Another Red PC

Simple paper collage

Black Background ATCs

I recently told a new mail art friend 

something like this:

"Sometimes the art tells me what to do

(and I try to do it).

Sometimes I try to tell it what to do,

and it absolutely refuses!"

I really thought I could make some white,

 textured Artists Trading Cards 

on Sunday afternoon, 

but this is what happened instead:

Black cardstock backgrounds.

And that's the way it goes!

Collaged ATCs From One-Sheet Prep

And a watercolor-background collage:

Simple Afternoon Repast

WHO takes pictures of hotdogs 

(besides food advertisers)???

Well, now you know.

Three Mixed Media Post Cards

Revisiting a previous technique, I started with an 8+1/2" x 11" sheet of  white card stock. First, I randomly collaged torn strips of various script and text papers, using gel medium to apply them. Next, I added three colors of Acrylic paint with brushes of different widths , making curved and straight lines. 

After the layers dried overnight, I cut the sheet into post cards. (The thin paint lines were added after the cards were cut up.)  Then I added silver paint rings to one, gold eraser-dabs to the others.  Last, I attached a few collage items like circle punch-out's and postage stamps, ending with Magic Mesh and a beaded applique (see below). 

Large Altered Rolodex Cards

One of the swap hosts received a large box of 3" x  5" blank Rolodex cards, and proposed a group swap.  I made up a couple and had fun with paint, collage (including appliques and Magic Mesh), and rubber stamped images.

Simple Acrylic Play

Yesterday I pulled out my acrylic paints 

and just started to play,

using fingers or brushes

and a few permanent markers.

These are my new,  

somewhat primitive ATCs: