Saturday Morning's Paintings

Secret Adventure

Whispers by the Sea

Blue Note Forest

Painted on February 27, 2010

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Paintings

ACEO Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

ACEO = Art Cards, Editions & Originals

ATC = Artist Trading Cards

Required size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

Medium: Any!

ACEOs are bought and sold. Collectible little pieces of affordable art.

ATCs are traded.

ACEOs and ATCs are pretty much the same. They get one name if bought and sold and the other if traded. This is a great way to start your original art collection. All of mine are original watercolor paintings. Enjoy!

Abstract ACEO

Nebula 4

by Artist Rita Squier

Abstract Watercolor, India Ink & Gouache

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

I created 4 abstract paintings in the Nebula series. This is number 4 out of 4.

Did you know Etsy has a Team for ACEOs? It's called the ACETSY Team. Anyone who has a shop on Etsy and has at least 5 ACEOs on sale in their shop at all times can become a member. Only little works of art that are exactly 2.5 x 3.5 inches, created in any medium can be called an ACEO.

ACEO stands for Art Cards, Editions & Originals.

This Nebula 4 ACEO and more are listed in the ACEO Section of my Etsy Shop.

Dancing Feet Dew Drop

Samba Drop

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

From my popular Dew Drop Series, the dew drop with the dancing feet. Okay, I don't know where that came from ... perhaps the colors, the background, the love of dance.

This little dew drop and more can be found in the ACEO section of my Etsy Shop.

Collecting ACEOs is a great way to start your original art collection. Start yours today!

Ready for Autumn?

Autumn Jewels

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

Pretty soon the autumn leaves will be turning glorious colors. Then ... it will be time to rake up all those leaves. Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Snowflakes

Snowflake 11

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

Number 11 in the series of 12 Snowflake art cards. I will slowly add them to my Etsy shop. If you're interest in this one, several of them or all of them, they would make a gorgeous addition to your collection or a fantastic holiday gift idea!

Give everyone on your list a similar yet unique little piece of original artwork!

Little Yellow Flowers

Whisper

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

ACEO, Art Card

A cute little painting of little yellow flowers to brighten up any little space. I love to paint these miniature little paintings. Everyone needs a little piece of original art. You can find a bunch of my original watercolor art cards in my Etsy shop.

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Peace and Quiet

Quiet Path

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

Sometimes all you need is a quiet moment ... a chance to take a walk down a quiet path. Inspired by my recent visit to the Adirondacks.

Simply Glowing

Dew Drops A Glow

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

Art Card, ACEO

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

The orange and yellow colors seem to simply glow in this little watercolor painting. The water drops are so round and look very three dimensional. An amazing little piece.

The Ever Popular Dew Drop Series Continues

Dusty Violet Dew Drops

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

Another fun watercolor dew drop on a gorgeous dusty violet background from my ever popular Dew Drop Series. This one and more available in the Original Watercolor ACEO section of my Etsy Shop. Art Cards are very collectable little works of art!

Enjoy!

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The First in the Springtime Series

Springtime Forest I

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

The first little painting in its series. As Spring is slowly coming to a close and Summer will soon be upon us, I fondly remember the beginning of Spring. Everything is beginning to turn green the trees have not yet leafed out.

Little Series, Little Dew Drops

Royal Burgundy Dew Drops

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

From the ever popular growing series of Dew Drops. A fun little series of little paintings of little dew drops. More of these little paintings can be found in my Etsy Shop and also on my website.

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Dew Drops in 3D

Watery Dew Drops

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inch

A trio of wet watery dew drops on a blue green background. These little drops really have that 3 dimensional look you think you can touch!

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Lavender, Yellow & Violet Red

Pretty Posies

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

A pretty little bouquet of flowers, loosely painted in watercolor.

Inspired by Nature

Springtime Forest IV

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inch

A hint of the colorful flowering trees off in the distance with the evergreens. Just waiting for all the leaves to bud out on the big leaf trees. I just love springtime!

I've been slowly adding the Springtime Forest Series to my Etsy Shop. Nature is a huge inspiration to me.

More Drops

Fire Dew Drops

by Artist Rita Squier

2.5 x 3.5 inches

Original Watercolor Painting

Art Card, ACEO

A fiery red, orange, yellow background a glow with little dew drops.

Unique Dew Drop Backgrounds

Royal Dew Drop I

by Artist Rita Squier

Original Watercolor Painting

ACEO - Art Card

Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

I decided to be a little more creative with some of the backgrounds for my little dew drop paintings. I love the royal purple and blue in this one!

A Single Drop

Mint Dew Drop

by Rita Squier

2.5 x 3.5 inch

Art Card - ACEO

Original Watercolor Painting

A single little drop casts such a little shadow.

This little ACEO and more original watercolor ACEOs can be found in my Etsy Shop ... such a fun way to collect art!

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Floral Watercolor ACEOs

Along with painting landscapes, I love to paint flowers.  I tend to paint little free flowing flowers, occasionally allowing the colors to mingle right on the paper.  I have created dozens of these in ACEO (2.5x3.5") size, also 4x6, 5x7, 1/8th sheets ... I have tried a few on 1/4 sheets of watercolor paper but I seem to like the smaller size better for this style of flower.  Most likely, just personal preference in creating these miniature florals.  A popular series of mine were my Autumn Poppies Series filled with orange, red and yellow flowers.  

Check out the ACEO section of my Etsy shop for original watercolor florals and more!  ACEOs are definitely a popular size for artists to paint.  On Etsy, I am a member of the street team dedicated to ACEOs.   You can do a search on Etsy for the ACETSY Team to see a variety of ACEOs available there.  

Bouquet of Posies seen here, is an original watercolor ACEO only 2.5x3.5" it is one of the many little floral paintings available in my Etsy Shop: http://squier.etsy.com