Thursday 20 January 2011

Valentine's Day Cards from GCU Artists who use Traditional Methods

When I think of Valentine's Day cards, the first things that come to mind are hearts and roses and the shops are beginning to fill up with variations on this theme. But GCU artists are inventive and have come up with all sorts of other original designs, drawn and painted by traditional methods:

(As usual, click on the images to see the larger version and purchasing details of these St Valentine's Day Cards)

A Pastel Painting Valentine Card by Jenny Landgraf


A Dalmation and Bluebird Valentine card
in watercolour and coloured pencil by Susan Herbst


'Cupid during the off-season' Valentine Card
in watercolours and Sharpie by Angela Castillo


An acrylic on canvas Valentine Card by C A Teresa 
with a painting of her cat, Leah, now sadly passed away.

A Wool/Canvas design of birds for St Valentine's Day 
by Mary Taylor


A French Valentine's Day Card in acrylic on canvas
from Leonilde


Diane Ting Delosh's Valentine Peacocks 
in ink and watercolour


Froggy Valentine in Watercolour Pencils and Watercolours
by Judy Adamson


And here's Susan Alison's Valentine Day Whippets card, just approved!






Another 'late entry' - Kerra Lindsey's 'Flamingo' Valentine card,
Watercolour on cold-pressed paper 




All of these Valentine's Cards, and many more, are available from Greeting Card Universe.

9 comments:

Angela Castillo said...

Thanks for posting my card! Great blog!

Judy Adamson said...

Thank you, Angela - let's hope people click on the cards to see them properly!

Anonymous said...

Great job Judy! Thanks again for including my card!Cateresa

Jaqui Miles said...

All unique and different!! Good job all! Jaqui

Carole Barkett said...

these are very unique

Judy Adamson said...

I agree - they are a little different from what I've seen in our local shops!

Di said...

HI Judy! Thanks for showing off my design and for picking such a varied selection of cards. Wishing all many sales.

Kerra Icansketchu said...

Hi, Judy! Thanks for the 'add'! I wanted to let you know I've shared your blog--love it! :)

Cheers!
-Kerra Lindsey

Judy Adamson said...

Thank you both - and for sharing my blog! :)