Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Monday, February 8, 2010

Pink Monkey #7

Friends in space

Friday, January 29, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Pink Monkey #5


Pink Monkey and his favorite sock monkey :)

New monkey #130


super fighter ninja monkey, now on eBay! link

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

New Monkey! #129


This is definitely one of my all time favs!!  Should I do Luigi, Princess Peach...Bowser?
Follow link for auction link

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Pink Monkey #3


A slightly defective monkey... :)

No nostrils or tail, what was I thinking?

Monday, January 18, 2010

New Monkey! #128


Bet you didn't know Pink Monkey plays for the Blackhawks!  Go bid now! eBay

What the heck are ACEOs?

Just in case you don't know....

What are artist trading cards?
Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create, trade and collect art at organized “swap” events, either in person or online. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5" x 3.5".

How did the movement start?
In 1997, M. Vanci Stirnemann, a Swiss artist, created 1200 cards by hand as part of an exhibit. On the last day, he invited others to create their own cards and trade with him during the closing reception. The movement took off, and today, there are ATC swaps in almost every major city around the world. There are also many online swaps.

How do I create ATCs?
Most swaps are open to any media, materials or techniques as long as the card fits into a standard trading card sleeve. ATCs are traded, not sold. However, there are some artists who choose to sell cards. Cards that are sold are called Art Card Editions and Originals (ACEO).

How do I trade cards?
You can locate an in-person swap in your area, find an online swap, or organize your own swap. There are a number of Web sites that others have created to help artists get started. They can be found by doing online searches using key words such as “artist trading cards.”


 *this information was found at on Strathmore's website at strathmoreartist.com/atc
They have great supplies for art card artists!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Pink Monkey ACEO #1


The very first Pink Monkey! He's definitely evolved a bit since then.