The Postcard Project

Gratitude - Day Five

2011-11-21T10:58:00.001-08:00

Sixlets. Remember these? I loved grabbing a handful of these in the penny candy section of the little grocery store we'd walk to when I was little. Even now, I can't resist the shiny cellophane wrapper with happy candy colors.

Gratitude - Day Four

2011-11-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

An eraser. This eraser. Really.

Gratitude - Day Three

2011-11-19T09:51:00.000-08:00

Having someone to tell my worries to. Nothing against therapists, but I'm talking about friends & family here.

Gratitude - Day Two

2011-11-18T05:15:00.000-08:00

Of course I'm thankful for friends, family, health, blah blah blah. But without color, design & frivolity, the world would be much a less interesting place. Sorting through my vintage button collection is like taking a big ol' dose of happy.

A week of being thankful

2011-11-17T07:18:00.000-08:00

An easy one today. Really. Strong. Coffee.

Resigned...or Relishing?

2011-03-24T13:18:00.000-07:00

Poor Midge. She was always the bad girl when Kathy and I played with our Barbies. Maybe it was the way her eyes were painted.

This card is going to Petra for reminding me that, while I may not be able to do much to stop a Tsunami or war, I can make art. And maybe bring a smile.

There was much to say

2010-12-02T10:45:00.000-08:00

** My sister and I each had our own doll with little plastic records that fit into a slot in her side - we always called her Chatty Kathy. I have since learned that this is REALLY Kathy's cousin - Charmin' Chatty.

Nostalgic Toys are a real inspiration for me. Maybe this would be a good theme for more Postcard Project submissions!! Anyone?!

UPDATE - I had not sent this card to anyone. It's going to children's author, Hope Vestergaard, because she shares my love for nostalgic toys.

Things that Donna gave me

2010-04-30T12:20:00.001-07:00

Donna is a family friend, and I think about her quite often because I see her in the treasures she has given to me over the years -- things that might not bring a big price on Ebay, but are valuable to me because of their history and because of the spirit in which they were given. A cookie jar from her childhood because she knows I like stripes, some vintage buttons to add to my collection, a locket that had belonged to her Aunt and a glass platter that she had received on her wedding day. Naturally, Donna will be the recipient of this card. Gouache on chipboard.

Winter by Laila Kujala

2010-02-25T07:16:00.000-08:00

The perfect image for today - at least here in snowy Michigan! Teacher and artist, Laila Kujala, painted this sweet image, along with one for Spring, Summer and Fall for her classroom. Originals are painted with acrylic. Laila sent out cards printed with this winter image to her students' families as a holiday & thank you card.

Family Tree by Lydia Hess

2010-02-16T10:11:00.000-08:00

This elegant image is from an old pal, Lydia Hess. Lydia's technique uses hands-on artistic methods combined with modern technology to create images that are mysterious and multi-layered. She created a montage using painted images and graphic elements and the result is this lovely digital image with personality and depth.

Reach 2

2009-10-01T13:52:00.001-07:00

I wasn't totally satisfied with the previous version so I repainted it with a few changes. I'm sending this one to several people, in the hopes of starting a postcard rally. The incredible collage artist and children's book illustrator Carin Berger, artist and blogger extraordinaire Catherine Thursby will receive this illustration printed on watercolor paper.

Reach

2009-08-26T13:27:00.000-07:00

I decided to change the subject to a girl (see sketch below) because I am sending this card to Kyle - who is about to leave her home of 18 years to follow her own star. Gouache on chipboard.

doodling can take you places

2009-08-04T08:18:00.000-07:00

I was doodling while I was supposed to be drawing something else (of course). Think I will paint this scene for my next postcard submission.

Photographs by Kathy Jackson

2009-03-09T10:19:00.000-07:00

My sister, Kathy Jackson, sent these two lovely photographs. The first one was sent to me, because she knows that I appreciate this aesthetic from an earlier time as much as she does. (plus we both love that Sinclair dinosaur!) The peaceful, snowy scene at day's end is going to her friends Karen and Suzanne.

Proper

2009-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

I'm really not sure who to send this one to...
Gouache on chipboard.

A Twofer from Miss Wood

2009-02-26T06:58:00.000-08:00

Deb Wood, very excellent friend and design guru at Positive I.D. created these two fun and totally appropos cards. (I want some of that stimulus package!) She is sending one of them to another friend and artist, Chris Purcell. Art was composed digitally from hand drawn elements.

Ethereal Nightscape from Tracy Gallup

2009-02-10T18:11:00.001-08:00

Woohoo - another submission! This beautifully dreamy night scene just came in from Tracy Gallup. It is watercolor on watercolor paper. Tracy tells me that Doug is the lucky recipient of this card because they "have seen so many wonders outside out window together...moons with halos, unbelieveable sparkling snow and tree shadows, shooting stars and lacey trees."

Oh yeah, we were cool

2009-01-31T09:40:00.001-08:00

I wish I still had this outfit! My sister Kathy, the other wearer of this fabulous ensemble (made by our very talented mother) will be receiving this postcard.
Gouache on chip board.

Danger Will Robinson

2009-01-24T04:56:00.001-08:00

Remember the t.v. show "Lost in Space"? (dating myself here...) I had a little polyester number that I just loved. Made feel like I would be right at home in the Robinson's flying saucer. Angela Kline will be receiving this card, as I know she remembers her favorite outfit.

Did I mention that Jack is an excellent doodler?

2009-01-23T13:10:00.001-08:00

Submission #2 from Jack. Colored markers on watercolor postcard paper.
This one is going to Brian.

First Submission - from Jack

2009-01-22T12:32:00.001-08:00

I was so excited to receive the first submission today! After receiving his postcard from me, Jack was inspired to create two postcards of his own (instead of studying for finals). This one is going out to Emma. I'll post his other card tomorrow.
Colored pencil on Windsor & Newton postcard paper.

Try to resist puppy dog eyes

2009-01-21T04:56:00.000-08:00

I never tire of painting dogs. This puppy is going to visit zany children's
book author & illustrator Laurie Keller. Hopefully, her kitty won't mind.
Gouche on chip board.

The Wave

2009-01-18T07:11:00.000-08:00

This card is going to Jack, of course. He's been a really good sport about his hair being the subject of a postcard. I look forward to his postcard submission, as he is an excellent doodler.
Goache and ink on chip board.

Word of the Day, Part 2

2009-01-17T06:57:00.000-08:00

A Nightingale is the commonly used definition for Philomel, but one reference defined it as a stringed instrument similar to a violin. This bird is flying to Deb & Doug wood, two designer/illustrators with uniquely different & wonderful styles. Instead of watercolor paper, I used chip board. I like the way the gouache sits on the surface of the board.

Word of the Day

2009-01-16T08:00:00.001-08:00

Whenever I read the word "inchoate" in an article or story, I have to look up the definition, then promptly forget the meaning and have to look it up again the next time I come across it. Maybe if I associate the word with the picture, I won't forget it...(can anyone say visual learner?)
Chris Roberts-Antieau, choate artist extraordinaire, will be receiving this card.

Nesting Dolls

2009-01-09T07:59:00.000-08:00

These little ladies are going to the lovely dollmaker, illustrator and author, Tracy Gallup. Gouache & ink on Windsor & Newton postcard paper.

G'bye...Don't forget to write!

2009-01-08T05:33:00.000-08:00

I have a thing for Robots. Who doesn't? This little pink bot
was sent to funky John Dinser a.k.a. Rocky. Gouche and ink on Windsor & Newton postcard paper.