Queen Kitty

2.5″ x 3.5″ oil on canvas paper This is just one of the many, many aceo’s I painted from last week. I paint about two a day to sell on ebay, and I do fairly well. The problem is that it takes so much time away from the art that I want to paint. How

Sunlit

                                                        “Sunlit”  ACEO — SOLD It’s spring, finally…I think… The large patches of snow beg to differ, but the temperature on the thermometer is finally agreeing. (Is that

…and even more ACEO’s

Hello everyone…sorry about the lack of sketches, if anyone noticed…but I’m trying to make a few bucks to pay for the deluxe printer I just bought, lol!  And I need special paper, too, and Crystal Clear Bags… Uhhh…the business of art. I’d rather just paint, and let someone else do all the other work, but

Cat, Kitten, Kitty, ACEO, oil painting, miniature painting

Jade ACEO SOLD I haven’t really sketched in a few days as I’ve been working on the color study for my large commission, so I thought I’d post one of my latest ACEO’s. I ‘ve also been working on a cute sketch for my daughter. I couldn’t sleep last night, so I started doodling, something

More Itty Bitty Kitties

Snuggle Bugs Aceo SOLD I’m so happy, my long awaited package of art supplies  arrived today! Yay! Thank you so much, super-hubby. I was going crazy. For those of you that don’t already know, I am stranded in my old hometown, at my mom and dad’s, in my old room, nonetheless…because the town where I

My Darling Billy

Billy in my sketchbook I’ve been really enjoying looking at less serious stuff lately, namely people’s sketchbooks. I love the spontaneity, the freedom, and the sense of the artist in these pictures. I’ve been finding them on Flickr, and on art blogs, (check out Andrea Joseph’s stuff…it’s amazing!, and also Paul Madonna) and I realized, I

The Chairman

                                   “The Chairman” 2.5″x3.5″ ACEO       Chairman Meow is a lovely cat that belongs to my friend and employer, Holly, of Coast Mountain Lodge in Bella Coola. He is sweet and affectionate…more like a big friendly dog than

christmas aceo’s for sale

Here’s a few aceos I did for ebay today. I had kind of an aimless day, I suppose. One could call it “art avoidance”… I have a large painting I am about to attempt for my show at the gallery in April, and I’m putting it off. I guess I’m intimidated by its size, or

Bookworm kitty cat aceo original art by Tahirih Goffic

“Bookworm” 2.5″ x 3.5″ ACEO oil on canvas paper This is one of the ACEO’s I sold last week on ebay.Check out my new listings on Tuesday night. I should have a bunch more.I enjoy doing these little paintings. I can get the great feeling of accomplishment that comes with finishing a painting, but in

Mishka

“Mishka” 2.5″x 3.5″ oil painting ACEO This is my mom and dad’s cat, Mishka, asleep at her favorite perch on the back of the couch in front of the big picture window.I managed to get a few good pictures of her while I was there at Christmas, and this is from one of them.