Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Mmmmm! Zetti......


....when I saw the theme over at The Artist Trading Club 'swap 'til you drop' was zettiology, I groaned a little... Soooo out of my comfort zone. I considered opting out of this swap, but then I thought, it wouldn't be called a Challenge, if it didn't test me!!
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... So, not knowing much about Zetti, apart from there seemed a lot of black and white stripy legs , pointy hats and strange faces! I needed to do a little investigating on the web.
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...So what is zetti, well it's a bit hard to define, after doing a little research, I found that it is a style of art that is credited to Teesha Moore. It's a very eclectic art style, fun and open to a lot of interpretation. I'm still not sure I fully understand it? Anyway if you want to know more, check out Teesha's Blog for yourself.

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Anyway, here are my 5 zettiology ATC's, I'm still not sure if I have acheived what zetti is? I just hope they do zetti some sort of justice? I've hand-drawn the faces with promarkers, lots of collage and a few scribbles here and there!
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So Thank you Chriss and Hermine from the Netherlands (who set the zetti challenge this month) for taking me out of my crafty comfort zone. I really enjoyed creating these ATC's!
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Thanks for looking!
Jan x

17 comments:

Chriss Rollins said...

rofpmsl...at the expressions on their faces they are saying...''dont you dare take my photo''

fabulous,

So glad you didnt opt out of this challenge.

It was sooo out of my crafty comfort zone too..

love the new blog look.

chriss x

Anonymous said...

They are absolutely awesome. And yes out of my comnfort zone too but once you start it very addictive and lots of fun, isn't it :o)Love the faces!

Martina said...

Your ATC's are amazing! I`m in awe of your creative mind! Love the compositions, stamps that you chose, and the colors are wonderful! They are all so alive! I love them!

K J D said...

Well done! These are great.... I am so impressed you hand painted the faces .... They are amazing- I would never have guessed you were out of your comfort zone!!! They look v 'zetti' to me.

Karen

Jen xo said...

wow Girlie, your eye is not holding you back, these are fabulous Jan right down to the stripey border and quirky faces, love them xxxjen

Stephanie said...

Yay! You succeeded beautifully!

Gwen Crowell said...

wow...so cool!! i love these! i've been wanting to try it...now i must!

the faces are darling!

gwenny

Chris said...

Well I think we all had a bit of a struggle (and a bit of fun) with this one... but I think it was worth it.
Your atc's are stunning and I just LOVE those facial expressions...cool
hugs
Chris xx

p.s. I've a little atc swap going on on my blog it you're up for it :D

Annes Art said...

Your ATC's are Beautiful!!

Kathy said...

Wow Jan.. these are great.. love their faces.. so this is Zetti!!
xoxo

Stacy said...

Jan, these are just wonderful! Stylish and charming....I'm keeping my fingers crossed I might get one!

Chriss Rollins said...

hi jan,

just popping over to thank you for coming to our live online party 32hrs of fun and games, you being there helped make it a success.

thank you Chriss x

Just Me said...

These are awesome Jan. Love the big eyes, pointed hats that go up up up ;)! Very original.

Heavens2Betsy said...

Love your Zetti work Jan. Your site was suggested to me by Chriss at ATC to help me 'get' the whole Zetti thing and I'm so glad she pointed me here. Look forward to swapping with you in the future!

Jessica Rodarte said...

Wow! I love those!! I'd love to swap with you!! :)
I haven't swapped an ATC in a while. This is an example of one I made too long ago!
Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping!

Lorraine said...

love these they are ace

My name is Cindy said...

Great Zetti's!! I never really know what I'm doing with zetti but that is kind of the point I suppose. Anyhow, these are awesome.