Beautiful ACEOs

I have a collection of over 80 ACEOs now and love every single one of them. I keep them all in a handmade binder on my coffee table and look at them whenever I feel the need for a cheer up. They are so beautiful and so unique in their own way, it's hard not to smile. <3>

For those of you that are wondering what are ACEOs, it stands for "Art Cards, Editions, and Originals." They are original artwork the size of trading cards, 2.5" x 3.5", and can be any medium - watercolor, collage, acrylics, photographs, etc. The whole purpose behind ACEOs is so that we can collect art that's affordable, and small enough so that it's not cluttering up our walls. It's a wonderful idea to me and so fun of a hobby because of the broad spectrum of artists out there, and the many styles of art. I personally favor watercolors and ORIGINALS. Every single one of my ACEOs is one of a kind, which makes them even more valuable to me. I love my collection and would probably grab my binder first in a fire. No joke! LOL!

Here is a small sampling of my collection, and some of my favorite ACEO'ers. Please check out their shops and support Etsy artists!

http://smalltownartist.etsy.com/ Smalltownartist features gorgeous watercolor ACEOs at a very affordable price, with free shipping. She is a very kind hearted artist and would highly recommended her to anybody wishing to start or expand their ACEO collection.

http://onekeenekat.etsy.com/ Onekeenekat creates stunning watercolor ACEOs and is very nice to deal with. She even painted an ACEO of my cat which is framed on my dresser. <3>

I definitely cannot forget http://backroomtreasures.etsy.com/ She has lovely ACEOs of just about any subject, such as animals, landscapes, flowers, and trees. Her prices are very reasonable too and her shop has a wide variety of ACEO originals. My favorites from her are her seascapes. They are just beautiful!