Winter; PRNMK ATCs #6

• 2 ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) for 2 Partners (1 ATC per partner)
• Dimensions: 2.5"x3.5" (64x89mm)
• Relief, Intaglio, Sceenprinting, Monotype/Monoprint, Lithography: Artist's (sender's) choice of method for this project, all creations must be handmade/designed.
• Canvas must be sturdy & not flimsy, E.g. I normally use a thick (80lb. or thicker) smooth Bristol stock for print ATCs, or you may like to use smooth pen or marker paper then use an acid free non curling paper cement to adhere your print to thick stock.
• Card backside should include artist's information, title, & date.
• Theme: Winter -Open to artist's interpretation of this theme. Freedom of creativity.
• 4.9+, no unexplained 3s or 1s
• Newbies welcome

Winter Defined: --1. the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox). 2. the months of December, January, and February in the U.S., and of November, December, and January in Great Britain. 3. being old in wisdom and experience; venerable. 4. cold weather. 5. the colder half of the year. 6. a whole year as represented by this season: a man of sixty winters. 7. a period like winter, as the last or final period of life; a period of decline, decay, inertia, dreariness, or adversity. 8. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of winter: a winter sunset. 9. to keep, feed, or manage during the winter, as plants or cattle: plants wintering indoors. Please choose your own interpretation of WINTER for this project but, please do not feel limited to the defined examples given above.

This swap is for a printmaking themed ATC series for printmaking artists. Sorry, no prefab stamps please, all blocks/stamps or plates must be handcarved/etched & designed by each participating artist.

Printing may include but, does not exclude, rubber or linoleum, plastic, metal, wood, or foam. Use waterproof/permanent inks or protective fixative/seal for water soluble inks (reminder, these must withstand postal delivery to your partners). You may like to illustrate, paint, or color your postcards & block prints to enhance the front & backside of the cards (depending on the printing method you choose to use & artistic preference), freedom of expression, creativity, technique, & style is up to the artist (sender).

For this swap you are to create & design a printmaking design for 2 ATCs. The design direction & print is the artist's (sender's) choice. Make something you would be proud to trade, add to your mail art collection, or matte & frame, this is for 2 ATCs, 1 ATC per partner. Note: These projects may be made from the same stencil, block, plate, etc. These may be identical or you may like to decorate these differently, different colors, you may like to add acrylic painting, ink wash, watercolored background, or add illustrations, etc. etc. Freedom of creativity is up to each artist (sender).

Newbies with well filled out profiles are welcome. Providing links to your work is encouraged for newbies & seasoned swappers. 4.9 or higher are welcome, no unexplained 3s or 1s, I will be checking profiles before the swap begins. I will angel if the need arises.

Check in for updates for future printmaking swaps, I shall also be providing links to future printmaking themed swaps in description section in the future.

Thank you for your participation & I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about this swap or this series.

Illustration & Printmaking swaps that are currently running that you may be interested in (Note sign-up deadlines posted for each swap):

::Legendary ATC Series::

• Gryphon: #6; Illus. Legendary ATC Series 11-5-2010

• White Stag: #7; Illus. Legendary ATC Series 11-19-2010

• Phoenix: #8; Illus. Legendary ATC Series 1-7-2011

::Owls of Ga’Hoole ATCs::

• SNOWY OWL: #6 Boron/Barron; Illus. Ga’Hoole ATC 11-5-2010

• WHISKERED SCREECH OWL: #7 Ezylryb; Illus. Ga’Hoole 1-7-2011

::Illustration, Sketch, Mixed Medium, or Doodle Swaps::

• Krampus, Perchten, or Badalisc ATC 12-3-2010

• Hero/Villain ATC 1-14-2011

::Printmaking Postcards::

• Season's Greetings/Winter; PRNMK PCs #6 11-5-2010

• Humbug/Dark; PRNMK PCs 11-5-2010

• Racing; PRNMK PCs #7 1-7-2011

::Printmaking ATCs::

• Winter; PRNMK ATCs #6 11-5-2010

• Free Theme PRNMK ATC 11-11-2010, hosted by: @KatarinaNavane

• Racing; PRNMK ATCs #7 1-7-2011