DT Inspiration & Whats On My Easel Today.......

hiya oddballs!!!!!

just taking a break from wHat i'm working on today..... my book fairy painting (wip pic below)  to bring you some more new release inspirAtion from dt jennifer and naz using ready mom img#333 from sePtembers new release stamPs

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created bY dt jennifer

created by dt naz

and a sneak peek at wHats on my easel todAy....pLease keep in mind this painting is in its extremeLy early stages (aka. the ugly stage)  as i am still finishing the under painting so.....ya........lol........i will post again when i have more prOgress....

wip (work in progress)

acrylic on 24" x 36" gallery wrapped cotton canvas

its a long weekend here in canada for thanks giving so I am also trying to finish up a neW thanksgiving Stamp..........sorry it rEally snuck up on me this year! lol   anywho, whEn its done (hopefully today) I will be posting it in the oddball art stamps fb group as a freebie!  

in the meantime throwback to last thaNksgiving, remember mr. ted?

what kind of  "oddball" things are you working on or doing in your life right now?  you can let me know in the coments below....  

i love to hear from you guys........ 

thanks for stopping by

ps...... i wanted to have a bit of fun and try something new......so i did something unique with this blog post......the first person to figure it out successfully and tell me in the comments below what it is will win 2 free stamps of their choice from the oddball art shop......good luck!

stay creative....

Lizzy xo

Pretty Little Monsters Speed Painting Part 1

Hey there Oddballs!!!!!!

I am finally getting things back on track and enjoying every minute of it!  Today I have a brand new speed painting video to share with you...

I have been working on a new painting that I am calling Pretty Little Monsters, painting entirely in Acrylics on a gallery wrapped canvas.

So as not to bore you or have to cut too much out of it I have decided to split it up into 3 parts each 10 mins long, so today I have part 1 to share with you and I will have part 2 up next week.

If you would like to create your own masterpiece using this image you can download it HERE

Hope you enjoy!

New Paintings

I have 3 new paintings to share with you today and a couple of more on the way as soon as I get them photographed as well.   As some may have already noticed I have started writing poems to go with each of my new paintings just as I have always done with my art dolls and I am totally addicted to it! lol  It just happens without even thinking about it now, as I am painting the picture I am writing the poem in my head at the same time, I dont think I could stop even if I tried lol So for each of my originals that have a poem assocciated with it I will be including the poem either written on the back where possible or if it isn't possible then it will be included printed on a separate card.  All three of these originals are now available in my Etsy Shop and just the first 2 are available there in print form as well.   These are the new paintings and their poems....

My Pet Monster

8" x 10"

acrylic on canvas panel

My pet monster

best friend I ever had

through all the good times

and even all the bad

we walk the streets together

some people gawk and stare

when you moan "hi" to them

it gives them quite the scare

I don't mind when you drool

and your eyes rolls in your head

your still totally cool 

and always welcome in my bed

and when your limbs and tail

fall off and need repair

I can stitch them on again

I will always be right there

Zombie Ballet

6" x 8"

acrylic on canvas panel

Ever so gracefully 

she dances all around

across the floor

up and down

as she performs

the Zombie Ballet

ever so beautifully

on this special day!

Zombie Kittie

4" x 4" x 1.5"

mixed media on artists wood block

My Zombie Kittie 

is so cool

even though

she moans and drools

shes always there

if I feel sad

to cheer me up

by being bad

we always have

the very most fun

even when 

we get chased by guns

there's always room 

in my cozy bed

for my zombie kitty

even if shes undead

What's On Your Mind?

My newest creations, that I am totally loving are Art Journals!  I have made 2 now so far and working on the third right after this blog post. lol I knew right away that they were a success when after I had listed the first one, within an hour it had sold off of my Etsy Shop.  I was shocked as that has never happened with anything I have listed before, and on the other hand I was like, well it's about time! After all, I do create beautiful works of art, that I put a ton of work into.

Each journal is handpainted with Lixuitex Acrylics on a piece of canvas paper which I adhere to a cardboard cover, the entire book is bound together with a #10 embroidery thread and then sealed with a glossy acrylic varnish so these journals will definately stand the test of time.

For my first creation, I chose to do a very unique scene where the sky is pink and gray, the moon is zebra print and little skulls hang from the tree branches with pink and blue bows on their heads.  That was on the front and on the back a blue and black zebra print with tons of glitter and the word 'dream' near the bottom with a black and silver butterfly flying up from the word.  It really was a masterpiece I must admit!

As for the second Art Journal, and following along with my mission to paint this world zebra print one moon, tree or in this case shroom at a time!  This journal features a psychadelic background with 2 zebra print mushrooms standing tall and proud in the center.  On the back a black, white and gray swirly flower design with a ton of glitter, for all my hippie friends.

And to top it all off, I have recieved to custom orders for Art Journals now so I will be working on those as well as the third Art Journal for my shop is going to be a deluxe complete with sections and everything.  Look for these in a future post,  til then stay creative, unique and original cause you are OOAK!!!