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SPOTTED OWL: #5 Otulissa; Illus. Ga’Hoole ATC

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Group:Illustrating & Printmaking Artists
Swap Coordinator:izohgore (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.90 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:October 22, 2010
Date items must be sent by:November 8, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:
  • 1 ATC (Artist Trading Card) for 1 Partner
  • Dimensions: 2.5"x3.5" (64x89mm)
  • Illustrations Only Please: drawn or painted in medium of choice, freedom of expression.
  • Canvas must be sturdy, E.g. I use 140lb.(300G) watercolor paper stock to make most of my ATCs.
  • Card backside should include artist's information, title, & date.
  • Character: Otulissa, -Species: Strix occidentalis, Spotted Owl
  • 4.9+, no unexplained 3s or 1s
  • Newbies welcome

This is the 5th installment to the Guardians of Ga'Hoole illustrated series, if you are not familiar w/this series, this series is all about noble owls depicted like knights of Camelot, it's written by Kathryn Lasky, & the series is called Guardians of Ga'Hoole. Expect to see all of your favorite characters from the amazing young adult fantasy novel series following this swap. Please Note: it is not a requirement to know or read this series or stories, this swap is inspired by the series & a fun way to introduce illustrating different species of owls.

For this swap you are to create & design your own depiction of Otulissa (Species: Strix occidentalis, Spotted Owl), other owls may be on your card but, Otulissa must be the main character. The style you choose to depict of owl & the decision as to owl's appearance is up to the artist (sender). Make something you would be proud to trade or matte & frame for your own wall, this is for 1 quality illustrated ATC, for 1 partner.

Newbies with well filled out profiles are welcome. Providing links to your work is encouraged for newbies & seasoned swappers. 4.9 or higher are welcome, no unexplained 3s or 1s, I will be checking profiles before the swap begins. I will angel if the need arises. I shall also be providing links to future Ga'hoole swaps under the description section of each Ga'hoole owl swap.

Thank you for your participation & I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about this swap or this series.

Illustration & Printmaking swaps that are currently running that you may be interested in (Note sign-up deadlines posted for each swap):

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::Owls of Ga’Hoole ATCs::

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Discussion

Strixie 10/13/2010 #

I would love a chance to do some make-up swaps for the previous owl swaps that I missed. Might there be a make-up swap in the future? Or would anyone want to do a private swap with me? I wouldn't mind trading nice reproductions of previously traded art for the make-up. I just started reading the books and am addicted. Plus I love owls and would just love a collection of different owls from different artists. (Not to mention the incentive to push myself to create my own renditions of the owls that I have missed.)

izohgore 10/15/2010 #

The stories are addictive & I have loved working on each species of owl for this series. I have signed prints of at least a few of the owls I did for this project, if you are interested. :) I won't have time to construct make-up swaps for this series until 2011, that is, if there is a demand.

izohgore 10/15/2010 #

Btw, which owls (or numbers) have you missed from the series?

Strixie 10/15/2010 #

I am certainly interested! I missed the first three, Soren, Gylfie, and Twilight ...I would for sure love a barn owl, but if you plan on doing a future swap of Eglantine, I can eagerly await for that swap to come up. ;) I certainly don't expect you or anyone to fulfill my gaps, I thought I would throw it out, in case you or anyone would be up for it. Of course, no pressure! Whatever you or anyone else feels inspired to swap. :)

izohgore 10/17/2010 #

I have a few different available barn owl prints. I've done 3 different Tyto alba ATCs. I have a Gyfie available, & if I do get my printer to work correctly from my pc, then a Twilight print will be yours, too. ;)

I love making owls, especially found of the tytos albas. I won't have time to do a private trade for original illustrated until 2011. If you would like or prefer to trade originals, I could make arrangements for a private trade w/you & myself if you would like when it is convenient for both of us. :)

I have thought of doing Eglantine (& we might, depends how long everyone stays around to play w/the series) but, we will shall definitely be doing Kludd/Metal Beak. Not the Metal Beak from the film, I shall continue to follow the books. :)

dobie256 10/18/2010 #

I also have a couple of extra cards that I would be willing to swap with you. I have both Soren (Barn Owl) and Gyfie (Elf Owl) available in color, plus I have Twilight (Great Grey Owl) but in black and white only. You can see them on my Flickr (I don't have a picture of the B&W Great Grey Owl but it is the same deisgn with no color). Just let me know if you would like to swap.

Strixie 10/19/2010 #

You guys are awesome! All of your illustrations rock! I am not worthy of your art! I've decided to do NaNoWriMo which will basically consume all of my time in November. So I might not be ready to swap until December or January at this point. (Plus, I want to keep up with the current owls too, if I can!) But I love both of your illustrations and would love copies (or new originals) at some point. I am for SURE doing barn owl when I get a chance! I so adore owls and illustrations.

Here's my digger if anyone wants to swap copy for copy in the meantime. http://www.flickr.com/photos/strixiecan/5097087089/ Otherwise, I'll track you down when I get more owls made. I know where you live! Okay, I don't know where you live, but I know your usernames! :)

izohgore 10/20/2010 #

Are you kidding me, you are a wonderful artist, love your style! Omg, your version of Digger is precious, I would certainly do a reproduction trade w/you! Btw, I added you as a friend on my Flickr, now you have access to my private art stream.

Same w/you, the last of the owls for this year is the Snowy Owl, I have an extended due date on, this should give everyone enough time to make their owls. I won't be posting more owl swaps until 2011. :) Also, I may stop trading private originals until 2011. The holiday season is always a busy time for me plus, the Sketchbook Project will have me busy until January's due date.

I'll PM my snail addy for whenever we are ready for trading. :)

dobie256 10/20/2010 #

Strixie -- I checked out your "Digger" and he is adorable! I would love to do some private trades with you -- anytime you want. I agree the next two months will be busy with holidays, so thanks Cat for slowing down the swaps a bit. I am enjoying them and would hate to miss out on any!

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