More Artist Trading Cards

These cards I created more a variety of different swaps.
While I began swapping to get to know different artists from all over the world, I have a new found respect for those that can create such wonderful works of art on such small canvases. These cards are the last of the ones I have traded. My intention now is to be more detailed to where I can turn the Artist Trading Cards into something that can be sold rather than just a one on one trade.
Enjoy:

New Artist Trading Cards

Here are some new cards that I am currently trading.

There is a difference in how I was drawing them before. I was inspired by some other artists that were doing a lot more work on their tiny little canvas then I was and having a better response. I get some comments as you can see in my gallery, but it is not nearly as much I could be if putting a little more effort then what I have been doing.

The cards shown below are my favorites to date. I think with most themes requiring 3 cards to swap, I would like to use as a storyboard so the cards can stay together or the owners of the cards can negotiate something to keep them together. I believe they will be worth more that way - some day.

Adding more depth to each card makes the card more interesting. Portraits are fine and as quiet as it is kept,they are so much easier. Its just I would like for there I to be more of an interest in my cards then just, "aw, they are pretty." For that to happen, it would seem filling the entire space with color and subject matter is the way to go. It also takes more time to do.

I will post more of them a little more often as they appeal to me. Thanks for viewing.