It’s time for an update on the Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap! As of this week, there are 181 people who have signed up, and I’ve received my first two envelopes. Yay! That may seem like I’ve reached my goal, but if last year is any indication, only about 70% of the artists who sign up will actually participate. That means I need a lot more people to join up to increase participation over last year! Can you help? Share about the swap on your blog, twitter or facebook page. I’ve even created a Facebook Event to make it easy to share with your creative friends, click here.
Won’t it be great to have all of that art reaching mailboxes around the world? I can’t wait!
I can imagine some wonderful art coming to these rural mailboxes, can’t you? They were so cheery, with the riot of flowers surrounding them. I played around with the processing and created another Lightroom Preset called “Mail Call,” which you can download here. It’s got a similar feel to Your Art Here, but the result is a little bit warmer with less desaturation in the reds and greens. I like the sunny feel of it!
Today is also the day I’m sharing my painting progress this week for Paint Party Friday. I’ve continued both paintings from last week, but this is the one I’m happiest with at the moment. It has a definite aquatic feel and I’ve continued to maintain the wave shape that originally appeared on the canvas as I build the layers. I think I’ll add some white next and see what happens. Happy Paint Party Friday to all!
A wonderful swirl of blue…and I love the mail boxes too!
Old country road is what it says to me with blue skies overhead.
Happy PPF!!!
my favourite colours and I love the swirls… got my postcards printed up and will be getting them off to you this week… looking forward to the swap…xx
beautiful!
Loving those wonderful mail boxes and your work in progress. Look forward to seeing what evolves. Happy PPF, Annette x
Love your painting Kat! Brings such “coolness” to a warm day! Just purchased Lightroom, so I’m eager to learn all about pre-sets!
Awesome! You will love Lightroom Robin.
I intend to get my cards sorted shortly and will definitely be blogging about the liberate your art swop then.
I love this blue painting – you’re right it totally has an aquatic feel – it makes me think of the amazing crystal waters I see of far flung places on wild life documentaries!
Gorgeous layers! I love those drips. 🙂
This does have an aquatic feel, like one of those amazing Imax movies where they mount a camera on a surfboard.
love the blues of your art work !
… and in swirls is even better of course
happiness – it is
-KAT-
wonderful idea re postcards! I know a few postcard collectors who might be interested 😉 lovely blue piece as well very thoughtful
Great painting, I love the colors! I joined your Facebook group and I shared it on my page. I can’t wait to send you my postcards..this will be my first swap so I’m super excited.
Yay! Thanks for sharing the swap and I’m so glad to have you!
Your WIP is coming along nicely! Thinking about what art to use for the postcards…
wip in progress has wonderful palette ~ bet it will be wonderful ^_thanks, enjoy the weekend ^_^ ~ A Creative Harbor
Kat, your WIP is coming along wonderfully. I really LOVE the blue and how you’ve created the different shades and swirls. Can’t wait to see it completed. 🙂 Happy PPF
Kat,
How are you getting your images into a postcard format? Is there a vendor or a photoshop template? Thanks!
Hi Kathy! For small runs, I use moo.com. For large runs, like sending a postcard to all participants, I use VistaPrint. You can find all my tips and tricks for creating postcards at this link: http://kateyestudio.com/liberate-your-art-creating-your-postcards
Love, love, love the hues blue and the gentle circular motion in the painting! I’m participating in the postcard swap!! Can’t wait!!:)
It is so much fun to watch a painting in progress from week to week. The blue is beautiful. Blessings, Janet PPF
So excited to be participating in the Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap!
Beautiful blue painting, too!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Love the colors in this painting. It says “holiday by the sea” to me. Happy PPF!
Beautiful shades of blue…love it!