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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: Griffin on August 07, 2021, 02:14:13 PM

Title: ATCs and more
Post by: Griffin on August 07, 2021, 02:14:13 PM: Time for a new thread, it's been a while! None of these are exactly new, the pony art were all made for swaps earlier this spring/summer and their recipients have posted pics but I'm not sure if they tend to get lost in the Swap forum brag threads. So, here goes!

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ATC made for Heart of Midnight in the spring ATC swap. Her list of favourite ponies included Sunspot, and I couldn't resist trying to add some sparkle with glitter glue! Tools: Copic markers, coloured and/or watercolour pencils, Sakura Pigma Micron. Probably Sennelier calligraphy paper?

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These two pieces were part of the Spring & Summer Happy Mail swap I hosted, they were made for Pandabear_chan. The first is a sort of box I made to contain all the goodies. The drawing was made with watercolour and India ink on Sennelier calligraphy paper. Pandabear mentioned cherry blossoms, fireworks and Japan in some of her likes, and I tried to incorporate those themes. The idea of a summer festival featuring fireworks feels very odd to someone who has grown up in the north and is used to light summer nights! (And I live in southern Finland where the sun actually does set... even if rather late. :D ) Anyway, I googled some images for inspiration and had fun with the bookmark, I don't use colours this vibrant or dark often. Tools: Copic markers, Sakura Pigma Micron on marker paper, some details in gel pens and coloured pencils.

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Some non-pony art; these cherry blossom themed ATCs were made for a swap in a Facebook group for papercrafts.

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Some more ATCs, I've recently been interested in this kind of collage style again, after years of making handdrawn cards only. ATCs are a great way to put some tiny paper scraps into good use! I do papercrafts a lot and my desk is always covered in these small leftover scraps. :lol:

I hope you like them!
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Post by: Ponybookworm on August 07, 2021, 11:45:20 PM: Just gorgeous!!!
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Post by: Griffin on August 08, 2021, 12:35:06 AM: Quote from: Ponybookworm on August 07, 2021, 11:45:20 PM
Just gorgeous!!!

Thanks PBW! :hug:
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Post by: Heart Of Midnight on August 08, 2021, 05:21:23 PM: Wonderful Sunspot! It’s still on my table here next to me! I love her so much! :lovey:

Those others are also wonderful to watch. You are so skilled in your hands! :ohyeah:
Especially that bookmark is great. I love its dark shades. :heart:
:stunned: Wow! Below is also an owl card! Wonderful! :heart:
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Post by: NinaMarie on August 11, 2021, 11:13:47 PM: I love how creative you got to try replicating Sunspots look! Turned out fantastic!
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Post by: Griffin on August 12, 2021, 04:04:53 AM: Thank you! :heart:
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Post by: ridi on August 12, 2021, 09:53:19 AM: Wow these are beautiful! You've nailed both vibrant and soft coloring!
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Post by: Griffin on August 12, 2021, 10:35:57 AM: Thanks Ridi! (I love colours, lol!)
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Post by: BlackCurtains on August 18, 2021, 05:07:29 AM: Wow, I love that bookmark. The collage pieces are great too, they have that antique feel to them.