Cara Zietz

Inara

2011-11-13T15:52:00.002-06:00

...and the beautiful Inara
Up for Auction!

Sketch Card - Firefly

2011-11-13T12:47:00.004-06:00

For Sale - Here!

A new Sketch Card and ebay Auction! From the series Firefly that I was recently introduced to and love.

Another Miss Bennet

2011-05-09T22:17:00.003-05:00

This is a commission piece and I do think it looks a bit more like our Miss Bennet. What do you think?

The Transfiguration

2011-04-27T08:52:00.002-05:00

First Oil Painting I've done depicting Christ. Whatcha think? It's not an subject to be taken lightly but I'm hoping that with the guidance of my Pastor and continued study of scripture that I will improve and proceed in this area.

Miss Bennett

2011-04-09T11:31:00.002-05:00

Latest ACEO - 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch portrait of "Miss Bennett" available for auction or buy it now!

Click HERE to buy prints and originals!!

Pumpkin in a Wheel Barrow

2011-04-05T22:00:00.003-05:00

Latest ACEO - 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch portrait of "Pumpkin in a Wheel Barrow" available for auction or buy it now!

Click HERE to buy prints and originals!!

Mr. Darcy

2011-04-02T12:43:00.003-05:00

Sold!

New ACEO

2011-04-01T12:05:00.003-05:00

Latest ACEO - 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch portrait of "Bach" available for auction or buy it now!

Hello again

2011-01-08T08:13:00.002-06:00

Wow, I can't believe it's been about a half year since I've posted anything on this blog. Well I've been painting some and I now have a new website where you can buy prints or available originals HERE! Please do check it out. I intend to offer more soon. In the mean time this painting is my latest larger project. It's a painting of the sanctuary at Messiah Lutheran Church in Kenosha, WI.

2010-08-09T13:06:00.005-05:00

New Cowboy Painting!

2010-05-11T12:53:00.003-05:00

I've got a new painting listed on Esty!

This is my first step into the Etsy world.

HERE!

Schipperke Puppy

2010-01-27T18:18:00.007-06:00

This is Pepper, my model and most favorite dog in the world! I actually painted two of these because after painting the first I knew my mom would never let me sell it. So this is the ebay version of Pepper.

Had a trying day at work and the great thing is that it's inspired me to get back to my favorite pastime.

Gift

2010-01-07T20:33:00.001-06:00

This is Skandy. A painting I did as a gift.

Oh and....

2009-12-18T12:45:00.002-06:00

I found some tiny little hangers that are suitable for the ACEO boards. I'll post a picture soon of what this looks like. They are inconspicuous but make it so you can hang an ACEO on the wall. I think it's cute and one that I used it on was already a big hit with the person whom now has the painting.

loose ends

2009-12-18T12:32:00.003-06:00

I'm feeling a bit stressed today. I really don't like errands and loose ends, that are loose and beyond my control until another time. I've got 3 more tasks to complete after work before I can relax for the evening. Oh and first I've got to get through this day at work.

But the good news is my Christmas shopping is done! Next week is a 3 day week!!! YIPPEEEEEE!

This weekend: one more painting for a present. Then back to ebay. See you soon!

Cara

Busy busy! No time for ebay this week

2009-12-15T21:29:00.002-06:00

I am painting but nothing is going on ebay right now. I'm working on several Christmas commissions...nothing like waiting til the last minute huh? I seem to do this to myself almost every year. I really don't like being absent from ebay but it can't be helped right now. I don't even have a tree or one single Christmas decoration up yet. Maybe...I can catch up this week.

2 new paintings!

2009-12-06T18:35:00.006-06:00

SOLD

Christmas season begins

2009-11-29T13:12:00.010-06:00

SOLD

Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T11:39:00.004-06:00

Sold

It's Thanksgiving day! I'm about to head over to my mom's house for lots of good food! There are so many things I have to be grateful for. Last night I was among about 20 people from Great lakes Church who got together for a party and wrapped Christmas presents to ship to soldiers currently serving in the war. It was really such a great evening, with lots of cookies, coffee, hot cider, music, catchphrase and laughter. If you ever have a chance to be part of a service project like this, I hope you jump at the chance. I pray for everyone serving away from their family today.

One last thing. I'm earmarking the money I receive from the current and next few listings on ebay for special "Christmas offerings". So I'm hoping for great things!

Happy Thanksgiving all!!!

A Nez Perce

2009-11-16T21:02:00.006-06:00

SOLD

This is my first try with the mini-masonite board. I'm liking working on it. No different to paint on than the wooden panel, still rigid, but thinner.

Wow!

2009-11-12T20:15:00.002-06:00

Just checked out the ACEO oil painting category. My fellow artists are really stepping it up! I'm impressed.

ACEO's are so COOL! I hope they continue to gain in popularity.

Landscape on Ebay

2009-11-11T22:06:00.010-06:00

SOLD

Painting ACEO's - is a perfect winter focus. Why? Because I now get off of work at 4:30 as the sun is already setting and by the time I'm home it's dark. It seems no matter how many lights I turn on in my house it's never enough to paint a larger painting. I'm always struggling to have enough light on the canvas as well as on my palette. Battling shadows and struggling to mix colors. ACEO's don't present these problems. One good lamp (my Electix - made in the USA - arm lamp) perfectly fits the bill.

Plans

2009-11-09T22:08:00.003-06:00

SOLD!

I just bought 50 ACEO sized masonite boards on ebay! This well be a new substrate for ACEO's for me. But I've used masonite before and do like it. These panels are thinner and I am hoping they'll fit into standard trading card pages, thus the purchase. I just think a rigid "card" seems more substantial and can be displayed in many ways whereas the canvas only "cards" are flimsy, risk fraying, warping or creasing. Of course they were cheaper to mail and there is no risk of them breaking in the mail like the wood panels I currently use. Oh well, I am pretty certain these Masonite boards will be a great alternative, serving enough purpose to satisfy me and collectors plus they are acid free and perfectly suited to paint.

ACEO's...what are they?

2009-11-08T20:16:00.004-06:00

I just got done changing the color and such of this blog after looking at a couple friends' pages. I'm tempted to play around with a shiny new banner too, but I'd be sitting here all night playing with that. For now this will suffice.

So I'm working on new ACEO's. This post will not include a photo (yet) because geez, it's dark at about 4:30 'round here now and I can't seem to get proper photos without natural light. I'm excited though to get back on Ebay with ACEO's again. I miss that!

For those of you who don't know, ACEO stands for "Art Cards, Editions and Originals". It's an odd acronym but it's a popular collector item on Ebay. They are miniature works of art, the size of a baseball card. People collect work from all over the world from very skilled and reputable artists on ebay. It's really pretty neat. Wish I could see a collection some day.

What's happening

2009-11-06T23:57:00.004-06:00

It's been so long since I've posted anything on here. Just to let you all know, I am still around and painting! This picture is a larger portrait I did recently. I am beginning a new round of ACEO's! So I expect to be back on Ebay soon. Everything is going well. I've been at my job now for a few months but I really do miss staying home to paint and being able to look out a window. But I must admit I'm grateful to have an income.

back to painting

2009-06-04T15:30:00.004-05:00

On ebay again.

I promise I will be back....But this might be the last for awhile. I have to take a little break, possible job stuff.

Today I finally had finches visit my feeder. It's taken my yard 9 years to "grow up" enough so that birds have sufficient perches and sanctuaries. I've also placed a humming bird feeder up and I've got a family of robins hanging out, picking around in my yard all day this week. I've got admit it's really nice to be home all day to see all this life that goes on in my yard. Guess it gives me something to look forward to in my old age (retirement). Only about 25 years til then :)

cows

2009-04-23T09:05:00.003-05:00

Cows, well farms in general, just put me at peace. I think I might end up living on one someday.

Here's my new auction, entitled "Breakfast".

My Latest Cowboy.

2009-04-10T11:29:00.002-05:00

This is on ebay right now. Has some bids. I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!

Angora Goat

2009-04-01T20:38:00.002-05:00

Sold to a terrific woman in Canada!

5x7 on ebay

2009-04-01T20:36:00.001-05:00

on Ebay

Latest on ebay

2009-03-30T09:18:00.001-05:00

On Ebay

Birthday Present

2009-03-26T19:04:00.002-05:00

Captain Jim

2009-03-12T09:35:00.003-05:00

Working on my portrait skills! I think I am getting better. This was inspired and closely resembles a picture taken in 1880 of Captain Jim. It's an ACEO and painting portraits this small adds another challenge. I also find it very rewarding. You can find Jim HERE on ebay!

May be my finest

2009-03-04T18:25:00.003-06:00

This may be one of my finest ACEO's ever. I hate to play favorites, but this one is especially haunting and detailed. I'm also not taking full credit for this as I painted it right after attending church :)...

It's on Ebay right now! With one bid as of today 3/4/09

1934

2009-02-28T14:30:00.003-06:00

I painted this from a National Archive picture of a Depression Era, out of work man. It's titled 1934 and it's on sale on ebay today.

2009-02-25T17:35:00.001-06:00

This is my blues man.

Disprited

2009-02-19T09:51:00.003-06:00

"Dispirited"on Ebay (yeah word play intended). This is quite a dark diversion from my usual style. I guess it's a reflection of the gloomy news in America and around the world for that matter. I imagine this guy, like me, is out of work. But I'm not spending my days at the Tavern!

2009-02-12T12:24:00.002-06:00

"Fall at Pets" up for bid on ebay! For those of you, I'm guessing...99.99% of you, who don't know what "pets" is, well that's the nickname for "Petrifying Springs" park in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Nice place to walk and view Autumn colors...

Lonely

2009-02-06T12:42:00.002-06:00

On Ebay today "Harborside" This painting really makes me miss summer. I painted this from a photo I took while walking around downtown Kenosha one summer afternoon. Something about this scene just made me really appreciate Kenosha and things we take for granted here (beautiful lake, harbor, beaches). But this boat looked lonely next to that old building.

2009-01-30T12:39:00.003-06:00

SOLD! Going to Greece!

On ebay today! Another ACEO, this time just a pretty little painting of wildflowers on a hill in Cedarburg, WI.

New Items on ebay!

2009-01-20T10:26:00.004-06:00

I've got a couple new items on ebay today. Pictured above is Doorway to Lighthouse. Other than painting I'm working on getting some "green bags" made for the Geneva lake Art Association". In case you can't tell from the name, that's an art association based out of Lake Geneva, WI that I recently joined. Every second weekend in August they host a very lovely art fair right in the park along the lake. We are already in the midst of planning for it. If you happen to be in the area that time of year please stop by. Admission is free, there is a kids tent and orchestra music. Well I'll have more details as the date approaches. It's pretty hard to imagine August around here right now.

A 3 day painting.

2009-01-19T19:13:00.005-06:00

This new painting is not up for sale yet, in fact I am not sure it's even done but I wanted to share it with you all as I'm pleased with it. I think I'm saving this one for a live art fair or gallery showing (sorry ebay fans). It's an 8x10 oil on wood and it's taken me a few days to get this far. That's one catch in trying my hand at being a "painting a day painter". I can't seem to put that kind of restriction on myself if I'm not quite happy with a painting. And you know, some days you just can't get everything done in 24 hours. Oh well.

Spurs and Gloves

2009-01-16T17:17:00.003-06:00

On ebay today Spurs and Gloves
I beginning to delve into the world of a "Painting a Day". This is actually a painting from Monday, Jan 12th. It's dry to the touch now and I was finally able to pull myself away from the easel and open the door for a few minutes to get a photo of this one. brrrrr.... it 1° outside.
Today was also my last day working at my place of employment for the last 8 years. Was great while it lasted. I'll miss my co-workers. On to other roads...

This week.

2009-01-15T11:16:00.000-06:00

I have a number of paintings on the way to ebay, just haven't had the chance to photograph them yet. I like to use the natural light in my back yard and lately it's either snowing or I'm busy shoveling. But I must say it sure is pretty out there. Today it's currently -10°

Tennessee Barn revisited

2009-01-12T10:24:00.002-06:00

Years ago a co-worker had a picture of this barn hanging in her cubicle. I asked if I could make a copy because I like it so much. Well then she told me the barn had been around since her grandma was a kid, her grandma was now (at the time) 90 years old! I don't know if this barn or the grandma is still around. But I still find this picture charming. This is my first ACEO of "Tennessee Barn".

Sunday

2009-01-11T13:43:00.002-06:00

It's Sunday, the sun is out but there have been flurries all afternoon. Not enough to add anything to foot of snow that already exists. The neighborhood is pretty quiet this weekend. My young shovelers did not come around, but some kind neighbor did snowblow for me.
Today I revisited ACEO's. This is the first of this year. Check out Signal Building

Cara's Home on Ebay

Cara's Home Page

Cara's Painting Gallery

2009-01-11T08:19:00.002-06:00

Sunlit Barn 5 x 7 on a 1/2 inch thick maple board. $49.00

Snowing Again!

2009-01-10T11:00:00.001-06:00

Arkansas Pasture SOLD!

It's winter but my paintings sure don't reflect such

2009-01-07T16:14:00.001-06:00

I have a few more coming up as soon as they dry some. And of course I'm anxious to paint more. Awaiting a shipment of wooden boards from another seller in ebay as a matter of fact. I've been experimenting with hard surfaces and I find that wood is very nice to paint on. I also like the fact that it's traditional, much like oil paint itself and will stand the the test of time. Can't wait to paint more ACEO's!

~Cara

First ever blog entry!

2009-01-07T14:33:00.000-06:00

I’m finally in the blog world! Now the fun begins. It’s a cloudy Wednesday afternoon. I’m into the final two weeks of employment asa graphic artist in the corporate world. Yep no more Mondays... for a while anyway. I plan to use my time off and severance money very wisely. I’ve already had quite a bit of time off during the holidays and was painting lots! I’ll be listing more on ebay soon and I hope to be able to start uploading the images on here soon as well (as soon as I figure out how to)! I mean that’s the idea of this blog after all isn’t it? It’s not simply here for me to bloviate. Although that can be fun too.

~Cara