Chick’uns
Chick’uns
Ink in Sketchbook
I know, I know, long time no post. I have two rooms under construction right now, but I’ve been working on some small stuff in between.
I see so much original artwork that’s 2.5″ x 3.5″, that I had to see if it could really be done with human hands. It sounds so small, but here it is, a drawing that’s 2.5×3.5, which is the universal size of an ATC/ACEO. Cute, aren’t they?
What’s an ATC/ACEO? An ATC is an Artist’s Trading Card. The Impressionists used to trade their artwork for fun, or to study another artist’s method. ATC’s are traded between artists. An ACEO is an Art Card Edition or Original, and is the same size, but is traded for money. The only requirement is the size, which is 2.5″ x 3.5″.
Because they’re the same size as baseball trading cards, portfolios for sports memorabilia can accommodate them quite nicely. They can be framed, but some folks like to be more creative with their displays. Are you a collector? How do you display you small works?
Sorry about the blurry picture. The scanner doesn’t like ringed sketchbooks and without a tripod, the photos weren’t much better.
Okay, back to the basement… I have construction debris to clean up that needs to go to the dump. Fun. Not.
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Beautiful little chickens.
Very nice ATC/ ACEO, Lisa!
I think you should try doing more of them and then you can become horribly addicted to them just like I am! :p
I display the ones that I keep my cutting a thick mat (usually white or off-white) for them to fit into an 8×10 frame. It looks really sharp and makes the ACEO’s pop.
Good job!
Thanks Bill!
Thanks Rita! I love your recent ACEOs. They’re like a mini masterpiece museum. ACEOs are a nice size to work with when you’re too tired to do much else.