First ACEO a Chickadee (xpost Wildlife)

[slaterza]

I decided to try my hand at an ACEO and did this little Chickadee there is a little glare from the clear coat sorry about that.
2.5" x 3.5" acrylic on arches coldpress paper. Actual image shown here is a little larger then the painting itself.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-Aug-2005/30220-chickadee.jpg

[valchina612]

Sam, this is absolutely outstanding. It is one of the best ACEO's I have seen -- awesome work. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[slaterza]

Val thanks for the compliment. It was a lot of fun to do I think I might do a few more just to see how they turn out. It only took a little bit of time about 2 hours so I was pleased in the end result.
Thanks for commenting.

[bullyluvver]

beautiful, beautiful work! The feathers are so soft looking that I thought it was pastel until I read through.

Gail

[angelcat]

How beautiful! So much detail in such a small space....

[Airbrushkarin]

Hey Sam nice to see you over here!!!!!!!!!!!! Really outstanding I love all your works but wow you have outdoen yourself!!!!!!!!!1 I almost though that it was a photo @ first!!!!!!!!

[Christie]

This is wonderful! My in-laws are bird watchers and they were both impressed at the detail you had managed to capture.

[slaterza]

Thank you all for your kind comments on this one. I did have a lot of fun doing this. Karin have you done any airbrushed ACEO's? I did a little airbrush on this but not a lot mostly just hairy stick.
Christie please tell your in-laws thank you it is always a compliment to have bird watchers enjoy a piece.

[ponting]

Sam this is just wonderful....how will you frame it up? With a wide liner or behind glass and a 4" or so mat?

Cheers, Dianna

[Airbrushkarin]

Sam, Wow I showed a friend and they too thaought at first glance it was a cool photo... Look almost realisim without an Airbrush wow!!!!!!!!!!!... So far only backgrounds I have airbrushed however I think it would be so cool with or with out realism to do a series all with aitbrush. If for nothing else just to say I abed a little 2.5 x 3.5" kill piece of great art!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!

[slaterza]

Dianne,
I have not honestly thought about framing it I just thought I wanted to try it. I did not really know much about them so I am not sure how people normally frame these little guys. I have heard of people doing a series and framing that and I might try that I am not sure. Thanks for looking and commenting though.
Hey Karin maybe some of those feather paintings would be cool with transparents and such just an idea.

[Airbrushkarin]

Sam very good idea I have some tiny down feathers that may just work perfect too. I am no where near the expert as Tim but I may give that a go.

[champagneharley]

Your detail in this is just wonderful.
A delight to see.
Thank you for sharing.
LOVE those ACEOs!!!
*grin*
Regards,
Jillian