"Artist trading cards, also known as ATCs, are 2 ½ x 3 ½ inch (64 x 89 mm) miniature works of art which artists trade with one another, similar to the way people trade sports cards. ATCs are a relatively new art form which formally began in September 1996. The concept was created by Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann.[1]
Cards can be in any media: textile arts, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, oil, collage, scratch board, mixed media - anything creative artists use. Artist Trading Cards are produced as single originals, in a series, or a limited editions."
taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards
Here are some samples of my own Artist Trading Cards:
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(LEFT: Chocolate Dreams ATC, Enjoy Life ATC, and Share a Kiss ATC)
(RIGHT: Does This ATC)
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(LEFT: Blue Treasure ATC, I Dream of Blue ATC, and Melts in You Mouth ATC)
(RIGHT: Live the Thrill ATC, Flanders Fields ATC, and Air Travel ATC)
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(Snow on Birches1 ATC is a watercolour ATC that I painted)
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(Eye Spy ATC, and The Look ATC)
Some helpful websites to get started on creating your own ATCs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards
http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/
http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html
You can also check out more of my ATCs at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seeshells_creations/
4 comments:
Check out swapbot.com -- TONS of ATC swaps there...you could even start one of your own! And the 'puter does all the sorting work...
Oh yes - I am involved with swap-bot trading too! ATCs are addictive!
well arn't those super cute. good idea! you are one crafty gal!
mel
I love the ATC's you've shared here. I especially like the one that about the "big butt" question. Gave me such a giggle. And I sure needed that today!
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