Grid postcards - part 1

I'm really loving all the ways the grid theme has been interpreted.

Here's just a small sampling.

You've all done some really cool things with this idea.

Four from Laurie:

Two from Leslie:

Seven from Linda:

Two from Lynn:

Two from Meg:

Two from Naila:

Two from Peggy:

More to come!

Star postcards - part 1

The backlog of scanning is DONE!

Let's celebrate with examples from each category, starting with our star swap.

One from Cara:

Four from Care:

Four from Cathy:

Two from Christie:

Four from Corrine:

Ten from Currie:

This represents only a quarter of the star cards I've received.  There will be many more to come!

Technique based swaps?

What would you think about a swap based on a specific technique rather than a specific theme?

I’m thinking this might be a fun way to challenge ourselves creatively and inspire us to try new things.

Techniques could be broad, such as:

• Collage
• Painting
• Drawing
• Mono-printing

Or they could be very specific techniques such as:

• Using rubber cement or masking fluid as a resist
• Sprinkling salt on wet watercolors
• Long-stitch bookbinding

Or could be related to a specific material rather than technique, such as:

• Oil pastels
• Colored pencils
• Watercolors

 Tutorials (or links to tutorials) could accompany each swap.  Guest bloggers would be welcome to provide/share tutorials for techniques they love.

I think there’s a lot of potential here for new swaps.

What do you think of technique and/or product based swaps as a general idea?

Do you have any specific things you’d like to try that would work well for a swap?

Share your thoughts in the comments!

Cats - part 3

 It seems appropriate that my first post-vacation posting be about cats, since I am still being punished by my own kitty, Jake, for my 10 day absence.

Perhaps all this gorgeous cat art will help.

First up are two from Cara:

Here are ten from Currie:

 

 

Two from Eric:

Two from Gina:

And finally, here are nine from Joanne:

(Joanne took this opportunity to practice with a wide variety of techniques and materials.  Several of her drawings reference the work of other artists and she wanted me to be sure to give proper attribution)

 

(from a drawing by Lee J. Ames)

(skirt drawings inspired by Noel Chapman and Judith Cheek)

 

 (from a photograph by Paddy Cutts)

  

 How's that for some fabulous feline fun?

I'll post even more as soon as Captain Furrypants lets me get up.