Swap ATC's

All of these illustrations were created for various themed swaps over at Illustratedatcs.com.

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Snow Queens and Goddess's / Jan 2012
-Snow Queen
-Snow Princess
-Ice Maiden

Spring Pick a Theme / May 2011

All the participants pick a subject they would like the others in their group to create.

- Lady of the Waves
- Tears for the World
- Shipwreck: Lantern

Art Deco Ladies / July 2011

- Out to Sea
- Tamara (after Tamara De Lempicka)
- Golden Nike

Kites and Balloons / Aug 2011
- Bumblebee Kite
- Japanese Kites
- Butterfly Kite

New Girls

More additions to my "Creepy Girls" series. Halloween is coming so im really into this theme right now.

Here is a link to the other illustrations in the series.
http://tempeststudios.blogspot.com/2011/05/girls-atcs.html

- Day of the Dead Girl(s) one, two and three.
- Scarecrow Girl

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Swap ATC's

Created for a "Kings and Queens" swap on Illustrated Atc's.

- Warrior King
- Peacock Queen
- Ivy King
- Trout Queen

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** I used this stock image http://grinmir-stock.deviantart.com/art/Jierdan-XXV-155973404?q=gallery%3Agrinmir-stock%2F10068087&qo=29 in the creation of Warior King. :)

Swap Atc's / April cont.

Another set for the same Swap as previously mentioned. For this group my colours were restricted to ultramarine/pale blue/yellow/red/pale grey.

-Feline I
-Feline II
-Fowl (rooster)
-Flyer (crow)

Swap ATCs / April

These four art cards were created for a Swap on Illustrated Atc's. The challenge was to create them in a limited palette. This group was limited to pale blue/mint green/brown/peach.

I was inspired by grave statues or Mourning Statues, so they all have a bronze like patina. Bronze starts off as a golden or honey brown, but after years of oxidation in the elements it gets a wonderful range of greens and blues.

-Silence
-Ecstasy
-Rest
-Memory

Artist Field Journal / ATC's

I created these ATC's for an "Artist Field Guide" Swap on Iatc's. I had a blast drawing them, and I know I will be creating more. They are so fresh, fun, and rejuvinating. Both to look at and also to create.

I think this will turn into a series, with more cards and also larger drawings. This isnt something earth shattering or groundbreaking. Its not a new idea, I remember creating similar drawings in College, and im pretty sure students all over the world try their hand at this style, but for some reason its exactly what I need as an artist at this time. I dont know how to explain how good this makes me feel, it just does.

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- Mountain Ash

- Oriental Lily

- Elephant Ear

Harry Potter Swap / Feb

I joined a Harry Potter Swap on Iatcs.com and immediately thought of drawing a new interpretation of the Hogwarts House Crests. I really enjoy the art of Heraldry, so I really enjoyed creating these.
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The heraldic animal for each house is Raven, Snake, Lion, and Badger.

Card For Swaps / Oct, Nov & Jan

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Jan: Klimpt Swap
The theme of this swap was Klimpt, so we all did pieces inpired by his work.
- Birches
- Garden
- Mermaids

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Jan: These three cards were created for a Flower Swap. I decided to create Art Nouveau cards based on the wallpaper designs of William Morris.

- Dogwood Rose

- Crocus and Grass

- Daffodils

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Nov: I ♥ The Arctic was the theme for this swap. After a lot of thought, and some trial and error, I came up with these Arctic Whale cards. They might be some of my favorites.
- Beluga Whale

- Sperm Whale

- Blue Whale

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Oct: I love the Anime Films of Miyazaki. So when I joined an Anime Swap I knew I wanted to pay tribute to his magical, and whimsical characters.
- Calcifer, from Howls Moving Castle.

- Soot Balls, from Spirited Away.

- Kodama, from Princess Mononoke.

Ink ATC's / July - Sept

All of these black and white ink drawings were done for themed ATC swaps.
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Drawn for a Black and White Swap.
- King of the Forest
- Smoke Mistress
- Seaweed Forest Caretaker

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Drawn for a Historical Heroines Swap. These are all woman who contributed significantly to the world of liturature.

- Virginia Woolfe

- Mary Shelley

- George Sand

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These cards were created for a Custom Character Swap. Each participant chose a character they wanted illustrated, and we all drew them for each other.

- Miss Kitty, After Priss

- Lyadah

- Dorian Quinn

- Art Archangel

- Ophelia