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Let's Paint! - U.S.

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Let's Paint! - U.S.
Swap Coordinator:jaz1yn (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 1, 2008
Date items must be sent by:June 30, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap we will send our partner one painting we painted ourselves.

If you've never painted before or are a little rusty, don't shy away! This swap is designed with you in mind (and that includes me!) with the idea that hopefully, creating a smaller painting will be less daunting than a large scale work... something to get your feet wet.

Anyone interested in painting and who meets the following requirements is welcome to join.

Participant Requirements

  • U.S. only. If you would like to start an international version of this swap, please be my guest!
  • No newbies... there is enough time between now (May 8) and the signup date to get rated in at least one real mail swap.
  • 4.8 rating or higher with no no-sends within the past 3 months.
  • Any skill or experience level is welcome :)

Painting Requirements

  • Your painting must be on stretched canvas (not on canvas board, cardboard, paper, etc.). Relatively inexpensive pre-stretched canvases can be bought at most fine arts or crafts stores like Michael's, Jo-Ann, Utrecht, Dick Blick, etc. (Example: http://www.dickblick.com/zz071/47/ or http://www.dickblick.com/zz071/35/ )
  • Your painting should be a minimum size of 2.5" x 3.5" (ATC size) or 3" x 3". You're more than welcome to send a larger painting, for example 4" x 4" or 6" x 8", etc.
  • Subject is sender's choice, but do not paint something that could be viewed as offensive or religious if your partner does not share your beliefs.
  • Please put some time and effort into your work and have fun!

Rating

  • Keep in mind that some (or most) of the people in this swap may have little or no experience with painting. Rate a 5 if you receive a painting and it meets or exceeds the requirements whether you like it or deem it worthy as art.
  • The minimum size requirement is there to aid artists who aren't yet comfortable painting on larger canvases. If you would be unhappy receiving an ATC sized or 3" squared painting, I suggest that you do not join this swap.

Packaging

I personally have never sent or received paintings on canvas, but I think there are only 2 ways to go about this:

  • Ship in a sturdy box or
  • Ship in a padded envelope with lots of cardboard in front of and behind the painting.

If I am wrong and/or missing something, please let me know.

For Hearts

  • If you'd like to try for a heart you could send a significantly larger painting, cater your painting to your partner's profile, send more than one painting, or include a profile surprise.

I hope everything is clear. If it isn't, please message me or post a comment below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! :)

Thanks for joining and happy swapping!

Discussion

jaz1yn 06/ 6/2008 #

How's the painting going, everyone? :)

So far I've only painted the sides of my (soon to be RogueArtist's) canvas. I think next I'm going to very lightly sketch with pencil what I'm going to paint on the main surface.

jaz1yn 06/18/2008 #

It's about half way done now!

Would any of you be interested in joining a second Let's Paint swap?

girlonaglide 06/26/2008 #

yes... I would be

TeaNi 06/26/2008 #

oooooh, I don't know! I've just finished my painting tonight, so it will have plenty of time to dry before mailing it out. I haven't painted a picture since...well, probably elementary school. Sadly, I can't say the years have brought about much improvement in my abilities;P I enjoyed the painting part, but the painting to send it off to someone else who will be judging it... stress!;P

jaz1yn 06/27/2008 #

Thanks for the responses! TeaNi - Please don't be stressed out! This should be a challenging, but fun swap.

I've created the second swap :) It's here: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/17522 Will be sending an e-mail too just in case you guys don't see this post.

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