Saturday, December 30, 2006

In the spirit of year end I am having a one night only SALE.20% off anything in the shop. Just write 'sns20' in the comment to seller and wait for an updated PayPal invoice.click on the banner to visit the shop.
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'sns20' in the comment to seller and wait for an updated PayPal invoice.In the spirit of year end I am having a one night only SALE.20% off anything in the shop. Just write click on the banner to visit the shop.

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Promo card for buttons


Promo card for buttons
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Heheee I am up to no good. ;)
I have been promising to send promos to people and now it's time I start working on them. TheShop really needs a lille help.
In the last Sampler I sent my buttons by putting them in a bag with my business card. I think that's too boring,don't you. I have been thinking and thinking and I came up with this little 3x4inch card to hold the little 1 inch button in the picture frame. I don't think that it's boring now do you? I am too happy over how it's coming along.

Friday, December 22, 2006

Heart vine - sneak preview


Heart vine - sneak preview
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Take a little peak over to my Flickr to find some new work coming to my store next week.
I was looking through my paper stash and found out that I don't have any red paper ;(

Monday, December 11, 2006

Original Art Pocket mirror - "Self Image Series"

The perfect gift for a woman who has everything. If she is anything like me she is always in the need for a mirror. This gift is original beautiful and very very functional.
You can find it in my little shop
I have mirrors that come in 4 other designs as well.
Happy Shopping!!!

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Fruit card set - Cherries


Fruit card set - Cherries
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
This is one of the cards in this set. The set has 2 more hand painted cards, featuring Grapes and an Apple. I loved painting these cards I even painted the envelopes to match. Really they are too cute for words!!! You can find them in in my store

Also I have a new opportunity if you would like to mix and match between my sets of cards now you can. Simply select the 3 cards you would like to purchase and send me a message.
Happy Shopping!

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Embossed thank you set


Embossed thank you set
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
With all of the gift giving and receiving I am sure that you need some Thank you cards. You can find this set of 5 embossed cards in my Etsy Store

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Green marble card set


Green marble card set
Originally uploaded by iva_o.

I still have a few sets left of my Star cards. They will be perfect to give as Thank you notes for the wonderful gifts you receive this season.
You can find them in my store http://ivaart.etsy.com take a look at my stationary sections
The cards are available in custom colors as well. Also a reminder that this is the last week to order a Custom Pet Portrait from me prior to the Holidays.
Happy shopping!

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Marble Silver Star card set


Marble Silver Star card set
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Here is a little reminder that you can find a lot of original cards in my store. If you are tired of sending the same old cards that everyone else has and would like to have something a bit more original visit http://ivaart.etsy.com
I have a lot to offer and if you would like this card design in a specific color you can request it.
Happy Shopping!

Monday, November 20, 2006

Blue silver star pendant


Blue silver star pendant
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Yes, I am a little pendant crazy. I love them, they are wonderful and sooo beautiful.
You can find this one in my store http://ivaart.etsy.com
I have a few more and custom ones are available as well.
And you have two more weeks to get any orders for custom pet portraits in.
Happy shopping!!!

Sunday, November 19, 2006

3 pet portrait


3 pet portrait
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Finished!
12x16 inches
acrylic on canvas board

I thought that this would be an easy project, but was I ever wrong!
Try giving life to a blob of black paint. The dog was far easier than the cat; I could hardly see any features other than eyes. The snake I made up because I only had one photo to work with and it was of the head. Beautiful animals but really hard to paint. They were a challenge and a half.
I am really glad that my customer liked it and they will be on their way tomorrow. The painting will be a Christmas present for the owner of the pets, I hope she likes them too.
Now to continue with school work:
Two weeks left of class and I have 2 tests, 2 assignments and a huge presentation. After that 2 weeks of exams, December 16th can't come any sooner.

Beach lovers pendant


Beach lovers pendant
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
I am not sure if I have bragged about this new little addiction that I have: Making Pendants.
I simply love how they are turning out. You can find my little addictions here http://ivaart.etsy.com
They are 1.25 x 1.25 inch in size.
I can also customize them for you, don't hesitate to ask.
Happy shopping everyone!

Friday, November 17, 2006

Autumn tree series -SOLD


Autumn tree series
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
After spending all week hoping for these three pieces to sell, they DID.
I came home from a wonderful day with Amy and refreshed my Etsy screen, out of the sudden the sold items went from 24 to 27. All three pieces are going to the same home. This makes me really really happy.
I am also making a lot of progress on my Pet Portrait and hopefully I will finish it by tomorrow. Cross your fingers on that one.
I am reading Greek myth for my Myth studies class. I have over a hundred pages to go and I really want to have half done by tonight.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Autumn tree series


Autumn tree series
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
As the leaves are slowly leaving falling to the ground, I tried to capture their glory. This series contains 3 paintings of trees: red orange and yellow. Each one is listed individually but I think that they would look amazing together.
They can all be found in my Etsy store http://ivaart.etsy.com
or if you are having problems with Etsy, leave me a comment.
There is a lot more fun stuff recently added to my Store including pendants and custom pet portraits.
Happy Shopping!!!

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Holiday Holly card


Christmas holly card
Originally uploaded by iva_o.

Christmas holly card
Originally uploaded by iva_o. I am very excited to have my Etsy store back.. http://ivaart.etsy.com
After a whole weekend away it feels good to be back to normal.
This is a new Holiday card I just listed. The listing is for one but if you need more let me know.
For now I am busy updating the shop, so if you are not sure about something send me a message.
Happy shopping!!!

Sunday, November 05, 2006

wearing silver star


wearing silver star
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
hmmmmm I am getting over my on-line shyness and posting a photo of myself. I was told that I should show how my pendants look on a person, so here I am wearing my favorite so far 'Silver Star' . I have already sold a custom pendant, after showing my beach one in the 'Red' chat room over at Etsy, I received a custom order for a different colour.
This photo is perhaps going to go towards my Self Image series, when I gather up the courage to paint myself.
Paul is away for the weekend I had the house to myself. I went to a craft fair yesterday. Apart from the 'one stroke' painters and the duplicate ‘shinning- light –bow wrapped- presents’, that 3 tables had and were complaining that others had them as well, only the candles caught my eye. I am sorry but if you see something and then copy it, chances are that others have seen it too and are copying it. Why complain that someone else is stealing your idea when you stole it yourself. I didn’t bring any money because I am beyond broke, I would have spent too much on candles.
The sellers were very boring, nobody really talked to customers, they just chatted amongst themselves. Really, if you want to sell to your friend fine, but if you are selling to me I want to be talked to.
In my rebellion that Paul was not home, but camping in Algonquin park,( yes minus how many degrees, no comment) I rented two movies "Friends with Money" and "The breakup". Don't watch the first one nothing happened, do watch the second one I really recommend it. If you are a couple make your man watch it, I will make Paul watch it as revenge. For a guy there is a lot to learn from the movie, girls we already know all that stuff, but it might open his eyes a bit.
Now I am going to read a bit more and then try to paint a bit. I am going to list a custom pet portrait in my store tomorrow, I am a bit nervous since I can't paint on demand but I have to learn.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Red sky beach pendant


Red sky beach pendant
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
I just finished painting, photographed, listed and sold this custom pendant in my store http://ivaart.etsy.com
I had 2 sales today, the first one was a surprise from a repeat buyer! She had bought my Buggy marble magnets and now purchased my Birdy ones.
Yeyeee. Now I really should study.

"Spring II" Greeting Cards


"Spring II" Greeting Cards
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Another old favorite spotlight!
Now that my store has managed to grow to 3 pages, it is interesting to look back and find a few perhaps forgotten pieces. This is a hand painted set of 3 greeting cards, each one a little different. It's all the way back on the third page of my store. http://ivaart.etsy.com
Thank you for looking.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Beach pendant


Beach pendant
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
After a lot of experimentation I am proud to present the first IvaArt pendant. This is a hand painted 1.25x1.25inch pendant on thin wood. The Beach sunset is painted with acrylic paint and ready to wear. It will come with a black leather cord that you can adjust to any length. I hope to paint a few more wearable paintings soon.
http://ivaart.etsy.com

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Buttons buttons


Buttons buttons
Originally uploaded by iva_o.

Buttons buttons
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
These are the littlest versions of my work. 1 inch pinback buttons available as a complete 4 piece set http://ivaart.etsy.com
I will only have a few sets for sale, the rest of my buttons will be used as promotional/swap adventures.

Monday, October 09, 2006

"Patience Found"


"Patience Found"
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
This is by far one of my most favorite and complicated mixed media pieces.
It is the first piece in my Patience Found series, the second piece is in my store as well.
This work is all about capturing a moment in time, an emotion that cannot be expressed in any other way. The photo is not capturing the texture and variety of the work.
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=139085
and the store is http://ivaart.etsy.com

Friday, September 29, 2006

Full set of art magnets


Full set of art magnets
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Brand new in my store today. Here is the full collection for your viewing pleasure found at http://ivaart.etsy.com
I love these little 1.25 inch magnets,
I have the full collection for sale right now but I will also have make your own set as well. Leave me a comment for those.
I am really excited about these and I have 38 of them on my fridge right now

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

"Building A Bridge" mirror


"Building A Bridge" mirror
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Mirror, Mirror in my purse.....
Currently there are only one of each design left in my store, http://ivaart.etsy.com , towards to the bottom of the 1st page and on the 2nd page.
There are 4 to choose from. These little pocket mirrors are great to trow in your bag, pocket, make- up bag or give as a gift.
If you would like to order a few as your Holiday gifts to people, contact me.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

'Winter'


'Winter'
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
I am proud to announce that my Season's series is finally completed, well at least for this year.
"Winter" is now in my Etsy store http://ivaart.etsy.com
'Spring' and 'Autumn' are there too, "Summer" version 1 has been sold but I could create another interpretation for you.
Just a reminder to anyone planning for a custom order from me, please get your requests to me before the busy season.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

"Patience Found"


"Patience Found"
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
I received an Etsy conversation today from someone who found me through the Yahoo Art Squared Group. She is now featuring this peice in her blog
There is nothing more flattering then having another artist want to promote your work.
Throught this awful migraine filled day this really made me smile.
Thank you Kristen.

On a side note, I draged Paul away from his painting to go for a walk. Half way through it started to raining really hard, by the time we made it home we were drenched. Basically this explains my not so sunny mood today.
Now back to doing research on South Africa for my International Business Class. I really don't like school.

A sneak peak at "Winter"


A sneak peak at "Winter"
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
'Winter' is now complete. The paint is not dry yet but I really wanted to share it with you. This is the last piece in my Season's series.
Autumn is still here http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=460411
and Spring is still here http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=184125
I can create a new "Summer" peice.
I don't want snow to come but I just had to finish "Winter" before the inspiration was gone. Now back to my school books.
Have a wonderful Sunday.

Collaboration4


Collaboration4
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
These are 3 out of 11 postcards created by 11 Etsy artists. The complete set of 11 is availabe in my store

This set is now on Sale together with a few more great items. Please check my 2nd page for soon to expire items. I have started to get some custom work requests and if you would like something from me please let me know ASAP, before it gets too busy.
Have a wonderful day everyone.

Collaboration4


Collaboration4
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
These are 3 out of 11 postcards created by 11 Etsy artists. The complete set of 11 is availabe in my store

This set is now on Sale together with a few more great items. Please check my 2nd page for soon to expire items. I have started to get some custom work requests and if you would like something from me please let me know ASAP, before it gets too busy.
Have a wonderful day everyone.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Autumn


Autumn
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
It's been a while since I listed Mixed media artwork in my store. This is a continuation of my Seasons series.
You can find Spring in my store as well. "Summer" can be recreated for you if you would like. "Winter" will be available soon.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Marble Silver Star card set


Marble Silver Star card set
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
This one is similar to the set I made last week, but this time it's on really cool dark purple marble like paper. I keep looking at it and forgetting about school.
You can find it in my store http://ivaart.etsy.com

Also I have a special, "Sunday to Sunday' now 'Monday to Sunday' promo in my store. Buy any 2 items get a 3rd item of equal or lower value for free. Promo ends Sunday Sept 17th.
Thank you for looking and happy shopping.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Minty green card set


Minty green card set
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Where is the sun? Looking outside the colors are very sad. On the other hand this card set is bright and full of fun. I thought they will be nice way to break up the deep dark colors around us.
You can find them here: http://ivaart.etsy.com

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

"Star" card set


"Star" card set
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Finally I have something completely new in my store. This is a set of 3 cards. They are purple, white and silver a very beautiful combination. A little hard to see from the scan.You can find them here: http://ivaart.etsy.com
A few more paper patterns are coming as soon as they dry.
Custom colors and quantities are also available.

Monday, September 04, 2006

"Buggy Magnets"


"Buggy Magnets"
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Just re-listed in my Etsy store http://ivaart.etsy.com
I love this set so much that I had to make a second one after the first one sold.
The scan doesn't do them justice.
http://ivaart.etsy.com

Thursday, August 10, 2006

'Bubbly" Set of 3 Greeting cards


'Bubbly" Set of 3 Greeting cards
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
This 'bubbly' set of cards can be found in my store. The texture of this paper is incredible. I love how simple and to the point these cards are. You can find them here http://ivaart.etsy.com

Also I have a super secret promotion 15% off everything in my store if you leave me a comment to seller: 'crazymove'. This sale is in honor of my fast approaching relocation.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Simon's portait finished


Simon's portait finished
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
“Simon’s Portrait”
5x7 inches
acrylic paint on canvas board
He is done. Yey this little guy is off to his owner tomorrow and I can only hope that she likes him. I won't post the reference photo because I don't think I am the best realistic painter and the less you know the better ;).
This is the 2nd black and white pet that I have painted so far. And my second animal painting, after Tiger.
I am satisfied with him and ready to face Linda's critism.
Anybody else need a pet portrait?

"Happy"


"Happy"
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Due to my fast approaching move, many of the items in my store have drastically reduced prices. Including this lovely original painting found on the second page of my store. All sale items also have Free shipping.
Thanks for looking and shopping.
Enjoy!
http://ivaart.etsy.com

Thursday, July 27, 2006

"In a dream:Please" SOLD


"In a dream:Please" SOLD
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
My 10th Etsy sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you http://cimorenegal.etsy.com!

http://ivaart.etsy.com

Tiger's portrait


Tiger's portrait
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
am very happy to offer a print of my Tiger's portrait in my Etsy store. He is 4x6 inches and has a little white border.
I love this painting of him, he is the King of the house and up to no good.

Free shipping on all sale items!

http://ivaart.etsy.com

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

"Beige buggy" magnets


"Beige buggy" magenets
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
New in my store today is this set of Beige buggy magnets.
I have had a few requests for different colors and now you can find red and beige in my store. If you have a custom request contact me.
http://ivaart.etsy.com

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Cell Phone case


Cell Phone case
Originally uploaded by iva_o.

My first actually piece. My sister actually snatched it up and that's her phone picking out. It makes me laugh. ;)

Next project: a scarf! and if I can maybe a hat!!!!!!!!!!!

Back to work tomorrow.....

Cell Phone case


Cell Phone case
Originally uploaded by iva_o.

My first actually piece. My sister actually snatched it up and that's her phone picking out. It makes me laugh. ;)

Next project: a scarf! and if I can maybe a hat!!!!!!!!!!!

Back to work tomorrow.....

Friday, July 14, 2006

Bug Card II


Bug Card II
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Yes I am so in Love with this card, that after the first one sold I had to make another one. I love it.
and you can find it in my Etsy store
http://ivaart.etsy.com

In a Dream series


In a Dream series
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
I am giving eBay another try.

Here are two ACEO card for sale individually

http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQsassZivaQ5fart

Thursday, July 13, 2006

knitting


knitting
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Well it has been 10 years since I last held knitting needles. I did this little block last month, but tonight I learned how to finish it off!
Now I am working on a cell phone case.
I wanted to make a large blanket, but for now I will settle for the cell phone case and maybe a scarf.
I really like the 'Stitch and Bitch' book. I thought that I wouldn't remember how to knit, but as soon as I started it all came back to me. I just had to learn to cast on and off again.
My hands are actually sore right now, I hope that they will get used to it soon.
There will be more knitting to read about soon!

knitting


knitting
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Well it has been 10 years since I last held knitting needles. I did this little block last month, but tonight I learned how to finish it off!
Now I am working on a cell phone case.
I wanted to make a large blanket, but for now I will settle for the cell phone case and maybe a scarf.
I really like the 'Stitch and Bitch' book. I thought that I wouldn't remember how to knit, but as soon as I started it all came back to me. I just had to learn to cast on and off again.
My hands are actually sore right now, I hope that they will get used to it soon.
There will be more knitting to read about soon!

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

A Bug card- SOLD on Etsy


A Bug card- SOLD on Etsy
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
Yeyeee for another sale!!!!!!!!!!!
I am up to 8 now and I will have to come up with something VERY special for my 10th customer.

Thursday, June 29, 2006

"Building A Bridge" mirror


"Building A Bridge" mirror
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
This is a Pocket mirror featuring my artwork on the back.
There are just a few left in my store.
http://ivaart.etsy.com

Free Shipping on all Sale Items

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

'Rose Notecards'


'Rose Notecards'
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
I had a great day of SALEs at work today. I sold 2 mirrors- Beach sunset and Flower, I also sold this set of cards!!!!!!!
3 Sales in one day... this should be a record.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Mirror Collection -Pick One on Sale Now

I finally got my mirrors and they are now in my Etsy store. They are so wonderful and I love them. I want to keep them all, but what am I going to do with 10 mirrors?
http://ivaart.etsy.com

'Self Image" finished


'Self Image" finished
Originally uploaded by iva_o.
This sketch backfired. Instead of getting a ton of criticisms, as I planned, I received a ton on compliments. I guess there is hope after all.
I reworked the sketch a tiny bit and here is the finished product.
I would appreciate any further comments and suggestions.