The Truth about ATCs and Artist Trading Cards

Artist trading cards existed long before the ATC era. Some were traded in the past, and some were sold. During the early 90's, I had purchased some of them by Boris, Frazetta, Rowena, and many others. Here are a few examples of these cards.

Please take note of the copyright dates on the backs of the cards.

October 2007 Various ATCs

Some of my most recent ATC's. Watercolor and ink.

Gananoque Series

Here are a few landscape portraits of Gananoque, Canada. My mother-in-law took a trip there this summer, and I asked her to take lots of photos for me for my landscape work. These were all done in watercolor and ink.

Various ATCs

Ok, here I have a mass of ATC's that I have done over the summer months ( July - Sept ) . I just put them all together here, no special catagories. Most are done in watercolor and ink, with a few being painted in a watercolor/gouache mix.

Lighthouses

All are done in watercolor and ink with the exception of one (the greyscale pic), which is done in aquasketch.

Mythology Series

Watercolor and ink.

Hindu Series

These are basic ink drawings with a watercolor wash.

Egyptian Theme

A small series of cards I made for trades. The Queen , Legacy, and Study of an Egyptian Barge. All done in watercolor and ink.

Some Recent ATC's made

Cats - Watercolor

A few cat cards that I made for a swap. Probably not my best work...but I find it a challenge to use the watered down watercolors on such a small scale while trying to get as much detail as possible.

Chocolate Lilies

Another floral watercolor....I was going to add it to the others, but blogger was not letting me add any more pics to that post for some reason.

Angel

This is a card I painted for a WTA for one of my ATC groups -done in watercolor.

Faces : an Abstract Project

Here are two pieces of a series I am working on....sort of abstract I guess. I am planning on making more when I get time. These are both done in watercolor.

Flowers

Here are several paintings of flowers that I made for a trade on one of my groups.
In order, they are Edelweiss, Pointsettia I, Holly, Pointsettia II, Bachelor's Button, Orange Daisies, Rose I, and Rose II. They are all painted with watercolor.

Flamenco I - APC

Done in watercolor pencil and ink, this is an APC - artist postcard - painted in the 4"x6" size. I think I like the APC size better than the ATC size....at least, I like drawing and painting in the larger size.

Traditional Indian Dancer

Watercolor pencil and ink.