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Art TRADER m a g a z i n e Gallery: Fall-Themed ATC Contest! ATCsforall.com hosted a fall-themed ATC contest open to all members. We encouraged people to be inspired by fall colors, fall scenes, fall food and fall leaves—and the members responded with an amazingly amount of beautiful cards. After voting, three winners emerged! Congratulations to Janet Dickenson & Donna Hawk (winners of our People’s Choice Awards) and Cindy Vasquez (our randomlychosen winner!). Here are their cards! Donna Hawk Cindy Vasquez Janet Dickenson -14-
Art TRADER m a g a z i n e In Search of the Even Black Line: Pen Possibilities By Bonnie Driscoll and Dana Driscoll Any mail artist working with ink extensively knows how difficult it is to find a consistently producing and economically priced pen. After many years of experience and numerous purchases, we provide you with reviews of some of the best types of pens for your needs. This article introduces four primary possibilities for artistic pens. It does not consider markers, like sharpies, nor does it consider standard writing pens, like BIC pens. The article covers technical pens, dip pens, artist felt-tip pens, and finally other options like gel pens. -15- All About Inks The following are some common qualities of ink: Waterproof Ink: Once dry, a waterproof ink will not smear or smudge if it encounters water. This is perfect for individuals who want to sketch in pen and use watercolor washes over it. Additionally, if you plan on sealing your artwork with any kind of gloss or matte finish/ medium, you will need to use waterproof ink. Archival Ink: Archival inks have several main qualities—they are fade resistant to time, they will adhere to the page and not flake off and have a pH neutral composition to prevent decay of the underlying paper. Acrylic Ink: A polymer, pigmented ink that often has bold colors and opaque features. Acrylic ink is supposed to be used with dip pens and technical pens, although the inks we’ve tried have all clogged the pens due to their thickness. Instead, we use a brush or dip pen. India Ink: A simple black ink made of carbon. India ink is an ancient formula, used by the Romans and Chinese. It can be found in cakes, sticks, or liquid form. Its commonly used in artistic work as it is often archival and waterproof. Inks come in all colors and thicknesses. Your choice of inks is largely dependent on the types of pens you want to use and the types of art you wish to create.
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Gallery: Fall-Themed ATC Contest!<br />
ATCsforall.com hosted a fall-themed ATC contest open to all members. We encouraged people to<br />
be inspired by fall colors, fall scenes, fall food and fall leaves—and the members responded with an<br />
amazingly amount of beautiful cards. After voting, three winners emerged! Congratulations to Janet<br />
Dickenson & Donna Hawk (winners of our People’s Choice Awards) and Cindy Vasquez (our randomlychosen<br />
winner!). Here are their cards!<br />
Donna Hawk<br />
Cindy Vasquez<br />
Janet Dickenson<br />
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