Friday, April 22, 2011

Paint Party Friday - Upcycled ACEOs


Baby Sea Turtle ACEO Painting For Sale


Purple Hummingbird ACEO Painting for Sale



Pastel Dragonfly ACEO Painting ON SALE NOW

I am having so much fun creating ACEOs from recycled cereal box material. I took my parrots out on the porch this afternoon, and drew and painted while they soaked up the sun =) I had already cut up a Big Special K box into 2.5x3.5in pieces, and primed them with acrylic paints of different colors. Today, I let my free spirit fly and these three ACEOs are the result.

Hope you are enjoying the party! Can't wait to see what everyone else is up to =) Happy Easter!! Kathryn

ps-If you're not yet familiar with ACEOs, they are Art Cards and you can find more info about them at my ACEO Gallery

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28 comments:

  1. NettyApril 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    I love recycling as well and you have produced great results. Happy Easter, Annette

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  2. Mary HysongApril 22, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Wow, that's cool, recycling, love it. Have a great weekend! Happy PPF!

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  3. GlorV1April 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    What a great recycling idea, will have to try that. Great paintings as well. Happy Easter and PPF!

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  4. ChristineApril 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    lovely work this week, even better that they are up cycled.

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  5. NicolaApril 22, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Wow these are so delicate and pretty beautiful work :)

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  6. VictoriaApril 22, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    HI Kathryn..these are all so beautiful and lovely. i am so drawn to the turtle..gorgeous! Fabulous series!
    Shine on
    Victoria~

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  7. AnnabelleApril 22, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Interesting way to recycle and keep our planet green. Always a extra when saving money....for other art supplies...haha!

    Luv them all but the hummer is quite cute.

    Happy Easter : )

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  8. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I love making ACEOs too, but I never thought to use a cereal box! What a fabulous idea. Your paintings are wonderful. My favs are the turtle and hummingbird. Have a Happy Easter! :-)

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  9. Lynn StevensApril 23, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    What a great way to recycle. Wonderful ACEO's. Love the sea turtle the most!
    Have a lovely Easter
    hugs Lynn

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  10. MelisaApril 23, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    I love to recycle cereal boxes, too, and was just thinking this week that the cardboard seems thinner than it used to. I guess it's not something you'd otherwise notice. :) LOVE the hummingbird!

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  11. Magic Love CrowApril 23, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Kathryn, fantastic my friend! Great job!! Happy Easter ;o) Take Care ;o)

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  12. MarleneApril 23, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Love these, especially the hummingbird. We feed the hummers all Summer. They were my mother's favorite bird and she is the one that urged me to feed them. Everytime I see a hummer or a picture of one, I think of my mom.

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  13. Theresa PlasApril 23, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Sounds like a perfectly blissful day and your art reflects it!

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  14. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    These are all great, but I must say I LOVE that hummingbird- you really captured great movement with him!
    Happy PPF (a day late ;))
    Stephanie

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  15. CrystalApril 23, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Terrific idea for recycling! I use old cereal boxes for lots of things but never thought of using it for ACEOs...Bravo! :-)

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  16. Pam TuckerApril 23, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Great recycling idea! I especially LOVE that hummingbird. BEAUTIFUL!

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  17. Anne ButeraApril 23, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    These are lovely, such soft colors! I especially like the hummingbird; just beautiful. I love that you made them with recycled materials. What a great use of "garbage."

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  18. Jenny April 23, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    These are just gorgeous, I love the use of white on your turtle and the yummy purple of your humming bird..such wonderful work :)

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  19. SHERI COOKApril 23, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    I love the little sweet turtle best! HAPPY PPF!

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  20. Theresa MacNaughtonApril 23, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    So lovely! Your work has such a gentle, ethereal feel. :) Theresa

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  21. Carrie MartinezApril 24, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    These are so lovely! I love the turtle, the colors and the strokes look like water.

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  22. Kristin DudishApril 24, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    What a beautiful way to recycle... such great textures!

    I love using whatever materials are laying around the house :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  23. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    What a great idea-i'd never have thought of doing that. These are lovely, i especially like the turtle but love the soft colours you've chosen for all of them.

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  24. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    These are so beautiful. I have a special fondness of turtles and yours is just stunning.

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  25. EVAApril 25, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    These are all beautiful and lovely shades and tones that you've chosen to work in!

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  26. ChristineApril 25, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    You have a real gift for painting the natural world Kathryn. The sea turtle is my favourite :-)

    How did I miss that you have parrots? I'm sure I must have known that :-) I'm glad you liked Rio too btw.

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  27. Shelley WhitingMay 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    I love how delicate and soft these are. Very quiet and beautiful.

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