I loved pulling out the watercolour paints to create these beautiful ladies, with their floral locks. A simple face, a splash of paint, some doodled flowers - and a whole lotta time - was all it took. I'm delighted with the finished ATCs π
Felicity's creative space
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Floral Ladies ATCs
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Hydrangea ATCs
Repeating a previous painting class I've found my results are very different just a month apart. Not better technique necessarily, but definitely more confidence in my brush strokes and taking initiative with composition.
Sadly one of my ATC trades did not arrive safely at its destination in the USA. The ATCs and extras were all removed, leaving only the note.
So as not to disappoint my trade partner, and since it was through no fault of her own, I repeated the ATCs - same but different - and have resent them with a bundle of extras to ensure it is happy mail π
Encore Splatter ATCs
Due to overwhelming interest in my splatter cards I've made more and they're just about all traded.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Splatter ATCs
The solo splatter ATC I made in January was so well received I decided to make a series of a few more to trade.
Peacock Acrylic ATCs
After taking another art lesson here, I practiced the techniques and turned them into ATCs.
Acrylic paint, a white gel pen and my trusty marketplace typewriter turned this simple design into some cute (and sassy) ATCs.
I flipped a couple of my offcuts into RAKs to send to a trade partner and a lovely lady who requested some happy mail while going through a hard time.
I'm having so much fun in my painting class and love building on the skills and ideas as I learn them.
Thanks for looking, comments and ATC trades (worldwide) are always welcome xx
Friday, January 19, 2024
Acrylic florals ATCs
Inspired by an online art class I'm taking, I painted some free and easy florals
Thursday, January 18, 2024
First ATC trade for 2024
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Last Christmas ATCs for 2023
I also wanted to try this technique (far right) I spotted on Pinterest.
These ATCs will be mailed out tomorrow and I'll be grateful for a little break from crafting until the new year.
And in just like that, Christmas is just days away! Gingerbread biscuits are on the menu tomorrow, my kids are driving around looking at Christmas lights tonight and I've been a good Elf sending letters from Santa to my nieces and nephews.
As always, thanks for looking, comments always welcome and a very Merry Christmas from me to you xx
ATCs - Be Flamazing!
Be Flamazing! Flamingolicious theme
LH card traded, RH available
I really struggled with this theme!
Originally, I thought it was a great idea to break out of my comfort zone, but after coming up with NO ideas that I could translate into an ATC I realized my goose (flamingo!) was cooked π¦©π
I had this lovely acrylic smeared paper that was the right colour for the theme, drew a simple flamingo silhouette and pieced the cards together.
Sadly, the original ATC I sent to my swap partner was lost in the mail, so I made two replacements - just in case π€£
As always, comments always welcome and thanks for looking xx
Monday, December 4, 2023
Dreamcatcher ATCs
This idea has been bobbing around in my head since I first started making ATCs. Given the theme of "washi tape" by Australian ATC Themed Swap group the stars aligned and it was perfect opportunity to combine theme, idea and technique.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
ACTs - Harvest of love
Another ATC swap, this time with Artist Trading Card Swaps, with the theme Harvest and/or Thanksgiving.
Harvest of love |
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
ATCs -The Nativity
It's beginning to look a little bit like Christmas, but only a teeny, tiny bit.
After my Bush Christmas ATCs I thought about creating a series of cards that celebrate the "real" reason for the season - the birth of Jesus.
I've been going blind fussy cutting for my paper piecing, but am very happy with the outcome. The backgrounds are watercoloured.