Fave ARTIST Pick-a-Theme DUE Oct 15, 2007

[OriginalYouth]

Favorite Artist Pick-a-theme

# of players: 25 (5 groups of 5)
Sign up by: September 15, 2007 or when all spots are filled. (Full now, thanks!)
Cards due by: October 15, 2007
Mediums: Hand drawn or painted
Hosted by: OriginalYouth

Cards are either to be replicas of, OR inspired by the work of the chosen artist.
Examples (done by me):
141 142 143 144 145

Pick a Theme SWAP Info:
1. Sign up for no more than 2 groups and choose a favorite artist for your theme; please provide links to their work. Make sure to list any other specifications for your cards; ie: no nudes, landscapes preferred, etc.
2. Once you sign up you can’t withdraw, as some artists start their cards immediately.
3. When your group is full, you must choose your theme.
4. Make a card for each of the members of your group in their chosen theme; you then receive 4 cards of your chosen theme in return.

CARD INFO:
--Put your USERNAME on the backs of your cards
--Make sure that who you made the card for and the group number are on the back of each card.
--Please put clear plastic sleeves on your cards.
--Due date is October 15. You will recieve neutral feedback if your cards are not in within the deadline, since your entire group will be held waiting.

PARTICIPANT INFO:
--Maximum 25 players
--Sign up in the thread and PM me for my address WHEN you are sending your cards.
--Post in the thread or PM me with any questions.

SENDING INFO:
--I will supply the ENVELOPES!
--US players Send 41 cents postage and an address LABEL. Feel free to send an extra stamp or 2 to help cover Intl. returns if you are feeling generous.
--International Participants, please just send an address LABEL and I will cover postage.
--I will post your feedback within 48 hours of recieving your cards.

Blue=Cards rcvd, red=cards sent to host

GROUP 1 is FULL! Returns Mailed 10-15, unless you are in 2 groups
1) Adriayna : Amy Brown
2) Abi: Wassily Kandinsky (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2821&postcount=11), anything after 1920's
3) LeahFelicity: James Christianson (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=kd8&q=james+christensen&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi), especially the stuff-in-profile heavily-patterned with-fish work.
4) Amerasu : Stephen Yau (http://www.stephenyau.com/)(Dreamland series)
5) Potbelly Arts : Cassandra Barney (http://www.cassandrabarney.com/cassandra%20c.%20barney.html)

GROUP 2 is FULL!: Returns mailed 10/19, unless you are in 2 groups
1) Swaggertoes: Odilon Redon, (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2851&postcount=19) His later pastels with the god-like color and foral type pattern are my favs
2) Ninnerfish : Alphonse Mucha (http://www.muchafoundation.org/mucha/page.php?page=gal) I like his posters and decorative panels the best.
3) EraserQueen : CG Meyers (http://www.westendgallery.net/index.asp?pageID=370)
4) OriginalYouth : Kees Van Dongen (http://bertc.com/subthree/g114), female portraits preferred, no nudes (or tame ones) please. NO MORE of 'The Poppy' please... I have 4!
5) Artyiagirl : Camille Rose Garcia (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2993&postcount=25)

GROUP 3: FULL! Returns mailed back to participants on Tuesday 10/23.
1) Catsavannah: Stuart Davis (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3027&postcount=33), After 1930
2) Meran: Magritte
3) PrincessGene: Amy Brown
4) Adriayna: Yoshitaka Amano
5) Pixeldog : Lian Quan Zhen (http://Lianspainting.com)

GROUP 4: GROUP IS FULL! Returns mailed back to participants on Tuesday 10/23.
1) Amerasu John Singer Sargent (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4052&postcount=65)
2) Zamurai Glen Angus (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4055&postcount=67)
3) Abi : Joan Miro (http://www.artnet.com/artist/675008/joan-miro.html)
4) Clep John William Waterhouse
5) EraserQueen : Londa Marks (http://www.londaart.com/alchemist_prints.htm)

[adriayna]

Oh! I want to do this again :). But just ONE group, haha. Sign me up, artist forthcoming.

[OriginalYouth]

Woohoo! Group one, participant one!

[Swaggertoes]

Ohhhh man, soooo fun. Let me start my figures, and if ya'll haven't filled up by then, I'm game.

[Amerasu]

I'm going to sign up but I need to clear up first. I will be back for sure :)

[OriginalYouth]

Lurkers... tsk tsk tsk...

[catsavannah]

I'll have to lurk for a while too. Too many swaps on my table! :eek:

[rkolig]

Oh I want to, I want to. Another lurker until I'm feeling less stressed I'm afraid.

[abi]

Oh, I have so many cards to do and so many favorite artists, but I can't pass up the chance to have some interpretations of Wassily Kandinsky. Sign me up!

[OriginalYouth]

ABi, you are so strong! C'mon girl! Show those lurkers how it's done. Kandinsky, group 1 (cause I know Dana will be excited to do some swirls in there for ya).

[abi]

I forgot a link to his work, I would also like to specify his work specifically after 1920.


http://www.richardtaylor.co.uk/kandinsky/ - This one has his work by decade.

http://www.guggenheimcollection.org/site/artist_works_71_1.html

http://www.sai.msu.su/wm/paint/auth/kandinsky/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassily_Kandinsky - Some good information and background.

[Swaggertoes]

Kandinsky= yummy. So wait...does each person pick an artist? Or how does that work?

[leahfelicity]

What the hay -- sign me up! I never shy way from a challenge!

I'd like mine to be in the style of James Christensen (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=kd8&q=james+christensen&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi) (link to google image search of his work). I especially prefer the stuff-in-profile heavily-patterned with-fish work. ;)

[abi]

Swaggertoes, there is a section in the FAQ section (look up and to the second from the left on the green control bar) about PAT's (Pick A Theme). But basically everyone picks a artist (for this swap, many times it is just a theme). You get put in a group (you can also request a group if there is still room). You have an artist you like and everyone else makes a card in the style of that artist (or copy that artist, or take a mannerism of that artist) and you get those back. You in turn make one of each of the other artists listed in your group to be sent back to the person who requested that artist. For instance I want kandinsky, so everyone else will make a kandinsky and I will not because I will be making what everyone else's artist is. Does this make sense or have I just mucked the whole thing up?

[Amerasu]

Ok, I know I'm going to sign up anyway so I might as well do it now.

I'll go with Stephen Yau (Dreamland series)
http://www.stephenyau.com

I love his art :)

[potbellyarts]

Can I grab the last Group 1 slot? I'd like to attempt the three artists mentioned and I'll figure out whatever Dana throws my way.

My artist forthcoming; have to think on it a bit.

[Swaggertoes]

OH HELL...sign me up. Poke me in the eye. lol

I figure...if everyone is already picking an artist...and the style/subject is laid out, it shant be too hard, right!? lol. If all else fails, I can do a piece "after" the person.

And yes Abi, that made perfect sense!

And I have to decide an artist...mmmmmm. Let me think about it.

[Ninnerfish]

Sign me up! I'll be brave and hope I can do justice to whoever else joins my group. I think my artist will be Alphonse Mucha. I have to work now, so I'll post the link tonight when I get home.

[Swaggertoes]

OK, this might be a challenge, but my fav. artist right now is Odilon Redon.

I just can't think of anyone else I want to see done as badly. ^_^

http://moma.org/exhibitions/2005/redon/redon.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UIjkMTpgto (this vid has lots of his work you can't see anywhere else that I have found. I saved it, it rawks!)

His later pastels with the god-like color and foral type pattern are my favs. *drool* But Cactus man, and the Noirs are nice too!

[EraserQueen]

Okay..Sign me up..I really think you are trying to kill me Sarah.... I'll pick an artist and come back :)

[OriginalYouth]

Yikes! I took a break to make a mixed media collage tute for this site and clean house and you guys all got the cajones to join the swap! I'll update in a sec....

ETA: okay, list updated! Great artists represented and chosen. Those who haven't chosen an artist have 24 hours to do so, pretty please. Also, if you want to provide more than 1 link, that's cool, I will just link YOUR post so you can put all the links in one place. Click on Abi's link if you need clarification. IF you want to add more links later, just add them to that SAME post, then they'll all be in the same spot.

Ready set go. ;)

Oh yeah, I joined group 2. Van Dongen's work is my current fave, I just 'discovered' it 2 months ago and am in a state of adoration. Here's one of his 'Gypsy' that I did with Crayola crayons only:
146 Isn't she sweet? The link to the original is in that first post above. His 'big eyed' girls are the BEST!

[EraserQueen]

LOL Sarah, I can use the card I was halfway through making for you from the OS ;)

[OriginalYouth]

LOL Sarah, I can use the card I was halfway through making for you from the OS ;)

Oh, good! :D

[abi]

OY, Would you please note by Kandinsky on the main thread that I would like it to be anything after 1920's. Thanks

[artyiagirl]

I definitely would like to join in. You can tuck me in whichever group needs a person. My artist is Camille Rose Garcia
http://www.camillerosegarcia.com/Pages/galleries.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Rose_Garcia

Thanks!

[adriayna]

24 hours! Ack. My boyfriend, Reuben (who keeps reading over my shoulder!) keeps making a request so we'll go with his choice: Amy Brown.

[EraserQueen]

I choose CG Myers please! http://www.westendgallery.net/index.asp?pageID=370

[OriginalYouth]

Swap updated, group 4 is open now. :) Everyone check your links when you get a chance, to double check them.
Muchos Gracias.

[potbellyarts]

I'd like Cassandra Barney (http://www.cassandrabarney.com/cassandra%20c.%20barney.html), please. Thanks!

[Swaggertoes]

HOHO! I love the artists my peeps in Group 2 are picking...YAY! This should be fun!

[Amerasu]

Leah, I'm confused about which sort of his paintings you like! In profile? Side view, yes? Patterned with fish is the confusing part. What do you mean by that? I'm not seeing fish patterns! I might not be looking hard enough of course so please help me out here :)

[EraserQueen]

I know what she means! She like those paintings of the people in profile with all the funky patterned/layered clothing, and the fish floating in mid-air :) I have several of his books :)

[catsavannah]

Oh, I can't stand it! Sign me up, too - AAARRRGH. I'll start Group #3 and be surprised.

And as a departure from the human form, let's try Stuart Davis. He's always been one of my faves.
http://www.areaofdesign.com/americanicons/davis.htm#top
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/davis/
http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/Search_Repeat.aspx?searchtype=IMAGES&artist=30027
http://www.artnet.com/artist/4879/stuart-davis.html

Based on his work after 1930, if you please!

[Ninnerfish]

Okay, home from work, and as promised here is my link for Alphonse Mucha :
http://www.muchafoundation.org/mucha/page.php?page=gal

I like his posters and decorative panels the best.

[Swaggertoes]

Is there a way to make sure...say, if we do repros, that those of us in a group don't do the same one so a person gets stuck with more than one of an image?

did that make sense? lol

[Meran]

May I be in Group 3 with Catsavannah? I don't know who yet. will post in the am. Thanks!
Meran

[catsavannah]

Hi, OY,
Could you add to mine - After 1930? Thanks, Cat

[Amerasu]

Is there a way to make sure...say, if we do repros, that those of us in a group don't do the same one so a person gets stuck with more than one of an image?

did that make sense? lol

That makes a great deal of sense and I agree! I'll post the repros that I'm doing when I have my list made :)

I might do same styles for a couple though.

[catsavannah]

Ok, I know I'm going to sign up anyway so I might as well do it now.

I'll go with Stephen Yau (Dreamland series)
http://www.stephenyau.com

I love his art :)


I have seen so many great links on this site, to artists I never would have been exposed to otherwise. Is there a way we could have an inspirational reference "library" somewhere here without taking up too much room? No personal posts, just our links to these (quality) sites so that they are all in one place.

[EraserQueen]

Cat: I could ask Livia to edit her first post of "Eye Candy" To include all the links that were posted in the thread (and have them in one place), and the keep the first post updated with new ones..or I could offer to do it for her.....

[Amerasu]

That's a great idea!

[catsavannah]

Cat: I could ask Livia to edit her first post of "Eye Candy" To include all the links that were posted in the thread (and have them in one place), and the keep the first post updated with new ones..or I could offer to do it for her.....

Thanks, yea, something like that. I have a thread on the General discussion forum so I don't muck up this thread with the discussion - meet me there!
Cat

[princessgene]

Okay....it appears I have no self control. I'll have to sign up for a group. You can put me down for Amy Brown. I love her work.

[OriginalYouth]

Ok PG, you are in! :D

[Meran]

Put me down for Magritte, pls.
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

Anyone else want to play?

[Meran]

Princess Gene, you just did that cuz you've been wanting a fairy from me, hmm? Looks like you'll get it now!
Mind you, I don't do 'cute'... :D
Meran

[princessgene]

LOL....who says fairies have to be cute??? I actually prefer the gothic look.

[adriayna]

Ok, since I'm halfway through the first set of cards already, sign me up for a second group. Artist...forthcoming :).

[OriginalYouth]

Ok, since I'm halfway through the first set of cards already, sign me up for a second group. Artist...forthcoming :).

Okey doke, since this one is slow, I'll allow 2 groups. :)

[OriginalYouth]

Anyone else want to play? We should at least fill a few groups...

[adriayna]

My 2nd artist - Yoshitaka Amano. God I love his work! :)

[EraserQueen]

Swaggertoes: WOW, love your choice! I may to either a crop of the Black sun or the Birth of Venus...fantastic work!

[Amerasu]

I do plan on joining another group but I need to clear up a few swaps first. Then I'll come back for sure :)

[Swaggertoes]

Swaggertoes: WOW, love your choice! I may to either a crop of the Black sun or the Birth of Venus...fantastic work!

He amazes me. ^_^

[Pixeldog]

Sign me up to fill the last spot in Group 3. I'll name an artist a little later.

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks for joining us PD!

Just a reminder for everyone, only send an address LABEL and loose postage, I'll provide the envelopes. I'm using colored envies for each group, to help me organize all the cards individually as they come in. :)

[Meran]

Good man!
hehehehehehehehee
Meran

[Pixeldog]

Ok, I was thinking of picking Lian Quan Zhen as my fav artist. I especially like his animal paintings. Perhaps those in Group 3 can check out his web site and let me know what you think.

http://www.lianspainting.com/

[Meran]

oh geez. That's all very beautiful.. You're gonna make me stretch my fingers, aren't you? that's gonna hurt!
Meran

[Amerasu]

Since I'm down to 45 cards, I can join another group so I'll start off #4. I'm not sure who my artist will be yet. I think I'll go through Cat's links and have a look for someone new :)

[OriginalYouth]

Okay, I think I will close this one down by the end of the week....Anyone lurking and wanting to play along?

Zamurai is added to group 4, with his artist TBA.

I'd like to finish off group 4 with whoever wants to play in it....

[abi]

Alright, throw me in with Joan Miro. Here is some of his work (http://www.artnet.com/artist/675008/joan-miro.html)

[Meran]

For Magritte pls put:
http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=999354&c=&search=MAGRITTE

Thanks!
Meran
ps. I'm not uncomfortable with nudes, so if you want to do one, go ahead!

[Amerasu]

I'm going to go with an old fave, John Singer Sargent (http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=187).

Can I beg someone to do Madam X? Or Lady Agnew?
http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/image.asp?id=10485
http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/image.asp?id=10483

[abi]

Oh, I would love to do madam X, what fun!

[Zamurai]

I'll do my best on a Madam X for Amerasu and would like to choose Glen Angus for my favorite artist. He was a great contributor to several art forums that I frequent and he just recently passed away at a very young age.

Here is a link to his cgtalk portfolio:
http://gangus.cgsociety.org/gallery/

Either his Victory Gals series or Filling Valhalla Alphabet series would be great....

Filling Vallhalla:
http://features-temp.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/196992/196992_1163385089_large.jpg

Thanks,

Z.

[Meran]

I'll bite, but only if I can wait a couple weeks.. see if someone else picks it up. I'm in farther than I'm wanting, just now.
BUT if no one goes for it, I will... Madame X, prob.
Meran

[Meran]

well, THAT didn't take long!
lol
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

Okey Doke, new artists and chosen artists have been updated, with links. Check yours for accuracy please. ;)

[OriginalYouth]

Anyone else up for Group 4? If it doesn't fill, I'll jump in as well, though Zamurai's artist scares me....

I'm officially removing Group 5, so there are now only 2 spots left in this swap.

[Amerasu]

Why don't you just leave it open? You've got a sign up date of September 15th so that leaves plenty of time for people to decide if they want to join over the next month. The cards aren't due for a while either so you never know... it might fill up in a couple of weeks :)

[OriginalYouth]

Okey doke. ;) You da boss. :D

[EraserQueen]

Yeah, I woundn't mind entering group five..but I want to finish other stuffs first..

[abi]

Here are some for group 1, the trees one is for Amerasu with her Stephen Yau pick and the fairy is for Adriayna with Amy Brown

[clep]

Could you put me in Group 4? I'll post the artist here when I've decided.

[OriginalYouth]

Welcome to the Gang Clep! I look forward to seeing your work IRL. :D

[abi]

Ok so here is my last card for the group 1 swap. This is the one for PB, it is an interpretation of Cassandra Barney's work.

Would it be too much trouble for me to send each group separate as I am tired of being worried I will misplace them or damage them.

Lemme know...

[Zamurai]

Abi, that card is lovely! Great work. You may send your groups separate, that's fine. Just send one label and postage and I'll add the next group to your envie when it arrives. :)

Oh, and this is Originalyouth, hubby is signed in and I am too lazy to sign out. ;)

[potbellyarts]

I think it's lovely too. Lucky me!!!

[Zamurai]

I finished and posted Amerasu's and Abi's cards in the gallery if you'd care to see them...I hope you like them.

By the way this is the real Zamurai and not a Zamurai impersonator (I'm looking at you OY). :mask:

Z.

[OriginalYouth]

I dont' have enough leg hair to impersonate you. ;)

[Zamurai]

Are you sure you want to go there....?

Z.

[Swaggertoes]

I just finished my first one...one for OY...it's in my gallery. *crosses fingers*

Hope you like.

[clep]

OK, my artist will be John William Waterhouse. Anything of his goes, although my favourite is Boreas (http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Boreas-Posters_i1753415_.htm)

[adriayna]

Very lovely work!

Abi - I LOVE that fairy! :)

[Swaggertoes]

Ninnerfish's Mucha is done. *sigh* I went through hell! First I did a drawing on w/c paper, but my brushes were all big...so scraped it...then I draw it out on pink paper, scraped that because I found some peach...then I drew it on the peach, and started coloring with colored pencils and realized...OMG, I drew on the rough side...the wrong side....

Hell with it, I worked with that side anyway. LOL. Hope you like it Ninner...blood sweat and tears in that one. :D

[adriayna]

I did a few last night for group 1. Four turned out wonderfully, after about 1.5 hours a piece! The last one I think I will redo, because I'm not happy with it at all.

I just purchased some new Windsor and Newton watercolor masking fluid. Talk about a life saver! :)

[OriginalYouth]

I'm going to work on more for my group now... :) How is everyone else coming along with cards?

Remember to just send a LABEL (not the envelope) and postage, I have colore coded envies here for you guys (yes, I'm that nerdy and organzied)! :D

[Swaggertoes]

Hey, what kinda label do we have to send? I mean, one of those little return labels won't work, will it? IF you just stick it to the middle? lol

[OriginalYouth]

Hey, what kinda label do we have to send? I mean, one of those little return labels won't work, will it? IF you just stick it to the middle? lol

Those are a bit too small...Just write it neatly on a piece of paper if you don't have a sticky one, I'll put it on there. :)

I got 2 cards done last night the Redon and the Myers, I'll put them in the gallery now.

[potbellyarts]

It's 4:00 a.m. and I have been making cards like a madwoman all night. Sometimes you really get into the zone, ya know? And when it's going well, you just don't wanna stop, even for sleep. Good thing it's Sunday and I can sleep in.

Anyhoos, here are my four cards. I love making art cards because it lets me try new things I'd probably not try on my own. I'm really pleased with these but especially Amerasu's hill full of houses, which is mostly acrylic using a drybrush technique. A very cool effect!

Sarah, these will go postal on Monday.

498

[OriginalYouth]

Those look fantastic, Shel! :D

[Meran]

those are NICE! but you're not in my group, so quit it.
Meran
I'm going to have to fix that sometime in the future, :D

[abi]

Yay!!!! Shel those are beauuuutiful!!! Am I the luckiest girl in this thread or what :spinny: ! All of them are beautifully done!

[Swaggertoes]

Okey doke, I finished one for Artyiagirl today.

Please tell me if you like it. It's a tad crooked...*sigh* because I still can't cut a straight line, even with a cutter.

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=1564

This one hasn't been easy...this was my third try. :P

[artyiagirl]

I think it's amazing. I saw it right away in the gallery and was like *GASP* -- i hope its for me. And yeah it is!!! Thank you. I think you did a great job capturing the style. I like that he looks like a little club boy with his fairy wings and eyeliner. The dripping is also fantastico! Thank you again!

[Swaggertoes]

Yay, I'm glad you likies Arty.

I just dropped in to admit I am madly in love with GC Meyer's work. I'm whole heartedly, madly obsessed with the color use, simplicity, and intensity of his/her work. I'm jealous..and I'm pining for an original...it just makes me wet my pants with joy.

Now back to the regularly scheduled thread.

[Swaggertoes]

Hey EQ, here's your GC...

is't ok? ^_^

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=1571

[OriginalYouth]

Great work Swaggy!

[EraserQueen]

Can I still join group 4???

with Londa Marks: http://www.londaart.com/alchemist_prints.htm ????

I have most of the cards for the other group done :)

[Meran]

show off!
go paint a deck
:D

[EraserQueen]

BWAHAHA, AND I just finished ANOTHER (where's the big rasberry smilie face??)

[OriginalYouth]

EQ, added to group 4.

Potbelly's cards are here! I'll post feedback.

[Meran]

I've started, :D
Catsavannah's Stuart Davis is done, in acrylics; I picked his Skyline and made it into Portland Cubed (has a 3 instead of the word 'cubed' but I don't know how to do that here) using Portland's skyline. twas fun.
And I've started Amy Brown.. will be using her Violet Fairy, but put my niece's face in there.. she looks very fairlylike!
So, I did 6 cards today, and started another!
Cooled down this afternoon so couldn't keep working on the deck. If tomorrow is as warm as they're promising, I'll be doing deck stuff tomorrow.
So there! I'll be catching up easily! :P
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

Adriayna's fab cards are here too! :D

[OriginalYouth]

How are these coming along?

[Meran]

Slowly. Too much other stuff to do. But I know what I'm going to be doing for all of them! For me, the idea part is the hardest part.... once that's gone by, it's just mechanics. lol
Meran

[EraserQueen]

Nearly all of mine are DONE :D

[Amerasu]

I'm with Meran - slowly... but getting there :)

[abi]

have my group 1 made it to you yet?

[OriginalYouth]

Swaggy's phenomenal cards are here too! I'll update page one and feedback...

[Pixeldog]

I have a little question since I've never participated in this kind of swap. I am finally getting my act together and have finished one of my cards for this swap. I would like to post it,simply because I haven't posted anything for a long time, but do people prefer that they don't see their card until the swap actually happens? I'm just not sure what the proceedure is for a swap of this nature.

[Meran]

Aren't you On The Road? lol
sure, post. Is it mine? Wanna see anyway. that's what we do!
Meran
just my 50 cents!

[OriginalYouth]

Yes, PD, most people post them. If they dont' want to see, tough...cause the rest of us DO! :D

[EraserQueen]

LOL, what OY said ;)

[clep]

Finished mine in one mad rush this weekend: http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=1912

[OriginalYouth]

Great cards Clep, I'll post feedback when they arrive.

[leahfelicity]

Mine are postal! Va-VOOM!

[Amerasu]

Im finishing mine this weekend and will post them on Tuesday. It's Thanksgiving in Canada so Monday is a holiday.

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks for letting me know guys! Remember, I have envies (each group has it's own color) so you can just send a label and postage. Thanks!

[Amerasu]

Mine are finally all done. I'm sorry for being so last minute.

I can send these FedEx overnight if you'd prefer but you'd have to be home to answer the door on Thursday. I will mail or FedEx tomorrow so please let me know which one.

[OriginalYouth]

Just mail them, I don't think you'll be the only one who is late... tsk tsk... ;)

[Amerasu]

Ok, no problem. I will take them to the post office in the morning. I'm sorry!!!!

[OriginalYouth]

I'm teasing hon. This is the only swap I'm hosting right now, so I'm laid back about it... too much other stuff to do to get my panties in a bundle about this! :D

[Meran]

Nope, you're certainly not last Amerasu! I'm finishing up my last one this eve. I must say, they're coming out nicely.
Meran

[potbellyarts]

Besides, I just saw your cards, Sal, in the gallery, and if I may be so bold as to say, they'll be soooo worth the wait. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

[EraserQueen]

Mine were sent out today!! YAY!

[Meran]

EQ, they aren't in your gallery!
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

SUPERB works, everyone. Wrap em up, mail em out. Go team. RAH.

[abi]

Ok, so I didn't realize I hadn't posted all the cards for my group in this thread, but I will now. For Group 1 I had

Adriayna: Amy Brown (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=1369&w=o)
LeahFelicity: James Christianson (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=2056&w=o)
Amerasu: Stephen Yau (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=1370&w=o)
Potbelly Arts: Cassandra Barney (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=1411&w=o)

And for Group 4 I had

Amerasu: John Singer Sargent (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=2058&w=o)
Zamurai: Glen Angus (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=1997&w=o)
Clep: John William Waterhouse (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=2057&w=o)
EraserQueen : Londa Marks (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=1998&w=o)

Group 4 cards are going postal today!

[abi]

Oh and I am including Queen Frida (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/file.php?n=2059&w=o) for OY, a Frida for a Frida.

[Amerasu]

Mine are on the way. I dropped off the envelope at the post office this morning. :)

[OriginalYouth]

Abi, Frida is LOVELY, I just saw her at the OS.

Amerasu, thanks for letting me know!
:)

[EraserQueen]

I know! I forgot to scan some of them, I was so worried about getting them MAILED :sad:

[OriginalYouth]

Annie, remind me when they arrive, I'll scan the page of them and email it to you. :)

[EraserQueen]

Aw, thanks Sarah!

[Ninnerfish]

I dropped mine in the mail this morning. It makes me feel better that I wasn't the only one to be last minute about it. *phew* I keep meaning to stop being such a procrastinator, but you know...

[Pixeldog]

My cards hit the mail this morning. For those who are in the same group as myself and want a preview, I have uploaded the card scans this morning.

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks PD, I'll watch for them. LOVELY works, all.

[Meran]

wow to all of those. am scanning the rest of mine now
meran

[catsavannah]

Hi, guys. I've been out of town and working and whew -- I am (gasp) playing catch up on everything. I have one more card to finish - Pdog, I am NOT a watercolorist! But will give it my Sunday best!! I will get my cards out on Mon, OY! Sorry I'm late :jiggy:

[Meran]

Great! I'm not the last one! lololol

they are in the mailbox awaiting their courier.
and in the gallery too
and yes, PD, for some reason I had trouble with your's. And OY, there's one there for you too.
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks for the extra sweetheart! I'll be sure to let everyone know when they arrive!

Sarah

[OriginalYouth]

NINNERFISH AND AMERASU, your cards are HERE! I'll get to feedback this afternoon...

[EraserQueen]

I hope mine get there Monday :sad:

[princessgene]

OY...I have mine drawn out, but not colored. I was hoping to finish them this weekend and mail on MOnday morning priority mail. That means you should get them by Wednesday. Will this be a problem? Let me know.

[OriginalYouth]

No problem, just send 'em quick! :D

Thanks for letting me know.

[OriginalYouth]

Potbelly and LeahFelicity, your returns will go out TODAY! The rest of group 1 has to wait, since you are in 2 groups. :)

[OriginalYouth]

Meran, Abi, and EraserQueen's cards came today! Just in time, ladies! Thanks!

[EraserQueen]

Thank God! :D

[OriginalYouth]

If I missed feedback for anyone, please let me know; I think I'm up to date. THANKS!

I'll try to get group 2's cards out by Wednesday.

Thanks!

[catsavannah]

OY, my cards went out today. Sorry I missed the deadline. :(

[Meran]

yay!
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

Group 3 is officially lazy. ;)

Just teasing. :D

[Meran]

more like over committed :P

I designed up 7 cards last night for two swaps (from 11pm to 1 am.) Not bad! Now, to get them done.

[catsavannah]

Group 3 is officially lazy. ;)

Just teasing. :D


Not exactly lazy. If it weren't for those pesky interruptions (job, husband, two dogs, a two-room remodel going on -and on, and on - and a house in chaos) I'd have made the deadline.

But, hey, life happens. :jiggy:

You're actually lucky!! 4 people have dropped out of my swap due Oct. 31st. I think a lot of people - including myself - got overenthralled with the great swaps here and discovered they were a tad overextended. Especially when we realized all the due dates were in October.

[OriginalYouth]

I'm just teasing you guys, I promise! I'm enjoying getting to ogle the cards for a few days more. Some of the sets blend SO well, it's amazing!

EQ's CG Myers cards all look fantastic together, as do BOTH sets that Abi is getting (Kandinsky and Miro). Amerasu's Stephen Yau set is phenomenal!

I hope most of you guys will post a pic of your set of 4 when you recieve, if it isn't too much trouble, they really are gems. :)

[EraserQueen]

I'll scan my returns :D I'm so excited I'm as giddy as Jiggy here --> :jiggy:

[catsavannah]

I'm just teasing you guys, I promise! I'm enjoying getting to ogle the cards for a few days more. Some of the sets blend SO well, it's amazing!

EQ's CG Myers cards all look fantastic together, as do BOTH sets that Abi is getting (Kandinsky and Miro). Amerasu's Stephen Yau set is phenomenal!

I hope most of you guys will post a pic of your set of 4 when you recieve, if it isn't too much trouble, they really are gems. :)



I'm a bit fRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRazeled tonite (subbed in Pre-K today). Sorry if I sound a bit witchy!! :wub:

[Meran]

that's actually a very good idea. I'm excited to see mine, AND the sets my others will be part of.

Catsavannah, I understand the whole remodelling thing. We've been, and will be, remodelling for ages. I hate it. Everything is elsewhere, and I'm being procrastination Queen.. would rather do cards. I even didn't do taxes this year, yet...
I thought of dropping out of your swap but didn't want to join the exodus! So, I'm squeezing everything out, still doing a good job, (a great one would take 2 wks per card, and I'm not doing that!!!) .. I designed yours last night. Am working on them today. I'm pretty pleased with them! (this is a hard subject for me... masks)
and since it's OT on this thread, I ask forgiveness and will post all this, again, in the right place.
:wideeyed:

[catsavannah]

that's actually a very good idea. I'm excited to see mine, AND the sets my others will be part of.

Catsavannah, I understand the whole remodelling thing. We've been, and will be, remodelling for ages. I hate it. Everything is elsewhere, and I'm being procrastination Queen.. would rather do cards. I even didn't do taxes this year, yet...
I thought of dropping out of your swap but didn't want to join the exodus! So, I'm squeezing everything out, still doing a good job, (a great one would take 2 wks per card, and I'm not doing that!!!) .. I designed yours last night. Am working on them today. I'm pretty pleased with them! (this is a hard subject for me... masks)
and since it's OT on this thread, I ask forgiveness and will post all this, again, in the right place.
:wideeyed:

Thanks for hangin in Meran! (Oh man if I ever think about remodeling again someone just shoot me!!!)

[catsavannah]

I'm just teasing you guys, I promise! I'm enjoying getting to ogle the cards for a few days more. Some of the sets blend SO well, it's amazing!

EQ's CG Myers cards all look fantastic together, as do BOTH sets that Abi is getting (Kandinsky and Miro). Amerasu's Stephen Yau set is phenomenal!

I hope most of you guys will post a pic of your set of 4 when you recieve, if it isn't too much trouble, they really are gems. :)


It'll be awesome to see the sets! Maybe Amerasu could rig us up something in the swap gallery somehow. It'd be great so share them with everybody.

[princessgene]

Hi OY...I went to send your cards today and realized that I don't have your address! I know you are in Texas...but I guess I better be a little more specific! They will go out tomorrow if I get your address in time. Here are the 4 I created for this swap. I've been a bit rushed because of moving and everything so they aren't the greatest but I hope they will be okay.

[OriginalYouth]

PG, I PMed you.

CATSAVANNAH, your cards are here! Thanks for the extra!

[OriginalYouth]

Ninnerfish, ArtyIAgirl, and Swaggy, your returns are in today's mail!

[OriginalYouth]

PrincessGene, your cards are here!

[potbellyarts]

Received BEAUTIFUL cards today from leahfelicity; amerasu; abi; and adriayna with my Cassandra Barney theme. Love every last one of them! Thanks for running such a great swap, Sarah. (And PS: Thanks for including my chunky PAT page, too. Yours to follow soon.)

[OriginalYouth]

Charis, your cards are here! Amerasu's especially is brilliant. This is the first time I've seen your work in person! :)

[OriginalYouth]

Pixeldog's cards are in! I'll try to get ALL the cards out in tomorrow's mail.

[EraserQueen]

YAY! Thanks Sarah!

[leahfelicity]

I just got mine and they are GORGEOUS! Thanks to everybody!

[OriginalYouth]

Just put the cards in their envies again, had to stare at them all. All the cards are amazing, but the there are a few sets that look SO fantastic together IMHO.

-EQ's CG Myers...REALLY stunning group. I seriously want to steal them from you. ;)
-Amerasu's Stephen Yau (bright trees and landscapes) are awesome. Ready to frame together.
-CatSavannah's Stuart Davis set look great as a set too!
-and BOTH of Abi's are cool; since Miro and Kandinsky's styles blend together well.

It's really awesome when all the cards you get in one batch just match well with each other, and those are my TOP picks from this whole swap. I'll just keep them as souvenirs, okay? ;)

[EraserQueen]

Careful Sarah...I know where you live ;)

[OriginalYouth]

Careful Sarah...I know where you live ;)

Ooh, are you coming for a sleepover? I'll go get some ice cream and scary movies.

Oh, was that supposed to be intimidating? Cause remember....I know what you look like, I'm not skeered. :P

[EraserQueen]

Yeah, you're bigger, you could beat me up (or sit on me) :sad: or make me eat frozen panties or whatever you and Dana said is done at sleep-overs..

The scary movies sound fun though :jiggy:

[OriginalYouth]

Yeah, you're bigger, you could beat me up (or sit on me) :sad: or make me eat frozen panties or whatever you and Dana said is done at sleep-overs..

The scary movies sound fun though :jiggy:

Are you saying I'm fat? Just kidding. They didn't make you EAT the panties, they would just freeze them when you went to sleep! Silly girl. ;)

I always like Hitchcock movies for slumber parties, cause they have all the suspense you need, but none of the gore that makes for nightmares.

[adriayna]

I only did that once! Once! :P

[Swaggertoes]

Got mine today. ^_^

[Ninnerfish]

Got mine today too! Thanks swagger, OY, Arty, and EQ - they're all gorgeous to the nth degree. And OY, I almost pooed myself when I saw the "Crappiest Card Ever" in the envelope! It's even more fabulous in person. I may hang it in my bathroom.

[Ninnerfish]

I think you need to do a walkthrough showing us how to achieve such fine results with puffy paint.

[OriginalYouth]

I think you need to do a walkthrough showing us how to achieve such fine results with puffy paint.

I'm afraid I'm going to keep those skills to myself. ;) Thanks though! Glad you got a good laugh out of it. I had to send it to you, since I made it FOR you. ;)

[Ninnerfish]

It was very much appreciated. I showed it to my boyfriend without prefacing it with "this was a joke". He looked at the other cards I got back, looked at the mermaid, then looked at the other cards again and said "Really?" He thought I was the one who wrote 'crappiest card ever' on the back of it! Hilarious.

[OriginalYouth]

It was very much appreciated. I showed it to my boyfriend without prefacing it with "this was a joke". He looked at the other cards I got back, looked at the mermaid, then looked at the other cards again and said "Really?" He thought I was the one who wrote 'crappiest card ever' on the back of it! Hilarious.

Love it! I'll have you know my 4 year old thought it was really pretty and wanted to keep it. ;)

[Meran]

okay. We all want to see this Crappiest Card.

[OriginalYouth]

okay. We all want to see this Crappiest Card.

It's in my gallery, you can't miss it.

[OriginalYouth]

ALL the rest of the returns were mailed today, at the post office. Happy swap cards to you all!

[EraserQueen]

You are awesome Sarah! XOXOXOX

[adriayna]

Yay! I am looking forward to them. Thanks OY!

[abi]

Oh, oh, oh I got mine!!! I got mine!!! Thanks so much OY!!! They really are beautiful together, actually all 8 work together :)

Oh and as a side note I read somewhere in some thread that in a PAT that each participant leaves i-trader for the host and the players that created the cards in the group. Am I imagining this or did I really read it somewhere?

Thanks again for all the wonderful cards!!! All the wonderful Kandisky's from Adriayna, LeahFelicity, Amerasu, & Potbelly Arts!!! Also the great Miro's from Amerasu, Zamurai, Clep, & EraserQueen!!!

I will scan in complete sets this weekend!

[Klawzie]

You're not hallucinating. :3 For a PAT, you leave ratings for both the host (for hosting) and the people in your trading groups (for making you a personalized card). :3

I'm a bystander here, but I'd like to see those group scans you guys were talking about upthread. X3

[Swaggertoes]

Whoa...gotta do a lot of itrading ratings. oi. I'm not sure who I left for an not atm. I think just the hosts....I'll have to go back to the wonderful tradees as well.

[potbellyarts]

Oops, me too on that error, Swaggy. This was my first PAT ever so I think I left feedback only for the host, too. Will check up on that and if I did err, like I think I did, will get to the rest of you right away!

[abi]

Here are my two lovely sets!

The set on the left is wassily kandinsky and the one on the right is joan miro, lucky me!

[OriginalYouth]

VERY cool Abi! You know, my introduction to Miro was in 1999 when I went to the Fundcion Joan Miro in Barcelona.... VERY cool. ;)

[abi]

ok so now I'm jelous! I also am way into Calder, but then I do love shapes :)

[Swaggertoes]

OH, here's my set of Redon's, hehe.

[Meran]

Me too. I have a lot of kudos to put out there... AND a scan for here. Tomorrow James is back at work, but the dentist did something, and now I have to call him also, tomorrow.
Even so, tomorrow is CARD DAY. I'm sick of 'no art' days. Art makes me feel good. So, I've declared tomorrow to be National Card Day, all y'all.
Do Some Cards. DSC.

[Klawzie]

Hmm... Can I celebrate National Card Day on Thursday or Friday? Those are my off days. D:

Those are some beautiful sets of cards, btw, you guys! I'd love to see more. :3

[EraserQueen]

OMG!!!! I LOVE MY CARDS YOU ARE ALL SO AWESOME AND YES I AM SHOUTING :jiggy:

The Cg Meyers set is to DIE for. I am so impressed with how you guys managed to instill your own heart into each card. THANK YOU *weeps*

And I LOVE my Londa Marks set! W00t! Agian, you all incorporated your own self, and I love them all :D

Thanks again you guys! I'll be leaving feedback soon, and will scan also :D

[Meran]

Yes, Klawsie, you may. :D

[Klawzie]

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[Meran]

I do so love my cards. Rally, Ah do.
Leaving goodie points now. :D

[catsavannah]

Got my Stuart Davis cards. This has got to be one of my all time favorite swaps ever!! Adriayna, Princessgene, Meran and Pixeldog, your cards just flipped me out!! You all did such an ecellent job of giving me that "Stuatr Davis tingle" when I saw your cards. AND THANKS SO MUCH TO OY FOR HOSTING SUCH A GREAT SWAP!

[OriginalYouth]

I'm so glad everyone is GA-GA over their returns! I told you guys they were genuis.
I'm glad I didn't scan the sets to show, cause you guys get to see them in person this way!

BEST.

Swap.

EVER.

;) Anyone who wants to host the next round has free reign to do so, I won't bogart it. I'll happily join!

[Meran]

Okay, I've already volunteered so NO ONE take it! LOL
It'll be my first swap.
And I won't set it up until tomorrow. I have a town meeting to go to.. they're taxing us again, more, without telling us. So some of us are showing up to 'show our appreciation' The meetings in 30 min.
see ya!

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks Meran, you'll be a GREAT host! I look forward to playing.

[princessgene]

I absolutely love my returns from Pixel Dog, Catsavannah, Meran and Adriayna. They are fantastic Amy Brown pics. Thanks Sarah for hosting this swap.

[Zamurai]

Thanks so much to Amerasu, Abi, Clep and EraserQueen for some great Glen Angus inspired cards, and thanks to OY for hosting this great swap. It was good to strectch myself a bit with everyone's cards. I've left feedback for everyone already, but if I forgot anyone please let me know.

Thanks,

Z.

[Meran]

Okay, we promised. Here's my lovely foursome!

[artyiagirl]

Showing off my returns. Thank you to everyone. They are glorious!!!

[clep]

Oh dear, mine STILL have not arrived yet. I think they have gotten lost for good.

*sigh*

[Amerasu]

Oh no! Even for Malaysia, that's been a long time. I have a high quality scan of the card I did and I can make a print to send you. Maybe the others can do the same? We all seem to scan at a nice resolution so I'm sure this is possible.

[OriginalYouth]

Oh dear, mine STILL have not arrived yet. I think they have gotten lost for good.

*sigh*

Oh NO! That's no good. They haven't come back to me, either... Hmmm.... this would be the first set of swap returns in the 100's I've sent that disappeared; hopefully they'll show up soon...

[Amerasu]

Clep, did they ever arrive? I can make a nice print of the one I did for you.

[clep]

Nope, they have gone to the Great Place In The Sky For ATCs.

[clep]

Just a question - what do I do for the iTrader ratings for this swap?

[EraserQueen]

Charis, I am SO sorry you lost yours :( I myself lost around ten (maybe more??) PAT cards at ATCards.com, and out of everyone who made me a card, one person sent me a replacement (mainly because she had carved and made a print/stamp for the original card. I lost big time on that swap, but I would be willing to re-make your card, because that one person was nice to me :)

In the case of iTrader ratings..I just never left any.

[Meran]

I wasn't part of her group, but was planning on raking a card to Clep anyway. It was Waterhouse, yes?

[clep]

I was going to give the iTrader ratings to everyone in the group plus OY as I'm positive it was none of your fault, but decided to wait till an 'official' decision was reached, one that follows the rules of the site. Are there any dealing specifically with this kind of situation?

EQ and Meran, that's really nice of you - Meran, what would you like me to do for you in return (I don't believe we've swapped before)?

[Meran]

Clep, I'd love anything you do. And please, wait till you get my card. It'll be fairly soon; I'm doing 'catchup' and you're in there. I will, of course, need your addy! Pls send by pm..