My first trading card (ATC)
Mermaid |Prismacolor CPย | 2.5″ x 3.5″
I’ve joined a group called Monday Artday ATC and uploaded my first ATC – a colored pencil mermaid. I’ve traded this mermaid and she hasย her new owner now, JC from JC Coffeehouse Art.
ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards. Artist Trading Cards are individual art miniatures which pass hand to hand. The only rule for these cards is their size (2.5 x 3.5 inches, the same as commercial trading cards, such as baseball cards and cards for trading card games). There are, however, certain conventions usually observed by those who make and trade these cards, such as the expectation that they be traded, not sold, and that they be created as unique works or small limited editions of prints. Artists generally sign and date the back, and may also include a title and contact information. The face-to-face trading session is considered an integral part of the concept, although many people find each other via the internet and trade by mail.
Artist Trading Cards are typically made on a base of card stock. However, ATCs have been created on metal, stiffened fabric, plastic, clay, balsa wood, leather, embroidery canvas, acetate, heavy watercolor paper, and many other materials. The art on the cards can be done in any media: textile arts, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, oil, collage, scratch board, mixed media, assemblage, digital art, calligraphy, beadwork, rubber stamps, carved soft block stamps, pen and ink, colored pencil, airbrush, and many others – anything artists use.
(Source: Wikipedia-Artist’s Trading Cards)
13 Comments
Seiche
You are so talented, Emila. I’ve always been curious. What’s your preferred medium to work in?
Emila
Hi Seiche, I prefer to work with watercolor but once in a while, I use color pencils and acrylics.
Jean
wow, sounds cool! Artist Trading Cards! ๐ This is really great for inspirations! Enjoy yourself, emila! ๐
pupu
I did been invited to join but i haven’t sign up. hahha i guess due to my sickness. Erghh! Hey! I like your work! Really great.. love it. ๐
Mariuca
Emila!! Come and get it!!http://mariuca.blogspot.com/2007/09/someone-loves-my-blog.html
shern's mom
oh, how cool is this blog. im so glad i stumbled on this! haha. will be visitin a lot more. see ya.
emila
HI Jean, thank you. I’m excited to collect new things.
Hi Pupu, faster join the club, I want to trade cards with you!
Hi Marzie! Wow! Thank you for the award!
Hi Shern Mom, thanks for dropping by.
WaterLearner
Wow Emila!! Cheers to a Good Beginning! I am sure cards designed by your creative hands will be high on the popularity charts!
Blessings! ๐
emila
HI Karen! Thanks! I’m sure looking forward to collect art cards!
JC
Emila this ATC is incredible! Wow, I wish I had this card… oh wait a minute, I do have it!!! lol =) Sorry, forgive my warped sense of humor. I am just SO LOVING it and I wanted to let you know how absolutely honored I am that I received your first ATC. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Dookie
from my opinoin sis.. maybe the breast is too low maybe? ๐
Dookie
tak ngam dengan body duyung tu.. just my 10cent opinoin ok.. other than that its very nice..
Amy
This card is absolutely beautiful!