What are Art Cards?

Simply, art cards are small, baseball card sized artworks.  Despite their size, 2.5" x 3.5", each card is an independent piece of original art.  All 2-dimensional media, including oils, have been used for art cards.  While the cards are normally kept in baseball card sleeves, art cards can be framed and displayed.

Originally, art cards were traded among artists, as a way for an artist to share their work with other artists.  Hence, one name Art Trading Cards (ATC).

But now, many non-artists collect art cards.  They have the advantage of being small so a large collection can easily be keep in a three-ringed binder.  Also, because of their size, their prices are affordable to most people.  And finally, they are a wonderful way to examine an artist's work in person while considering the purchase of a larger, more costly piece of art.

Collectors can find art cards on the internet by searching for "art card",  or on eBay by searching for "ACEO", or by contacting their favorite artist.

Comments by L.M. Hornberger

"I have had fun doing art cards.  While I prefer to work on a bit larger scale, the tiny size is an interesting challenge.  Also, they allow me to use a media which I haven't used in some time and keep my skills sharp.

"I do my art cards with the same materials and with the same concentration as I use on my larger pieces.  The arts are done on acid-free paper and are stored in archival sleeves.

"I have a number of art card series which I'm working on.  My floral and pet series are the most popular, but I enjoy the rest of them too, which are still lifes, neolithic art, nudes, and (my newest) wildlife."

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