5-of-20 ATC prompts series

creaTive artist trading cards (ATC)

 

Are you procrastinating until Tuesday or Thursday?

 

Why wait—two, ten or twenty years—as though there’s no limit to God’s patience?

How much longer we’re given is a mystery; so, today is precious time to abide in Truth. 

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32

ATC front 5-of-20 in series 

[and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32] as a watercolor painting featuring the light and cross of Christ with a primary color pallet on the front of this natural parchment style paper artist trading card.

 

Trouble, tears, trials, temptations—all are known by Truth.

One day [moment] at a time, Truth keeps me trusting that my life depends on the Transfigured One who was humbly born to be tortured by crucifixion, buried to crush Satan, risen to ascend to heaven and is currently my Advocate, intimately praying for me. The constant unchanging Truth lives within all who live by the faith which saves. Jesus abides in us as we remain in the Word. In Truth, the Holy Spirit holds us accountable and focused on the Creator Savior. As I drew pictures and wrote about the book of John, plus all the other books of the Bible—I learned the Truth miraculously grows the faith. I pray you’ll discover, grow, then tell more people.

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:33-34

ATC back No. 5

Title of the piece: Truth, John 8:32 • Media used: watercolor • 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

 

Information is written on the back of each ATC in the series. 

Group/swap goal for this ATC is use of the fifth letter of the phrase creaTive trading cards. Inspiration for the 2.5x3.5" piece of art is influenced by Prompts—60 words listed under the letter T. Try Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

ATC size blank fancy papers with printed backs

Example ATC 5-of-20 in series, front and back, using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

Thanks for thinking about my thoughts of how to treasure time.

Take a look at Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards and my full line of gifts and helpful items at FreshRetroGallery.

 

Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards (ATC)

 

Check out more sketches and learn what I found out about the Bible.

Index for books of the Bible Sketches

New! Prompts for ATCs at FreshRetroGallery

Who introduced you to art?

 

Mom, Dad, Grandma, sisters?

 

Teachers, friends, children, grandchildren?

Are you thankful people helped you understand the importance of art and cheered you on to play with it? Though you may not realize it’s good for you, try making a little piece of art and you’ll, literally, see what you think! Become a self-taught creative driver of your own beneficial artistic processes. Practice personal reflection just for the fun of transforming a blank space into a doodle or sketch.

Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards (ATC)

Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards (ATC) FreshRetroGallery

 Back side of ATC

Title of the piece: Retro Lettering • Media used: 2 way color retro pen fine & thick • Date created: 9:29 am 7.11.2024 • Artist name and signature: Elizabeth Knaus • Group or swap information: Parchment ATC • Artist contact info (website, email, etc.): FreshRetroGallery

My popular artistic designs—family tree ancestry and descendant charts—began as thumbnail sketches about the size of an Artist Trading Card before I developed the concepts to print full size.

The natural parchment style paper originally comes from trees which are milled, mixed by specific recipes and made into large sheets that are eventually run through a printing press. After the ink dries, the paper is trimmed to the size of the graphic art. I consciously take care not to waste, so, all parts of the large sheet are used for various projects. 

Love notes, sincere gratitude, Bible books scrolls, handmade journals, as well as blank, number 10 and A-2 stationery come from a portion of the press sheet left-over from my family tree chart designs. 

You’re welcome to try out my new Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards (ATC). I’m excited to encourage you to experiment with a Swiss artist’s concept to trade art, spreading worldwide since the 1990s. ATCs are 2.5x3.5 inches.

Retro Lettering

Santa once put scented markers in my stocking! As a child, I often hand lettered with markers and added a darker shadow on one side and bottom of the letters. On this ATC, I enjoyed the flat chiseled edge and fine point ends of this five-color set of pens.

ATC size blanks with printed backs

Retro Lettering. ATC front-back parchment style paper available at FreshRetroGallery

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