This week I got side tracked from assemblage and dove into ATC's (Artist Trading Cards). I had started years ago when I bought the book Artist Trading Card Workshop, and had it signed by the author, Bernie Berlin. I started 2 cards, but never completed even one. According to her book, although miniatrue works of art have been around for centuries, the modern day form was conceptualized in 1996 by m. vanci stirnemannn. In May 1997 there was a gallery show at a bookstore in Zurich, Switzerland. One could acquire a card from the gallery by trading one of your own. As with any art in process, these filled my thoughts while I was driving, working, eating, taking a walk. During those times I worked out ideas. Inspiration didn't always hit at a convenient time. It may have been bedtime on a weeknight, and I HAD to glue something new on, or search for an image I knew was SOMEWHERE. Finally, today, I finished a set. I'm pleased with them!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
ATC week
This week I got side tracked from assemblage and dove into ATC's (Artist Trading Cards). I had started years ago when I bought the book Artist Trading Card Workshop, and had it signed by the author, Bernie Berlin. I started 2 cards, but never completed even one. According to her book, although miniatrue works of art have been around for centuries, the modern day form was conceptualized in 1996 by m. vanci stirnemannn. In May 1997 there was a gallery show at a bookstore in Zurich, Switzerland. One could acquire a card from the gallery by trading one of your own. As with any art in process, these filled my thoughts while I was driving, working, eating, taking a walk. During those times I worked out ideas. Inspiration didn't always hit at a convenient time. It may have been bedtime on a weeknight, and I HAD to glue something new on, or search for an image I knew was SOMEWHERE. Finally, today, I finished a set. I'm pleased with them!
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