I saw this dragonfly when we were on vacation. It was perched on a rail outside on the patio. I wondered if he would he stay there long enough so that I could take his picture. He did! I love the coloring and the delicate looking, yet strong wings. I love painting things from nature. He was a delight to see. May you enjoy this colorful dragonfly too.
Here he is on greeting cards to help send your message. The front of the card says, Buzzing your way... The inside says, to wish you a happy day.
Dragonflies are commonly found near fresh water. There is a pond that is approximately 1/2 mile from where I live, and a river that is about 1-1/2 miles away, in the opposite direction. We do have the sightings of dragonflies where we live in West Virginia, in the spring and summer.
I thought this handsome dragonfly would make a lovely puzzle. You can choose from a variety of puzzle sizes, and also the number of puzzle pieces, from easy to challenging.
I referred to this dragonfly as a he, but actually, I don't know whether it is a male or a female. Male dragonflies have a bulge on the underside near the abdomen, whereas the female underside is smooth.
Here is the same dragonfly done in watercolor for a softer look:
I hope that you enjoyed my dragonfly options and hope you enjoy more dragonfly sightings.
Cheryl Paton
CherylsArt shares family friendly designs printed on tshirts, mugs, stationery, and more. Most of these products are from my CherylsArt store on Zazzle. https://www.zazzle.com/store/CherylsArt. Find my coloring books, scrapbook paper books, notebooks and more, on my author page on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/author/cherylpaton.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Art on Products - Colorful Tropical Fish
Here you will find a variety of products with various tropical fish designs on them.
I love looking at tropical fish. They are so colorful, and the patterns are varied. You can find stripes, solids, dots, and more. Here I made a collage painting of various colorful tropical fish that I've seen at large aquariums.
You can see the small version on address labels. They are easy to personalize.
Sometimes you can see a baby fish swimming with its mother. You can see what I mean on this apron. These fish can be colored in with paint markers for a one of a kind tropical look, or they can be worn as is for a simple drawing design.
What if a painting of tropical fish was used to show whether the dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Check out these magnets:
I made my own version of abstract tropical fish with blue tape! Here it is printed on tshirts:
Thank you for visiting.
Cheryl Paton
Cheryl Paton is the artist of the above fish designs. She earns income from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchasers.
I love looking at tropical fish. They are so colorful, and the patterns are varied. You can find stripes, solids, dots, and more. Here I made a collage painting of various colorful tropical fish that I've seen at large aquariums.
You can see the small version on address labels. They are easy to personalize.
Sometimes you can see a baby fish swimming with its mother. You can see what I mean on this apron. These fish can be colored in with paint markers for a one of a kind tropical look, or they can be worn as is for a simple drawing design.
What if a painting of tropical fish was used to show whether the dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Check out these magnets:
I made my own version of abstract tropical fish with blue tape! Here it is printed on tshirts:
Thank you for visiting.
Cheryl Paton
Cheryl Paton is the artist of the above fish designs. She earns income from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchasers.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Art on Products, Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly Stationery
I love butterflies, no matter what kind they are, and I also love painting them. The yellow swallowtail is one of many butterflies that I've painted so far. In this one the butterfly itself is done in pointillism. The stems and leaves are painted with regular acrylic blending techniques.
This pretty butterfly is shown to the left of the address on lined stationery. The address is easy to personalize on the provided template form.
A larger version is printed on these custom postcards.
If you prefer more private correspondence, this beautiful design is also ready on greeting cards.
And here it is on stickers; a pretty way to seal the envelope.
If your thoughts are more towards, Thinking of you, then this card is for you.
Thank you for stopping by.
Cheryl Paton
Friday, February 24, 2012
Art on Products - Rainbow Mosaic Butterfly
I knew I wanted to paint a rainbow butterfly, but I didn't know quite how I was going to do it. So I just let the thought ponder, and went on about other tasks at hand. Then one day, I had another idea. The crackle medium for acrylic paints. Yes! That's how I can do the pattern on the wings.
I drew the butterfly, from a side view, and base coated it with a cream like color. After that dried, I applied the Crackle Medium.
After that was dry, I added a contrasting top color. As the top coat dries, the crackles will appear. The contrasting color helps the crackles lines to show through.
I had originally thought of painting the crackle lines in black, but after painting in my rainbow colors, I liked the look of the lighter color showing through. So after I painted all the rainbow colors, I painted the in between lines in white, and just the directional lines in black.
In my artist software, I erased the background color so the butterfly could print, without a white border. This way the customer can choose a different background color.
Here is the design printed on stickers:
Here is the rainbow butterfly printed on throw pillows.
Here it is printed on tshirts. You can choose the tshirt style and color. On darker shirt colors, you can have a white underbase printed under the butterfly, to have the butterfly look more vibrant on the dark background.
Check out more Mosaic Butterfly products by CherylsArt on Zazzle.
Cheryl Paton
I drew the butterfly, from a side view, and base coated it with a cream like color. After that dried, I applied the Crackle Medium.
After that was dry, I added a contrasting top color. As the top coat dries, the crackles will appear. The contrasting color helps the crackles lines to show through.
I had originally thought of painting the crackle lines in black, but after painting in my rainbow colors, I liked the look of the lighter color showing through. So after I painted all the rainbow colors, I painted the in between lines in white, and just the directional lines in black.
In my artist software, I erased the background color so the butterfly could print, without a white border. This way the customer can choose a different background color.
Here is the design printed on stickers:
Here is the rainbow butterfly printed on throw pillows.
Here it is printed on tshirts. You can choose the tshirt style and color. On darker shirt colors, you can have a white underbase printed under the butterfly, to have the butterfly look more vibrant on the dark background.
Check out more Mosaic Butterfly products by CherylsArt on Zazzle.
Cheryl Paton
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Art on Products - Green Shamrock Gold Dots Wedding
This lovely shamrock design is perfect for Irish and shamrock themed weddings. These light green shamrocks have an elegant look with light bright green leaves that are trimmed in gold dots.
You can choose from single shamrock designs and/or the double shamrock design.
In this wedding set, you'll find invitations, save the dates, napkins, wedding favors, thank you cards, and more. All can be easily personalized online, before placing your order.
You can also make additional requests if you would like this design printed on any other products that are available on Zazzle.
If your shipping is going to be greater than $19.00, be sure to sign up for Zazzle Plus. Zazzle offers a couple of different shipping programs for a yearly fee, starting at $19.95. Once you're on Zazzle, search for Zazzle Plus in the search bar at the top of the page, to find out more.
Cheryl Paton
Visit CherylsArt on Zazzle for more wedding ideas.
You can choose from single shamrock designs and/or the double shamrock design.
In this wedding set, you'll find invitations, save the dates, napkins, wedding favors, thank you cards, and more. All can be easily personalized online, before placing your order.
You can also make additional requests if you would like this design printed on any other products that are available on Zazzle.
If your shipping is going to be greater than $19.00, be sure to sign up for Zazzle Plus. Zazzle offers a couple of different shipping programs for a yearly fee, starting at $19.95. Once you're on Zazzle, search for Zazzle Plus in the search bar at the top of the page, to find out more.
Cheryl Paton
Visit CherylsArt on Zazzle for more wedding ideas.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Art on Products - Coloring Santa Claus
Here you will find products with an outline of Santa on them, that can be colored and or painted in for some extra holiday fun.
When I was a kid, I loved painting and coloring in outline drawings on fabric. In those days, the only choices for color in designs were table cloths, pillow cases, and velvety pictures. Now the choices include t-shirts, canvas bags, aprons, quilt squares, and more.
Here are some fun coloring designs for one of our most famous characters, Santa Claus.
First up is Santa postcards. Your recipient(s) can receive a fun coloring activity in the mail. Markers for glossy paper can be a good choice for these. You can also choose the matte finish for postcards.
Here Santa is on a canvas bag. Kids can color this ahead of time, with fabric paint pens, and use as their Christmas stocking.
For kids of all ages that like to wear their art, we have Santa outlines on tee shirts. You can choose any shirt style, color, and or size. Fabric paint markers can be used for adding color to these tshirts and also the aprons below. Be sure to place a flat sheet of cardboard under the fabric to prevent bleed through.
If you want to get in the mood for baking cookies, etc., we have an apron for you to color and don.
May you enjoy coloring fun for the holidays.
Cheryl Paton
Cheryl Paton is the artist of this outline of Santa. She earns income from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchasers.
When I was a kid, I loved painting and coloring in outline drawings on fabric. In those days, the only choices for color in designs were table cloths, pillow cases, and velvety pictures. Now the choices include t-shirts, canvas bags, aprons, quilt squares, and more.
Here are some fun coloring designs for one of our most famous characters, Santa Claus.
First up is Santa postcards. Your recipient(s) can receive a fun coloring activity in the mail. Markers for glossy paper can be a good choice for these. You can also choose the matte finish for postcards.
Here Santa is on a canvas bag. Kids can color this ahead of time, with fabric paint pens, and use as their Christmas stocking.
For kids of all ages that like to wear their art, we have Santa outlines on tee shirts. You can choose any shirt style, color, and or size. Fabric paint markers can be used for adding color to these tshirts and also the aprons below. Be sure to place a flat sheet of cardboard under the fabric to prevent bleed through.
If you want to get in the mood for baking cookies, etc., we have an apron for you to color and don.
May you enjoy coloring fun for the holidays.
Cheryl Paton
Cheryl Paton is the artist of this outline of Santa. She earns income from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchasers.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Art on Products - Pointillism Santa Claus by CherylsArt
For most people, the thought of Santa Claus brings thoughts of joy, wishes granted, and a time for merriment. This painting of Santa in Pointillism reminds me of all of this. He looks cheerful, artful, and content. If I were a child, I would love to receive a cute canvas bag with a picture of Pointillism Santa, filled with goodies of course. Do you have special thoughts of Santa and Christmas? Wishing you a wonderful Christmas Season and a thoroughly good New Year. Cheryl Paton CherylsArt www.zazzle.com/CherylsArt*/
Friday, September 23, 2011
Art on Products - Decorative Light Switch Cover Plates
Decorative light switch covers are an easy way to add an artistic touch and or a pop of color to a room. The dimensions are 3 inches wide by 5 inches high; they are .18 inches thick. They fit the standard U.S. single pole light switches and are made of durable acrylic. Four screws are included. Below you will find a variety of artistic designs by CherylsArt.
This turquoise and teal kaleidoscope design is a perfect choice for any room with a turquoise or teal color theme. We have this one in our bedroom.
Here is how it looks on our wall. You can see from the shadow, that the top and bottom are a bit curved. There are two strips that go across the back of the cover plate, which happens to hit against the box in our wall. Depending on how your wall and light switch box are done, it could curve out a bit. It is not too noticeable, just wanted to be transparent.
This design has some see through areas and the color of our wall shows through. My camera makes the image look quite a bit darker than it actually is, and it also makes my turquoise wall look white. I would still buy these again, especially when I want to coordinate colors in a room.
Sports fans that love basketball, will love these light switch covers. The basketball is shown going into the hoop. This is perfect for basketball fans and players. More sport options are in my CherylsArt store on Zazzle.
Animal lovers will adore these fun otters swimming through a teal green background. One otter is on the bottom left and the other is up at the top right. I saw these two critters swimming together on one of my vacations.
Another one for sports fans feature a simple baseball. I loved playing baseball with the neighborhood kids when I was growing up. I think we would all have enjoyed having a baseball light switch cover decorating our bedrooms.
For a look of love, this colorful layered hearts design will fit the bill. The hearts are shown in a variety of colors, with some of them having a lighter shade of that color layered on top of that heart. The colors include pink, blue, green, and red, on a background of yellow.
Browse more light switch covers by CherylsArt in her store on Zazzle.
This turquoise and teal kaleidoscope design is a perfect choice for any room with a turquoise or teal color theme. We have this one in our bedroom.
Here is how it looks on our wall. You can see from the shadow, that the top and bottom are a bit curved. There are two strips that go across the back of the cover plate, which happens to hit against the box in our wall. Depending on how your wall and light switch box are done, it could curve out a bit. It is not too noticeable, just wanted to be transparent.
This design has some see through areas and the color of our wall shows through. My camera makes the image look quite a bit darker than it actually is, and it also makes my turquoise wall look white. I would still buy these again, especially when I want to coordinate colors in a room.
Sports fans that love basketball, will love these light switch covers. The basketball is shown going into the hoop. This is perfect for basketball fans and players. More sport options are in my CherylsArt store on Zazzle.
Animal lovers will adore these fun otters swimming through a teal green background. One otter is on the bottom left and the other is up at the top right. I saw these two critters swimming together on one of my vacations.
Another one for sports fans feature a simple baseball. I loved playing baseball with the neighborhood kids when I was growing up. I think we would all have enjoyed having a baseball light switch cover decorating our bedrooms.
For a look of love, this colorful layered hearts design will fit the bill. The hearts are shown in a variety of colors, with some of them having a lighter shade of that color layered on top of that heart. The colors include pink, blue, green, and red, on a background of yellow.
Browse more light switch covers by CherylsArt in her store on Zazzle.
Cheryl Paton
Cheryl Paton is the artist that created the artwork used on the above light switch cover plates. She earns income from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchasers.
Cheryl Paton is the artist that created the artwork used on the above light switch cover plates. She earns income from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchasers.
Art on Products - Autumn Neckties, Shirts, Cards, and Mugs
Here you will find a variety of autumn designs on neckties, tshirts, cards, and mugs. These designs are on other products in the store, and can also be transferred to other products on Zazzle. Just click on the design that you want to get started. You can also see other autumn designs on the various categories in links below the products.
Autumn is the time of year when the beautiful colors have switched from flower blossoms to the leaves on the tree. Gone for a while are the bright vivid reds, yellows, and purples of flowers; for awhile we welcome the more subdued yellow, oranges, greens, and browns. Come help me welcome the season of Fall.
Some of the first colors that I've noticed are yellows, as depicted in this pretty Autumn tie:
Shop for autumn ties at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
Most people will also say they think of cooler weather, along with thoughts of Autumn. This word of Autumn is designed from my abstract painting of fall leaves, and is printed on the tshirt style of your choice:
Shop autumn shirts at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
The yellows and browns of Autumn Birch leaves, are a pretty way to send autumn greetings on cards:
Shop autumn cards at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
These pretty autumn mugs provide a splash of autumn colors:
Shop autumn mugs at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
In joy.
Cheryl Paton
Visit CherylsArt on Zazzle
Autumn is the time of year when the beautiful colors have switched from flower blossoms to the leaves on the tree. Gone for a while are the bright vivid reds, yellows, and purples of flowers; for awhile we welcome the more subdued yellow, oranges, greens, and browns. Come help me welcome the season of Fall.
Some of the first colors that I've noticed are yellows, as depicted in this pretty Autumn tie:
Shop for autumn ties at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
Most people will also say they think of cooler weather, along with thoughts of Autumn. This word of Autumn is designed from my abstract painting of fall leaves, and is printed on the tshirt style of your choice:
Shop autumn shirts at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
The yellows and browns of Autumn Birch leaves, are a pretty way to send autumn greetings on cards:
Shop autumn cards at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
These pretty autumn mugs provide a splash of autumn colors:
Shop autumn mugs at CherylsArt on Zazzle.
In joy.
Cheryl Paton
Visit CherylsArt on Zazzle
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Art on Products - Star Stickers
Here you will find some fun star themed stickers.
The star is a simple shape, usually drawn with five points. To many, the star has also become a symbol of status, perhaps because we look up to them in the night sky and become mesmerized by their simplicity and brightness. A famous actor becomes a star. An A student becomes a star student. A great performance becomes a star performance. Beyond simplicity, the star has also come to represent excellence.
Excellence is rewarded for a job well done, with these double circles of colorful stars on stickers.
A fun way to give a reward is with purple stars that look like cereal.
For a super job, star shaped stickers will do the job.
To spread some thoughts about magic, the best messenger is a flying pink pig.
Whatever your occasion, stars can have a place to enhance the occasion. Click on any of the star stickers above to purchase online at Zazzle.
Cheryl Paton
Shop CherylsArt on Zazzle.
The star is a simple shape, usually drawn with five points. To many, the star has also become a symbol of status, perhaps because we look up to them in the night sky and become mesmerized by their simplicity and brightness. A famous actor becomes a star. An A student becomes a star student. A great performance becomes a star performance. Beyond simplicity, the star has also come to represent excellence.
Excellence is rewarded for a job well done, with these double circles of colorful stars on stickers.
A fun way to give a reward is with purple stars that look like cereal.
For a super job, star shaped stickers will do the job.
To spread some thoughts about magic, the best messenger is a flying pink pig.
Whatever your occasion, stars can have a place to enhance the occasion. Click on any of the star stickers above to purchase online at Zazzle.
Cheryl Paton
Shop CherylsArt on Zazzle.
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