Wednesday, June 20, 2012

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday: WIP Artist Trading Cards


Looking at all the Artist Trading Cards on WOYWWers desks last week made me envious of all the wonderful ATCs WOYWWers got for the WOYWW anniversary swap.  Since I was out of the country, I wasn't able to make more than one so I decided to make some.  I decided on a Filipino theme and started out with backgrounds from a Filipino songbook...


Then I made some faces and tried to make them look Filipino.  Each one of the girls will be wearing a "terno", a type of Philippine traditional dress worn on formal occasions.  It has big "butterfly" sleeves like this...

Lea, 1926

Here is an ATC that's almost finished...


What's on your workdesk?  Join in the fun of peeking and showing off your desk!

76 comments:

  1. Un travail magnifique... J'aime vos petites cartes avec vos jeunes filles philippines...
    Très joli travail...

    En ce moment je dessine le croquis de ma prochaine peinture qui aura encore une fois des inspirations philippines...

    Gros bisous

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  2. You are a true artist. I wish that I could draw faces the way you do. Wonderful. #14

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  3. I love how you used the song book as your backgrounds for your ATC's. And your painted ladies are very lovely. dani22

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  4. These are gorgeous! And oh so tiny and adorable. An excellent series indeed...

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  5. Wow, amazing - I love those pretty faces.

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  6. Very gorgeous cards!
    Have a great WOYWW!
    Lisa #41

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  7. wow, I am blown away at the painted ladies, you're a wonderful artist! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  8. these ATC's look great! You are very talented. I was a bit jealous too but I had just started joining in when the anniversary swap took place. Maybe I'll do it next year. Valerie #36

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  9. Love your ATC's! I am trying to learn to draw faces but they all seem to come out looking the same unlike your gorgeous girls! Love the puffy sleeves on the dress and the girl is beautiful. Have a great week. Vickie @23

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  10. Well I really love what I see! Paint! Brilliant. Happy WOYWW! kissinia

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  11. oh, just wonderful!! You have such talent. Happy WOYWW, Helen, 33

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  12. this is fantastic! I'm amazed at how quickly you can draw a batch of faces, and how easily you are able to create a wonderful scene around them. Finally, I love the Filipino theme. Just beautiful.
    Rinda

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  13. I'm always blown away by your art. The way your draw and paint is incredible. Your desk looks fab this week, with all that wonderful colour. And yes, it is lvoely to craft at work, but it I would much rather work!

    cheers, rachel #19

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  14. Loe the vintage image, your ATCs are fabulous
    Sophie no.93

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  15. Gorgeous ATCs - the faces are just right for the beautiful backgrounds you've created thanks for the opportunity of having a peep at your workspace - trying to make a few visits early this week! Hazel, WOYWW #87 x

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  16. Super artwork for those ATC's. Fab pic too. Take care & enjoy snooping. Zo xx 74

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  17. Beautiful artwork and the ATCs are little treasures. Wish I could draw.
    Ann B
    #67

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  18. Gorgeous ATC's

    Happy WOYWW

    Zoe #57

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  19. Absolutely beautiful artwork on your ATCs and love the idea of colouring the songbook paper. Happy WOYWW! Annie #89

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  20. YOur ATC's are beautiful. The faces are gorgeous, love the music idea.
    Have a great week.
    Von #28

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  21. Just gorgeous. They look so sweet and colourful and I just love them. Funny, I've been hopping and a few of us have been carrying on with ATC play. It's as if the WOYWW crowd has a hive mind sometimes - we all get inspired by something and off we go!

    But again, just lovely work (and the old photo too - love it)

    Mary Anne (4)

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  22. Thanks for the visit to me Peggy - I was calling in on you anyway. Just stayed in bed a little longer than anticipated.
    What wonderful atc's you are making, they would look wonderful all lined up in a frame with those gorgeous faces that you do. The backgrounds are delightful - what did you use to colour them, they are so vital and alive.
    Thanks for the info on the traditional dress, what fabulous sleeves.
    Thanks for sharing - Blessings, Neet #21 xx

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  23. oh wow! this weeks Wednesday dash is showing so much talent! Love art work, love it! Have a great week! HaPpY WoYwW
    ((Lyn)) #20

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  24. LOVE your ATC's Peggy... your girls are just beautiful... and the backgrounds fabulous... they are so lovely...

    Hugs
    Jenny x

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  25. Love your ATCs and the photo to show what you were talking about.

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  26. Your photo is gorgeous and the atcs you are creating from its inspiration are beautiful.#9

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  27. So beautiful - I love the national dress too. x Jo #84

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  28. Beautiful faces!!! WOW! Your paintbox makes me happy! Just say'n. What brand do you use?

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  29. Beautiful ladies! Those look fun. I am working on an acrylic painting again.

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  30. Beautiful atc's Peggy, love the bright colours and the pretty ladies with their traditional dress. Odd to think you hadn't seen a Canadian Goose until recently as they're almost like vermin in Michigan there's so many of them!

    Hugs
    Brenda 2

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  31. It would take me a month of Sundays to draw just one of those faces Peggy but you’ve managed so many this week. The ATC looks amazing and I’m sure that whoever you send them to will be thrilled.

    Happy Crafting!
    Sue
    x
    #82

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  32. thank you for your visit and kind comment Peggy, I do like your atc's and the butterfly wing sleeves are just gorgeous, so very very feminine,

    dxxx

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  33. Love your Filipino ATCs. Those sure are some big fancy sleeves those ladies have.

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  34. Stunning ATC's.. your art work is simply Brillant... Hugs May x x x#62

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  35. WOW! Gorgeous ATCs!!! I wish I could paint like that!!

    Thanks for your sweet words on my Father's Day card! It took forever, but I had fun making it!!

    Happy WOYWW!!!

    Amy E. #17
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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  36. Wonderfully creative desk & very inspiring Artwork, the ATC's are amazing!
    Lavinia #5
    x

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  37. what a neat idea. Your faces are beauiful!
    sharon

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  38. Oh my! You are really going to town with those faces. It looks like not just a WIP, but an assembly line of very different faces. How incredible. I was here earlier, but my computer locked up. Now I'm back. Happy end of WOYWW. I bet it's Thursday where you are.

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  39. Great idea...Love the faces and the Filipino music backgrounds.
    Magnifique!

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  40. oh! They're wonderful! I love the small pile of faces - beautiful work. *smiles* ~Jen

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  41. The Filipino girls look amazing, love those dress sleeves, and love your inky/painty backgrounds!

    Leandra x

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  42. I love your artwork. I've never participated in an ATC swap, but would love to be involved in one with you sometime. Blessings!

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  43. I love your artwork. I've never participated in an ATC swap, but would love to be involved in one with you sometime. Blessings!

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  44. Your ATC's are amazing. You're such a talented artist.
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful space.
    Happy WOYWW ~ have lots of fun ;D
    Neesie #26

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  45. Amazing! Also love your organization! Thanks for stopping by my blog! WOYWW #152

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  46. Super ATCs Peggy. the colours are scrumptious. BJ#47

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  47. Your atc's are perfect, love what you have done. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy crafting this week
    Eliza #164
    http://queenartoypia.blogspot.com.au/
    Please respond only to the queenartoypia blog.

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  48. Beaut5iful ATC works amazing job!

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  49. Your ATCS are awesome, I made some polvoron this week, I think its too sweet though
    Bridget #13

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  50. Your ATCs are beautiful! I like how you've used a combination of different techniques to create your cards.

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  51. Thanks for visiting my desk, Sorry i'm a bit late.
    Loving the musical backgrounds and the atc is lovely
    Hugz Minxy #11

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  52. WOW thOse ATCs are gonna be gorgeous!! Will you be trading? (hint hint). Thanks for popping by to see me for WOYWW - Sorry I am so late, life messed up my plans Weds and this is the first chance I've had to catch up!! Cindy #8

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  53. Late visiting everyone (as usual). There's some beautiful artwork going on here!!
    Happy Belated WOYWW
    Hugs
    Caz
    x

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  54. Gorgeous very clever x. Thanks for visiting

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  55. wow these are gorgeous,your art work is fab
    thanks for visiting me
    kay #63

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  56. Now I'm even more wow'd!! Such simple supplies and yet you create such masterpieces!!!! Bowled over - BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!

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  57. ...busy desk Peggy with a gorgeous rainbow of colour splashed across it...gorgeous image she looks so beautiful in the National Costume...and your ATC's are delightful, so much time and care going into them...thankyou for dropping by me, have a wonderful weekend...Mel :)

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  58. Hi Peggy thanks for popping by. WOW your ATCs are gorgeous. You might not want to let go of them! They would make a lovely framed display. Hugs from Helen 107

    PS I did share my toast!

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  59. Peggy I love your ATC's stunning work and a great workdesk, thanks for sharing and have a great weekend. Thanks for popping my my desk, hugs, Erika.

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  60. Love that vintage picture and your ATC's amazing

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  61. Wow, these are so awesome! I love looking at your artsy desk!!

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  62. LOVE your atc's! Simply beautiful!!!

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  63. What gorgeous creations. I knew that in the Philippines there was a great embroidery tradition. Those traditional clothes must be incredible.

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  64. Those ATCs look gorgeous! I bet it is fun working in such a tiny size.

    Happy creating!

    -Annie

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  65. Peggy, those girls are beautiful! I would be happy to trade with you if you are interested. I appreciate how hard it is to draw faces, I've tried a little without much success. Thanks for stopping by my space, I am really late getting around this week. Barb

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  66. Wow! Beautiful! Those faces are so gorgeous! And it seems like a very unique idea, too. Your desk looks very busy! :)
    Thanks for stopping by my blog,
    Deeyll #157

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  67. Lovely ATCs and great backgrounds.
    Thanks for visiting my desk
    Kyla #74

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  68. I love the colors and the music background of the ATCs you're working on. Your girls are lovely. Happy WOYWW from Laura #126 (Thanks for already popping over for a visit and leaving a sweet comment.)

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  69. Peggy-you ATC's are just wonderful...so so pretty! Happy WOYWW!

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  70. Peggy I love your ATCs the use of the music, vibrant colors and the faces are so beautiful. I will be sure to convince you to swap with me next year!

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  71. What lovely ATCs - but your artwork always is rather special....

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  72. Your ATC's are a true work of art. I love the way you can capture faces and so wish I could do it too. The colours are stunning.
    We will all be fighting to swap with you next time.
    Sorry to be so late visiting this week and thanks for stopping by.
    Hugs Lisax #103

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  73. Love your ATC's they are awesome.
    Thanks for stopping by.

    Carol

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  74. Beautiful background papers! Sorry I'm late in returning your visit to my blog last week. Here it is Wednesday again! Yikes. But I think you're the last one I need to visit and thank you for stopping by my blog. Now off to start a new WOYWW and sneak around at other's desks this week. :)

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