Theme Thursday's challenge for the week is to make ATCs featuring "men". I hope it's OK that my man is purely fictional.
A couple of weeks ago, we went to the Saboten-Con, an all-week-end-long anime/manga convention and festival. Saboten means "cactus" in Japanese, so Saboten-Con is the Cacuts Comic-con, or comic book convention. My kids read/watch these, and I devour the music and the artwork. My ATC man is gently altered from a deck of anime playing cards that I bought specifically to use in artwork. This guy was the 8 of diamonds. His name is Nobu, and he's from the anime/manga series Nana.
I gave him rub-on wings from Vintage Transfers to wrap around his shoulders like a shawl, and then poured a generous helping of diamond glaze over all. When it was just beginning to set, I added the button, lock and key, and the German scrap around the perimeter. It had to cure overnight, then I was able to finish it with the rub-on text from Creative Imaginations. I wish you could see the dimension and the shine, but alas, my photography skills are limited. He's also a bit lighter in real life (or as *real* as life gets for a fictional character) and he is a blond, not a red-head. But you get the general idea. Young, handsome, and fictional. Who could ask for more in a man??
Have a great day, Everyone!!
I think your man is great. I love anime. I'm sure it's fine that he is fantasy rather than real. Our fantasy men are better than the real thing!! - Only joking. Great art
Posted by: Dreamer | June 06, 2008 at 08:23 PM
great ATC!
Posted by: Kelly B | June 06, 2008 at 10:16 PM
I love Manga. Not having any of my own, I really like your man.
Posted by: Char | June 06, 2008 at 10:27 PM
great work, my son loves manga, showed it to him so he had to look at your blog to see what else you had!
shaz xx
Posted by: shaz | June 06, 2008 at 11:03 PM
I really like your man!!
Posted by: femmy | June 06, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Amazing ATC. Love the image of the guy.
Posted by: Sandy | June 06, 2008 at 11:50 PM
nobu really looks great now!
Posted by: ilonka | June 07, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Oh, my gosh, Barbara!...you crack me up! I totally laughed out loud at your closing line! :()
Fabulous job altering the card, tho you couldn't improve upon his looks!
Posted by: Laura | June 07, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Hi Laura, It was a little joke I couldn't resist! But just so you know, I truly am glad that the guys in my life are real.
Posted by: Barbara Hagerty | June 07, 2008 at 01:26 PM
I like your style! I'd rather have a redhead than a blonde any day! and he's gorgeous, to boot. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch - RL interferes again! Will email you soon!! xoxoxo
Posted by: Rosie | June 09, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Great, love it.
Posted by: Hermine | June 09, 2008 at 11:04 AM