There is a new art form that I am learning about. It is quite interesting and addictive. It has its start, I believe on ebay. Called ACEO's, or Art Card Editions and Original, they are miniature pieces of art, sized always and only at 2.5 x 3.5 inches. 
   Ebay is where I first came to learn about them. Since then I have seen any number of websites completely devoted to them. There are groups on ebay that are dedicated to keeping artists enthused about creating these miniature works of art. 
   Recently my boyfriend and I signed up to each create an ACEO to be included in a deck of cards. We were each assigned a different card number and then allowed to create any type of card, any subject, using any medium we desired. For an artist used to doing commission work, that much freedom can be a bit daunting.
But I did finally decide on a subject and my favorite medium. 
   Winston, my boyfriend, had the 4 of hearts assigned to him, any medium, any subject. He is a musician by trade and also very clever. His was quite relevant to his card assignment. Not so for mine, which was the 5 of diamonds. But anyway the fruits of our labor are show here.


Tender Moments by Connie               Heart on My Sleeve by Winston