Natasha May´s giveaway

Natasha May, is an artist I really like.  She´s also got a yummy  giveaway going on right now for one of her lovely ATCs. Would LOVE one for my collection!

Haiku swap

I received my haiku ATCs in the post this morning - thank you Lenna!  What a stunning envelope!  Stamped and beautifully decorated -and  those stamps - love them!  I received 3 stunning ATCs:

Beautifully detailed, stitched and beaded from Frieda Oxenham:

From Jo Urbani this precious dragonfly with iridescent wings:

From Janet Fystrom a gorgeous collage using embossed paper:

Thank you all so much for your wonderful ATCs!

In the spotlight

My ATCs arrived for Lenna Andrew's ATC haiku swap and she posted a nice blurb.  Thanks Lenna!
Creative Swaps

Indian Women workshop

This is going to be a super workshop and starts tomorrow!

Instructor: Andrea Melione
Art Level: Women of India is a workshop for beginner and intermediate students.
Start Date: September 26, 2011
Contents: 1 module program
Fee: $24 US per person
Questions? Please view our Online Workshop FAQ
This Workshop Includes:

• Basic Styles of Indian dress
  • The Sari
  • The Salwar Kameeze
  • Bollywood! Mixing India and the West
• Indian Jewelry
• Indian Hair Styles
• Color and Pattern in Indian Clothing
• Inspirational Resources
• Indian Woman Paper doll: Designing your own outfits
• Project: 8x10 Canvas

Watercolour spirals

I've been using loads of spirals lately....................

ATCs #57 - 59

ATCs #42 - 45

New in my sketchbook....

ATCs scanned

Just thought of scanning my ATCs in batches as I make them - I may be able to use the images for fabric designs, etc later on (and the photos won't work for that).  I've just made number 29 (25 of them are for trades / swaps) - I love making these and can't wait for my exchange cards to start flying into my postbox - it's like having art penpals :)

New in my sketchbook....

ATC #21

New in my sketchbook....

After the set of ATCs I felt inspired.  I'm happy with the skin colour I've been mixing - seem to have found the right combination now.  Need to buy some Micron pens - the Sharpies are way too thick for this kind of thing.  Will have to order some on Ebay.

Now to work on some random ATCs for trading.......

Wild pear: ATC to trade

ATC swap: Wild, whimsical women

My first set of ATCs (Artist trading Cards) done!  Woo hoo!  The theme was ''Wild, Whimsical Women' and it's a swap on ATCs for All.  I wasn't so sure about working on such a small scale, but I really enjoyed it!  They measure 8,9 X 6,35cm each.  Tiny!   I just have to do the backs now  Done the backs and they're ready to go!

This is the full series - 3 to swap and 1 for the hostess

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Designed a little 'backing' for the cards on the computer

ATCs

I have just discovered ARTIST TRADING CARDS and I see a new hobby coming on..... (assuming I enjoy working that small - they're really TINY!)  What a great way to make and collect little works of art!

 
I've just signed up for these:

• ATC Haiku swap on Creative Swaps.  (3 cards) due: 8 October 2011
• Hand-drawn/painted cats on ATCs for all.  (3 cards) due: 31 October 2011 
• Apples are red on ATCs for all (3 cards) due: 4 November 2011