09 February 2010 @ 09:55 pm
Good evening!
Well, I have a brand new raven painting (yes, another!), along with some new cross stitch patterns, and a low-starting-bid original painting auction!
I really have been on a raven painting kick lately, and "Raven 11" is the newest painting in the series! This one is a bigger raven, with some detailed feathers, perched on a branch before a red and purple backdrop...It is a small 5" x 7" acrylic painting, and is listed at sale price in my darklingemily etsy shop. To see detail pictures, and perhaps even purchase it, please follow the link below the picture:
"Raven 11" original painting
I am now offering the other recent ravens ( #8, 9, and 10) as posters and prints through my Zazzle shop. These prints can be customized to your preferred size; you can also get them matted/framed/printed on canvas! Very cool! To see all the raven stuff I have on Zazzle, please click the link below the picture:
Em's Ravens on Zazzle
For all you cross stitchers out there, Misty Dreamz has just put up a handful of new cross stitch patterns from my original dragon paintings :) Some of the latest patterns include "Attitude on the Edge" and "Vineyard"- to see all the new patterns, just click here! You may have to scroll down a ways- there are many other wonderful artists' patterns there as well!
There is another original Cartoon Aquarium painting listed on eBay tonight- "Dinah" is the ORIGINAL goldfish painting from my silly ocean creature series. She is a 10" x 8" acrylic painting, on gallery wrapped canvas. Up for a 10 day auction, starting at a very low $35 bid (with free shipping)- to see her (and her little grey friends) please follow the link below the picture:
"Dinah" original Cartoon Aquarium Goldfish painting
Now, I've got a bunch of website gallery updates to get to, and if I'm not too tired, some painting/sketching/folding/sewing...who knows!
xo!
Em
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06 February 2010 @ 10:34 pm
OOh, I have been busy painting away...Tonight, I have two new raven paintings, and an older painting up for auction at a super low starting bid!
I've picked up on my ravens series, after many months off to persue other things...But now I have two new additions to share! These are both small pieces, painted in acrylics on 5" x 7" sheets of canvas. They are slightly abstract, a little bit swirly, a little bit smokey. Each is listed in my darklingemily etsy shop, at sale price for my two year anniversary! To see them both, just follow the link below each picture:
"Raven 8" original painting
"Raven 9" original painting
I'm definitely in a bird mood, so you can bet your butt I'll be making a few more raven paintings to share!
Also tonight, I have put up one of my Cartoon Aquarium pieces for auction on eBay- "Kellie, Ellie, and Nellie" is my original cartoon jellyfish painting; I just love this one, they remind me of giggly marshmallows! Anyhoo, this is the ORIGINAL painting, measuring 11" x 14" on gallery wrapped canvas, and it is up for a very low $35 starting bid! To see the listing, and perhaps make a bid, please follow the link below the picture:
"Kellie, Ellie, and Nellie" original jellyfish painting
I think I have too many projects rolling around in my head again, and I'm having a hard time focusing on the task at hand, even with my dayplanner always at my side. I know it's a good thing to be so inspired, but...sleep is also a good thing; so is balance. I will have to find a way to get all my craziness in order before it all comes crashing down on top of me...Yoy!
xo!
Em
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02 February 2010 @ 11:01 pm
I have some good news for all of you- SALE! Also, a brand new jester pin up, and my very first zombie flip book!
Very first- February marks my two year anniversary of my darklingemily etsy shop, and to celebrate, I am having a month-long sale! Here are the details (and they can also be found on the front page of my shop):
I have marked down MANY of my original paintings!
Here's the short list:
5" x 7" original paintings- $22 (some are even $20!)
6" x 8" original paintings- $28
8" x 10" original paintings- $45
Plus- when you spend $10 or more, you will receive a free set of these bird bookplates:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39303620
If you would like me to personalize them for you, just send me a message when you check out with the name you would like on them...Otherwise, I will leave them blank :)
There are also numerous other items on sale; to see everything that has been marked down, simply type "SALE" into the search bar at the top of my shop homepage!
This sale will run until the end of February.
Here are some originals that are currently on sale:
"Beautiful Night" fairy + Peacock- $20
"A Little Trouble" dragon- $28
"Attitude on the Edge" dragons- $45
"Sweet Siren" mermaid- $20
"Red Wine" fairy- $20
"Along the Watchtower" dragon + castle- $22
All of these have FREE SHIPPING, too!! Go check it out!
Next, my latest pin up jester. This one is titled "Sprinkles On Top", and she is a big fan of donuts! I have to admit, my personal favorite has always been Boston Cream, and it's not just because I'm a Mass-hole; any donut with no hole means MORE DONUT hee hee! Here is "Sprinkles On Top" - she will be available as prints and posters through my website next week:
And, last but not least, I have been hard at work on my very first zombie flip book- the physical book version is still in the prototype stages, with a few kinks to work out...BUT!! I have put together an animated gif:
if it is not showing up, you can see it at this link:
"Chomp" short zombie animation
I am hoping to have the actual flip books available in my zombietoes etsy shop sometime tomorrow, or perhaps I will get a second wind and bust it out tonight...though it is getting rather late...
xo!
Em
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30 January 2010 @ 09:42 pm
Oh, weekend...
I finished up the really fun painting today! I am in love with her! She's a nude dragon-vixen, with piles of skulls and an eerie yellow-orange glow behind her...I've titled her "Dremon 1", as I feel this is the beginning of a series...Right, just what i need is more series(es?) heh heh! "Dremon 1" is listed in my darklingemily etsy shop, with free shipping, and lots of detail photos. To see her, and take her home with you (if you dare), please click on the link below the picture:
"Dremon 1" original fantasy painting
I've also listed another Zombie Ink Blot (#3) in my zombietoes etsy shop- and there are more to follow in the next week! To see the latest, please follow the link below the picture:
Zombie Ink blot #3
So, not a lot of new art tonight. I'm in the process of drawing out some flipbooks, which is going to take forever and is quite tedious, but sooo worth it! The one I am currently working on is a zombie flipbook, but I have a TON of silly little ideas floating around in my head, and would love to get them all out (eventually, if my focus allows). I also got some work done on one of my graphic novel ideas today, so thank goodness for that! I feel mostly productive, even with sleeping in until 10 am like a bum with no job heh heh! Whatever, it's Saturday, right? Right.
Anyway, enough pointless rambling, I have 40 tiny illustrations to ink in, and then...Probably bedtime. Hopefully bedtime. But...we shall see.
xo!
Em
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28 January 2010 @ 08:34 pm
Yoy!
I am afraid that my focus is not what it should be lately. I am all over the place! Too many ideas to be able to finish one with patience, without going off on some random tangent...Sometimes I wish I was not my own boss. I could really use someone around once in awhile to yell at me to get back on track. Heh heh!
But I will just have to manage on my own for now. EEE!! "Someone left Emily to her own devices...everyone watch out!"
Anyhoo...I am here to inform you all that this blog post is about dark arts, so if you are here for "pretty" or "cute", you are S.O.L. this round, sorry! :P First, I have put up my ORIGINAL "Mervamp" painting for auction on eBay- yes, my beloved blood sucking mermaid vampire is up for a 10 day auction, starting at just $35, with free shipping! She is an original 12" x 9" acrylic painting on gallery wrapped canvas, and I am hoping that she finds just the right home where she will be loved and cherished despite her evil tendancies.
To see the auction listing, and perhaps even make a bid, please follow the link below her picture:
"Mervamp" original dark fantasy art auction
I also have an assortment of dragon ACEOs listed, each starting at just $5, most are prints, some are originals...You can view all of my eBay listings at this link:
Emily's eBay listings
This next batch of art is something very exciting to me, though I am not sure why, as they came from a fairly simple idea...I just really love them! They are my latest addition to my zombietoes etsy shop...Zombie ink blots! I've gone and taken the Rorschach psychology test and twisted it up a bit in my Zombie-obsessed brain; there are multiple ink blots to be seen and had! These are prints, and open edition at that, but they are somewhat subtle as far as zombie artwork goes...At first glance, they just look like, well, ink blots! I've used a bunch of silhouette zombies from my assorted illustrations/paintings, and added in a few new ones...
To see all I have listed so far, please visit the link below the picture:
Zombie Ink Blot Art Prints
So, that's about it...I am in the midst of a really fun painting, so...I'll be off now to get her finished!
xo!
Em
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25 January 2010 @ 10:41 pm
Well, well...
I have two angry dragons and a jester to show you tonight! woo woo! So I suppose I will just go ahead and do that...:)
First, I've put up this original ACEO painting on eBay- auction starts at just $5, with free shipping! His name is "Shrieker" and he ain't no nice guy LOL! I like this one, it's got a rather hardcore feel to it...Look at him up there in the angry sky, screaming and screaming...
Anyhoo...He is up for auction tonight, and you can view the listing, and perhaps make a bid, at the link below the picture:
"Shrieker" original dragon ACEO auction
Next, the other angry dragon (can you tell I was a bit crabby?) This one is at least a little less mean- "Along the Watchtower" is an original 7" x 5" acrylic painting, featuring a glowering little orange dragon looking out from a watchtower ledge...You may visit him in my darklingemily etsy shop to read the blurb I wrote for him, and maybe take him home with you...I promise he'll behave himself!
"Along the Watchtower" original dragon + castle painting
Last piece of art for the night-"Mangolomaniac" is my latest jester pin up, and she is just beautiful! She's dressed in a somewhat royal-feeling blue and gold suit, with yellow-green eyes to match the mangoes in the picture...Mangoes are my favorite fruit, and aside from chocolate, my favorite food! Like a little piece of heaven...I know it's dorky, but...I am a bit obsessed with them, hence the title of this piece! She is not yet listed on my website or in my etsy shop, though I will have prints of her available shortly. In the meantime, if you would like a limited edition art print of her (8" x 10" $16.00, free shipping) please feel free to email me and I will get one to you!
and here she is:
So, that's all for art tonight :) I know I have not been all that entertaining lately, I have been seriously hibernating and thinking up new awesomeness to bring out of my head...I went to take a short nap today (something I very rarely do, but it was raining and grey) and instead of resting, my mind came up with a bunch of ideas that I am pretty psyched about...So, I will be staying up late to A) watch wrestling and B) get some of these new ideas written and sketched out in my book...:D And...off I go!
xo!
Em
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20 January 2010 @ 10:10 pm
I just spent a long time plotting out my schedule for the next few months...If I don't write it down, I tend to get lazy...so, now my life revolves around what my dayplanner says...Pathetic, I know. But at least I am using the dern planner...LOL!
Anyhoo, I have some brand new paintings to show you all tonight! Finally! This first one is "Dusk"- a dusty yellow dragon perched in the trees at sundown...I really like how it turned out :) He is an original 10" x 8" acrylic painting (on a canvas panel) and he is currently being housed in my darklingemily etsy shop...Free shipping on this bad boy! Yay! To read his little blurb, see detail pictures, and perhaps even adopt him into your home, please follow the link below the photo:
"Dusk" big eye dragon fantasy art original
Also brand new from me is this smaller fantasy painting- this one is titled "Out of the Blue" because that's pretty much where it came from (as with most of my art hee hee!). This is a smaller piece, at 5" x 7", and features a light blue speckled dragon that this cute-but-shadowy angel girl has conjured up...I wish I could just conjure up dragons out of nowhere, for realsies, but I will have to settle for just painting them, I suppose :)
This new painting is up for auction on eBay tonight, starting at a stupid-low bid of $15, with free shipping, too! To see the details and read the little story, please follow the link below the picture:
"Out of the Blue" Original Angel and Dragon big eye art
What's with all the blue, you say? Well, I have been feeling kinda blah the last two weeks, so I guess it shows in my color choice LOL! It's a good thing painting makes me feel better, or I would be up shit's creek right about now. I know things will get better, because I just have to have faith in that, but...damn, sometimes I get really impatient. It's hard work lifting one's own spirits sometimes. Once they are up, though, they usually *stay* up, but that has not been the case as of late. I suppose in my impatience, I have cultivated a bit of frustration, making me just a little bit bratty...
Of course, being an "artist", I am pulled into filtering through these strange and unweildy things called "emotions" through my creations...So, needless to say, I have been working on a lot of zombie-related items in the background. Some of which will be part of a larger project...That, of course, does not help with the impatience factor, but...Zombies always make me smile. I honestly don't know what I would do without them! And speaking of...I'd better get back to them, or they might come alive and end all my emo B.S. by turning me into one of them...but hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em...right?
xo!
Em
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16 January 2010 @ 05:21 pm
Oh My...
So, once again I am being a slacker, not posting my blog but once a week. For shame! You must forgive me, I hit a bit of an emotional mudslide and have been hibernating all week.
In all honestly, I do not like feeling like crap, so I just try really hard to make myself feel better without whining and crying too much to those of you on the "outside". It wouldn't be polite of me to do so. :)
On a much brighter note...I have gone and listed some Zombie Valentine's Day cards woo hoo! There are currently two different designs- the first design is not so much zombie as anatomical romance...it's still a little gross...Here are the "Anatomical I Love You" mini cards:
Anatomical I Love You mini card sets
These little cards come in sets of two- one grey and one red, each with a vellum envelope. They're an excellent addition to a gift, or perhaps if you do not have a lot to say...:)
And these other ones are larger cards, in your choice of grey or pink cardstock...The "Zombie Cupid" cards...I love these...Oh, yes, and they each come with an envelope :)
"Zombie Cupid" Valentine's Day Cards
I have finished up a few new, smaller paintings, but I know I will not have time to show them off tonight- I am hastily writing out my blog, then shoving some food into my face, then going to visit with friends this evening. I am not sure if there will be any drinking going on, but I figured, just in case there IS, I had better just post this NOW, and not try to do it later if I happen to be a bit tipsy LOL!
So, my last little "update" for tonight will be this- I have listed one of my favorite small original dragon paintings on eBay tonight. "Vigil" starts at just $15 (free shipping)- she is an original 5" x 7" acrylic painting on canvas board. In light of the earthquake in Haiti, I will be donating 50% of the final auction price to Doctors Without Borders through eBays Giving Works missionfish program. To see the listing and perhaps make a bid, please visit the link below the picture:
"Vigil" original purple dragon painting
I realize that it is not much at all, but it is all I can afford, and my conscious will not allow me to NOT donate! I will also be giving blood sometime next week, I think...
Okay, so, that's about all for now. Sorry it's "buy buy buy" and run. I do feel kinda bad about that. Hopefully I will be feeling much more myself come next week, and will be able to entertain you all with my ceaseless and inane ramblings once more.
xo!
Em
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10 January 2010 @ 08:18 pm
Hi Hi!
It is FREEZING here! I am so ready for spring. Or a nice winter home on the beach somewhere, with palm trees and parrots hee hee!
So, I don't have a lot of NEW art to share tonight, but I do have some updates...:) Firstly, I have listed my original "Attitude on the Edge" dragon painting in my darklingemily etsy shop- this was on eBay for awhile, but did not sell, so it is now at home with numerous other original paintings (some at just $20!) on etsy...To read the little story I wrote for these guys, and perhaps even adopt them, please follow the link below the picture:
"Attitude on the Edge" original dragon fantasy art
I know they look crabby, but be assured they will not bite you! Maybe all they want is a bit of attention!
Also newly listed (on eBay) are some ACEO prints of my original paintings...Each auction starts at just $5, with free shipping, and here they are (in no particular order):
"Vineyard" dragon and grapes ACEO print
"Shadow" grey dragon ACEO print
"Dinah" Cartoon Aquarium goldfish ACEO print
To see ALL my current eBay listings- there are some ridiculous deals going on, and will continue to go on (LOL!) as i am clearing out space for new art- please click here!
And, my one *new* piece of art for tonight- my latest jester pin up illustration! "Hard Candy" is a little cutie in pink and grey, with a tight little bum and a love for peppermints! I'm not sure why, but I find her to be *really* sexy, very blushworthy!
She will be available shortly in my darklingemily etsy shop, but there are other jester pin up limited edition prints there now if you would like to go take a peek :) ALL of my pin ups, including the non-jester ones, (minus "Hard Candy") are available as prints/posters through my website "sexy" gallery here ;)
So, that will be all for this evening. I'm gonna go draw some more :D
xo!
Em
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08 January 2010 @ 09:34 pm
Good evening everyone :)
So, I have finally gotten around to updating my website art galleries again, with a bunch of *new* sexy ladies, dragons, and even Cartoon Aquarium babies! As usual, there are limited edition art prints and posters of each image available, right through the galleries, and shipping is always free when you order from my website! To see all the new art, please click here and then click on the gallery you wish to view!
Some of the new images include my "4 & 20" jester and ravens pin up, "Lady Justice" pin up, "Fragon"- the little frog dragon, "Vineyard"- dragon and grapes...and more! Yay! :)
I was lying in bed the other night, thinking about "liquidating" some of my older paintings...So, I have listed a LARGE ORIGINAL painting for auction on eBay for a $35.00 starting bid...This is a rather low starting price, as the painting is an original and measures 16" x 20" on gallery wrapped canvas. It is my "Attack of the Freckle Monster" piece, featuring a red headed fairy and a sandy yellow dragon with many, many spots...I love this painting, but I NEED more room! To see the listing, and perhaps make a bid, please follow the link below the picture:
"Attack of the Freckle Monster" original fairy & dragon painting
Ummm... I am not sure that I have much else to post about tonight. I've gotten one commission finished, am working on a brand new jester, along with another commission piece...and lots of other random projects. Also, I've been partying it up a bit, so...I've not been as productive as I am used to. But all work and no play...well, you know.
xo!
Em
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05 January 2010 @ 10:02 pm
Oh My Goodness...
I am beat, tired, and worn out! I spent a few hours priming walls today, then some more time priming canvas; i am ready to paint in COLOR! Sick of white! Plus, with all the snow, it's completely over the top.
Anyhoo...I have finally listed my newest dragon painting! Yay! This one is a slightly larger piece at 11" x 14"- it is titled "Vegetate"- featuring a speckled brown dragon with big, blue eyes. I really love the color scheme in this painting. I find it to be very comforting and relaxing, but in a fresh sort of way...Like the scent of lemongrass. I dunno. I'm totally weird!
Anyhow, "vegetate" is painted in acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas (the sides are painted black, and it is ready to hang!). Listed in my darklingemily etsy shop, with free shipping. To see details of this piece and read the little blurb I wrote for it, please follow the link below the picture:
"Vegetate" original big eye dragon painting
Also up in my etsy shop are the first few 8" x 10" limited edition prints of my sexy jesters with desserts! As time goes by, I will be listing more of them there- if there is one you have had your eye on and it is not in my darklingemily etsy shop, you can most likely find it on my website, in the "sexy gallery here! There are a few that have not been added yet; I will be doing a website gallery update in the next week or so.
I have listed an original painting for auction on eBay tonight- she is an older mermaid piece, painted back in May...her name is "Opal" and she is super cute, with flowing teal green hair and big, big eyes. She has a bit of a coy "I'm not telling" type of smile; perhaps she is a bit of a troublemaker! Again, this is the ORIGINAL painting of "Opal"- measures 5" x 7", in acrylics on a canvas panel- and she is up for a $15 starting bid (with free shipping, of course!). To make your bid to adopt her, please follow the link below the picture:
"Opal" original fantasy mermaid painting
I have a few commissions I am working on this week, but I have also gotten a good chunk of the way through some Zombie Valentine's Day cards, and have slowly begun coloring in a new jester! This jester is *really* sexy, and she almost makes me blush! Depending on the time factor, I may be posting WIPS (Work in Progress) pictures of her on my Facebook page. ;)
What else...mmmmm...not much I guess. I seriously thought that after the holidays, I would have a little time to deflate and take it a bit slower, alas that is not the case. Of course, a TON of my friends have birthdays this month, myself included, so...there is much partying to squeeze in between my workload. Unfortunately, this means that I have to be *very* mindful of my tolerance levels to alcohol, sugar, caffeine, and sleep. Ah, the joys of being one's own boss. :\
xo!
Em
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02 January 2010 @ 07:43 pm
Good evening all...
So, I have finished a new jester pin up! This one may very well be my favorite to date...Maybe because of the ravens, or all the underlying folklore and such...But I *really* like her suit!
Anyhoo...here she is- "4 & 20"
She is named for the nursery rhyme that goes as such:
"Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye,
Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened the birds began to sing,
Oh wasn't that a dainty dish to set before the king?
The king was in his counting house counting out his money,
The queen was in the parlour eating bread and honey
The maid was in the garden hanging out the clothes,
When down came a blackbird and pecked off her nose!"
Prints will be available shortly- I will be slowly adding my jester pin up prints to my darklingemily etsy shop!
On eBay tonight, I have some ACEOs listed- one original painting, and one print...The original ACEO painting is a relist of my "Phantom" dragon- a lovely white dragon with big cat eyes and a blue globe at his side...He is up for a $5 starting bid (free shipping)...To see his listing and perhaps make a bid, please follow the link below the picture;
"Phantom" big eye dragon ACEO
The other ACEO I have listed is a print of my very first Cartoon Aquarium painting- a seahorse- "Nee" is also up for a $5 starting bid (also free shipping)...To see his listing and make a bid on him, please follow the link below the picture:
"Nee" cartoon Aquarium seahorse ACEO
Also, do not forget about my Fantasy Art Mystery Box auction, and all my other eBay listings here!
I was hoping to get my newest dragon painting listed tonight, but it is not quite finished yet...Normally, I like to let my paintings sit for a day, to see if they are truly complete, or if some details need to be added. He is still in the "last couple layers" of paint stage, but i should have him ready to list sometime tomorrow or MOnday...And of course I will let you all know when I do so! But for now, it is back to painting I go!
xo!
Em
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30 December 2009 @ 08:12 pm
Hi Hi!
Okay, I know it's been a week since my last blog post, and I cannot tell you how stupid busy I have been in that past week...Apparently, I have started a few too many projects in my head and am having serious focus problems!
The thing of it is, if the projects are a portion started in Real, Physical life, i.e. something I can put into a pile for later, then I don't get too distracted. But, there are so many ideas floating around in my noggin that I can't even stop for ten minutes to write them all down in my sketchbook...I seem to be super excited about all of them, and cannot decide whish ones to start on first! Hence, my focus problems.
BUT! I do have some new stuff to share with you on this very last day of 2009! First, I want to (re)introduce you all to my sweet little birdy friend, Ralphie. By now, many of you know that he is one of my muses, and that he is very near and dear to my cold, icy heart. I have named him after my late grandfather. I would go into more detail, but I would just end up rambling on and on, as I adored the man and do miss him very much, though he has been gone from this plane for quite some time. Not a day goes by that I do not see his graceful and steadfast influence on my life. Of all the wonderful people I know and adore, Ralph White is the one that is consistently sitting on my shoulder and giving my "bad side" a run for her money. He truly does keep me out of trouble.
Anyhoo...I have named my little Ralphie bird after him, because he always makes me smile, and is, in general, a very sweet little guy to have around. I do have a few paintings of him around the studio, and there is even an ACEO print auction I put up last week of one of those paintings. Now, Ralphie is available in "stuffed animal" form! There are many assorted colors of plush Ralphies; all are hand sewn by me (and my sewing machine) in felt. Ralphie even has his own section in my zombietoes etsy shop! To read more about this new and super cute version of Ralphie, please visit the link below the picture, and click on any of the Ralphies you see there:
Ralphie cartoon bird plush toys
Now that I am done blabbing about my bizarr-o idolization of my grandfather (which I am sure he would get a kick out of), I have a very special eBay auction started tonight! This is another "Mystery Box" auction- a collection of works, both originals and prints, of my art. This is a general Fantasy art mystery box, with a little bit of fairy, some mermaid, dragon, and other assorted fantasy creations and characters from my imagination. A lot of it is older stuff, but some of it is rather new...Lots of goodies in there, and each time someone bids on this collection, I will be adding MORE to the box! This eBay auction starts at just $9.99, with free shipping, because I am out of my dang mind! :) To get even more details on this auction, please follow the link below the picture:
Fantasy Art Mystery Box auction
Um, you know what? Most of the rest of my projects are not started or half finished, and I am afraid i don't have much else to share tonight. Hmm, it really did feel like there was more. Though now that I am thinking about it, I can just tell you a little about what I will have in store for the new year...After a whole bunch of boring paperwork stuff gets done (probably tonight/tomorrow), I will be updating my website galleries, sending out a newsletter, listing some new dragon paintings, drawing new jesters and other assorted pin up ladies, working on some zombie-related Valentine's (bleh!) day (bleh) cards (bleh bleh bleh!!!), maybe getting a little drunk for my birthday...umm, what else...I have some new Cartoon Aquarium ideas swimming around in my head, including a much needed SHARK :) and some urchins! Still trying to get an idea I have had for awhile more solidified, hoping it will eventually become some sort of book-type project...Of course, that is a whole lot of work, and I am sometimes too impatient to wait for the final outcome...But, that is why I *try* to work on these things on the side, a little at a time. So I don't rush around and screw things up for myself later down the road. And now, I realize I am just rambling on about nothing, and I really should be getting more work done heh heh!
xo!
Em
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23 December 2009 @ 10:32 pm
Good evening!
So, I have gotten a few new things made in the past day and a half...Amazing, but I still have Christmas gifts and cards to make! I suppose I will be up most of the night, watching cartoons and sewing my little fingers to the bone...:D Santa's elves ain't got nuthin on me LOL!!
I'd like to first introduce my newest dragon painting- This is "Fragon", he is part frog, and part dragon (mostly dragon heh heh)... He lives in a lily pond and likes to dance on the lily pads...And sometimes he goes swimming! Anyhoo...He is an original 7" x 5" fantasy painting, in acrylics on a canvas panel, and he is available for adoption (aka purchase) through my darklingemily etsy shop. To see detail pics and the listing, please follow the link below his picture:
"Fragon" original dragon fantasy painting
Also new in my darklingemily etsy shop are some "Alice in Wonderland" paper goodies! I have made up some more of my little scrapbooking tags, with assorted Wonderland characters on the backs of mini playing cards...These tags come in sets of 5, and they have gold thread tassels with pretty ribbons to top them off...To see all the sets I have available at the moment, please follow the link below the picture:
Wonderland character scrapbooking tag sets
I also have a few sets of Wonderland note/greeting cards...These are also in sets of 5, with envelopes :) To see those, please follow the link below the photo:
Wonderland Note Card sets
As for eBay...Well, I think I may have fixed the invoicing and rude warning emails that they send out...Of course, I will not know if it worked until one of you awesome people bids on and wins an auction, and then I do a little follow up...But for now, I have been listing a little bit less often there. They are kinda fee-gouging a-holes, but on the upside, I meet a lot of cool people there, so 6 in one hand, half dozen in the other...:/ Tonight I have a new ACEO auction up, though! This auction is for an ACEO print of my original painting "Ralphie". The story behind Ralphie is a somewhat emotional, and certainly very personal one. I won't get too much into it, but he is named after my late grandfather, whom I love, respect, and still look up to to this very day...
But, this version of Ralphie is a blue bird, perched on some strange swirly twigs, with a bizzare look on his face...He is up for auction at a $5 starting bid, wih free shipping; to see the listing and perhaps make a bid, please visit the link below his picture:
"Ralphie" cartoon blue bird ACEO print
So, I think that is about all for the moment...I have a small pile of gifts to make 9last minute, what?!) so I will be off to sew up some little stuffed animals and make some cards and stuff...Have a good night!
xo!
Em
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20 December 2009 @ 07:13 pm
Hi!
Sorry it's been a little longer between posts than I would like, but I have been super busy getting stuff in order for Christmas and all that...
So, this post isn't going to be all that long, but I do have a few things to share tonight...
First, I have a new ACEO print auction up; this is an art card version of my original big eye "Bee Dragon" fantasy painting...He is a dragon with a "honeybee outfit" on! I just love the background on this one- honeycombs!!
To see more detail pictures, read the blurb, and perhaps even make a bid on this little guy, please follow the link below the picture:
"Bee Dragon" big eye fantasy ACEO print
Let me see here...I made cookies yesterday, and I ate a few too many today, so my brain is all sugared out...very hard to concentrate and think of things more than 2 minutes into the future...Dern cookies. I just cannot resist them!
Oh! I have finished up a new "sexy jester" pin up piece...This one is rather simple, with no apparent dessert near her...BUT, her entire outfit has been made of caramel! So, I have titled her "Caramelized". Even though she is simple in her theme and colors, I still really like her...it doesn't hurt that she is super cute, either!
Here's a small picture of her:
As with the rest of my pin ups, I am not selling the original (in fact if you are in desperate need of your very own original pin up, you are more than welcome to contact me with your ideas)...And I do not have prints of her up on my website yet, but...sometime soon after next week I should be updating my web art gallery with a bunch of new prints and posters...In the meantime, you can send me a message to print one of these pretty ladies up for you...8" x 10" limited edition prints are $16, and 11" x 14" posters are $19.95. If you do happen to email me about this, please be sure to specify which kind of print you would like- L/E or poster ;)
Now, I am back to my big (and seemingly never-ending) stack of "Little Books of Zombie Limericks" to fold, sew, and get packed up to ship all over the place...And I have some work to get done on a small dragon/lotus/lily pad painting...
xo!
Em
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Current Mood: 
busy
16 December 2009 @ 09:46 pm
Good evening all...
I have been super busy working on some commission pieces, but I still managed to get a few new things listed today (yay!)
I have a few new dragon bookmarks up in my etsy shop- these are all prints of my original dragon paintings, cropped to fit "bookmark" format, of course!
They are $4.50 apiece, with my usual free shipping- to see all the ones I have available at the moment, please follow the link below the picture:
New Dragon Bookmarks and other book related goodies
I also have another ACEO print of my very popular "Earth Dragon" piece up for auction on eBay tonight...I have made peace with the fact that they are jerks (for the time being) and have stated as such in the payment section of all my listings there...If you are not familiar with what I am talking about, you can view any of my listings to read all about it :)
Anyhoo...To see the auction listing for this new ACEO (3.5" x 2.5") print of "Earth Dragon", please follow the link below the picture:
"Earth Dragon" ACEO print ($5.00 starting bid, free shipping)
And...as promised, I have finally gotten a set of zombie bookplates up in my zombietoes etsy shop...These bookplates are personalized with your name (or the name of someone you know with a great love for zombies), self adhesive, and come in sets of ten...All the other details can be found in the listing, the link is below the picture:
Zombie Mob personalized bookplate set $5.00 per set, free shipping
There are some new posters available in my zazzle shop...Some dragons, and some jesters! Also, a few new mugs, one with my little "Ralphie" bird on it!! I just love him so so much...To see all my new merchandise on Zazzle, just click here!
Can you tell I am utterly exhausted? No attitude tonight, no funny jokes...Please do accept my apologies. I still have miles to go before I sleep. Mind you, I am NOT complaining, I love my work, and I am a little sad that I even get tired at all :) I just feel bad that I am not all that entertaining tonight.
One more thing I would like to share before I sign off for the evening...This is a piece I drew for my lawyer...He's a pretty cool guy who saved my ass earlier this year, and I thought I should show my appreciation to him by gifting him with a "sexy" Lady Justice :)
Eventually, she will be available as prints on my website...Sometime after Christmas...Not sure exactly when, as right after Christmas is my father's birthday, then New Years, then a few friends birthdays, my own, and a few more...So, I might be pretty drunk/hung over for a few weeks heh heh! Suffice to say, it is really the only time of the year that I actually drink...:)
xo!
Em
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Current Mood: 
exhausted
13 December 2009 @ 07:36 pm
Hi Hi!
It's snowing again :) Right, duh, Emily, it's WINTER! Hee hee hee!
Well, I've got some new dragons to share! First, though, I want to talk a little bit about something that has been slightly bothersome for me, in regards to eBay...
Whether I am late on the draw or not, it has come to my attention (via a very friendly and honest customer with wonderful communication skills) that eBay has changed the way the invoicing system is set up...
Here is the blurb I have added to the payment section for all my listings, as of last night:
"It used to be that I was able to have control over my own invoicing schedule, but eBay has changed that option, so I am no longer able to offer the ideal of waiting for other auctions to end before invoicing. Sadly, eBay will send out an invoice for any given item, all on their own- I do not have any control over this; they also send out a warning within 3 days of auction end if payment has not been made on an item. Again, I have no control over this function! :( . So, I guess it goes without saying (but I will say it anyway) that I am now forced to invoice after each auction ends. To avoid getting a rather rude warning email from eBay itself (please know that I would never dream of treating my customers with any sort of rudeness, though eBay seems to think that is just fine), payments must be made within 3 days of auction end. :( Again, I am truly sorry about this feature. "
Even though I feel a bit like an arse for not catching on to this whole fiasco sooner (I do have to find time in my day to actually make art, I cannot spend all my time online reading every wee little change that eBay makes, as they make a LOT of them, all the time), I am trying my very best to rectify any wounded customers...so, if you are a customer that has bid on any of my auctions, won, and then received a rude warning email from ebay, please accept my apologies on behalf of eBay! If you'd like to discuss this matter with me further, you may email me. As of yet, I have not decided whether or not to continue listing on eBay. It is still up in the air. :(
And now, onto happier things...:) This little ACEO print was listed for auction on eBay Friday evening (before I knew about their recent silliness)..."Protect and Prosper" is an art card print (3.5" x 2.5") of my original dragon painting...This particular painting lives in my personal, not-for-sale collection, but you can get this print of him for a starting bid of 45 (free shipping!). To read his blurb, see detail pictures, and perhaps make a bid, please follow the link below his picture:
"Protect and Prosper" dragon and treasure ACEO print auction
Now...For a brand new ORIGINAL dragon painting! For those of you who are members of my Facebook Fanpage, you may have seen a work in progress picture of this little guy..."Vineyard" is an original dragon painting- a small dragon in a grape vineyard! I do suggest you visit the listing to read the blurb, if you'd like a good laugh ;)
He is listed for sale in my darklingemily etsy shop, with free shipping! Again, to view the listing for the blurb, detail pics, and perhaps to adopt him, please follow the link below the picture:
"Vineyard" original dragon fantasy art
So...that's about all for the moment. I am working on a new batch of dragon bookmarks, but have run out of tassels for them, so I will have to make some of my own...Also, working on a new jester piece! And another dragon painting! Also, brainstorming some more Cartoon Aquarium babies...
xo!
Em
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Current Mood: busy
10 December 2009 @ 08:31 pm
Oh, I got a lot accomplished today...
Of course, most of it was "behind the scenes" stuff...and starting some paintings...brainstorming...and I cleaned my studio and put all my laundry away after two days of it sitting in the basket and me having to pick through it to find what I want to wear LOL!
Anyhow, tonight I have a small sampling of art to share with you all...I think I will start with the eBay stuff!
First, I have a new ACEO auction listed tonight- this is an original zombie painting, in acrylics on a small sheet of canvas (2.5" x 3.5")- it is titled "Arise" and is up for a $5.00 starting bid, with free shipping of course! To see his listing with detail pics and short blurb, and perhaps even make a bid, please follow the link below his picture:
"Arise" original zombie silhouette ACEO painting
He is a pseudo-companion piece to my earlier "Pigtail Zombe" ACEO painting; she did not sell at acution, so I have listed her in my zombietoes etsy shop if you are interested in that piece:)
Also newly listed on eBay tonight is one of the paintings from my dragon element series- this one is "Fire Dragon", and it is the ORIGINAL painting! It is up at a fixed price of $55, for 30 days or until it is sold, BUT!! I have activated the "Make Best Offer" option, so feel free to hit me up with your...best offer LOL!
Specifics of this piece are: it is painted in acrylics on an 8" x 10" canvas panel- All other info can be found on the listing, which is at the link below the picture:
"Fire Dragon" Original big eye fantasy painting
Now...For those of you anxiously awaiting the next piecec in my "Cartoon Aquarium" series, it is here!! Meet "Jon"- he's a badass sea turtle with a flaming mohawk! I was a little apprehensive about him at first, but the more of the painting I filled in, the more he grew on me...:)
You can read his little blurb, see detail pictures, and perhaps even adopt him as your own by visiting the link below his picture:
"Jon" the punk rock sea turtle Cartoon Aquarium painting
And if you are bored and messing around online, and have a great affinity for all things zombie, may I suggest you take a look at this short article I wrote (mainly to promote my zombie limerick books, but also to give you a better grasp on my weird obsession with zombies):
An Artist's Look at Zombies, in a Humorous Light
Well, I suppose it is time for me to be off to work on my latest painting- a small one of a dragon in a mess of grape vines.
xo!
Em
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06 December 2009 @ 09:25 pm
Happy Sunday evening!
So...As most of you know, I have been dilligently working on my new book of zombie limericks (volume 3) and it is now completed and available for purchase!! I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am! I feel a little narcissistic that I am excited about something I made, but all the same...It's a very funny little book. My most funny yet, I think!
All of the important information, and ability to buy a copy, can be found at the link below the picture:
"The Little Book of Zombie Limericks" volume 3
And, of course, I might as well plug the other two volumes while I am at it :)
"The Little Book of Zombie Limericks" volume 1 is here
"The Little Book of Zombie Limericks" volume 2 is here
I also have the last jester pin up ACEO listed for auction tonight- she starts at just $0.99, with free shipping! This is a print of my original illustration "S'mores"- a firey red head on top of a giant s'mores sandwich! To view the auction listing, please follow the link below the picture:
"S'mores" sexy jester pin up ACEO print
Huh...for all the work I have been up to lately, I really don't have much to show for it! Of course, I could write about my numerous applications for art shows/publications and whatnot, but...that's boring stuff, as is all my accounting paperwork and half started (or half finished, I guess it depends on how you look at it) projects I've got in little piles around my desk...Some dragons, a few new 'Cartoon Aquarium' pieces, commission stuff, cards to make/mail...yeah...boring! LOL!
I suppose I will just end this little post and get back to the grind. Oh! For those of you who are signed up for my mailing list, I will be sending out a newsletter either tonight or tomorrow morning...It's all written up and ready to go, I just wanted to get a few more things in there before I sent it along!
Anyway...Rock out everyone!
xo!
Em
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Current Mood: busy
04 December 2009 @ 11:43 pm
Hi!
It's kinda late here, at least later than I normally post my blog...Impromptu study session with my friend- she is going to school for a degree in nursing, and has a test on Monday, so we were doing flashcards, and I got to learn all about colorectal cancer, ostomy bags, and all sorts of surgeries...Let me just say, everyone, EAT your VEGETABLES! And if you are over 50, GET REGULAR SCREENINGS!! You do NOT want to go through any of the stuff I just learned about. I won't go into details...Just trust me.
Anyway, enough of that grossness. I just have a few things to catch you up on tonight, as I want to get offline rather quickly and get some sketches finished up for volume #3 of my "Little Book of Zombie Limericks"! Very excited about this one, though I am having a problem focusing on the art. My mind seems to be stuck in writing mode still!
So...getting to the point here...Firstly, I have updated my website galleries with a few new images! Specifically, the fantasy art gallery with a handful of new, big eye dragons, and the sexy art gallery with my three latest pin up jester pieces! All of the images in all of my website galleries are available as limited edition art prints and/or posters, and everything purchased through my site ships for free! So...go browse my fancy schmancy online galleries to see if there may be something you would want to hang in your home/office/wherever.
Here's the link to the main gallery page, where you can choose which specific gallery (or galleries) you would like to view:
Darkling Treasures Main Gallery Menu
Once you have chosen which gallery you want to view, you can click on any of the thumbnails (little pictures) and you will be brought to a specific page for each image you click on, with a blurb about the piece, bigger/detail pics, print/poster information, and purchase options. If you have any questions or are looking for something you do not see on my website, there is a link at the bottom of each page that will allow you to email me directly!
Whew! I feel like I am going a mile a minute here. Please do forgive me. I have been working nonstop, and may actually be overtired and a little hyper. :)
So, now it is time for me to shamelessly self promote my eBay auction of the night- this is "Apple Turnover"- she is an ACEO (Art Trading Card- 3.5" x 2.5") Print of my original sexy jester pin up illustration. This auction, along with all my previous 'sexy jester' ACEO auctions, is listed with a starting big of just $0.99! This is a special "Emily is in the holiday spirit" listing...so, take advantage of it while it lasts! (I must admit, I am a bit of a grinch, and not very into the whole holiday "rush" thing, though I do love to spread good cheer and smiles all year...I don't like to decorate for Christmas or anything, but I can respect those of you who do...Honestly, I'd rather just sit in front of a fireplace with a kitty on my lap and a cup of hot chocolate, and of course cookies LOL!)
To see detail pictures of her, and perhaps even make a bid, please follow the link below the picture:
"Apple Turnover" jester pin up ACEO auction
Okay, I know this is rather lame, but that's all I have to share with y'all tonight, and it is growing ever closer to Smackdown time, so...it is time for me to bid you all a good night, and go relax, watch some wrestling, and get some drawings done!
xo!
Em
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