An aceo I made to serve two purposes:  one, to enter into EBSQ's June 2012 'Summer' exhibit, and two, to donate as my contribution to the SAFTH (Small Art From the Heart:  http://www.safth.com/) international ACEO fine art exhibition (the sales from which are to be donated to a children's charity)....

I made the commitment months ago to do the EBSQ "12 in '12" Challenge -- that is, to participate in 12 EBSQ shows, over the course of the 12 months, in 2012.  But despite the fact it is June already, I've been so busy with other projects this year that I haven't managed to enter any EBSQ shows.  Now I'm making up for lost time by entering all three of June's EBSQ themed shows this month ('Summer', 'Butterflies and Moths', and 'Wildflowers'). 

When reflecting on the lazy hazy days of 'Summer', I think of warm weather clothing -- sundresses, sandals, and big floppy sun hats.  Unfortunately, I've never been able to really pull off the 'big floppy sunhat' look with style and penache myself, but I've always admired them on others.  So this is my little ode to the Big Floppy Sun Hat.  Ahhhh, Summer....!