded by tarotwisdom.

A colored pencil manga girl

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000_0769, originally uploaded by tarotwisdom.

latest artwork a colored pencil portrait

ART FOR FREE.
Would you like a piece of my artwork? One of my aceo's?
well here's your chance to own some of my art for FREE.
I am giving away 1 art card this month.
To have a chance of winning please email me with art competition 1 in the subject line.
I will pick a winner from the entry's I receive and contact the winner.
Jan.robsonatyahoo.co.uk

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000_0723, originally uploaded by tarotwisdom.

Here is my latest ACEO available here on ebay
The RED DRAGON
He is a fiery fiesty fun lover and his favourite gemstone is the RUBY
He is a OOAK original

Created using coloured pencils (faber castell) and ink on heavy white cardstock.
art in your pocket
Search eBay for "ACEO" to find these artists! Trading Card sized original art at 2½" x 3½" to fit perfectly into standard trading card albums and sleeves for the ultimate in portable art. A superb new way to be a collector of some of the finest art available today.

Here is my entry to this weeks Illustration Friday
Jungle

Here are my latest ACEO's ATC cards available on ebay at a very low starting price.

Both of these are watercolours.
The one on the left is entitled PINK. I adore big eyed art and wanted to have a go at my own creation and as my daughters favourite colour is PINK here she is.
The one on the right is entitled Batgirl and is fan art inspired by Batman of course. I love comic book heroes and villians.
here is the ebay link to all my listings....Jans art cards

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000_0687, originally uploaded by tarotwisdom.

Here is the link to my

LATEST ACEO a coloured pencil cat

Latest ACEO ooak watercolor Geisha with Fan

Here is my latest ACEO available here on ebay
Geisha with fan

Bound Bones Mail art.
Here is a postcard i received from Richard sears in Canada.
For the Archetypes and symbols mail art call...
Please email me if you would like to send me some mail art and i will post it here in my blog.

ACEO original By Jan.
lucky Maneki Neko. Faerie Love cat.

2.5 x 3.5inches in size

Created on white smooth bristol board.
An original acrylic painting
by Jan Robson

Available on ebay
please clink link below
Maneki cat

meet...lucky Maneki Neko. Faerie Love cat.. The FIRST in a series of Maneki neko cats.

Maneki Neko -- The Legend

This is the legend of the Maneki Neko:

In the 17th century, there was a rundown and poverty-stricken temple in Tokyo. The temple's priest was very poor, but he shared what little food he had with his pet cat, Tama.

One day, a wealthy and important man was caught in a storm while hunting and he took refuge under a big tree near the temple. While he waited for the storm to pass, the man noticed a cat beckoning him to come inside the temple gate. This was so startling that he left the shelter of the tree to have a closer look at this unusual cat. At that moment, the tree was struck by lighting.

As a result, the wealthy man became friends with the poor priest, and the temple became prosperous. The priest and his cat never went hungry again.

When Tama died he was buried in the Goutokuji Temple's cat cemetery with respect and love, and the Maneki Neko was made in honor of him. A Maneki Neko in your place of business, your home or on your website is said to bring in good luck and visitors.

Maneki Neko is Japanese for "beckoning cat." The message he's holding says "Please come in. You are welcome!" and he is beckoning you with his paw . (In Japan, the gesture of beckoning is pretty much the reverse of the gesture used in the West.)

Whether you believe in this kind of thing or not, he's a cute little cat with a gracious message, and he does brighten up a home

Here is a lovely Handmade postcard i recieved this week from Kate Weber, from springfield in the USA.
A beautiful macaw...i just love it! so Thank you Kate :)
If anyone else wants to send me some mail art please email me.

Here is my lates ACEO listed for sale on ebay....with a low starting price..available here
The world cup bear

meet...The world cup bear (lucky mascot). The FIRST in a series.

The 1966 world cup bear was created to celebrate and hopefully bring some luck to this years chances for England in the world cup. Complete with george cross and his England shirt he's ready for anything but he especially likes to score the winning goals. (dig those footballers legs) Pick teddy for your first team and make his dreams come true.

Here is my latest ACEO. This one is the second in my Santeria series and hopefuly there are more to come in this paticular line of aceo cards.
This one is entitled The VOODOO LOVE DOLL. and is available for sale on ebay
here
Voodoo love doll

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ENTRY for UNDER THE SEA

AND
I have also entered an aceo theme week challenge on ebay. So here is my contribution to this weeks theme Purple.
A purple turtle.
2.5 x 3.5 inches in size.
created with watercolour pencil and ink on 300gms watercolour paper available for purchase here
The purple turtle

Dr Who Swap.

I have been busy this last week creating some artist trading cards for a Dr Who themed swap as well as a eye themed swap.

Here are a couple of pics of cards created so far.

as you see my Cyberman up above...he doesnt look to happy but who knows what makes a Cyberman smile...

and of course i had to create a tardis complete with openable doors wonder whats inside?
lol.

Follow your white rabbit!

I have been creating some mail art this week and in paticular i concentrated on handmade postcards.
Here are a few that i have posted off this week.
I am hoping to create some more soon...and indeed if you would like me to create a postcard for you please email me and I will see what i can come up with..

New artwork 4 x 4 art squared "the portrait"

Here is my latest artwork listed on ebay...this one is an art squared piece The Portrait. here is the link The portrait

My Latest ARTWORK..aceo ATC art card

Here is my latest artwork...ACEO...ATC. Entitled The Pirate Faerie Cat...
A OOAK original in the on going faerie cat series.
2.5 x 3.5 inches is size. created using acrylics and ink on 300 gms water colour paper.
Listed for sale here on ebay.
The Pirate faerie Cat
And only 99 pence start....AFFORDABLE ART FOR EVERYONE.
Thank you for looking.

Here is my illustration friday contribution...for this week. Robot.

Here is my latest aceo/artists trading card. 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size.
This one is available on ebay here
The Voodoo Doll

Thank you for looking :)
What ACEO is all about
ACEO stands for "Art Cards, Editions and Originals". These cards have one main rule - they are 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches - the size of a trading card.

The reason for this is, of course, that Art Cards are made to be traded! But while artists were happily trading cards, the general public was left out in the cold, having no Art Cards to trade. A group of artists realized this, and quickly made their cards available for sale at remarkably low prices so that everyone could join in the fun!

I also trade ATC cards......... so please do contact me if you wish to trade a card or two.

Here is my contribution for illustration friday.....Spotted cat :)

Here is a triptych card i have created for a mail art call by Artist Luis diaz garcia
To participate yourself or for further details why not call along at his blog here...
Desires mail art call

Triptych card for desires mail call

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Here's my Illustration for this weeks "Illustration Friday" topic SPEED.

Here's an additional Illustration for "illustration friday" (spring) theme. A handcrafted greetings card.

Here is my Illustration Friday Picture...SPRING.
I have drawn what we used to call as kids a "sugar Fairy" blowing its seeds in the wind creating new life and the life cycle begins again.

Gandalf the Grey cat
This is my latest ACEO. I painted him with acrylic paints and ink on watercolor paper 300 gms.
2.5x3.5 inches
listed here on ebay
Gandalf

Well I am away for the weekend. Off to Leicester to visit a good friend and then on Saturday we head off to Birmingham to the NEC for the craft fair....Wondering what goodies they will have on offer to tempt us. I have a few creations ready to be listed on my blog just need to get them photographed. So hopefuly i will get that done when i return.

Here is my latest ACEO...yet to be listed on ebay....I will probably get to that next week sometime.
But this one once again was inspired by my ongoing cat series.
This one is entitled

The Cats Masquerade Ball

It comprises of two ACEO cards 3.5 x 2.5 inches in size and a ACEO booklet or holder in wich the cards sit.
Any way in order to illustrate this better here are the pics.

Here is my Illustration friday monster.
Monster Cat.