7 Reasons for Making Small Paintings

One of my favorites from January's 30 in 30 challenge. Day 19. Still
available for $28, Balboa Tree Memories

1. Small projects in different stages of finish help me feel like progress is happening.

2. Smaller paintings are more affordable for those interested in my art.

3. Smaller paintings allow more options on how to display them.

4. Experimenting on a small surface is not as scary.

5. Less materials are used but with a greater visual impact overall. 

6. Less storage space is needed for inventory.

7. The gratification of finishing a painting occurs more often and helps me keep going as an artist.

Lately, I've been asking myself if I want to paint larger than the occasional 11 x 14 inch canvas. Myself answers with "not really...." When I ask myself why...all those reasons listed show up in my mind. My favorite reason is #7...because that moment of "Yay! It's done! Next one!" keep me returning to my sketchbooks and studio.  

In case you are new to my last couple of years art work, my art work has included the following sizes: 
3 x 5 inches, 
4 x 6 inches, 
8 x 8 inches, 
12 x 12 inches, and 
11 x 14 inches. 

What do you think? Any reasons to make larger paintings? 

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If you would like to see more paintings in person, please visit one of my favorite restaurants, Chefs on the Run Assorted Cuisine. 

Coming to the Homestead Community Center, my exhibit of Absence of Green will begin on May 1st, 2014. Hope to see you there! 

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Elephants in Forest Day 29 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Elephants in Forest, 4x5 inches without the border, mixed media
on paper, $28, ©2014 Angeline Marie

Ah, elephants. I remember riding one at Silver Springs, Florida waaaaay back in 1979(?). Maybe it was some other Florida park? I just remember be way at the top, in the front...and so amazed and happy up on this elephant. There is a photo of me some where. 

Fast forward to 2007, visiting South Africa. Oh what beautiful creatures!!! Mine in this little design are goofy and content, gazing up at the colorful forest and sky that peaks through the trees. They make their way leisurely to a watering hole. They are very large, but the trees tower over them any way. We humans are a safe long distance away, just enjoying their moment.

What is one of your favorite animals? 

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Days 26 and 27 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Happily Chasing Butterflies, ~5x7 inches, mixed media on paper,
monoprinting, $28, ©2014 Angeline Marie

1952 Harley Servi Car and Tools, Doug's Tool Yard, 5x7 inches, 

ink on paper, not for sale, ©2014 Angeline Marie

Folks, I'm tired. Publishing this blog post with weary eyes...barely got the Chasing design done, lol. I have stories to share about both of these designs, but ask your patience to share them with you later. 

Days 26 and 27 are DONE!!!! I'm not sprinting at the end of this 30 Day Challenge, but at least am still in it. 

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Baobab Trees Memories Day 19 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Baobab Tree Memories, $28, 4x6 inches without border,
mixed media on paper, ©2014 Angeline Marie

Baobab trees always observe. Baobab trees are gnarled, beautiful, fruitful. If we could tap into the memories of a baobab tree...what images would we see?!!! Perhaps a few elephants walking past it, or humans seeking shade? Life goes by, and the tree is still there. 

Are you the elephants, moving on? Or are you more like the tree, observing? 

Me, I'm always on the move yet try to stop to enjoy the moment. Today was spent doing art stuff but not painting...but took a few minutes to finish Baobab Tree Memories. Had to stop to smell the paint, er, roses. LOL 

By the way, acrylic paints do not smell. Because I have allergies, most of the art supplies I use are fragrance-free, non-toxic, water-based, natural beeswax, and dust free. Oil paint and markers that have scents are rarely used. 

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If you would like to see more paintings in person, please visit one of my favorite restaurants, Chefs on the Run Assorted Cuisine. 

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Elephants with Bubbles, Day 4 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Elephants with Bubbles, 3 x 5 inches, mixed media on paper,
$28 ©2014 by Angeline Marie

The first time I cut through lino block and made a print, I fell in love with the whole idea. It was in school, back in the 80s. Only two more teachers did a similar lesson throughout my school years, sad to say. 

One of my pursuits in painting and mixed media is to make more of my own stamps and stencils. Because I want to play more with lino cuts, the elephants in this design are part of a small but growing lino cut stamp collection. I have sketchbooks marked up with more designs, waiting for the block and carving tool. Between just loving to paint and loving how paint reacts to paper, more prints will be shared this year than ever. 

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GroveHouse Artists' Affair En Plein Air at the Deering Estate is the weekend of January 11th, 2014. Watch me and other artists paint while on the grounds of one of Florida's beautiful parks. 

If you would like to see more paintings in person, please visit one of my favorite restaurants, Chefs on the Run Assorted Cuisine. 

If you would like to see more paintings online, please visit my website. 

Angeline Marie of

Angeline Marie's Fine Art

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