December Nibblefest, Polish pottery painting and upcoming painting challenge.

My December Nibblefest entry on eBay for the theme, "Sweet as sugar" is a 6x6x3/4" still life on canvas. Sides painted black.  Ready to hang, no frame needed!   All entries start at 99cents and end on the 27th of each month.  I do send a newsletter with news and coupon codes each month.  Want to be added?  Message me your email and I'll add you! :)

My entry this month on eBay

Mints: Polish Pottery LXIX (69th in the series!)

6x6x3/4" acrylic on canvas

sides painted black

ready to hang

Listing here

Mints: Polish Pottery LXIX

Stay tuned!  I'll be back to daily blogging on January 1st when I start the '30 paintings in 30 days' challenge!  Many artists are signed up and I LOVE a challenge.. so very fulfilling and when you are done, a great feeling of accomplishment!   Challenge here

  I will do Polish Pottery still life's small as 4x4's, 5x5's, etc. I will also incorporate mini pet portraits..  Do you have a pet you'd like me to incorporate in a daily challenge?  Message me!   4x4' paintings on canvas,  I'll price at $38 each + actual shipping costs (i do only charge actual shipping cost ,NO handling), 5x5's at $49 each+ actual shipping.  I will work with you!   Message me before I'm filled up ,TODAY!

Here is an example of a pet portrait I did last year in a painting challenge, 4x4" on canvas

"Ace"

4x4x3/4" on canvas

 Stay tuned! :D

my email: Heather@heathersims.com

Nibblefest, April 20, 2013 "Trees"

Just finished my Nibblefest entry.. Theme is "Trees".  For my entry I painted a Polish pottery based water glass with ice water outside with the forest trees reflecting into the water.  I love painting water, glass and reflections so this was a fun one and also a landscape!  

Painted on a 4x6x3/4" canvas.. Acrylic with sides painted black.  Ready to display!

Ebay Listing here:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/140959760655?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

New listing.. Polish Pottery still life series

I've been putting up for sale on Ebay some older paintings in my Polish Pottery Still Life series..  This painting I have never listed for sale before.  Breakfast: Polish PotteryXXX..  30th in my still life series.. It's available on Ebay or Etsy..  You can do a buy it now or best offer.. on Ebay or you can enter Etsy thru my FB art page (link below) and get a 15% coupon on anything in my Etsy store!

On Ebay here:   http://www.ebay.com/itm/140956075861?

ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

On Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/129234420/breakfast-polish-pottery-xxx-original

get a 15% coupon by entering my Etsy store through my Facebook art page here.. and while you are at it.. I'd love if you'd "Like" my page! :D

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Original-Art-by-Heather-Sims/143997235555?ref=hl

And now.. I'm working on a pet portrait commission of a black lab named Pearl.  Pearl lost both eyes and had to have them surgically removed but yet she is still a certified therapy dog..  she can still fetch and look at that smile!!  Final pics to come soon! :)

paintings, prints and more painting. :)

My Sink Splatter painting ends tomorrow night!  Get it before it's gone!    Highly detailed painting.. I really enjoy painting water and glass and of course the Polish pottery!   This morning while jogging on the treadmill I had an idea for another still life so plan on doing that a few paintings away.

Here's Sink Splatter auction.. with my unikat Polish pottery pieces.
**print also available on EBay and Etsy!**

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140949318517?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

print listing here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140950038825?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
I also added a print of this painting matted on EBay too!  5x7 print
listing here:  
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140953266825?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I'm back at the easel.  Up next a special dog portrait of a black lab named Pearl.  :)

Sink Splatter: Polish Pottery LXII 16x20 original painting on canvas by Heather Sims

Polish Pottery 62..  Set this still life in my sink and plan to do a mini series of these paintings.  

Painting listed  on EBay here:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/140949318517?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


8x10 matted print listed on Etsy and Ebay !

Etsy print listing:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/128548618/polish-pottery-still-life-62-sink?ref=shop_home_active

EBay print listing:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/140949332500?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Super Larry.. the anti sobriety Superhero 4x4x3/4"

Introducing "Super Larry".." fighter of sobriety and fighting for the people....... drunk people"

 I've painted Larry as a new character I created participating in the 29 Faces challenge this February.   Thinking about this show. I thought  Larry would make a great Super Hero.. he is the #1 fan in the Budweiser club.. He is a frequent bar fly and party goer..   Want to party?  Larry says..  He's ready to get his "drink on". ;D

Larry.. hanging out on Bourbon Street.. ready to fight sobriety! :D

4x4x3/4" 

Listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/128069324/super-larry-fighter-of-sobriety-4x4x75

this is entered in the EBSQ Super hero show!! check it out and voting starts tomorrow!!! :D

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artist/Heather-Sims/11243/Exhibit-Entries/Super-Larry/738520/

Nibbefest Ends today! plus Polish Pottery work in progress

I LOVED the 29 Faces challenge I did in February and plan on participating for the next 29 Faces challenge.   One of the things I really enjoyed about the challenge is trying new things.  Typically I paint still lifes, pet portraits and such.  29 Faces was fun because I got to experiment and try made up faces and even a fun creature I named Larry.. He was so much fun, in fact, I plan to paint more with Larry and he sold immediately when listed on Etsy.  I got a lot of positive feedback on him which made me want to experiment and try some new things with my paintings.  I'll still continue with my still lives but this is fun to mix it up too.  Pet portraits will always be fun.  I also would like to tackle a realistic face. maybe paint Darrell from Walking Dead?  Was thinking about that as I watched last Sunday's episode. Love Walking Dead!

I didn't paint much in 2012 or really even 2011..  I guess just a slump.  I think all artists go through that.   2011 was the last time I painted a Polish Pottery Still life.. Sad!  I really love my Polish pottery still life series and will definitely be continuing that after I've received inquiries when I'll be painting new ones.  Now!! The series is back underway! Yay!! :)

So I have Polish Pottery 62 underway.. I'm super excited about it..think it will turn out well..  Here's the Work in progress photo..   It's 16x20 which feels huge after all the 4x4's I painted in February for 29 Faces... Stay tuned.. Hoping to have this finished later in the week.. LOTS of detail and much to do! :D

My Nibblefest entry ends today!!  I blogged about it on March 20th.. Check it out..  Bunny Foo Foo likes to bop mice on the head and the good fairy warns him 3 times or she'll turn him into a goon.. (Check my last blog post if you want to read the nursery rhyme) Years later.. as he sits on the park bench with his bloody mallet he's still bopping those mice.   The good fairy isn't happy and she's casting her spell.   Look out Bunny Foo Foo.. see the mouse on back with his own mallet out for revenge?  LOL..  I really had a great time painting Bunny Foo Foo.. and it ENDS tonight! grab it while you can.. it's a bit dark humor and cute too! :)

AUCTION here!! :D http://www.ebay.com/itm/140938196554?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Or search EBay for "NFAC Sims" and you can find my monthly Nibblefest entries.  Contact me if you'd like to be included on my mailing list.  :D

Face #7 Feb 7th 2013

Face #7..

I wanted to try and paint black hair this time and add a little expression.  Painting black hair isn't easy but I am working to improve.  This is so different for me it's the charge I think I needed as I was in a major painting slump in 2012.. really even the year before that when my husband deployed to Iraq..   2013 I plan to really churn out painting and this challenge is helping me start with a bang! :)

So here's my girl..  Taking suggestions on names.. here or on my FB art page.. anywhere.  Usually deciding the next day on a name since she can't be nameless too long!

Ok.. here's my attitude girl

4"x4"x3/4" on canvas
sides painted black

Etsy listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/122957359/29-faces-challenge-face-7-big-eyed-art

Face #6 February 6th, 2013

Face #6,,,  I thought I'd do a girl with a high ponytail and blonde hair. I'm having fun experimenting with the eyes and I particularly love how her eyes turned out.

I need name suggestions again..

She's painted on 4x4x3/4" canvas.   I really like this size. I bought some mini easels (you can find them at Michaels) and put them on that as I do them and they look really cute! I'll have to get a pic of one on a mini easel.

I listed her on Etsy here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/122860584/29-faces-challenge-face-6-big-eyed-art

Sides painted black

Face #5 Taylor Feb 5, 2013

My 5th Face is a red head.   I picked the name Taylor since a friend suggested if I paint a red head to name her Taylor.. so Taylor it is.

I really like her and having so much fun!!

24 Faces to go!!! :D

Listed on Etsy here:

Taylor Etsy listing

Face #3 February 3rd, 2013

My 3rd Faces in the 29 Faces challenge.  I feel I'm learning more as I paint faces which is something I don't usually paint so trying to find a style as I go.  I really like this one a lot.  She came together really nicely and it's just made more determined to master faces and perhaps a new style I paint along with my still lives.

4"x4" x 3/4" acrylic on Canvas.. sides painted black.  Contact me if you are interested. Soon these will be uploaded to my Etsy store.

Again..  No name yet.. but I did decide for face #2 after many suggestions to go with Diana's suggestion of Vanessa as she did look like a Vanessa. Thanks Diana! :)

29 Faces.. Face #1 February 2013

My first Face in the 29 Faces challenge.  Painting faces isn't something I normally do, so I'm going to have fun with this and try some new things.  I am really enjoying this challenge!

I like this girl.. in her Polish pottery dots dress and her rooster pin.. that looks like my rooster, Sprinkles.

I plan on doing all of my faces on 4x4 canvases.. and I'll probably add them to Etsy as I do them.. every few days or so. Contact me if you see one you are interested in..

I think I'm going to call her Helga. ;D