OK by me. That makes a round dozen now, doesn't it? I've done 3, so I'm a quarter there!

Allways a pleasure to have Frithy in a trade.

I don't mind, let her join

Thanks, all of you, but I did want even the positive responses to be by private message, so that it could be totally anonymous! I suspect she will be in, but waiting for tomorrow to know for sure. Glad she has lots of support though.

Oh sorry lol

Hey guys, I need help! I'm a little confused about size of trading card. Is it really 2,5 and 3,5 inches. It makes 6,35 and 8,75 cm, am I right? Do they really need to be so small?

I'm sorry if my question sounds ..., but we use metric system. And I've done already 6 sketches which are at least 3 times bigger than this.

Don't worry about it, I have a feeling it won't matter, so far all positive, in both locations.

Don't feel bad about asking! Yes, it really does need to be that size, so that everyone's is the same size, and they fit in baseball card holders. This converter seems to work, if you want one: http://www.initium.demon.co.uk/converts/metimp.htm

Thanks for answering!

Ok, Frithy, I didn't hear from quite everyone, but almost, and there is no question, you're in! Welcome !

Ok, I think everyone should have the addresses now. Frithy, I'm assuming yours is still the same one I had before?

Yes I haven't moved, so it is the same. Thank You so much for allowing me to join after the close date, I am very addicted to these and I hate to miss this one it sound like fun

Frithy/Gretchen

I have to warn you guys - drawing technical stuff is definitely not my strong point! I am trying very hard - I have lots of trouble with perspective. But - I have three cards completed already, and getting ready to send out.

Have we started yet?

Hi,
I took the weekend to take photo references of some buildings, and I already drew three cards; not outstanding quality, but I'm warming up; from the next 68 cards I will be able to fetch 12 good ones
And Ncgirl don't worry; my perspective is not so bad, but I tried to watercolor the drawings; and effectively, I have water here and color there
Claudio

I didn't start yet unfortunately. I was pretty much just sleeping all weekend because I felt sick. But I do have some pictures so I just need to start drawing now.

I know that it is too early but I was so annoyed last time with the post office last time that I wanted to send as early as possible. I have almost finished my cards - now I'll probably replace some of them, or add a touch here and there and send them out on Friday. I've found the size very challenging for this type of drawings. Still, it has been very interesting - thank you for the great idea. I couldn't draw all the buildings I love around me - turned out to be much more than 12.

Sveta - Your cards are amazing. The detail you have managed is really great. I'm struggling with mine and I know Steve will criticise my perspective - what perspective? However I'll keep plodding on - I've got 9 done, so nearly there.

Sveta what beautiful drawings! Gorgeous colors!

I hope you are feeling better!

I wont critisize. But I'm happy to help anytime you need it.

I think I know the principle of perspective, but working on such a small scale makes it awkward - just making a line a bit too thick makes all the difference - and hides the slightly cockeyed angles!

OH, Sveta, incredible cards and great buildings! Your city is really nice!
The size is indeed challenging, but you managed to tell us how your place looks like. Congratulations!
Claudio

Yes thank you I do feel much better now. I get this alot for some reason, it always starts with a headache and then it makes me feel sick and sometimes I end up being sick. The last few months I was actually getting sick, someone told me to take vitamins so I take vitamins now and it happens less often.

Oh, my goodness Sveta! Those are just beautiful, and so fast! I'm just starting mine, and I'm hoping to be able to send out watercolours, like Claudio is trying, but I might just have to start over and use pencils again. I'm not catching on too quickly. My buildings are more blah than I thought they would be too. My "artistic vision" of them seems to have fled with time and fear, lol. I may have picked a harder topic than I can handle!

Thanks a lot for the compliments. I am sure everbody else will come up with more and more beautiful cards!

Well, that's me done! I'm just going to get them into their envelopes and I'll get them posted tomorrow. I hope you all like them- I've given a wee note on the back saying what they are (meant to be!)

Cute cards! You have nice architecture in Scotland. I'm still not sure if I have enough architecture buildings where I live, I might have some houses too I hope no one minds. But i'll make sure that most of them are buildings first

OMG! That's fast! And I agree with Dolphin: you have a beautiful architecture in Scotland, and you mad an excellent work rendering those buildings.
Claudio

Great cards, Norma! Lovely Scottish athmosphere!

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Thanks for your comments, folks. I will admit, I do live in a lovely village. I tend to feel a bit smug when I see a lot of tourists and visitors in the village and really glad I actually live here.

Just popped in for a look see and wow I love the architecture Sveta! Are some of those Aquarelle pencils?? I love the look of all of them anyway.

Norma, those Kirks and Castles are great! And hey if any perspective is off just cheat & do what I do ..............in your sweetest voice say "Oh it's the new naive style - it doesn't matter if there isn't a straight line - it's meant to look child-like!" you can get away with anything ha ha ha

Would you believe it, but the most elaborate building in the village is the village hall- complete with fancy portico, stained glass wndows and clock tower!

Thank You all for letting me join the group, it will be a lots of fun and a bit of a history lesson about you own neighborhood. Again Thanks all.
Frithy/Gretchen

I have 4 done the 5th one is started and let me apologize in advance because I suck at drawing architecture I'll probably have to re do some of them because ya..

I have completed five and am mailing out today. I'm not the greatest at architecture either. Here they are:
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From left to right we have:
1. An abandoned tobacco curing barn. Quite a few of them abandoned now, since tobacco production is rapidly decreasing. Those of us who spent our childhood summers "putting in tobacco" (harvesting) to buy school clothes remember these barns well.
2. A local favorite - the King Street Diner. 300 square feet of the greasiest, fattiest, best tasting food ever (I've heard - never worked up the courage to go there myself). It's been closed for a while.
3. Another tobacco barn, this one has been converted to a workshop. The day before I took this picture there was a wonderfully restored 57 Buick parked in front of it.
4. A house on "Sugar Hill" - the notorious red light district of Kinston "back in the old days". These houses are absolutely gorgeous, or they were, most of them are boarded up or crack houses now. I restored this one on paper and put some of the ladies out on the porch. Sugar Hill saved Kinston during the Civil War, the Northern generals would not shell the town for fear of frightening the ladies.
5. An odd mix of commerce and religion - this is the Jesus King of Kings Fish and Produce Market. It was a carwash too, but I think they gave that part up. Grapes are in now and so are pumpkins.

Now to work on the rest!

Looking good everybody. I have 5 completed.

Hey, me too! I have five already!
Besides, I received today Norma's card: Dalhousie Arch.
Beautiful Norma! Thank you very much. A lovely construction, and a very nice perspective effect.
I would like to visit your country someday; I would probably take thousands of photograps
Claudio

The first card received. This is from Sveta. Very-very beautiful! I'm really glad I joined this trade. So many good emotions already!

Forgot to mention that I have received my first card from Norma. It's 'Inglis Memorial Hall' (I think?) Thanks Norma. Looks great!

Finished another one last night and will mail out today. This is a roadside produce stand, lots of them around, they usually sell flowers too and yard decorations. All of them are bright and the spelling on the signs is sometimes a challenge to decipher. This one just put the sign out that they had "mums" (chrysanthemums) for sale. Lots of them too, I couldn't get them all on the card!
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Is anybody here? I am all alone here with the ghost that came along with Norma's castle. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Thanks Norma - lovely card - makes me want to visit there!

Nope! It's just you.

Must have been the tuna salad....

You'd be welcome - can't guarantee ghosts though.

Click to view attachment I am only doing the architecture part I took pictures of parts of my town. I am finding it hard to draw so small and this subject is hard for me it is strange I can draw portraits and animals but when it comes to buildings it is not my thing..I have them drawn out I am just adding color the picture is really nice but when I up loaded it, it really looks bad...I got a card from Norma so far thanks it is of Inglis Memorial hall great work Norma I love it. .. By the time I get done I will be used to drawing small..the picture I uploaded is part of our court house in Versailles Mo, I am trying to do my best. Shadow2b

I was looking at your wonderful work and I noticed that the third one down on the right bottom when I clicked on to look at it and it was bigger the end of the building kinda resembles a wine bottle..this must be the results of my earlier years of drinking..Heee heee,

First card today from Sveta. It's wonderful. Thanks a lot.

I too received a card from sveta. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you sveta.

Finished all my cards now. Will try to get them in the post saturday. Before the postal strikes kick in!