Monday, September 17, 2007

Inspire Me Thursday - ATCs

Muse Monday is taking a short break from studio renovations - again....but this time I have some fun art to share!

From the Inspire Me Thursday website: "This week, we’re going to revisit Inspire Me Thursday’s very first challenge, ATCs. An ATC, or artist trading card, is a small piece of art measuring 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″. Other than the size, there really are no other rules — anything goes!"

Okay so I am now officially [re]addicted to ATCs! It's been about 3 years since I created any of these tiny, wonderful, challenging, creative, unpredictable, FUN pieces of art!!! I was first introduced to ATCs through an online handcarved stamp group and joined in on a few amazing swaps - one was a mixed media ATC swap with artists all over the world, I still pour over that one for inspiration!

For these recent ATCs I was inspired by my stamp collection - mostly cancelled ones but I do collect new ones as well. I handpainted, stamped & layered to my hearts desire using Golden translucent paints, acrylic paint, inks, stamps, gel medium, paper bits and dried foliage :)

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17 comments:

  1. HeartfulSep 17, 2007, 2:39:00 PM

    Wow, such gorgeous colours, very autumn! And your use of old stamps is fantastic!

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  2. steveSep 17, 2007, 6:26:00 PM

    So beautiful Laura--love the text and multiple layers.

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  3. Gina CuffSep 17, 2007, 6:27:00 PM

    I love these cards so much. The colors are so rich and deep and wonderful.

    ~Gina

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  4. meganSep 17, 2007, 6:27:00 PM

    love that red...it's deep & rich without being loud...very cool cards, both of them!

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  5. EverydaythingsSep 17, 2007, 6:46:00 PM

    I never thought of turning the card the other way..they look like tiny postcards, and those colours are so rich...and autumny.Beautiful!

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  6. Patricia J. MoscaSep 17, 2007, 7:34:00 PM

    Now this is my idea of what an ATC REALLY looks like!! These are pure JOY!

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  7. AukjeSep 17, 2007, 10:42:00 PM

    Very nice this act's:)
    Greetz from Holland

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  8. kateriSep 18, 2007, 4:24:00 AM

    Oh Laura, these are like tiny poems to autumn... I love the soft richness of the colours you chose. The bit of dried foilage...so sweet...

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  9. AnonymousSep 19, 2007, 12:19:00 AM

    They make me want to say "Absolutely!" first word that came to me when I saw them. Thank you kt

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  10. Deb GSep 19, 2007, 5:32:00 AM

    These are wonderful! I especially like the yellow one.

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  11. AlexSep 19, 2007, 5:27:00 PM

    Oh these are beaitful. so elegant.
    www.elaynaalexandra.com

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  12. Susan TuttleSep 19, 2007, 8:02:00 PM

    Oooo--I really like 'Hope'--the color is so vibrant--lovely yellow!

    Thank you for the sweet birthday wishes!

    Susan
    xo

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  13. MiriamSep 19, 2007, 11:14:00 PM

    Wow that second one! So fantastic! (Not that the first one is bad...the second one just speaks to me!) :)

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  14. leeSep 20, 2007, 10:12:00 PM

    the colour just jumps out at you, I love the colour of the second one, these are both great.

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  15. UnknownSep 21, 2007, 12:35:00 PM

    great layering!!!

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  16. KSep 25, 2007, 10:46:00 AM

    Wonderful, wonderful ATCs Laura!! I am greatly anticipating seeing one closeup!! Great job! Keep working on these, they are just fabulous!!

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  17. emilayusofSep 30, 2007, 2:19:00 PM

    Great work, Laura!

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