Recently, a friend introduced me to the idea of Artist Trading Cards and asked me if I’d like to swap some.
ATCs (as they’re known), are original bits of artwork that measure precisely 2.5 by 3.5 inches and are widely traded amongst artists in the know (one of whom I now am, and you are too 🙂 ).
There are so many things to love about these wee works of art. They’re original, one-of-a-kind, often bespoke (as artists like to personalize cards for those they’re trading with) and an affordable (i.e., almost free) way to collect beautiful art that doesn’t require (limited) wall space.
To the right are a sample of the cards I’ve created. As I’m less comfortable painting on tiny substrates, I’ve made mine from hand-painted papers collaged on cardstock. (You’ll recognize some of the papers from my “Petite Paper Paintings” explorations).
Scroll through the gallery below, to see some of the gorgeous ones I’ve received in return!
