Mary Jane Chadbourne is one of my favorite artists--I could look at her work for hours and always find something new in her art pieces--just beautiful. So I knew that I wanted to take her online class last month--The Spoken Soul over at the Artful Gathering ning site. It's all about making ATC cards from what else--playing cards. I've actually never made ATC's before, so everything was 'new' for me. But once I got going, I couldn't stop--
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This was just the start with the first set of cards...AND....the first layer--many layers to follow....
I started out with these--but that was just the beginning...
Each one takes on a life of it's own and has a little 'story' to tell--very addictive to make! So I put my own little spin on them, and decided to put them in my own art pieces--
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The things that you can do with these ATC's are limitless...or you can use them for their original purpose--to trade with other artists--but however you use them--they're just a fun way to make some art when you're short on time but want to create. I'm so glad that I took this class from Mary Jane--and as an added bonus--she's a great teacher also---love her style all around!
16 comments:
So very very beautiful. Love these ATC's and I admire your art!
xxx Marianne
I love the way you incorporated them into your own artwork and good reminder about creative play when you are short on time!
Love what you did with your cards!!
Beautiful work! Hugs Juls
Wow..Beautiful :)
love your work
Fabulous :) I love them!
Oh wow, what a fabulous way to do ATCs!! I love the frame - what a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
These are fabulous! I love what you did with them.
your atc's are pretty and the paintings you made with them are really beautiful! Your creeativity is always so inspiring.
Wow! I love Mary Jane's work too but you have really added your style to these wonderful ATC's! They are beautiful!
Awesome ATCs Diane! I do know just how addicting they are!
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Your cards are amazing. Did you gesso them first? I love how you can actually see the playing card through the paint. I want to know how to do that :)
These are lovely! I especially like the ATCs. So much variation in colour composition etc. Great art!
Good idea. Nice quotes
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