Artist Trading Card

O.K. I admit I've been somewhat remiss...and then again actually not. I started on another dog by the advice of a friend who is an accomplished artist and says I need to do a series or do a study of the dogs. I'm not accomplishing much lately so what the heck. The dog is in such a raw state I would be too embarrassed to post it yet even though I've posted other embarrassing pieces.

The picture is actually an artist trading card. If you are not familiar with them they are small pieces. About 2 1/2 x 4" and you are suppose to draw, paint, collage,or what ever you are wanting to express. Sometimes they turn out to pieces of art work, however this one is just a collage about me on old sheet music .

I'll post better examples from the web. Some of these can be corny and some pretty good. I've selected some of the better ones.
One example is actually encaustic; Icy Winter by Wendy K. and the other Chicago Winter by Sherie Sloane and then a self portrait of Susan Schaffer.

I am leaving for 5 days to San Antonio, home for two days and then off to Memphis and North Carolina to see my sons for the holidays.
I'm excited about warm weather in San Antonio and seeing the River Walk. Also I am looking up my fathers old friend ; General Tom Collins. A gentleman I remember as a child and is a piece of my history as an Air Force Brat.
So, needless to say it'll be two weeks before I can paint again. I'll go through total with-drawl!!
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