In this weeks edition, Thadeus sends Maggie a greeting from China on a postcard with a beautiful old drawing of ancient farmers sowing seeds.
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I had started trying to draw a dragon head but it was going quite poorly. It didn't look anything like a Chinese dragon. More Nordic, so I went with a page from a children's book about grains of the world.
I also happened to have a very old postage stamp from China to use. Again, I continued the postmark to give it a bit of authenticity. I must admit that sometimes get caught up in the minutia of things...
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Thadeus explains that he found something in an old book and is searching for answers. He hints at the chance of something wonderful. His hand seems rushed or nervous as he writes. I wonder what is sending him off balance?
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Lovely image you chose for the postcard. I am intrigued by your storyline
ReplyDeletelovely image and great 'nervous' writing! I wonder what's going on?? Mx
ReplyDeleteWell *I* can appreciate your obsession with the "minutia"! I was frantically searching for Chinese postage last night that I KNEW I had SOMEWHERE. It's all about the details. Your card is a home run!
ReplyDeletegreat image you found, works perfectly. i love that you pay attention to the details like the postmark.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture card with a delightful theme.
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
Charming picture. Wonder what he found.
ReplyDeleteJen x
Me too, só wondering... Let's hope next week flies by fast! :)
ReplyDeleteLove you vintage-feel postcard! ♥
really fun as the plot thickens
ReplyDeleteI like your attention to detail along with that super seed photo (something different again for an Asian image!) and of course that vintage postage stamp!
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Great image!
ReplyDeleteI've been adding back in postmarks too - all adds to the fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card. I did a dragon and it looked a bit odd... but then again, has anyone actually seen a real dragon?
Fabulous! The stories are all so interesting :)
ReplyDeleteI love your garden card and that you had a stamp--awesome :)
your card is beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteLove the children's book page and the sowing of seeds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image!
ReplyDeleteDragons are hard to do I think & the solution you have come up with makes for a great postcard, the story is developing well too, mmm a bit of mystery ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful postcard and great story. A xx
ReplyDeletecool post card...oriental art is always a favorite. Happy Chinese New Year to you in this year of the dragon!
ReplyDeletegreat postcard, love your art work, and an interesting story line.......
ReplyDeleteI hope it isn't going to frighten me! What makes his hand all wobbely?
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolute gorgeous drawing I am totally in love with it.
And to think you never liked China. Great save, but I bet that Nordic Dragon would have been fun to see, too! Love the suspense you have created.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what he's found, how mysterious..lovely postcard picture too..Esther xx !
ReplyDeleteThis looks fun...I could not figure out what the postcard challenge is. ??? I searched and searched. How fun though.
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