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Collage and trashpo treasures from Erni Bar

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 5:58pm 1 Comment

Fantastic collages--they knocked my sox off.

Next come the latest crushed cans from…

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Cheryl's boekie, hidden pockets

Posted by Alicia Starr on May 25, 2012 at 5:32pm 1 Comment

one of the inserts looks to be a page from Cheryl's 'A World is a Town' boekie. the paper is coated with wax and stamped 'excluded'. (my favorite page) Texture and concepts throughout this piece. …

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Speaking of tragedy ...

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 5:25pm 3 Comments

Carina Granlund almost claimed that this is one: 

Her transfer tragedy is WAY less tragic than the one I sent her in our trade. This thing is unwittingly masterful, and I love it. Well, she did admit to me privately that maybe the white paint ended up helping.

Here is her note on…

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Cheryl Penn's book of books

Posted by Alicia Starr on May 25, 2012 at 5:13pm 2 Comments

customs declaration CN22, states "BOOK, NO VALUE" and i beg to differ. Layers of history, a chronicle, a saga, hidden pockets of Cheryl's boekies of past. The complexity of this piece is borderline overwhelming, staggering and gorgeous! Apologies for the photos and this blog. Here is a peek into this marvel. Thank you Cheryl. My mind is permanently blown.…

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The night the lights went out in Paris

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 5:09pm 1 Comment

Another tragedy, but this one apparently avoided ... so far ... :

You must read the story. It is well worth…

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Wine Caps from Dean Marks

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 5:02pm 1 Comment

Including champagne, even: 

Those caps just do it for me somehow. As we know from the other side here,…

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And more exquisite rust, from Svenja Wahl and Katerina Nikoltsou

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 4:50pm 0 Comments

The top photo is of this great crumbly package from Katerina, containing some of the most…

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Wonderful mixed bag from Diane Keys

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 4:36pm 3 Comments

Diane sent me a little bit of everything, including some excellent rust and this fabulous holey piece of metal she found which I love:

Everyone likes to know whether the customer comes first in any business endeavor, and we are assured of that with DKult in the following card Diane sent:…

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Stephanie Blake encased in plastic

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2012 at 4:14pm 4 Comments

Her art, that is:

Stephanie kindly sent me this great piece after my admiration of…

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Warning from Carina Granlund

Posted by Dean Marks on May 25, 2012 at 4:13pm 1 Comment

At first I didn't know how to take this card.  A man with two women in his arms, and a warning at my own risk.  I thought; "What does Carina take me for, two women at the same time, and blondles none the less?"

And a stiff warning to boot!…

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Show us your Artspace!!!

Whether you create in a studio, atelier, shed, kitchen or on a coffee table, the artists' workspace has always been an intriguing place of information and interest to people.Please share photos of YOUR mail art creating area. I want to see Artspaces…See More
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Collage and trashpo treasures from Erni Bar
"The whole group on the day it all arrived:  The neon green hand is a favorite, with the missing middle finger (what a tragedy). The CD is apparently by Snooky, a well-guarded secret by Angie. Amazing that Erni found it in Hamburg. Snooky must…"
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Patty Radish commented on vizma bruns's group Show us your Artspace!!!
"I've been working on a lot of small projects this week, one is this Mail Art Journal. I keep my addresses and mail art I receive in it. I found a few pieces that I haven't responded to, I'll get right on that!"
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Alicia Starr commented on Alicia Starr's blog post Cheryl Penn's book of books
"and these photos don't come close to showing this piece Stephanie."
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Alicia Starr commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post The night the lights went out in Paris
"a different take on contraband! high wattage here. Love it Dean."
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Alicia Starr commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Speaking of tragedy ...
"fabulosity Carina!"
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De Villo Sloan left a comment for Cernjul Viviana María
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Carina Granlund left a comment for Dean Marks
"I have already checked in as a new employee/waitress at cosy Hotel Omni! "
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Erni Bär commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Wonderful mixed bag from Diane Keys
"Very beautiful things you got, Nancy. "
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De Villo Sloan commented on Alicia Starr's blog post Cheryl's boekie, hidden pockets
"I can't resist. Might "Deep Pockets" be a better title?"
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stephanie blake commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Speaking of tragedy ...
"This is something I could look at all day!"
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Alicia Starr posted blog posts
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De Villo Sloan commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Speaking of tragedy ...
"What a beauty! The cat's pajama's."
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rebecca resinski left a comment for De Villo Sloan
"Belated thanks for the mail-art!  It's been a busy semester, but now I'm getting back to sending things out:  something will be on its way to you later today...."
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Erni Bär commented on Dean Marks's blog post Lights camera action from Janine Weiss
"Don't especially like the lamp but the rest of the room looks quite alright to me."
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Rose Grandson left a comment for Annette Gray
"Welcome To Omni Mont-Royal Hotel Canadian Employment OfferHotel Omni Mont-Royal1050 Sherbrooke Street WestMontreal, H3A 2R6 CA.Hi,I am Rose from Canada, the manager of Omni Canadian hotel, pls i want to inform you about the vacancies in our hotel,…"
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Vizz'n'Val

Started by Valentine Mark Herman in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by vizma bruns 11 hours ago. 207 Replies

This features loony messages from Vizma to Val, and Val to Vizma. Please join in. Vizma will start it off....Continue

Does plastic paint work for CD's?

Started by jon foster in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Ruud Janssen 23 hours ago. 3 Replies

For those that know, what can I use to easily paint a CD that both looks nice, and will not mess up the CD / CD player? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. jonContinue

Anyone Want a Record / Mail Art "Thing?"

Started by jon foster in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Stephanie Turnbull yesterday. 15 Replies

Hey there people, in my spare time (other than mail art) I sit in my livingroom and make really terrible music. The goal is to be funny and I think I can do that. Right now I'm finishing the touches…Continue

British Recipe project - Open call

Started by Emily Ruth Henderson in Mail-Art Projects yesterday. 0 Replies

Hi all, I'm new here but eager to get started on projects as I have been a visual artist for quite some time.I just posted an open call for submissions for my new project under the Events page.  Is…Continue

Tags: recipes, food

INTERCAMBIO POSTAL proyectom de arte correspondencia

Started by guillermo carlos diaz coello in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by fátima queiroz on Tuesday. 3 Replies

INTERCAMBIO POSTALproyecto de arte correspondencia(Primera fase)Objetivo:            establecer un contacto con personas de la red postal  (no necesariamente  artista visual, puede ser cualquier…Continue

My Zine from China - Want One?

Started by jon foster in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by tom May 18. 33 Replies

I have six zines leftover from my trip to China this past summer. If you would like one, just let me know and I'll be glad to send one to you. Thanks and see you in the mail. jonContinue

United States Society in relation to Anywhere Else

Started by Jesi Yvonne Langdale-Anderson in Other. Last reply by Thom Courcelle May 15. 4 Replies

Hello all. For my first discussion post I am wanting to clear up a question I have had for a while and I feel that the IUOMA site is the best place for this question as it is a very international…Continue

Tags: community, artists, society, states, united

random acts of kindness- art supplies

Started by Erica Durante in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Maria F May 11. 3 Replies

I think that we should start a Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) thread for art supplies we would like to receive and/or that we do not need anymore. Please include your address and any restrictions…Continue

Tags: artsupplies, supplies, randomactsofkindness, RAK

Some people have Brain Cells, others have Fan Clubs, I have HATS!

Started by Valentine Mark Herman in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Suus in Mokum May 11. 57 Replies

The various things that adorn my head -- hats, sort of lobsters from Maine, wigs -- will be featured here. I'll change the photos from time to time. In the meantime, please feel free to continue as…Continue

DOINGPOETRY IN THE WORLD

Started by TIZIANA BARACCHI in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by yves maraux May 5. 1 Reply

FAREPOESIA NEL MONDOProgetto di MailartFarepoesia: Poesia, Arte, SocietàDimensioni, supporto e tecnica liberiLe opere ricevute non saranno restituiteNessuna selezione, nessuna giuria, nessuna tassa,…Continue


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