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Those Funny-Bunny Comments

December 29, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com Acrylic, acrylic on canvas, art, Blogger, bunny, design, Disqus, double comments, funny bunny, painting, rabbit, see double, two boxes, two comment boxes, Uncategorized

Acrylic on Canvas – 8″ x 6″ I finally figured out how to incorporate a 3rd party comment section within my blog, and it only took

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Fall Hands

November 8, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com Acrylic, fall, hands, leaves, painting, Uncategorized

Mostly Acrylic On Canvas – 24″ x 36″ I ran out of black paint, and to get to the nearest overpriced art-store, I must buy

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New Project

October 7, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com dust, fall cleaning, fish, oil on canvas, painting, Uncategorized, work

While training for the marathon, I spawned an idea for a new project that will occupy ALL much of my time.  However, I hope to

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Rabbit on a Bicycle

October 1, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com bicycle, bike, carrots, cycle, hare, long ears, oil on canvas, oil paint, painting, paints, rabbit, Rabbit on a bicycle, Uncategorized

  Oil on Canvas – 8″ x 10″ SOLD My epic painting “Re-Birth of Venus” is now on public display for the next two months at

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Public Display

September 30, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com art, barefeet, barefoot, design, feet, foot, oil on canvas, oil painting, painting, toes, Uncategorized

  What you are looking at is the corner of a painting in its unfinished stage as it sits on a well-used easel. This painting

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Fishing Fish

September 28, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com aquatic, art, blogger tips, boat, catch, design, designer, Dynamic Views, fish, Fishing fish, fishing rod, game, oil on canvas, oil paint, painting, reel, rod, rowing, style, Uncategorized, water

I needed blue paint.  So, I got myself some French Ultramarine Blue while thinking, ‘the French know their oil paints, why wouldn’t I need this

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fiddlefish

Carp with a Fiddle

September 27, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com Asian Carp, carp, Chicago, city, classical music, fiddle, fiddlefish, fish, instrument, oil on canvas, oil paint, painting, Uncategorized, violin

I had originally created this image for my father (who loves the violin and all things classical).  But, he just wanted a print.  So, now

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RowingFIsh

Rowing Fish

September 21, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com boating, fish, fish in a boat, marine, painting, rowing fish, Uncategorized, water

I’m launching a new site, but, it might take a while.  I’m currently figuring out the best place to put it and the best way

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FishOnaPony

Fish On A Pony

September 10, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com dress, dressage, equine, fins, fish on a pony, Horse, oil, oil on canvas, painting, pony, side saddle, sidesaddle, top hat, Uncategorized

I’m watching “Ice Road Truckers” on Netflix right now.  I’ve been watching it almost every night for a few weeks.  Last night, I had a nightmare that

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Door

Turning Your Door Into A Work of Mod-Art

August 28, 2011 ellen@actsofpaint.com art, design, door, impressionist, interior design, mod art, modern art, painting, pattern, Uncategorized, Wood work

This door had at least several coats of white paint on it before I transformed it into what it is today.  It took me about

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