3-of-20 ATC Prompts series

crEative artist trading card ideas

 

Everything in order?

How to establish concepts.

Want to to elevate your artistic train of thoughts? Want to figure out how to use time, materials and space efficiently?

Front No. 3-of-20 in ATC series

Random 10 Crayola metallic color crayons used to make an ATC inspired by FreshRetroGallery Prompts E-list of 60 words. E, the third letter in the group phrase crEative trading cards, is developed into an original 2.5x3 inch art piece on parchment style paper cut and printed on back for ATC making.

Enjoyable exchange plan.

Artist trading cards can be created in your own free time, or together with friends. The making process is a simple gift to yourself, or everyone in a group. You may choose to keep, give away, trade with someone, have a drawing, or take turns choosing. You’ll think of ideas such as: (1) everyone makes an ATC in the same location during a given amount of time, or (2) everyone is asked to bring a ready-made-ATC to the event. For example, seven other neighbor women came to my home for a simple meal and “new easy game”. Near the end of our time together, I passed out 8 little pieces of numbered paper for a drawing to determine the sequence each of us chose an ATC handmade by someone else. Everyone was a winner!

Efficiency is an element of art productivity and space.

Eventually, downsizing a dwelling space makes sense for many people. The size of artist trading cards is perfect for spaces that crave a small touch of original handmade art. Small enough to collect in an envelope or album, their beauty can be displayed in a fancy dish, simple box or clipped to a string banner for light wall art. 

Have you ever heard, “time is money”? Someone who’s willing to pay you to design, create and produce something, realizes value in your work. Your goal may be to design a large series of paintings for one who appreciates art enough to pay you for a grouping to hang on a long wall, cohesive with the interior of the entire space of a restaurant, bank, or home. Efficiency comes into play by beginning thumbnail size. 2.5x3" ATC size is wise for experimentation to save time and material expenses that will eventually be spent to create massive artworks. Time and budget spent on artwork is constricted by agreeable goals and integrity. 

Exercise mindfulness.

Exercising the process of making ATCs helps people grow a full mind. Make time to practice developing a quality. Enhance your right-brain thinking and lean into innovative creativity using Prompts.  

Numero 3 ATC back

Title of the piece: Random Ten • Media used: pencil, Crayola Metallic Crayons • Date created: 3.24.2024 • Artist name and signature: Elizabeth Knaus • Group or swap information: Creative Trading Cards • Artist contact info (website, email, etc.): freshretrogallery

 

Group or swap information is written on the back of each ATC in the series. 

Group/swap goal for this ATC: use the third letter of the phrase crEative trading cards. Inspiration for the 2.5x3.5" piece of art is influenced by the prompt list of 60 words under the letter E. Learn more about Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

 

ATC 3 of 20 in series, front and back, using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

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