{"id":2,"date":"2026-01-08T11:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aisling.net\/artcards\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:07:59","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aisling.net\/artcards\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This website is for people interested in mailart…<\/p>\n

Specifically: artcards.<\/p>\n

Especially mine.<\/p>\n

In fact, this site exists for just one reason: To make it easy to\u00a0receive a free artcard from me<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are two main kinds<\/em> of artcards: ATCs and other artcards.<\/p>\n

I create both kinds. First, I’ll talk about my current artcards… or you can scroll down to the request-a-card part of this page.<\/p>\n

My Current Artcards<\/h3>\n

As of early 2026, my latest artcards are postcards, sent through the mail, occasionally<\/em> in envelopes, but usually “as-is,” the same as other postcards.<\/p>\n

First, here’s are example of some of my recent (late 2025\/early 2026) artcards.<\/p>\n

(I’ve sent out over 50 artcards, so far, but I didn’t keep copies of most of them. Oops!<\/em>)<\/p>\n

This image shows one of my Blocks Series postcards, before and after I hand-colored it:<\/p>\n

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From my late-2025 “Blocks Series” artcards, each about 4″ x 6″ and sent as postcards, via the postal system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This next card is from my Moon Series postcards. (I actually decided to send them in envelopes, since each is an original, mixed media work of art, with collage elements.)<\/p>\n

\"\"One of 11 mixed media artcards – each about 4″ x 6″ – sent in 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here’s a small version of the digital art installation, with images of all 11 postcards in that first Moon series. It’s now a poster at Fine Art America.<\/p>\n

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So anyway… <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Free\"<\/p>\n

How to Receive a Free Artcard from Me<\/h3>\n

1) If you’d like to receive a free artcard in the mail, leave a comment below.<\/h5>\n
2) Include your full mailing (postal mail) address.<\/h5>\n

IMPORTANT:<\/strong> NO ONE ELSE will see it, except me (and you, if you revisit this site).<\/p>\n

ALSO IMPORTANT:<\/strong> I send out a few artcards each week – sometimes as many as 10. It varies with my schedule. If it’s a busy week (or a hectic month, if we’re on the road), I may not send any out.<\/p>\n

Also, most of my cards go to friends in the U.S., since postage is a LOT less within this country. (However, I do<\/em> send artcards to friends in other countries. So, if you’re outside the U.S., sign up anyway.)<\/p>\n

Be patient. Depending up on my time & budget – and how many people sign up – you might get a card next week. Or, it might show up in a couple of weeks. Or in a couple of months.<\/p>\n

I’ll do the best that I can.<\/p>\n

Want to Know More about Artcards…?<\/h3>\n

\"\"ATCs<\/h3>\n

ATCs are another kind of artcard.<\/p>\n

Technically, they’re called A<\/strong>rtist T<\/strong>rading C<\/strong>ards.\u00a0\u00a0Those cards are smaller – sometimes 3″ x 5″ but more often 2.5″ x 3.5″ –\u00a0 the same size as baseball trading cards. They’re usually sent in envelopes, and sometimes as part of a swap.<\/p>\n

Here’s one of mine from around 2010. Yes, it’s my desk chair.<\/p>\n

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You\u00a0 can read more about that card at my article, ATC – Desk chair<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Generally, ATCs feature art, usually one-of-a-kind, on cards. Here are more examples from around 2010: ATCs and Digital Art<\/a><\/p>\n

Often they’re shared with others. If you’d like me organize an ATC swap – or any kind of art swap – let me know. (Ask in comments, below.)<\/p>\n

Some ATCs are called ACEO<\/strong>s, which stands for A<\/strong>rt C<\/strong>ards limited E<\/strong>dition and O<\/strong>riginals. They’re a bit different. Here’s an article about how I made one series in 2011: ACEOs – Production-line Shortcuts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Also, if you’d like me to organize an ACEO swap, let me know in comments.)<\/p>\n

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AND… here’s where else to find me, online…<\/strong><\/h3>\n