drawing | playing {a wild} card

as a youngster, i hated playing card games. i feared the competition involved, which i still do. my love for playing cards design has only grown though, a longing easily redeemed in any likely thrift shop. i let myself get inspired by beautiful deck backs. what a challenge to translate its shape and design into my drawing book! as i was looking for meditation, i truely found me some. ariane sure has us all sit around the table, playing alice of sorts. luckily this game i love playing with you all. ♦


16 comments:

  1. Patrice A.August 18, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    how I love your humour
    and yes
    how I would love to play
    an alice game with you all
    around a table
    with tea
    and cards

    ;^)))

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  2. BethAugust 18, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    I like the card you designed. I wasn't allowed to play cards growing up--it was a sin. My parents lightened up and ended up big Bridge players with the couple who ended up being my in-laws for 20 years. Then their son and I spent our summer of dating learning how to play Bridge---exciting, huh?! We also rode bikes and I learned to water ski, but I digress.

    We as a family played lots of card games and had a blast. I miss that--my present husband doesn't like sitting around a table playing card or board games.

    I'm not an Alice in Wonder fan--I've never been able to read the book or watch a movie completely--it scares me--don't know why.

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  3. ShannonAugust 18, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    love the vintage cards you found!

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  4. objects of whimsyAugust 19, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    ooooh I would love a deck of these cards!!1

    gorgeous colours and pattern......the vintage ones are beautiful too. I love cards and find the odd card on the ground I will be walking down the street and there will be a card in front of me. I always pick them up I was going to show them here but I packed them away and couldnt find them. They are just regular cards nothing special other than the fact I keep finding them on the street.

    I went in another direction for my cards not my usual ink and circles.....

    Have a wonderful week Miss Nadine :)

    PS: Dare I ask....how is wall plaster situation going?

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  5. UnknownAugust 19, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Gorgeous, TW. I love the colors. Your vintage card collection is wonderful. That little Joker! -sus

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  6. manoAugust 19, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    your drawing card is really meditativ, beautiful fresh summercolours and patterns.
    I love the joker!!! :-) mano

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  7. UnknownAugust 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    I always love how you see and describe your world - and your vintage cards are beautiful and your own card is wonderful, like a beautiful maze where you look for your future and the promises it contains hopefully. Love it.
    Barbara

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  8. Stefanie SeltnerAugust 19, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    me, too, I love that kind of playing. your collection is great and I love the colors of your drawing and the way you did it!
    looking forward to play with you and the others again, x Stefanie

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  9. Carole ReidAugust 19, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Yes, Nadine, who knows? I know that I love the colours and the lines in your drawing of the card. I too look for the Joker first. Your little guy is so sweet. Keep missing you on FB but I'll keep an eye out for you as always. xo Carole

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  10. Ariane ReichardtAugust 20, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Oh, dearest Nadeschda,
    this is so very delicate and fresh! Love it!
    The old cards and the back... wonderful. And answering card's question: is it a topview on a renaissance garden?

    Behind the hedges I'll write you soon, hon
    Love
    Ariane.

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  11. janeAugust 20, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    this makes me think of mojitos on a warm summer evening. can you tell i´m still in vacation mode? :)
    big hugs!

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  12. FrancescaAugust 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I love card games (two, but two is plural, so gameS is ok) :)

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  13. LeenaAugust 20, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Lovely cards, the colors and patterns are perfect in your drawing, thank you! Leena

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  14. UnknownAugust 20, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Your playing card design is a beautiful mandala Nadine. It is calming. Love this a lot. N. xo

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  15. Mlle ParadisAugust 20, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    love the little booklet and this drawing very much! hope you're cheerier. there is a solemnity about cornflowers.... why is that? do love them too, tho. hope it's a good week!

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  16. renildeAugust 21, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    i dive into the wide coolness of your drawing and feel lifted, inspirated and refreshed, this must be one of my favourite's xx

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