On the work table of theresa mARTin

Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards for the monthly meeting at Artistic Artifacts using paperwhimsy.com images.

Close up of Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards for the monthly meeting at Artistic Artifacts using paperwhimsy.com images.

Over 100 small collages – paper doll in a shoe – for the Artist Market coming up in November at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, VA. I’ll be posting more on the Market in future.

Close up :Over 100 small collages – paper doll in a shoe – for the Artist Market coming up in November at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, VA

 

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ATC’s and a Noir Magic Class in July, Alexandria VA

This is my work page for Artist Trading Cards for the next open meeting of JAMS. Info for the meeting is below.

JAMS (a.k.a. Judy’s altered minds)

When: Sun, June 23, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Where: Artistic Artifacts, 4750 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 (map)

Description: Note date change from usual 3rd Sunday to 4th Sunday this month! Judy’s Altered Minds (JAMs) is open to anyone interested in Altered Art — both fabric and non fabric art. There is a sit fee of $3.00 per person. We start with ATC Trade at 1:00, group meeting and announcements. Then one show and tell item. We try to arrange a demo, informational part of each meeting, email us to volunteer.

Earlier I wrote about the little 3″ x 4″ black sketch books by Pentalic. They have 160 pages. I’ve filled two books with drawings and am working on a third. They are addictive to work in and lovely to hold.

In my next Noir Magic class, there will be an option to purchase a little blank book for use during the class and beyond.

Class is Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria VA
More info and sign up HERE

What I’ve been doing:

I’m planning to sell these finished books at the Fall Market at Artistic Artifacts. Date to be determined.

Wonky Quirky Heart ATC’s

Merry Christmas!

These are my wonky, quirky Artist Trading Cards for Valentine’s Day. Handmade felt with beads.

Digital Collage Artist Trading Cards

Every month there is an ATC (Artist Trading Card 2.5″ x 3.5″) trade at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria. My offering will be 12 small fabric digital collages. On wispy see through organza I printed out a collage which I placed over hand dyed fabric.  They were then stitched with gold metallic thread.

Soon I will be teaching this technique at Artistic Artifacts. The class will be in two parts, beginning with the digital collage aspect. The second class will cover making a print out and selecting fabric for the design.  Details will be posted here as soon as I have the dates!

 

 

Little Digital Prints – Assembly Line Style ATC’s

This is a digital collage from a while back. I shrunk it down to Artist Trading Card size, 2.5″ x 3.5″ and added some embellishments. I love the assembly line work of making little multiples.

Small collages – ready to trade!

It’s satisfying to complete a stack of ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards). I’m looking forward to the ones I will get in return. This is for the JAMs meeting, Sunday, October 15th at Artistic Artifacts at 1:00pm. If you’re in the area, come join us.

FROM ARTISTIC ARTIFACTS WEBSITE: JAMs is Judy’s Altered Minds and is open to anyone interested in Altered Art — both fabric and non fabric art. There is a sit fee of $3.00 per person. We start with ATC Trade at 1:00, group meeting and announcements. Then one show and tell item. We try to arrange a demo, informational part of each meeting.

The images I used in the ATC’s are from paperwhimsy.com

 

Here are the backgrounds painted with ink that were used for the ATC’s

 

 

Ready to trade! The meetings are fun, always filled with creative energy, laughter and sharing.

ATC’s – trading on Sunday August, 20, 2017

ATCs for the monthly trade at JAMS – Artistic Artifacts
JAMs Judy’s Altered Minds Meeting

When: Sun, August 20, 1:30pm – 4:30pm (ATC trade at 1:00pm)

Where: Artistic Artifacts, 4750 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 (map)

Description: Judy’s Altered Minds (JAMs) is open to anyone interested in Altered Art — both fabric and non fabric art. There is a sit fee of $3.00 per person. We start with ATC Trade at 1:00, group meeting and announcements. Then one show and tell item. We try to arrange a demo, informational part of each meeting.

ATC’s for the Artistic Artifacts JAMS meeting

Judy’s Altered Minds JAMS group meets Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 1pm at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria for Artist Trading Cards, then for the general meeting.

The 2.5″ x 3.5″ trading card collages were made by cutting up some of the gel pen drawings I’ve recently made.

Mass production of ATC’s

On the work table are some collages that will be turned into ATC’s Artist Trading Cards for a visit to Artistic Artifacts where artists trade these fun little 2.5″ x 3″ artworks. I’ve sewn together papers, watercolors, fabric and some shiny radiance papers which are then cut down to ATC size.  It’s a good way to ‘mass produce’ a lot of little collages.

 

Here they are finished. The photo of the girl is from my old tintype collection.