GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR KIDS OF ANY AGE: 

 I think that if you are thinking of encouraging the creativity that seems to be so natural to children, a great Christmas gift idea would be some student quality paints (acrylic or watercolour) - coloured pencils - marker pens and perhaps some pastels, and then add some bottles of glitter and a few stickers ... then a good sketch book for their own drawing, and some of my designs printed onto a variety of papers ... thicker, watercolour paper for paints, thinner cartridge paper for pencils and glossed paper for marker pens (that of course, is the beauty of my ebooks - they can be printed as often as needed on whatever paper you choose).  Don't forget, there is dogs and horses now, and more to come soon  :-)

Here is the link to purchase either the Horse or Dog designs already available as eBooks for only $4.95 US each in my eBay store...

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M

OK - now very quickly - I had fun beginning a new series of ACEO's for Christmas (and more)

They are COCKATIELS!!!!  YAY!!

 Here is...

It's a Cockatiel Christmas....

Party Cockatiels:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120183040711&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

Cockatiel Christmas Present:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120183453016&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

and Santa Cockatiel:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120183456453&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

AND - Do you Remember 'Angel' the absolutely gorgeous cream coloured Chow Chow?  Well this is her brother, 'Spike' ... such a beauty!!! I love him!  I painted him on a wooden circular plaque and it comes with a decorative stand to display it:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120182826490&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

Of course there are still many other paintings, drawings, keepsake / tile-boxes and more in my eBay store if you are interested in having a little look...  (we all know how quickly Christmas is coming now!!!!)

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M

Anthea

EBAY SHOP: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M

WEBSITE: http://www.anthea-m.com

MY SPACE: http://www.myspace.com/anthea_m 

My son sells books and cds and other items on eBay, here is the link to his listings if you are interested in having a little look:  

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZanw1writerQQhtZ-1

I hope you are all well :-)  Since my last blog entry, I have done another eBook - this time it has 18 different dog designs! 

If you are interested in purchasing the Dog Designs book from me, the price is once again only $4.95 US - you will find it listed in my eBay shop or you can view my other items...

'Must Be An Angel...'

Here is the link to go to the listing, if you would like to find out more information or to bid on this painting of this very precious girl...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120181801960&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

A couple of very cute little Corgis for Christmas on ACEO's...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120180471579&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

and

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120182237969&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

and two re-lists:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120180462183&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

and

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120180464091&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

Of course there are still many other paintings, drawings, keepsake / tile-boxes and more in my eBay store if you are interested in having a little look...  (we all know how quickly Christmas is coming now!!!!)

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M

EBAY SHOP: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M

My son sells books and cds and other items on eBay, here is the link to his listings if you are interested in having a little look:  

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZanw1writerQQhtZ-1

New Product - Horse Design Colouring and Craft Book

HORSES - HORSES - HORSES

A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY PROFESSIONAL WEST AUSTRALIAN ARTIST, ANTHEA M.

All designs in this book are for personal use only - they are not to be re-sold or distributed.

There are many benefits to be gained from purchasing these designs or templates from me in an eBook format…
Within a short time of receiving your paypal payment, I will personally send you an email with the eBook as an attachment (I have saved it as a .pdf attachment, which is easy to open and view, and save to your own computer) - all you will need is the ‘Adobe Acrobat Reader’ program, which is free to download - if you don’t have it already, here is the link …

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
 
Once you have saved the Collection, you will probably thinks of lots of different ways to use the images!
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: I am a professional Artist and what you will get from me are large, well drawn pictures,  of a high quality - NOT small ‘clipart’ type images…
 

To purchase this ebook for only $4.95 USD  please go to my store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm

This is the first book in my series of colouring/craft books featuring my own designs (this IS NOT the eBook currently being sold by many eBook sellers on eBay - these are ORIGINAL designs) … the designs are all in black and white, and because they come to you in an eBook format, you can use them over and over again.  
 
I will soon be adding more of these eBooks with the same type of large, quality images of dogs, cats, birds, more horses + more….
 
and … do keep an eye out for more releases - or subscribe to my newsletter - to see when I list more ‘How to…’ eBooks on a variety of Arts and Crafts!!!!!
 
HOW YOU CAN USE THIS EBOOK:

Colour or Paint…
If you have a child who loves horses, printing out the collection to be used as a colouring-in book is an obvious and time and money saving thing to do (it’s cheaper than buying a lot of hard copy colouring-in books, and can be re-printed as many times as your child wishes to colour it!)  …
Also - if your child is an ‘arty’ type, you may wish to print out the collection onto better quality paper - this makes a huge difference in how the finished coloured-in page looks.  A good quality, heavier weight cartridge or watercolour paper is great to print on if a wet medium (such as watercolour paints, acrylics or poster paints) are going to be used to actually paint the designs.

Applique on Garments
Another great idea is to use the design as templates for Applique or Embroidery … print out the design of your choice and use it to embellish a bag or a denim jacket with applique …
Make Your Own Greeting Cards and Stationary…
Use the design of your choice for Greeting Cards - Print it out on the appropriate paper - Colour or Paint the Design and stick it onto the front of a hand made paper greeting card or other stationary of choice…

Embroidery on Garments or Household Linen
Use the designs of your choice as a template to embroider (either freehand or using your embroidery sewing machine) on clothing or linen … perhaps a set of towels for a special personalized gift for a loved one…

Decorative or Folk Art
Using the design of your choice as a template, paint plaques - key holders - boxes - coasters - letter-boxes etc.  Decorate your own home or make special gifts for loved ones…. the choice is yours and the possibilities are endless…..

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 COPYRIGHT:

 All rights to Artwork (including Reproduction and Public Promotion or Advertising) remain the property of ‘Anthea M - Art and Design’, and may not be used in any way except for your own personal use - the Artwork contained herein may not be re-sold or distributed

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Shipping Costs (Includes Postage & Handling) and Payment Information:
THERE ARE NO SHIPPING COSTS - IT COMES TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITHIN 3 HOURS OF PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL (OFTEN MUCH SOONER)
Payment to be by Paypal only (Contact her personally for other payment methods)

To purchase this ebook for only $4.95 USD  please go to my store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm

About the Artist:
 I am a Professional West Australian Artist and Illustrator (Anthea M - Art and Design). I have paintings in private collections in Canada, England, America, Norway, Germany and Japan, and I have a large amount here, right across Australia. As well as the Commissions for Animal and People Portraiture (and in these I specialize in a beautifully realistic style), I enjoy Fine Art and accept Commissions, and have participated in Exhibitions here in WA.

 I have done a lot of portraiture in my time (both animals and people) and I love to paint anything with ‘life’ in it … hence the inclusion of some sort of animal or bird or human in nearly everything I do! I really enjoy drawing and painting people and children, plus I will often do a series of paintings on a ‘theme’ (e.g. ‘musical’, or ‘birds of prey’ or by breed…) I also enjoy escaping into the realms of ‘fantasy’ artwork, and this is a blend of my own style of realism with my own imagination….

 I love Illustrative Art and have a very realistic style which looks superb in both black and white (Ink or Charcoal/Graphite etc) and coloured mediums. I have had my Artwork published on book covers, as internal illustrations in books and magazines, and online on Websites. I have also designed Logos and other Desktop Publishing items (e.g. Business cards, certificates, advertisements etc.)

I sell my Fine Art through my website, from online sites and from private Exhibitions and also accept commissions. 

To purchase this ebook for only $4.95 USD  please go to my store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm

I really wanted to show these two paintings I have just listed.

This is an acrylic painting of a Rottweiler:

Here is the link to the actual listing if you are interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120171741368&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

and this ACEO face study of a cream coloured Golden Retriever:

and here is a link to this listing, if you are interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120171702836&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

Thank you so much for looking  :-)  I appreciate any comments or feedback  :-)

Anthea  x

p.s.  my son also sells on eBay - he lists books (all genres - crafts - fiction - true crime - DIY etc.), cds, videos, dvd's etc.  Here is a link to his listings if you are interested in having a little look  :-)

adams listings: http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZanw1writerQQhtZ-1

Hi again  :-)

As an artist, I know that people can often not afford to buy larger works of art - even though they might love to, its not always financially possible ... and so with Christmas looming, I have begun to do a range of smaller pieces, which look great! 

They are ORIGINAL works of art in miniature (NOT prints) - they are lovely close up studies which have been matted to 6 x 4 inches - included in the clear cellophane bag is a certificat of authenticity of the original art .... it is a great, unique gift idea ... also, this is a size which frames come in and are readily and economically available....

Here is a sweet Dachshund:

Here is a link to the listing if you are interested in any more information, or in bidding...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120167287704&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

and a really cute cream coloured Chow Chow:

and here is a link to the listing for this one, if you are interested in finding out any more information, or to bid...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120168413837&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=002

My son sells books (a wide variety of genres) and cds and other bits and pieces on eBay - here is a link to his auctions, if you are interested in having a look.  :-)

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZanw1writerQQhtZ-1

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog  :-)

Bye for now,

Anthea  :-)