Kat asks everyone to produce five postcards and send them to her. Then she exchanges them around (over 1000 cards!) and sends them out one batch at a time. It's great fun, going to the mailbox and finding a beautiful piece of art from somewhere in the world. Then Kat tops it off with a card of her own! I got some beautiful ones.
The first card was most delightful to me:
This is from Deanna Swauger, who blogs at Snippets from Springdale. I love sunflowers and was so happy to receive this beautiful card. The detail is wonderful.
The second card was from Teena at GodTags. In each card she sent there was a different word, and mine was "created," which is certainly meaningful to me.
The third one is from Maria Ontiveras, who blogs at Gallo Organico. I love the kind of steampunk-children's book feeling of it.
The third one came from Elissa at Gallery Dee. What amazes me about this beautiful image is that it's the first watercolor Elissa ever did! I'm amazed.
The next one came from Darnita at At the Art of It. This picture certainly doesn't do it justice, because it's dark and swirly and starry and beautiful.
Just two more. Here's the card that Kat herself sent:
Isn't it lovely? And this is the one I sent --
It was great fun to do this, and I encourage everyone to get involved next year. It's like a little gift in your mailbox when they come.
Kat has a video of all the cards on her post, if you'd like to see them all. It's pretty amazing.
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The cards you received are beautiful. I know Deanna, she is one of the collaborators with me on the blog, Focusing on Life. Such talent out there, isn't there? I'd like to see which card(s) you sent. I'm sure it is lovely as well. Can't wait for next year!
Thanks! Oh! I forgot to include my own. I'll stick it in the post.
That top is sure familiar...thanks for the nice comments. I love sunflowers and I happened to catch this on a beautiful blue sky day. I also received a card from Teena...sorta a small world afterall.
Thanks, Deanna -- I really admire your work.
all amazing!
Really beautiful pieces. What a great way to share and inspire one another. I recognized the tulips from Elissa right away and of course sweet Deanna's work. Both of those I saw on their blogs. Too cool!
Such gorgeous art. I love the one you sent as well! I'm enjoying this swap!
xo
lynn
I loved receiving your gorgeous card ... it as simply stunning... and thrilled to be following your blog now so I don't miss out on any more of your work... thanks for creating such a great image...xx
Pleased to meet you; the swap was such fun. Your postcards are lovely...both given and received. See you next year, I hope.
Thanks so much everyone -- and Tracey, thanks for following! I appreciate it. I only saw my card appear once on facebook, so I'm glad to hear from you.
I love this idea! Thanks for dropping by my blog. I'm in on the postcard swap next time.
They are all so beautiful! :)
These are all amazing cards. I've loved this swap.
I did Liberate your art too this year. your postcards are gorgeous. I don't know who got mine and I would love to know where they went. no one contacted me or left a comment on the blog. I loved the experience but I'm sad about this part. xxo
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