An insight into my ACEO collection
Collecting ACEO art cards is a fun and affordable way to start your very own art collection. I became addicted last year coming across these little wonders quite by accident.
As an artist I fell into the trap immediately and now produce my own for sale, and collect other artists work. It is a great introduction to a number of different styles and so much more personal than looking at work on gallery walls. As someone said:- they don't have to match your wallpaper
please note the copyright of all images is the property of the original artist
My ACEO series of lenses....
....this is the third in a series of four.
Others in the series are:-
- 1. Introduction to making, collecting and selling ACEO's
- General introduction to ACEO's, their history and sets the scene for the rest of the series.
- 2. Making ACEO's
- This lens attempts to detail the many and varied techniques used in making ACEO's. The bulk of the material, is simply links to examples and demos to be found elsewhere on the web. Bringing the knowledge to one easy starting place.
Keeping your ACEO cards tidy
...did you notice the pile-up at the top of the page
1. plastic wallets
It is possible to purchase flexible plastic pockets or semi-rigid top-loaders to keep the cards fresh, clean and uncreased. Many retail outlets that sell the popular trading cards will also sell these.
2.loose leaf wallets
For convenience, you may want to use A4 loose leaf folders which feature 9 pockets per page. These do need to be used thoughtfully. Note here how the cards are in both landscape and portrait format which means the viewer has to keep twisting the book around.Also there is no separation between the cards. Quick, but needs thinking about to give a good effect.You can see the rear of the cards on the left-hand page. Where you will see various information that the artist has included, their signature, date, media, etc.
3. Mounting with card mat
I often mount my cards and put them in a suitable container for display when I am attending sales or exhibitions.
4. Simple cardboard box
The cards can be stored in a suitably sized box, which can of course be decorated to your own requirements. It is best if stored in plastic wallets to avoid contamination from greasy fingers. But it is great to be able to shuffle them in your hands and really feel them between your fingers. So much more personal than staring at gallery walls.
Displaying your favourite cards
let all your visitors in on the secret, and let them raise the issue..
a pair of photo frames displaying two ACEO's
A single frame with a pair of complementary ACEO's
the mounted pair from the last shot
Neat Ways of displaying ( or using ) ACEO cards
- or how to make good use of them
K. Madison offers a new way of collecting & protecting your new ACEO's with a custom designed CD case and inserts.You can open the case as a frame and display the ACEO in a color co-ordinated mat. A description of the Art is displayed on the left inside mat panel Label.
The CD Cover has a Side Title Label for easy access if you would like to start collecting ACEO's in CD Form.
Another neat alternative is to use a small (custom made?) artists' easel, to display the ACEO painting. Again it can be matted, framed or if it is suitable, just as it is. Very similar to the plate stand idea below.
A novel way of displaying your collection of art cards is by pegging them to a cord or ribbon hung across a wall, in the manner of greeting cards.
Just use your imagination, the skies the limit.
A cute way of utilising the ACEO's is as doll's house artworks. You would need a custom made frame for this I suspect.
- use as a bookmark
- put under a glass-topped coffee table
- use as a scrapbook embellishment
- use as a gift tag
- or what about making greeeting cards
some of these uses, would be easier and cheaper with prints but check that you are not breaking copyright laws. You may buy the aceo but the copyright remains with the artist.
Please contact me if you have any other ways of displaying or storing your aceo's, I would very much like to grow this list.I would of course make reference to any contributors.
More links from the web on ideas for collecting and displaying aceo's
an eclectic collection from sites and blogs
- bathroom art
- An aceo is framed and displayed along with a number of other small works of art. It is rightly suggested that as they are inexpensive, you can easily ring the changes. I am not too sure however that buying art to match your decor is quite what I had in mind. BUT it does happen, and we do have to decorate and live in the space we inhabit.
- A new hobby - ebay review
- Some ACEO's can be three dimensional, e.g. collage or Altered Art, or clay tablets. In cases like these simply attaching a thread / wire to the card anables it to be hung for display as shown in this example.
Alternatively use one of those miniature plate holders as shown here:
- ACEO Cordelettes
- A novel way to hang and display your Art Cards.
Why do you collect art?
what are your reasons for buying a particular piece?
How do you decide what to buy? People have many reasons for buying a piece of art, large or small, vote here on your own reason.
You might be able to guess what I would recommend!
The colours match my decor
OK, so we are not all art lovers, and we do have t more...1 point
because everyone has one
A print or similar ( one of a series) that is very more...0 points
As an investment
It is likely to increase in price and I'm looking more...0 points
All art collectors need to follow similar guidelines....
... but essentially buy what you know you like.
Modern and Contemporary Prints: A Practical Guide to Collecting
Amazon Price: $40.00 (as of 07/26/2008)
Collecting Contemporary
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
The Art of Buying Art: An Insider's Guide to Collecting Contemporary Art
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 07/26/2008)
Ocean Liner Postcards
Amazon Price: $29.50 (as of 07/26/2008)
At Home with Art: How Art Lovers Live with and Care for Their Treasures
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
Great Stuff on eBay
some of the consumables for collectors
Sometimes it's a drag searching, so here's a little help, first flexible sleeves.
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Great Stuff on eBay
some of the consumables for collectors
secondly rigid, toploaders:-
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some of the consumables for collectors
lastly nine pocket, album pages:-
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand bySome of my own abstract ACEO's on video
When inspiration seems absent, produce an abstract to get the juices flowing
abstract compilation
A selection of some of my abstract aceo paintings most are of semi-abstract landscapes. There are a few larger pastel paintings.
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SImple stuff.....to make the most of your hobby
Any suggestions to improve this lens will be greatfully accepted. I know most collectors will have their own variations of the above methods, is yours worth noting?
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bjslapidary
Great lens. Neat ideas for displaying aceos. Posted January 18, 2008 |
Excellent lens. Great work - this took a lot of work.
Posted January 17, 2008
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paperfacets
Thank you, Artyfax. I added you to my lensroll. I am now aware of one more feature of Squidoo. Posted January 07, 2008 |
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paperfacets
I found your pictures and examples helpful. Good lens. Posted January 06, 2008 |
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Shellrose
WOW, Great lens! Posted July 12, 2007 |
