L.Y.A. Side swap #18 Siobhan Wolf.
This lovely postcard arrived, from Siobhan Wolf. She tells me this is how a typical Ohio Spring looks. Brrrr! We have swapped in years past, and I find the connection as joyful as she does. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful photography with me Siobhan! Those tulips are so pretty – I love it!
Header Help
Kat van Rooyen, Zentangle – Diva Dance:Rock and Roll.
This weekend I worked on some graphics for my good friend Kat van Rooyen. She a had digital disaster, and had to start her blog over again on a new platform. Kat does Zentangle art, so we used a pattern she loves. To the right is the art she sent me. I had to add more flowers to the bottom to create the shape I wanted.
I selected fonts that reflected Kat’s personality, and her art. Zentangle is based on structured patterns. The line work is often very graphic and bold.
I did two versions of the header. One with a border, and one without. Kat can interchange these when she changes page colors on her blog. For holidays or special events. Below is the completed Header. Visit Kat’s site for a better look. I also created a triangle pattern for the background, which is barely visible, but I think it adds some interest.
Header for Kat van Rooyen’s site.
Bookmarks
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was submitting a bookmark to UPPERCASE magazine. I didn’t make the cut, but my submission is included with the almost 300 entries. They are available to download for personal use. Please respect the copyright of the artists. I thank you, as does Janine Vangool. How fun is that! If you have never seen uppercase magazine, you need to check it out! Visit the blog and Flip through the new issue. Gorgeous! And if you print some bookmarks, why not stop by and tell Janine, “Thanks”.
A Doodle
Watercolor doodle ATC. 2016 Sheila Delgado
Again I was inspired by one of the postcards I received. I showed you a card from Lynn Radford yesterday, the one with the colored pencils on it. Made me want to grab the pencils next to me and put color to paper. This is just a teeny ATC, only took a few minutes. Just a bit of fun!
I love Kat’s blog header and your art :-)))
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So nice to hear Lisa, Thank you 🙂 Be seeing you in the hop!
Great header, Sheila, and a cute ATC. I like Dotty’s – ‘against the clock’ best as I figure that is what ATCs are – a small art work done quickly – lol.
You are right Val, of course! Now I will always think of that 🙂
Hi Sheila, lovely work on the blog header graphics and your ATC.
Glad you like it Corinne 🙂
Sheila, thanks again for a trip round the world, all from your blog! Especially loved hearing about the Header Help you offered Kat, and seeing some of her zentangles at her blog.
ATC: Air Traffic Control? Against The Clock? Artist Trading Card? Around The Corner?
Thanks for joining me Dotty! I like around the corner, as in shop. Great old movie!
Is no one going to demystify the acronym for me???
Sorry Dotty! 🙂 LOL You were right. Artist Trading Card There are also ACEO’s.
I found this definition for you:
ATCs were orginally meant for trading between artists. Then a few years ago, artists began offering their cards for sale. This spawned the ACEO movement which stands for Art Cards, edition or original. Artists sell limited edition prints of larger artwork or create an original, miniature work of art.
Sheila, thanks for the explanation. Still and forever PLENTY yet to learn in the world of art!
Yes Dotty, part of the joy 🙂