Tag: cat art

August 12, 2011

More ACEOs for Auction! High Paw, Niptini and a Tuxie Cat!

ACEO by BZTAT (#1)

So I tried out some auctions of ACEOs the other day and they all got bids, so I thought I would give it a try again today. See what you think of these, and if you like them, make some bids!

Don’t know what ACEOs are? According to Rebecca Fairbanks,

ACEOs are collectible little pieces of art. An ACEO is always two and one-half inches by three and one-half inches. That is the size of a standard sports trading card. The rule about size is the ONLY rule in the ACEO world. An ACEO can be created in any medium the artist desires: paint, colored pencils, ink, etc. There are even ACEOs made from wood, clay, fabric, and metal. (Read more about ACEOs.)

Apparently ACEOs became a new trend after non-artists took interest in Artist Tracing Cards, which were only traded among artists. ACEOs are collected by people all over the world and shared in different ways. Some people collect them in the same way sports trading cards are collected; others matte and frame them as minature artworks to hang on the wall.

For me, they are a fun way to put my doodle time into a creative work that could be loved and collected by someone. And since they are small, they are affordable, and can fit in places where wall space is limited.

I decided to try them out and auction some of them here on my website. Each ACEO is an original piece of artwork and will not be reproduced as a print. Although some may be similar to others, no two ACEOs will be exactly alike.

I am posting 3 of them here today. If these go well, we’ll have more to come! Bid in the comments below, but since there are 3 auctions at once, please be sure to state the number of the piece on which you are bidding. Happy Bidding!

ACEO by BZTAT (#2)

ACEO by BZTAT (#3)

Here is the info needed for bidding: (Please read carefully, as there are changes from previous auctions.)

Leave bids in increments of $5 below in the comments section.

State the number for the ACEO that you want to bid on in your comment.

Minimum Bid $15 USD

Shipping: $5 USA $15 International

BUY NOW OPTION: You can buy each ACEO now for $35 as long as no bids have been made for that particular one in the comments below. Simply write BUY NOW for #___ in the comments and send a payment of $35 + shipping via PayPal to bztat at bztat.com.

Highest bid at 10:00 pm EST on Sunday 8/14/11 wins the piece.

Winning bidder: send payment of bid + shipping to Paypal using email address: bztat at bztat.com

Please allow 4 weeks for USA shipping.

June 6, 2011

Where in the world is Brewskie Butt meowing today? Home in Canton, OH!

See all the “Worldwide Just Meowin’ Tour drawings!

"Hall of Famer Brew" Drawing by BZTAT

The Brew is ending his tour of the world in grand style. He has returned home to Canton, OH, known to the world primarily because it is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The NFL, which was first called the American Professional Football Association, was founded in Canton in 1920, so Canton has a rich heritage with football, despite the fact that there is no NFL team in Canton presently.

The Brew and I are on a mission to show the world that there is a lot more to Canton in addition to football, but today he suited up to pay homage to Canton’s best known history.

If you come to Canton for the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, be sure to visit all the other attractions that Canton has to offer as well. We have a wonderful art museum, fantastic arts district, miles and miles of verdant parks and lakes, an amazing classic car museum, the National First Ladies Library, and much, much more!

Find out about all that is going on in Canton and Stark County at the Canton and Stark County Conventions and Visitors Bureau website.

In case you didn’t know, Brewskie Butt, my spokescat and business partner has been on a virtual tour around the world to visit the friends he has made in various locations. Each day between May 1 and June 5, 2011 (with a small break in the middle), he has visited a new city and/or geographical region around the globe. A drawing of him in a new place has appeared here on this blog every day, and folks have been bidding on the drawings in auctions. What fun it has been!

Now that he has returned home after his long trip, we plan to make a book featuring the best of the drawings. The book will be available for purchase soon. Watch for postings about the book here and at the Brew’s blog Just Meowin’.

Thanks to all who have followed Brewskie’s adventures around the world. Stay tuned. he will be up to some new adventure soon, I am sure!

You can bid on today’s football drawing, too! Here’s the info about today’s drawing:

5″ X7″ Prismacolor Pencil and Marker Drawing by artist BZTAT

Comes with an acid free mat ready for an 8″ X 10″ frame

Leave bids in increments of $5 below in the comments section.

Minimum Bid $40 USD

Shipping: $8 USA $18 International

BUY NOW OPTION: You can buy this piece now for $75 as long as no bids have been made in the comments below. Simply write BUY NOW in the comments and send a payment of $75 + shipping via PayPal to bztat at bztat.com.

Highest bid at 10:00 pm EST on Wednesday 6/8/11 wins the piece.

Winning bidder: send payment of bid + shipping to Paypal using email address: bztat at bztat.com

Please allow 4 weeks for USA shipping (We need to get good scans of all the drawings for the book, and it may take some time).

June 5, 2011

Where in the world is Brewskie Butt meowing today? Canada!

See all the “Worldwide Just Meowin’ Tour drawings!

"Oh, Canada!" Drawing by BZTAT

Today the Brew is touring Canada! He has so many friends in various cities in Canada, so he is taking in the entire country.

Today is the last stop on the Brew’s worldwide tour. Tomorrow he will be back in Canton. What fun this whole trip has been!

In case you didn’t know, Brewskie Butt, my spokescat and business partner is going on a virtual tour around the world to visit the friends he has made in various locations. Each day until June 5, 2011, he is going to visit a new city and/or geographical region around the globe. A drawing of him in a new place will appear here on this blog every day, and you will be able to bid on the drawing in an auction. When he returns home after his long trip, we plan to make a book featuring the best of the drawings.

Oh yes, and he plans to leave a clue every day as to where he will be going the next day on his blog, Just Meowin’. So make sure you check there and see if you can guess where he is going next!

Here’s the info about today’s drawing:

5″ X7″ Prismacolor Pencil and Marker Drawing by artist BZTAT

Comes with an acid free mat ready for an 8″ X 10″ frame

Leave bids in increments of $5 below in the comments section.

Minimum Bid $40 USD

Shipping: $8 USA $18 International

Highest bid at 10:00 pm EST on Tuesday 6/7/11 wins the piece.

Winning bidder: send payment of bid + shipping to Paypal using email address: bztat at bztat.com

Please allow 4 weeks for USA shipping (We need to get good scans of all the drawings for the book, and it may take some time).