And then I took an online class with Kat this year, ended up signing up for her e-newsletter, and I learned first hand about Liberate Your Art and it seemed possible that even I could join in if I wanted to. :o)
{Kat's 2013 postcard}
This year there were 1,290 postcards submitted from 216 different artists from 11 countries! Here's how the art swap worked: participants send five postcards, mailing labels (with their own address) and postage stamps to Kat. Kat and her crew collect postcards from participants from all around the planet, and then switch them around and mail them back out.
I was so excited when I received my first postcard in the mail! How wonderful to participate in a project that not only nurtures our creativity, but encourages us to share it with others. Here's a look at the postcards I received:
A lovely card from Carolyn Jane in the UK ~ I loved her whimsical quote.
A pretty card from Janith from California ~ I love her beautiful textures.
Kristina from California sent this happy card.
What's happier than a nice photo of balloons?
I loved the quote on this card from Amanda. I emailed her and asked if this
was her own drawing and she said yes. Isn't it lovely?
And last but not least, this beautiful flower photo from Cindy
who lives in the same state as me! Arizona.
Finally, here's a look at the postcard I submitted:
My thoughts on the swap: I loved participating in Kat's Liberate Your Art postcard swap! I was unsure of what to include on the back of my postcard - ended up putting information about myself and what I blog about. It was fun to see the different ways other people interpretted this project, and there are some things I'll do differently next year. And yes, I will definitely participate again next year!
