Alphabet – IJKL

4 07 2008

Originally uploaded by artyB

This set of ATCs is for Kosmopooch’s Alphabet swap at www.illustratedatcs.com. This is the third swap in the series and I wanted to change up my approach. I pulled out a book of art nouveau letters and patterns that I have. I kept all the letters simple, but played a lot with the surrounding design — using some classic art nouveau motifs. With the I and J, I used some non classic colors to brighten and modernize the theme. I used more traditional colors for the K and L and I’m in love with both of them.





Gothic Wizard of Oz Series

22 06 2008

Originally uploaded by artyB

I created this series for Merricat’s Gothic Wizard of Oz swap at www.illustratedatcs.com
Prismacolor Markers & Ink

It’s my style for sure, but it’s got a little something extra. One thing that I’ve done different is the thick outline around each of the characters. It really makes them pop off the cards.

From Left to right:
Scarecrow: My Head All Full of Stuffin’
Dorothy: No Place Like Home
Tin Man: Now I Know How A Heart Can Break





ATCs for Colorful Portrait Swap

15 05 2008

Originally uploaded by artyB

These cards are for Original Youth’s Colorful Portrait Swap at www.illustratedatcs.com. These were a great opportunity to play with color and push me out of my color comfort zone.





Swap Gallery for the Anatomical Endearments Swap

14 05 2008

This is a gallery of some of the great/amazing/stupendous art that I rec’d for the Anatomical Endearments swap I hosted at www.illustratedatcs.com. I rec’d the last batch today and returns are getting mailed out tomorrow. Hooray!

Artists (from left to right, top to bottom)
Row 1: Judithian, Ninnerfish, TheeCoyote, Rocketwoman
Row 2: ArtyIAgirl, Livia, Judithian, Canuckdesz
Row 3: Canuckdesz, ArtyIAgirl, Ninnerfish, LatteTzar





Heroes + Villains Pick A-Theme Swap

11 05 2008


heroes + villains swap

Originally uploaded by artyB

These 4 ATC’s are for a swap over at www.illustratedatcs.com. You join a group of 5 folks and each person picks a theme. Then, through the miracle of art, all the other participants make you a card in your chosen theme. My theme is Tank Girl.

I made the following cards:
Dream [from Sandman] for Amerasu
Captain Harlack for Randi
Tequila for Zamarai
Jafar for Chronata

These were a lovely, fun distraction from some of the more serious art that I’ve been working on!