31 Postcards, finished

The 31 postcard project was so much fun. I think if I can manage it I'll do a similar project on my own in January or February, 30 portraits again! I'm still terribly fond of that project. Well here's the initial 31. I still owe some people postcards (sorry, guys!) but since I received those addresses after the initial 31 and I put a lot of effort in each card, those will have to wait just a little longer. Hope everyone loved their cards, I'm excited to do a project like this again soon!

Also, don't forget! The giveaway ends today so be sure to enter to win a cutie little plush doll!

guess what time it is?!

postcard time! I finally finished all 31 (34 actually) and they've all been enveloped, addressed, and stamped! Be excited! For those of you who sent me your address after the initial 31, I will be sending yours out in the coming weeks. I want to make something original for everyone. :] Make sure everyone likes the FB page to keep up with updates about giveaways to come!

A friend is starting a themed art blog and I'm excited to participate. I'll hopefully work on that piece this week at some point and I'll be posting that on here soon!

ball-point postcards

I forgot how much I loved drawing with a simple ball-point pen. I really REALLY love it! Thanks to my friend Laurie at Ringling College, I received a package of Ringling goodies (sketchbooks and art books and pens and temporary tattoos!) and I drew all night. I plan to do the same today! I can't wait to finish the postcards, they've helped me come up with loads of new ideas for paintings and other creations!

Apologies!

I've been so preoccupied with this 31 Postcards project that I've neglected the blog! So here's a sneak peek, a few little pop-up gnomes. One of the many cards I've made so far with another 25 or so to go. (I was sent many more than 31 addresses!) Once they're finished, I'll have them all scanned and photographed and I'll put them all up here. I'm really excited to use this opportunity to make a variety of mini illustrations and cards to sell on the Etsy! So if you see one you like, keep an eye out for the sale!

31 Postcards in 31 Days

This remind's me a whole lot of George Pratt's infamous 30 portraits in 30 days assignment that I did my junior year at Ringling College (you can see some of those awesome portraits here). I loved that project and think about it constantly. Ive always loved working on too many things at once and projects  like these really allow me to do just that. 

The 31 Postcards in 31 Days is more about the promotion of letter writing, but I'm going to use it as an excuse to doodle/create and share. I'm going with the USPS postcard size standard and using some thicker cardstock. The cardstock is still not quite weather/mail proof so I'll be putting them in envelopes and sending them that way. I also have some pretty crazy plans for most of them (think of my paper toys/paper dolls) and they'd definitely be destroyed in their passage across the country. I sent out a Call for Addresses on Facebook and received way too many addresses, but I'm a sucker and will probably send some to those that volunteered after the initial 31 anyway. The event is open to whoever wants to participate so maybe some of you will read this and decide to do so too! (If you want my address, just let me know!) 

When they're all finished, I'll have them scanned. After I send them out, I'll post pictures here! I'm really excited and hope I get some pictures of them in their new homes! (Especially the ones that need to be cut and assembled, GAH I'm so excited.)

I've finished three, I'm working on the fourth and I just started today! I'll be working on them every chance I get in hopes to finish them all by the beginning or middle of October as they all need to be sent IN October!

This is going to be SO much fun! I hope some of you decide to do it too!