Last summer I discovered Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) through Elizabeth's celebration of the 2nd anniversary of her weekly link party at her blog Altered Book Lover. I've had so much fun with this, playing with different ways of making them as the mood strikes, trying to just do them quickly without fretting over them. My first coffee-themed ATC:
This one has a coffee wash used as a substrate:
The card at the top of the post is a cup and saucer seen from above. It was my first attempt at a cup drawn freehand with watercolors. The background is sketched in with Prismacolor colored pencil, and the words were found in passing. I made it last August.
Again, thank you, Elizabeth, for introducing me to such a manageable and fun artistic pastime.
The T Tuesday gatherings are weekly and always welcome newcomers who want to share a beverage. Please join us.
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What fun! I like ATC's. You did a great job with yours. How did I miss the fact that you are making them? Have you been hiding your talent?
ReplyDeleteI got into it when the T Tuesday group had its exchange. I take it by spurts making them. I even bought a little acrylic paint set to try out lol
DeleteI adore these beauties. I confess, I would NEVER be able to create art like you did, because I can't draw, and I don't have the ability to color the art in once it IS drawn. I'm delighted you are still making ATCs, because it will sharpen your skills for when we exchange them again this July.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these genuine beauties with us for T this Tuesday.
these are wonderful ATCs! I've been making them for years and still on occasion will make some. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteThese coffee art pieces are great. Perfect for this fun weekly on-line get together! Happy T Day! Hugs!
ReplyDeletehow wonderful your ATCs turned out! i had to grin because your "top view" Card is corresponding to my photo of coffee this week. you are right: These Little Cards are so much fun and for me also a way to use up a lot of that small junk that Comes by and i can´t throw out.
ReplyDeletethanks for your visit and happy t-day!
ATCs certainly are fun little canvases.
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective with your aerial view and other cool card.
Happy T Day
Thanks for popping by my Magpie's Nest too
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FUN, fun.....fun. Fantastic ATCs!
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day and thanks for the earlier visit.
Love your coffee art. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteATCs are definitely fun...and you've made a nice variety! way cool how you've done lay-outs that are so different! happy T day!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, ATCs are fun little pieces of artwork and yours are lovely indeed! I found them to be the perfect size when I was ill a few years ago... just big enough for me to be able to sit and make something.
ReplyDeleteATC's are so much fun and so addictive. It's been a while since I've done them.. I love your's. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteLove your ATCs!I haven't made any for a while - I used to belong to a swap group a few years ago! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteYour ATCs are fabulous! I did many ATCs - and learned so much by making them!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated T-Day!
What fun ATC's...you should do more!!
ReplyDeleteLove your ATC's! I have found it just too small of a medium to work with... My size of choice is 5x7 PostCards... thats as small as i go.. :) How fun it is to find a new artistic outlet. Happy Belated T day! Hugs! deb
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