Original colorful Folk Art Rooster painting

"Splashy Rooster"
8" x 10"

Colorful Folk Art rooster original painting on wood.
Sold.

I now have prints, framed prints, canvas prints, and greeting cards available of this painting, on my website: Sandra Estes Fine Art .

Whimsical Colorful FOLK ART FISH Painting On Wood

WHIMSICAL FOLK ART FISH
Acrylic on wood
8 x 10
Sandra Estes

Original Landscape/Nightscape Tree Starry Night Painting

"Star Gazing"
Acrylic
6"x 8" on canvas panel

A lone tree stands seemingly on top of the world in a lush green grassy meadow. I imagine standing in the foreground looking out into the deep blue starry sky.

SOLD to a collector in Canada.

I now have prints, framed prints, canvas prints, and greeting cards available of this painting, on my new website: Sandra Estes Fine Art .

Colorful FOLK ART FISH Rainbow Trout Painting on Wood

Rainbow Trout
8 x 10"
Sandra Estes

I thought it might be fun to try some Folk Art paintings on wood. My idea is to paint something more casual or rustic, and keep it simple.
10% of final sale to support Feeding America.

SOLD to a collector in California, USA.

I now have prints, framed prints, canvas prints, and greeting cards available of this painting, on my website: Sandra Estes Fine Art .

Original Landscape Painting Tree "September Moon" Purple Sunset Night Sky

"September Moon"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5" x 3.5"


Sold to a collector in Illinois, USA.

Original Painting Sunset Nightscape/Landscape Tree Path Stars

"As The Sun Slid Down Past The Horizon"
ACEO
Acrylic

10% of final sale to support Protect Vital Rainforest in Australia for Climate- a GlobalGiving Project. About this nonprofit: Purchase, protect, and replant 100 acres in one of the worlds oldest and most diverse tropical rainforests, which contains rare and threatened flora and fauna.

SOLD to a collector in Sydney, Australia

Original Painting Nightscape/Landscape Clouds Moon Over Lake

"Moonlit Lake"
ACEO 2.5"x3.5"
Acrylic

In this nightscape/landscape painting, a starry sky and a full moon partially veiled by clouds, light up the beautiful night sky and the landscape below. The moonlight is reflected upon the water.

10% of final sale to support Nothing But Nets.
About this nonprofit: Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. It only costs $10 to provide a long-lasting insecticide-treated bed net that can prevent this deadly disease.

Sold to a collector in Canada.

Original Painting Pink and White Beach Umbrella Chair Ocean Seascape

Pink & White Beach Umbrella
Acrylic
ACEO

After almost 2 months of not being able to paint, I finally was able to complete this ACEO seascape. The focus of this painting is the fringed, bright pink and white beach umbrella. The umbrella stands on a patch of tall grass on the beach. Under the umbrella, a pink Adirondack chair sits facing out to the ocean and a distant sailboat.

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Magenta Pink Hand Painted Butterfly Wind Spinner/Sun Catcher Window Hanging Art

Hand painted, hand crafted, sculpted, and designed by the artist (me), butterfly wind spinner/sun catcher/window hanging. It twirls and spins in the breeze and sparkles in the sunlight.


This 2nd butterfly wind spinner/sun catcher is done in shades of pink, magenta and purple.

I used permanently colored silver copper wire, a transparent amethyst glass stone, 2 amethyst swirl glass stones, and a light pink faceted acrylic gem at the bottom for extra sparkle.

I tried to photograph accurately but the butterfly is more pink than it appears and not as bright as it appears in the photos. The last photo against the white background is a more accurate depiction of the color.

The butterfly is approximately 4.5" wide x 5" tall x 1/8" thick.
The overall length from the ring at the top is 14".
This is lovely hanging in a window or on a porch or wherever it catches a slight breeze and sunlight. A unique, one of a kind, gift!

Hand Painted Butterfly Wind Spinner Sun Catcher Window Hanging Art

My newest project is this hand painted, hand crafted, sculpted, and designed by the artist (me),
butterfly wind spinner/sun catcher. It twirls and spins in the breeze and sparkles in the sunlight.

This one is painted in shades of purple, lavender and cobalt blue. The wire is sculpted from permanently colored silver copper wire. I also used transparent cobalt blue glass stones, transparent amethyst glass stones, and a light pink faceted acrylic gem at the bottom for extra sparkle.

The butterfly is wood and is approximately 4.5" wide x 5" tall x 1/8" thick. It is painted on both sides with acrylics, and a satin varnish was applied. I initialed one side. The body and the edges are embellished with glitter paint, and I applied a final coat of stardust glittering varnish for a bit of magic. :)

The butterfly is approximately 4.5" wide x 5" tall x 1/8" thick.
The overall length from the ring at the top is 14".
This is lovely hanging in a window or on a porch or wherever it catches a slight breeze and sunlight. A unique, one of a kind, gift!

Original Landscape Painting Dreamscape Tree Starry Night Moon

"Sleepy Starry Night"
Acrylic ACEO

This is another painting in my dreamscapes series. A tree standing in a meadow set against a soft purple-blue starry sky and a full moon....dreamy! :)

Original Painting Sleepy Purple Night TREE MOON Meadow

"Purple Night Tree"
Acrylic ACEO
10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.
Sold to a collector in Massachusetts

Original Landscape Painting Shade Tree Lush Summer Meadow Oasis

"Summer Oasis"
Acrylic
5 x 7

This original landscape is inspired by the lovely scenic countryside of New Hampshire. In this painting, I hope the elements of the painting... a shade tree standing in a lush green meadow with distant mountains, some morning mist, and small pond in the background, remnants of an old stone wall in the foreground, and a flock of birds in the distance... come together to depict a inviting oasis...a place to relax and refresh the soul. :)

This painting is available. $75.00
If you are interested in purchasing this painting, contact me.
Payment can be made through e-mail using PayPal.

Original Painting Impressionism Sunrise Over Lake Reflection

"Sunrise Over Lake Reflection"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5" x 3.5"

I like impressionism and realism. I've been told my painting style is somewhere between the two. This painting is a bit more impressionistic than usual. I wanted to capture the light shimmering on the water as the sun rises.

Sold.

Original Dreamy Misty Morning Clearing Woods Trees Painting

"Misty Morning In The Woods"
Acrylic on canvas panel
ACEO

10% of final sale will support Restore Australia's Forest After Wildfires-A Global Giving Project.

About this painting:
One morning, it was so misty and beautiful like a dream or a scene from an English fairytale. The air smelled sweet and fresh, the birds were singing, and I felt like I was in the woods of Camelot. I almost expected a gentle white horse or unicorn to come strolling out from the woods! I went out back of my house and took photos where the clearing meets the woods at the boundary fence. This painting is my first attempt at capturing that misty morning.

Sold to a collector in Massachusetts, USA.

Original ACEO Painting Woodland Garden PATH Landscape

"Woodland Garden Path"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Sold to a collector in California, USA.

10% of final sale to support Restore Australia's Forest After Wildfires-A Global Giving Project
About this nonprofit:
Rehabilitate and replant key wildlife refuges and corridors destroyed in Australia's natural worst disaster, the February 2009 Victorian wildfires.

The last couple of weeks have been unusually busy and I've had little time to paint. At last I managed to at least finish an ACEO!

My inspiration for this painting was a recent dream in which I found myself walking on a beautiful wooded garden path similar to this. Even in the dream I knew I had to paint it. Hope you like it! :)

Original Painting Summer Landscape Stream Meadow

"Sweet Summer Day"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5"x3.5"
Sold to a collector in Massachusetts USA.

10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund

Original Painting Country Cottage Garden Path

"Cottage Garden"
Acrylic
ACEO
Sold to a collector in Australia.


10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.

Original Painting Summer Storm River Rowboat Tree

"Summer Storm"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5 x 2.5
10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund
SOLD to a collector in Oregon USA

An old rowboat tied to a tree by a river with threatening storm clouds in the background.

In this painting I tried to capture the ominous feel right before or immediately following a summer storm. There is something so beautifully thrilling, yet scary and forbidding, when the air is heavy, the wind picks up and it grows so dark during the day. The sun sometimes peeks through a crack in the dark clouds and casts a golden glow on everything it reaches. I just love summer storms! :)

ACEO Painting Dreamscape Moonlit Garden Lakeside Gazebo Night

"Moonlit Lakeside Gazebo"
Acrylic on canvas panel
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5

What a relaxing place to spend an evening! A gazebo by a peaceful lake under a full moon and starry sky... aah...like a dream. :)

10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.

ACEO Painting Flowers Garden Seascape Gazebo Ocean

"Seaside Gazebo"
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Acrylic on paper canvas
Sold to a collector in Australia.

10% of final sale to support Environmental Defense Fund.

Original ACEO Painting Spring Wildflowers Lupine Meadow Landscape

"Lupine Meadow"
ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Acrylic on linen panel.

Beautiful Lupines pop up everywhere in fields and meadows in the springtime in New Hampshire.

SOLD to a collector in Ohio USA

Original ACEO Painting SPRING Cove Landscape Forsythia

"Spring Cove"
ACEO
Acrylic
Pull up a lawn chair and look out onto this spring view of a cove framed with mounds of daffodils in front of a rambling New England stone wall, brilliant forsythias, and a romantic magnolia tree. Ah, it's another beautiful spring day! :)

For emphasis and to add a more 3 dimensional effect, I have painted some areas of the painting with a palette knife so I could lay the paint on heavily.

10% of final sale will support Nothing But Nets
SOLD to a collector in Connecticut USA

White Flowering Spring Tree Under the Moon

"White Moon Tree"
ACEO 2.5"x3.5"
Acrylic on linen panel
SOLD to a collector in the U.K.

I saw some lovely white flowering trees the other night. I've seen them every spring, but I don't believe I've ever seen them at night under the moon. I knew immediately that I wanted to paint them, so I took some photos. I most always have my camera with me for just such a moment! Here is one of my photos. The photo was taken in a parking lot and there was no grass as the area around the trees had been mulched. The moon was off to the left outside of the photo.


In my painting, I put the white spring flowering tree on bright green grass set against a black star-filled sky and illuminated by the moon.

Beautiful Spring Colorful Landscape Original ACEO Painting

"Beautiful Spring!"
ACEO 2.5" x 3/5"
Acrylic
SOLD to a collector in Maryland, USA.

10% of final sale will support Supplying Critical Water for Haitian Hospital-a Global Giving Project

Spring is here and it is just beautiful this year! Bright yellow forsythias set against spring green grass are in bloom and they seem to be everywhere! It's such a joy to drive anywhere now, in the city or in the country and see all the beautiful spring blossoms! I look forward to the flowering dogwoods, pears, and crab apple trees next! :)

"Starry Night Tree"
Acrylic
ACEO 2.5" x 3.5"
Sold to a collector in Massachusetts USA

I have decided to do a Dreamscape series of ACEO's and larger paintings. This original tree/landscape painting falls into my surreal Dreamscapes series as well. I love where this painting takes me. I imagine laying in the tall grass of a lush green meadow on a warm summer night, star-gazing... :)

Vote in the poll I've posted in the column on the right. It will help me to know what size paintings to paint! I value your input. Thanks!

10% of final sale of this painting will support Plant a Tree in Haiti and Help 155 Families Eat-a Global Giving Project
About this nonprofit: When you're poor & utterly destitute it is impossible to think beyond immediate needs. Food, fuel. A place to sleep. Long-term concerns are tomorrow's problem. In desperation, Haitian villagers cut down trees to get fuel for cooking. Then the hurricanes came and eroded the farmland. Now family farmers have nothing to cook. A peasant organization in Haiti wants help planting trees so they can farm again.

Original ACEO Painting Dragonfly Dream Night Pond Moon

"Dragonfly Dreaming"
ACEO
Acrylic
10% of final sale to support Audubon International.
SOLD to a collector in California, USA

Dragonflies are one of my favorite subjects to paint. In this painting the beautiful and graceful dragonfly flies above a gleaming pond by the light of a pale yellow moon and starry night sky. I wonder if dragonflies really fly at night.

I'm thinking of starting a series of dreamscape paintings in small or medium format.

Original ACEO Landscape Painting Peaceful Meadow Tree Hills

"Peaceful Meadow"
Acrylic on linen panel.
ACEO 2.5" x 3.5"

A tree standing on a bright green gently sloping meadow with rolling hills in the background.
Sold to a collector in Massachusetts, USA.

Original Landscape Painting Art Lake Island Reflection

"Lake Island Reflection"
Original Painting
Acrylic on linen panel
ACEO 2.5"x3.5"

Inspired by memories of summers past and rowing out to the island on the lake.
Sold to a collector in Manitoba, Canada.

Original Painting Dreamscape Tree River Moon

"Dreamscape"
ACEO 2.5"x3.5"
Acrylic on fine canvas panel.
10% of final sale to support Mercy Corps.
Sold to a collector in Australia.


Another painting done on an extra fine handmade canvas panel. Unfortunately the scanner did not pick up the correct blue and more graduated shades of the sky, and subtle color variations in the river. I think the actual painting is much nicer than the image here, with more detail and depth than I was able to capture with the scanner. :)

Original Painting Landscape Tree Meadow Crescent Moon

"Sweet Dreams Tree"

ACEO 2.5 x 3.5
Acrylic on canvas panel
10% of final sale to support Mercy Corps.
Sold to a collector in the U.K.

A sweet dreams tree stands happily against a star-filled deep blue sky with a crescent moon, and is surrounded by a lush green meadow filled with wildflowers.

I found these wonderful handmade extra fine canvas panels in ACEO size! I couldn't wait to try them. This is painted on a canvas panel. I love it! :)

Original Painting Water Lilies Dragonfly Wood Magnet

Dragonfly Among Water Lilies
3" x 1-1/4" x 3/16" thick

Original Miniature Landscape Painting Tree Moon Meadow Hill Magnet

"Between Night and Day"
Size: 3" x 1-1/4" x 3/16" thick

This original miniature landscape is painted on wood. It is varnished and signed. I've attached a magnet to the back to make a lovely one-of-a-kind refrigerator magnet. I think I will paint a larger painting similar to this on canvas.
Currently up for auction on eBay.

Miniature Floral Garden Paintings on Wood Magnets

"Through The Arbor"



"Flower Pots"


Original Miniature paintings on wood.
Size: 3" x 1-1/4" x 3/16"
I have attached a magnet to the back to make decorative refrigerator magnets. Each painting is protected with a clear acrylic coating or varnish and is signed on the front and back. The copyright/watermark on the top is on the image only and is not on the the painting.
These magnets can currently be purchased on eBay.

Cows In The Pasture Pastoral Landscape Painting

"Cows in the Pasture"
8 x 10
Acrylic on canvas.

This pastoral landscape painting is of cows grazing in a lush green pasture, with tree-covered hills in the background. In the foreground are a weathered wooden gate, an old stone wall, and wildflowers. My inspiration for this painting is a beautiful pasture along a scenic country road in Chichester, New Hampshire where Holsteins are grazing in the spring, summer and fall.

I now have prints, framed prints, canvas prints, and greeting cards available of this painting, on my new website: Sandra Estes Fine Art .

New Original Painting New Hampshire White Mountains Swift River

"Swift River"
8" x 8" Acrylic on canvas.
Commission.

This original acrylic painting is the Swift River which runs along the Kancamagus Scenic Highway, located in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.

About The Swift River:
There are beautiful, scenic whitewater cascades and waterfalls as the Swift River runs through the towns of Livermore, Waterville Valley, and Albany. The Swift River drops more than 2,400 feet in elevation along it's 26 mile journey from Livermore, through Waterville Valley, and Albany, New Hampshire. It joins the Saco River in Conway, which runs into the Atlantic Ocean in Maine. There are two covered bridges along the Swift River, the Swift River Bridge in Conway and the Albany Covered Bridge in the town of Albany.

"Moon Dragonfly" Tranquil Pond Waterlilies Original Painting

"Moon Dragonfly"
Acrylics 9 x 12 canvas
Commission
Sold.

This was a commissioned painting done last year, of a similar ACEO that I painted. A tranquil evening water scene with a dragonfly hovering between the moon and the reflection of the full moon over the peaceful water of the pond. The light of the moon catches and highlights the translucent, iridescent wings of the dragonfly, as well as the tall grasses and waterlilies.

I decided to post this even though it isn't a new painting, due to the recent interest and comments on this painting on Facebook.

Snowy Day Original Impressionism Pastel Painting

Snowy Day
Original ACEO (2.5 x 3.5)
Pastel on sanded paper
10% of final sale to support Doctors Without Borders who are working in Haiti

An impressionistic snowy day painting, with a bush covered in snow and the sun barely visible beneath the stormy clouds and snowy haze.

Early Morning Sunrise Meadow Tree Original Painting

"Early Morning Meadow"
Acrylic ACEO (2.5 x 3.5)
10% of final sale to support Partners In Health currently working in Haiti
Sold.

Winter Landscape Painting To Support Earthquake Relief in Haiti

"Blue Moon in January"
5 x 7 Acrylic on canvas board
20% of final sale to support the American Red Cross.

On January 14, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. It has caused mass destruction and devastation. Tens of thousands of people were killed with many still trapped beneath the rubble. I cannot imagine the pain and suffering of these people. It has been 4 days and most survivors have still not had food, water, or received medical care. My heartfelt prayers go out to these people. May God bless the people of Haiti and may He bless the efforts of those who are there to help.

The American Red Cross helps victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each year. The American Red Cross, provides immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need around the world.

Afternoon Snow Storm Original Pastel Painting Snowy Winter Day

"Afternoon Snow Storm"
Pastels ACEO (2.5" x 3.5") on sand paper
Sold.

I was driving Friday afternoon during a snow storm. I was amazed when I saw the sun still visible in the sky, though it was shrouded in a snowy haze that dimmed it's light. It was surrounded by dark blue and purple clouds. The fine snow falling and blowing around faded all the details of the landscape. It was so atmospheric...so moody. I couldn't wait to get home and paint it! I thought pastels would be ideal to express the mood.

"The Light After the Storm" Original Seascape Pastel Painting

"The Light After The Storm"
ACEO Pastels
10% of final sale will support Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Sold.

Last summer, my daughter and I had planned a drive along the coast. It turned out to be a stormy day. We decided to go anyway, despite the weather, as we would not have another chance for quite some time. It was warm and humid, and pouring rain with thunder and lightening. (Lightening is quite amazing at the ocean!) It was the kind of conditions where it is difficult to keep your windshield from fogging up. We continued on, hoping for a break in the rain and a chance to walk along the beach. When the rain finally did stop, the atmosphere was just magical! It was hauntingly beautiful, as if it were a dream or fantasy. It was humid but there was a sea breeze. It was dark and it was light at the same time like being on a dark stage under a spotlight. It seems to have left a permanent impression in my memory. I wonder if it always looks that way on all stormy days at the beach or if it was just that particular day. In this painting, I tried to capture the atmosphere of a warm summer day after a storm.

Original Pastel Painting Winter Morning Landscape

"Winter Morning"
Original ACEO (2.5" x 3.5")
Pastels on sanded paper.
10% of final sale to support New Hampshire Audubon.
Sold.

January days are so cold and short in New Hampshire. Most days are overcast or cloudy, but the light reflects off the clouds so there are some amazing skies, sunrises, and beautiful winter scenery!

New Original Painting for 2010, Blue Moon Reflection Quiet Winter Night Landscape Snow Trees

"A Blue Moon in January"
Acrylic 5"x7" on canvas panel

Happy New Year to everyone! How exciting! A blue moon on New Years eve! I hope you were able to see it. The moon is not actually blue in color. It's called a blue moon because it's a rather rare occurrence to have 2 full moons in one month. It's even more rare to have a blue moon on New Years Eve. The next blue moon on New Year's eve will be in 2028! That makes it feel like a huge event! It was such a blessing! Perhaps it signifies the year ahead will be filled with other amazing blessings, rare events and opportunities.

My first painting of the New Year, was inspired by the Blue Moon on New Year's Eve. Looking out my window, it was a quiet winter night. The trees were kissed with snow and the light of the full moon reflected on the snow and frozen pond. Winter in New England is not my favorite season, but I have tried to capture the beauty and stillness that I saw on that night...a Reflection of Grace! :)