Tropicana Rose - just finished a new watercolor!!

I just finished my latest watercolor rose today. I took a picture of a rose in my garden and decided to paint it yesterday. Roses in watercolor are so difficult!!
I went to youtube and watched a few demonstration videos on painting roses because I haven't painted watercolor in a while. I am pleased with the results!!
This original is for sale on my etsy website. Just click on the name "giftsofcreation" at the bottom of the etsy filmstrip to the right to go to my shop: www.giftsofcreation.etsy.com

NEW fine art fruit note cards

These note cards are my original photos enhanced with digital art!!
All 4 are available in one set of 12 - 3 of each design at
giftsofcreation

Seashell ACEO, available at giftsofcreation


Colorful palm ACEO available at Giftsofcreation


seashore ACEO available at giftsofcreation
NEW ACEO's listed today!!

Stocking Stuffer Treasury Contest Winner Chosen!!!

Hi!! The contest has come to an end and the winner is Jodi of

sweet repeats


http://www.lucysweetlucy.etsy.com
Congratulations Jodi!!

Jodi is a very interesting up and coming artist!! Check out her blog, she was just featured in cloth paper scissors and was featured as an artist at a museum show.
I love your work Jodi!! and congratulations!! Jodi won the two sets of notecards listed at the bottom of the stocking stuffer treasury contest.

ETSY Artists stocking stuffer Treasury and Contest!!

Stocking stuffer treasury!! Choose your favorites and win!!
See details and prizes at the bottom of this posting!!!


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Latest Paintings

These are some ACEOs (Artist Collector's Editions and Orginals) that I did recently and posted on my Etsy website: www.giftsofcreation.etsy.com

A watercolor of a shell I did from a still life while recuperating from a recent outpatient procedure.

A commissioned painting in 3 panels of an island scene for a friend's home.

This is a lion painting I did for a friend from a photo she took in Africa:

banana flower

This is my latest original acrylic painting, a banana flower from a photo taken in the backyard of my inlaws in Miami, FL