ATC vs. ACEO Round II

I have received a request to follow up on the debate between Art Cards and ACEO. The debate lies in how these cards are collected. ATC enthusiasts only trade their cards while artists who produce cards for monetary benefits sell them as ACEO. Production of these cards is similar: both meet a guideline of being produced on a 2.5" x 3.5" format. The measurement standard was taken from the same standard that trading cards, like baseball cards, use.
The website www.artcardist.com was created in order to bring both forms of the card together. Since conception of the idea to create Artcardist.com in 2009, neither ATC artists nor ACEO artists have really come together in any real terms to merge the two together. However, and I find this to be quite ironic, it is not unheard of for ATC artists to produce ACEO for the benefits of selling and ACEO artists can participate in an ATC trade. The most noticeable difference is the blending of terms. ACEO when used as a search term will bring you to information on ATC while ATC used as a term in a search engine mostly brings up art card trading results or results for Air Traffic Controller. It is my experience that in two years the term ACEO is used more often to describe an art card. Possibly this is due to the fact that the ACEO is a commercial term and advertisement has brought the term to the mainstream just like when you order a “Coke” in a restaurant, you may actually get a “Pepsi” since cola is truly the desired request. Eventually, the term ATC may be synonymous with ACEO except among a very small audience.
Production of the art card is still a very exciting activity. Sites like eBay and ETSY have quite an active movement for selling ACEO. Facebook has many groups dedicated to the trading of ATC. Any way that you decide to participate with these cards is fine. There are many talented artists who use them to promote themselves. As a collectible, art cards are inexpensive and endearing!

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Art Card Photo Story Covered

Julie Quedraogo wrote and photographed the first meeting of the Art League of Germantown. Nice photo shoot and a great way to start off the year with friends. It just proves that art cards are fun and almost anyone can do them. They certainly are here to stay. Read and view the full article here: Germantown Patch

Vera Ma Art Cards Published at ARTCARDIST

“I’ve always referred my cards as ‘art cards’(as well as ACEOs) because most people have not heard of the terms‘ACEO’ nor ‘ATC’. There’s always a chance of meeting future collectorsor people who like trading cards but never heard of the art genre so Ichoose to make it as accessible to an audience as possible. As forArtcardist.com, I’m always glad for a site specializing in promotingart cards, because there are not many for the moment and collectingart cards is a good hobby to invest in… addictive though!
I love art cards because it allows me to work on more artworks in ashorter time span, especially when I get too busy to work on any thing larger. See Vera's art work here!

Kristy Kroth-Hoops Art Cards at ARTCARDIST

Gypsy Eye Studio features the art card creations and other works of artist Kristy Kroth-Hoops. She is a self taught artist that has been creating for years and selling since 2008. Kristy took a hiatus from art to pursue an education in Natural Health with an emphasis in herbalism. Gypsy Eye art has a dark element inspired by a combination of classic horror films, current events and the beauty of the Art Nouveau era. Kristy resides in Lebanon, OH with her husband B. Hoops, front man of My Latex Brain and founder & producer of Consumer Value Deluxe Recordings, and their three cats Lemmy, Queen Diamond and Kitty Cthulhu.
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David Castro Art Cards Published at ARTCARDIST

When a have an Idea or opinion I draw it on a card. You better believe some are very sloppy and weird.. Some I need to get out so fast I just slap ink on a brush and spit it out. Some I do just for character practice. I prefer to trade these, but most people would rather purchase them. Every artist I know and meet I suggest art cards. I love the free expression. I wish to discover more people who find ACEO’s (or ATCs) as interesting as I do. Read more...

Joan Linenbroker Art Cards Published on ARTCARDIST

Meet Joan. A talented artist and creator of art cards and ACEO.
Hi, my name is Joan Linenbroker and I have been an artist all of myadult life. I grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. where I attended the U of the Arts. I then moved away in my twenties and spent over twenty years in the PacificNorth West. I have a degree in Art Education and spent many years as a teacher. I now have returned to my hometown and am creating art every day!The reason I enjoy doing ACEO’s is because I find it a challenge. I enjoy working in a small format.

Read more about Joan CLICK HERE!

The History of Artists Trading Cards

Art cards go by many names these days; Artist trading cards, fine art cards or ACEO cards. ACEO stands for Art Cards, Editions and Originals. In the 16th century, however, they were mostly portraits and they were always sold, not traded or given away as they were in the next few centuries. In the 16th century, fine art cards were the first wallet sized pictures. Usually, an artist who painted a large family portrait for a man would also paint a miniature painting of the same man's mistress. The mistress paintings were done in the nude. Artists also painted these small paintings to be used for exchange when people arranged marriages.
In the mid 1700's the French invented the idea to place advertising on these cards and not long afterward the English picked up on the idea and followed suit. These cards were bigger than todays standard of 2.5 x 3.5. This is because the European standard was based on the size o their playing cards which are larger than ours. The Impressionists traded fine art cards, too. They did so among themselves in order to study the styles and techniques of other artists. Sometimes they traded or sold their artists cards to pay for items of necessity like food or art supplies.
In 1887 "baseball" cards started to appear. These early cards very rare. They were not mass produced. From 1902 - 1935 baseball was in its golden years. Cards during this time were usually sold with bubble gum, chewing tobacco and Cracker Jacks. As they were marketed with different size products, baseball cards were different sizes. Baseball cards became standardized to a 2.5 x 3.5 format in the 1960's. This is the same size used in todays art trading cards.Today hand made artist trading cards are popular once again. They are fun to collect and trade.
In 1997 a project known as Art Trading Card (ATC) began. Most would credit reviving the ATC trading sessions in the modern era to M. Vänçi Stirnemann, who began trading sessions in Zurich, Switzerland. The idea behind this project was for artists to meet with one another and trade their art. ATCs were NOT to be sold! It is the ACEO that started initiating the buying of art cards.
Art Cards are made from many medias like water color, acrylics, collage, charcoal, pen and pencil or mixed media. Ebay has picked up on this trend and you can find fine art cards for sale there as well. There are also private dealers who auction these art cards and artists who sell them outside of Ebay.
To learn more about Art trading cards visit my next blog which will tell you more about collecting Artists Trading Cards Or visit my website http://www.artcardist.com/

Karen Koch Gallery Posted Online

Karen Koch was recently published online at www.artcardist.com. Here is what she has to say about working with art cards:

"When restarted painting, I spent time visiting art forums on the web to reconnect with art and artists. Artists around the world were working on something that was new to me: Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) and Art Cards, Editions, Originals (ACEOs). The cards are miniature works of art: exactly 2.5 x 3.5 inches, no more, no less. They can be made with any medium in any style. Karen has her art cards showcased at Etsy. You can view more of her art card inspirations there and purchase her ACEOs online. Www.etsy.com/shop/lifeneedsart

The tiny size is definitely challenging, but it is also a great format to get my imagination running. Karen will keep your imagination running, too! Visit her fantastic site at www.LifeNeedsArt.com

Karen offers her art reproduced on note cards, clothing, tote bags and other products at Cafe Press. Purchase a fun and fanciful gift for the art lover in your life www.cafepress.com/life_needs_art

Trade Your Automobile Art Cards

Attention all ATC Artists: Here is a swap of interest. It was posted on the Facebook Group wall Artists Trading Cards.

Organized by Mary Alice Dickenson, The card is a three for three trade. On Facebook she says

"We all love our cars! Old, new, antique, sporty, racy, practical, covered with mud, shiny fresh from the car wash, dogs in the back seats, bumper stickers and "artwork" hanging from rear view mirrors, convertibles, sedans, racy cars, NASCAR cars...."
This is a 3/3 swap.

Start date: March 1, 2010
End date: March 31, 2010

Put your name, email, medium, and title on the backs of the cards.
Any medium on standard 2 1/2 x 3 1/2" ATC cardstock. Please put the cards in plastic sleeves. Be sure and include $.72 postage on your self-addressed envelope.

Mary Alice Dickenson
PO Box 138
Angel Fire, NM 87710-0138

Angels and Cherubs ATC Swap

Artists Trading Cards Group on Facebook
Angels & Cherubs Swap (Hostess: Vanessa Melton)

This swap is all about those rosy cheeked cherubs and the beautiful winged creatures from the palace up in the sky....angels and the tiny cherubs. ALL MEDIUMS WELCOME. This is a 4/3 swap. Please send your best work on clean, sturdy cards, with your information neatly on the back. Only 1 set per person please. Late sets will be sent back unopened. POSTAGE ALERT!!! Stateside Residents ----send SASE (at least $.72 worth of postage) or postage stamps (at least $.72 worth) and I will provide the envelope. International participants ----- send $3.00 (in US dollars or US postage) or an extra ATC related to the swap.

Start Date: November 17
Deadline: December January 8

Address: Vanessa Melton 4521 Cleveland Dr Plano, TX 75093 (Label the envelope: Angels)


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