Swap Due Date: July 8th, 2022
Signup/Withdraw Date: Anytime, but please communicate
Number of ATCs: 3 for 3
Number of Participants: We are full (12)
Medium: Hand painted/hand drawn; mixed media elements can be added as long as the drawing is the main focus.
I enjoy storytelling through art and photographs and have been enjoying urban sketching during holiday trips. I also enjoy sketching things, life, around the house and garden. I particularly like seeing parts of the day-to-day life of others through art and added commentary. For this swap, share with us parts of your world by sketching/drawing snippets of your day.
Swap guidelines:
Sketch snippets of your day. The cards should include some context so that they convey a story on a single card. Examples of things to sketch are, what you had for breakfast, the view from your bed, what you saw while taking a walk in the park, that place you met at with friends, how your pet sleeps, the art supplies currently on your table, that spider living in the corner, the bread you baked, your garden, your family enjoying a day at the beach, an old building in your town, your neighborhood store,…etc. The list is limitless. You may add commentary to enhance the story telling power, either on the card, as part of the title or otherwise on the back of the card, or as a separate ATC sized note.
Optional challenge: I encourage you to draw from life/on-location. It brings more dimensions to the memories of that moment. I can often feel what I felt that day/moment of the sketch while looking at it later. I can’t experience as much with only a photograph as the memory keeper. So, sketch from life vs a photo for one or all of your cards, in the spirit of urban sketching (USK; drawing on location). A photo may still be used as reference for coloring at a later time if you only have time to do the sketch on location.
Have fun, it's only a sketch. It doesn't have to be "perfect" or super realistic. It just needs to convey a story about your day.
These are some examples from my sketchbooks:
Card guidelines:
~~ This is a 3 for 3 ATC card trade.
~~ An additional host card in the swap theme is appreciated and will be treasured, but is not required!
~~ Cards need to measure 2.5" x 3.5" and must have a sturdy base to make it a “card”. (If you are new to ATC’s and swaps, please check the FAQ section of this website for more guidance.) Keep them as flat as possible. If adding mixed media, no bulky embellishments.
~~ Protect your card in individual vinyl sleeves.
~~ Include your username, real name, where you live and name of the swap on the back of the card.
~~ Please share your finished cards in this thread and in the gallery and comment on those you like. We all love to get inspired by your lovely creations.
Mailing:
~~ PM me for my address when your cards are ready to send. Give yourself enough time for them to arrive, at least a week and a half or two for those in the US. At least two weeks or I would suggest 3 weeks or more if outside the US. Mail has been really slow lately.
~~ US Players: Send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it. Include as much loose postage as it took to mail the cards to me. Usually one "Forever" stamp is enough for three cards but check at your post office if you are unsure. I will provide envelopes. Please, *do not send envelopes*
~~ International Players: Send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it. I will provide postage and envelopes. Please, *do not send envelopes*
Visit HOW TO: Pack & Mail your Cards for Swaps (atcsforall.com) for more guidance.
Don’t forget I-Traders for your host (me) if you are pleased with how I handled the swap, and You-Rocks for the artists whose ATCs you received!!! To make it easier to give 'you rocks' I've added a link to the player's first post which you can use to add the You Rock points!
Players Received
0. Aifrati
1. jo.on.the.go You Rock!
2. LuAnnP You Rock!
3. piggles You Rock!
4. Periwinkle You Rock!
5. BexMadeMe You Rock!
6. Asher You Rock!
7. wildholly You Rock!
8. Ancient Planter You Rock!
9. Seascape131 You Rock!
10. Gaia You Rock!
11. ..withdrew…
12. AmiSi You Rock!
Signup/Withdraw Date: Anytime, but please communicate
Number of ATCs: 3 for 3
Number of Participants: We are full (12)
Medium: Hand painted/hand drawn; mixed media elements can be added as long as the drawing is the main focus.
I enjoy storytelling through art and photographs and have been enjoying urban sketching during holiday trips. I also enjoy sketching things, life, around the house and garden. I particularly like seeing parts of the day-to-day life of others through art and added commentary. For this swap, share with us parts of your world by sketching/drawing snippets of your day.
Swap guidelines:
Sketch snippets of your day. The cards should include some context so that they convey a story on a single card. Examples of things to sketch are, what you had for breakfast, the view from your bed, what you saw while taking a walk in the park, that place you met at with friends, how your pet sleeps, the art supplies currently on your table, that spider living in the corner, the bread you baked, your garden, your family enjoying a day at the beach, an old building in your town, your neighborhood store,…etc. The list is limitless. You may add commentary to enhance the story telling power, either on the card, as part of the title or otherwise on the back of the card, or as a separate ATC sized note.
Optional challenge: I encourage you to draw from life/on-location. It brings more dimensions to the memories of that moment. I can often feel what I felt that day/moment of the sketch while looking at it later. I can’t experience as much with only a photograph as the memory keeper. So, sketch from life vs a photo for one or all of your cards, in the spirit of urban sketching (USK; drawing on location). A photo may still be used as reference for coloring at a later time if you only have time to do the sketch on location.
Have fun, it's only a sketch. It doesn't have to be "perfect" or super realistic. It just needs to convey a story about your day.
These are some examples from my sketchbooks:
Card guidelines:
~~ This is a 3 for 3 ATC card trade.
~~ An additional host card in the swap theme is appreciated and will be treasured, but is not required!
~~ Cards need to measure 2.5" x 3.5" and must have a sturdy base to make it a “card”. (If you are new to ATC’s and swaps, please check the FAQ section of this website for more guidance.) Keep them as flat as possible. If adding mixed media, no bulky embellishments.
~~ Protect your card in individual vinyl sleeves.
~~ Include your username, real name, where you live and name of the swap on the back of the card.
~~ Please share your finished cards in this thread and in the gallery and comment on those you like. We all love to get inspired by your lovely creations.
Mailing:
~~ PM me for my address when your cards are ready to send. Give yourself enough time for them to arrive, at least a week and a half or two for those in the US. At least two weeks or I would suggest 3 weeks or more if outside the US. Mail has been really slow lately.
~~ US Players: Send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it. Include as much loose postage as it took to mail the cards to me. Usually one "Forever" stamp is enough for three cards but check at your post office if you are unsure. I will provide envelopes. Please, *do not send envelopes*
~~ International Players: Send a large label with your name and address clearly printed on it. I will provide postage and envelopes. Please, *do not send envelopes*
Visit HOW TO: Pack & Mail your Cards for Swaps (atcsforall.com) for more guidance.
Don’t forget I-Traders for your host (me) if you are pleased with how I handled the swap, and You-Rocks for the artists whose ATCs you received!!! To make it easier to give 'you rocks' I've added a link to the player's first post which you can use to add the You Rock points!
Players Received
0. Aifrati
1. jo.on.the.go You Rock!
2. LuAnnP You Rock!
3. piggles You Rock!
4. Periwinkle You Rock!
5. BexMadeMe You Rock!
6. Asher You Rock!
7. wildholly You Rock!
8. Ancient Planter You Rock!
9. Seascape131 You Rock!
10. Gaia You Rock!
11. ..withdrew…
12. AmiSi You Rock!
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. Thank you! I think this will be tons of fun!
