This set of ATCs from Jodie Hurt shows a consistant style, and a construction method that can be broken into definite layers: background text, vivid color, transluscent overlay of pattern and/or numbers, black and white focal image. It’s a formula that really works!

This week, I came across some amazing art journal pages by Pam Carriker. Sit back and enjoy!

I really liked the use of color, and the combination of paper and embroidery in these pieces.

These journal pages from Georgia artist Katherine McCullen are the perfect bright, colorful additions to a cold, gray winter day:

Here’s a little Christmas love by the fabulously talented Melissa McCobb Hubbell:

I love the way these pieces from Australian artist esta.sketch mix silkscreen sketches with bits of magazines, comics, and paint chips.

These collages from Argentinian artist Ezequiel Eduardo Ruiz combine vintage images with references to technology, creating pieces that are just a little bit dark—but in a good way:

Australian artist Jen Leheny has turned an old diving manual into her latest art journal, and has made a beautiful start in it. Watch as she posts new entries to her Flickr photostream:

You all know how much I love to watch other artists challenge themselves—well, here’s a big one! Each day in 2008, the fabulously talented Hanna Andersson (aka iHanna) has made a 10 x 10 cm art card, exploring a variety of mediums. Settle in, and watch the year fly by in this Flickr slideshow of [...]

Make yourself a cup of tea, and settle in for an endless stream of vintage collage goodness, courtesy of the members of the Vintage Collage Art group on Flickr:

Enter a magical world created by Texas artist Stephanie Rubiano, filled with winged figures from a bygone eras:

This group of index card collages by Tabitha Bianca Brown really illustrates the idea that less is more. With just a few elements, she creates a very effective statement. I love the combination of collage and drawing!

All thee pieces by Daniel Kerkhoff contain dirt from his garden—an idea that particularly appeals to me at the moment, since I’m knee deep in my own major gardening overhaul.

I really like the simplicity of these colorful collage works.

I think I’ve peeked at Annas’ ATCs once or twice before. This Finnish artist has loads of ATCs posted—and some of them are available for trade.

Shelley has a unique way of combining shapes and patterns that just delights my eyes.

I’m particularly drawn to the way Viola combines vintage elements to create her pieces.

After seeing the Kara Walker exhibit this week, I’m suddenly aware of artwork that uses silhouettes. These collages by Virginia Rose Kane use the outlines of various plants, but on closer inspection, they’re collaged with all sorts of images and ephemera.

I had to look very closely at these mixed-media pieces. Although they look like collage, they are mostly painted. Lovely!

There’s something vaguely dark and creepy in these colorful pieces—I love that!