Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Contest, Mermaids & Halloween

I finished another mermaid painting, it's taken me all week to finally get her done. Due to lack of time and then having to fix her face (we won't talk about that!). She still has a bit of the deer in head-light's look but what can I say I'm still a beginner :-) I do however, like how her body/tail turned out and did contemplate just cutting that out and using in some art, but decided against it for now.


Sorry, but I couldn't hold true to my word I did another Halloween Postcard! The little girl and boy image was just sitting there begging me to do something with them. I had already painted them previously with Gouache Paints and since I was making backgrounds on photo paper using the new Limited Edition Color Mists for Halloween, it all just fell together, I love when that happens!

**BLOG CONTEST**
Since it's my birthday tomorrow I've decided to give this really cool NEW Art Apron to a lucky blog reader.
Do the following 3 things:
1. Post a comment with your NAME & EMAIL
2. Include your email address (I'm not psychic)
3. Leave a link to some cool Halloween Art (can be yours or someone elses) or a fun Halloween Project.
Each person that leaves those three things will have their name entered in the drawing. Send this blog contest to a friend and for every friend that posts a comment and mentions your name you will get an additional name entered into the drawing!
The Sky's the limit!
Drawing will be held on Sunday Sept 23, 2007
**Just remember if you don't leave your name and email I can't notify you**
Before you ask the contest is open to International blog readers as well :-)

Apron is made from canvas and is adjustible to fit all sizes

22 comments:

  1. Oh I agree! I love her body/tail. Very nice. She has a ton of hair, too, like her creator! Very cool. So, add me to the drawing...love that apron! :)

    http://thecraftypc.com/pummagpapdol.html for a printable magnetic pumpkin man.

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  2. I got waylaid on my way to the contest and ordered the new colormists. Happy Birthday Eve.
    Joanne

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  3. Beautiful mermaid, Aileen! This is one of my favorite ever things you've created!
    How cool that you've invented 3 more Color Mists - perfect for spooky Halloween creations!
    I am sharing a site that doesn't qualify as Halloween art but is one of my all-time favorites:

    http://www.afterlifeseasons.com/

    Make sure you float your mouse over each photo - "Autumn" is my fave - click on each little cross to go to the next photo.
    hugs,
    jackie
    dixiespell@aol.com

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  4. Aileen she turned out great! Love the coloring.

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  5. Cool apron, I'll enter!
    turley2 AT roadrunner DOT com

    Here's a link to a friend's blog, showing an origami cockroach...
    http://papierenavonturen.blogspot.com/2007/09/origami.html
    Maybe not traditionally Halloweeny, but it would scare the stuffing out of me more than any ghost or witch could.

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  6. I can't resist the chance to win something. I found this website, all about Halloween:

    http://www.celebrating-halloween.com/

    Happy Birthday!

    Donnell
    donnellrs@embarqmail.com

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  7. Happy birthday! I love the way you did the mermaid's tail.
    Here is a prety cool Halloween site - this guy really knows how to use those carvable craft pumpkins:
    http://www.pumpkingutter.com/gallery2/v/2004_001/?g2_navId=xf449550a&g2_GALLERYSID=fb342bac73848f5f783d5857c19539af

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  8. love lovelove your mermaid! just beautiful!
    barbara burkard
    burkardbbrc@sbcglobal.net
    i have some halloween art on my blog that i have created for various websites!
    www.123lavenderlollipoplane.blogspot.com

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  9. ooh how fun! Happy Birthday btw!...and I can't pass up on those lovely color mists...and ooh halloween colors..yummmmy!
    here is my name ::grin::
    Angela Hoffmann
    geminiangelart13@yahoo.com
    and the only halloween art i can find posted on my website..rofl!
    http://www.geminiangelart.com/Somereset_article.htm
    I swear I had more....must not have actually put it up on the web...hhmmmm maybe it is time for more halloween art!!!

    and your mermaid is divine!

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  10. Happy Birthday!

    I've been a lurker for a while, but when I saw the apron I HAD to come out. It's beautiful. (and so is the mermaid)

    Let's see a really fun Halloween blog is http://www.hophopjingleboo.blogspot.com/

    She has tons of wonderful eye candy and free vintage type clipart.

    I'm Susan and my new-ish (and barely broken in art blog is http://susansmusings.wordpress.com

    There is a "contact me" place there. I'm not crazy about leaving my email out in the open, hopefully that won't disqualify me. :)

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  11. Oops, I just realized I gave you my everyday blog instead of the art-ish one. Try

    http://bigbluefrog.wordpress.com

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  12. Happy Birthday, Aileen!

    I adore the mermaid's face! Very nice job! We are our own worst critics!! *smile*
    And I'm lusting after the "Creative Moment" apron! It is so appropriate for we artists who cannot hold a thought for long, and must write it out or work it out right away!

    Here's one of my first artist trading cards.....................

    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=81270878&albumID=0&imageID=2043488

    Have a wonderful day!

    RJ

    rjwhiggins@aol.com


    RJ
    http://www.HerbalSoapsbyRJ.com
    Supplies for the Soapmaker

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  13. LOVE the idea of a head-start for halloween: just the kick-in-the-pants i needed! if i were hosting a party, i'd make this:
    http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/mspider-pinata.htm

    -jean b.
    amazondotcalm@hotmail.com

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  14. Happy Birthday my friend! I love your blog! You have such inspiring work and just makes anyone want to go out and create! You are an inspiration to me. Here are some Halloween ATC's that I made the other day:
    http://alteredartexpressions.blogspot.com/2007/09/halloween-atcs.html

    I started a new blog and having fun with it. And I love the new colors for Halloween! GORGEOUS!! Now that apron is right up my alley! Then I would not have to mess up so many clothes. My daughter just does not understand! LOL!

    alteredartexpressions@cox.net

    Hugs and brush kisses
    Lori

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  15. What a great way to celebrate your birthday! Hope its a happy one. Here's my link and name, etc. I love the apron!

    Janene
    momzart101@yahoo.com

    http://www.halloweenartexhibit.com/

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  16. A Birthday giveaway, how sweet of you! Hope you have an artfully adventurous birthday Aileen. and your mermaid is darling, BTW. her patterned tail is beautious!

    my name and email
    Mija Marie
    fairemaidenmija@yahoo.com

    here is a link to a recent self portrait shrine doll i created. i think she looks very holloweenish.

    http://www.artchixstudio.com/create/contests/images/contest_turquoise_MijaMarie_starfullview.jpg

    thanx so much sweetie!
    smiles,
    Mija

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  17. Happy Birthday
    Cool apron but then I always enjoy swinging by here as there are always lots of creative things happening.

    I don't get to do much halloween these days but did post some autumn themed things on my blog and posted a link for readers there to come across to see your altered art.
    http://pearlmaple.blogspot.com/

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  18. Nice mermaid.
    jenniferconway.blogspot.com makes cool stuff including Halloween things.

    Mahala
    craftyhala@gmail.com

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  19. Cool mermaid-for only a beginner it's great! Happy Birthday too.
    a cool site is:
    www.mypetskeleton.com

    donna joy (dljoy@sbcglobal.net)

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  20. You always have a fun blog. http://www.halloween.com/ has all kinds of ideas for halloween.

    Priscilla
    good@hevanet.com

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  21. Happy Birthday!! Here's a fun Halloween site to enjoy...
    http://www.morticiasmorgue.com/halloween.html

    Love your blog!
    Connie
    alteredroute@hughes.net
    alteredroute.blogspot.com

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