ATC

Newest Art Card.

Posted this one on tinygallery.io

It sold pretty quickly, so yay me.

I have two other cards listed there which have not sold yet. I listed them as blind auction items. (I have changed both listings to a flat purchase price.) 

One received no bids. The other received two bids, but neither of the buyers followed through on the purchase. Disappointing, but interesting information.

I have not purchased anything through tinygallery. I wonder if the actual purchase process through Stripe is difficult or something.

Anyone else ever used this platform?

Liberty

Not sure how well this one works.

Calico cats just seem difficult to paint. Maybe not enough black?

My photography is not the best either. What? Stop whining so much maybe?

They do look like they're boxing though, right?

Calico

 Trying another calico cat. I simplified the shell so it would not compete as much with the patterns on the cat.

I think it came out OK.

"Abolish I.C.E. Now"

He needs to be angrier for this sentiment.

Green snail cat

 

This calico coloring is not working for me. I think I will make him black with some white markings instead. 

The green shell looks good though. Unsure about the coloring on the acanthus leaves. 

I may like it better once the cat is black.

Hmm. I think black is better. 

Makes the shell less confusing.

He does look like a grumpy old cat though. Tough old snail Tom.

Finished.

"One Nation, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for ALL."

Why

Playing with ideas for multi-page cards.

Watercolor and ink.

PinkSnailCat

 Pink Snail Cat. 

The Great Pink Snail Cat says, "You are on the Gender Spectrum. Be proud of who you are."

Watercolor, metallic watercolor, and ink on Strathmore Multi Media paper. 

People can choose who they want to be. Why is our government so determined to tell us who we are?

Pronouns: 

Anti-Fascist/Try me.

No ICE Narwhal

 Work in Progress.

Swimming with the fishies.

Can't believe ICE is still terrorizing people in Minnesota. And no, they are not just detaining illegal immigrants and criminals. No arrests for any of the murders committed either.

Our government is failing us miserably. 

I should have this card finished for the ATC trade at the Painted Wraith the last Saturday of this month.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has been working on.

Tuxedo Snail Cat

 Another Snail Cat.

Watercolor and ink. I am enjoying the purple snail shell.

Abolish ICE Now. 

They are a life-threatening hazard to every one of us.

All these old white men politicians have got to go.

Abolish ICE

Evening bat.

Watercolor Artist Trading Card.

Abolish ICE.

Want to find out if any of your neighbors are working for ICE? Check out 

wiki.icelist.is

Organize now. 

Contact your representatives.

Vote.

ATC Swap

Finished a new Snail Cat ATC to trade at the Painted Wraith Curiosity Shop.

https://www.thepaintedwraith.com/

I will also bring some dragons and octopuses.

Narwhal

Finished painting my latest narwhal. Not sure what I'm going to write in the back - there are so many outrageous ICE actions incited by this fascist regime it's hard to choose.

Ink and Watercolor. I used Daniel Smith granulating watercolor - Blue Apatite and some burnt sienna on the narwhal. His 'horn' is Beam Paints metallic gold.