I was introduced to this tiny format when I first began selling my art online and was instantly blown away by the amount of detail and energy my fellow artists were able to capture in such a seemingly limited amount of space. At only 2.5" by 3.5" they are certainly challenging, but that makes painting them all the more worthwhile. There's a certain magic and introgue about the tiny size of them that really does lend itself to the faeries and unicorns that seem to inhabit my mind. They feel like the perfect little canvas for all things enchanted.

Until you see an original ACEO in person, it's hard to appreciate the detail that goes into each one. ACEO or ACT's as they are sometimes called (Artist trading cards) were originally painted by artists, for artists. They were a way for artists to appreciate and enjoy each others work without it eating too much into their time and resources. Collectors and the public soon began to see the appeal of these little hidden treasures and the demand for them grew.

They are now sold with great success through ebay in particular. Collectors and art lovers alike are able to own a piece (or collection) of original artwork that wont break the bank. ACEO are versatile and easy to display and store. Some like to keep them in trading card albums or they can be framed in groups or seperately. Because of their size they are very tactile and intimate, so even if you just want to keep them with you during the day, you can. I love painting them. To me they resemble secret little portals to other worlds, bringing the magic so close you can literally touch it...

Here is a selection of some of the 500 ACEO I have painted over the past five years! I sell all my ACEO through my Ebay Store

If you would like to commission your very own ACEO visit the Commissions Page.

Click the thumbnails to view the individual ACEO