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Is the World Going to End Soon?
Posted by Mark Rossmiller on July 16, 2019 at 2:15am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Dear Fike, much worse things than climate change will come to the inhabitants of the Earth, if they do not repent of their wickedness. I implore you to listen to Mary and, "Pray. Pray. Pray."
From: Werner Noske (0076-0519)
Posted by Jayne Barket Lyons on July 16, 2019 at 2:00am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
This wonderful post card arrived from Germany on May 2. It is the first piece of mail from Werner Noske, a professional artist and fellow member of IUOMA.
Woodcut (Holzschnitt) Print by Werner Noske,…
Tree
Posted by Mark Rossmiller on July 16, 2019 at 1:59am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
I recently read that Saint Padre Pio, like Saint Francis, had a great love and reverence for everything about nature.
A Lonely Voice
Posted by Mark Rossmiller on July 16, 2019 at 1:24am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
I was told recently by De Villo Sloan to take my "bullshit," and leave IUOMA.
Similarly, Jayne B. Lyons told me yesterday that my content is inappropriate for this site.
These are not the only incidents I faced where people were against my inclusion of Catholicism in my art and my life happenings.
Well, even before Jayne commented on my post, I came across the apparition of the Virgin of Revelation to the Tram driver in Rome, Bruno Cornacchiola. In her…
ContinueFantastic Envelope from Mary Anne!
Posted by Bonniediva on July 15, 2019 at 6:15pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
https://youtu.be/RHBw6VwY3Io
Posted by Mary Anne on July 15, 2019 at 3:41pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
blog the first
Posted by Mary Anne on July 15, 2019 at 3:40pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Tarraa ta ta tarraaah! here goes nothing though I should say at first that I am not much in love with computers and only take to them as a last resort. To me they are like saws or alarm clocks; merely a convenient tool. Not that cutting something in half - or being on time - is without its pleasures but a blunt tooth or missed appointment will hardly ruin a life.
It has been a sunny morning and I have been multi-tasking (again) which is to say that I have been waiting for the…
ContinueA "J" weekend
Posted by Heide Monster on July 15, 2019 at 3:13pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Stamps and goodies from Rose in Australia
Posted by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on July 15, 2019 at 9:18am 2 Comments 0 Favorites
A bit behind with blogging, as we were lacking electricity!
But time to catch up on the arrivals...like these wonderful postage stamps from Rose!
Things have really slowed down this summer in…
ContinueStamps and Add/Pass from Mike Dickau
Posted by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on July 15, 2019 at 9:17am 3 Comments 0 Favorites
Super postage stamps from Mike, see that upside down Jenny?
"..smoke on your pipe and go Latin...?" :…
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Somehow people always think that if a group of artists work together that then there must automatically be some kind of organisation that coordinates it all. Well, in mail art there are many groups working together. These groups themselves also work together, but there is NO organisation that arranges all the things that go on in the mail art network. The I.U.O.M.A. is the Union that mail artists can become a member of. The Union has no rules. Everybody who is active in mail art and hears about the Union can become a member just by saying so.
In 1988 the idea of the IUOMA was born. I invented this name and made forms for people to become a member of this (fictive) union. About 300 mail artists reacted in a year, and official membership cards were made, even a official Union Magazine was published. Anybody who was a member of the Union could also claim a special function within the Union.
Even today, people still join the Union. And somehow it gives power, to say that YOU are a member of the International Union too. The Main address of the Union is at the TAM-address, P.O.Box 1055, 4801 BB - Breda - Netherlands. It is just the center for archiving all the things that are going on. But I am not in control of the Union. I just invented it. And to make it official, I made myself General-President of this Union. Sure was impressive when I travelled to the USSR in 1991 and went to visit some friends there who were also members of this Union........
Today online on Ning there are thousands of members. On December 2nd 2018 the 5000th member joined in.
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mail art call "Maria"
January 29, 2019 to January 28, 2020 – Offene BehindertenArbeit
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"SEA-FIRE-HUMAN" Project 2019 - GREECE
February 2, 2019 at 6pm to August 31, 2019 at 7pm – Athens - Greece
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Mail Call for Bookmarks & Tags!!
March 16, 2019 at 6pm to March 12, 2020 at 7pm – Worldwide
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The Gashlycrumb Tinies OPEN ART CALL
March 17, 2019 at 6pm to February 29, 2020 at 7pm – Canada
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Poetry
April 15, 2019 to July 20, 2019 – Irving Art Association
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This group is for members to connect with other members who are willing to send and receive Add & Pass mailart. It is not project specific, but rather simply for finding individuals who are willing to receive and forward miscellaneous items.…See More
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Are you addicted?Do you have a problem?Here at the collage club we can help you.A problem shared is a problem halved .A virtual COLLAGIST ANONYMOUS. This is the place to post all your collagescollaborations & cut n paste madness ...Who is your…See More
Start Here at IUOMA
A group with information for newcomers to the IUOMA. Some hints and tips written by VHM and BJ to help you find your way at the IUOMA platform. For mentor of the Month we are always looking for volunteers.New members are encouraged to join this…See More
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The Introverted Post Vol. 5 at Bath, Ohio
July 16, 2019 at 6pm to September 30, 2019 at 7pm
Thank you to Samantha Price
The Priceless Sam send me this lovely marine-themed Mail Art. Thank you very much! :)By the way, pufferfish are cute!
"sewing machine perfs not just for stamps but also for decoration. I have a standard letter-size sheet of paper with an image on it from the great John held Jr. and he has run lines of perfs. across it at odd angles - up, down and…"
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Oh, dear. Have I maybe overdone the grimdark on this one piece?
Started by Vel Crowe in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Vel Crowe Jul 8. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Early this afternoon our friend Lamar came to visit, and i showed him a few of my recent postcards that i was about to go drop in the mailbox He said they were cool lookin'.... Then he came to a certain one that i was actually proud how it came out…Continue
Outgoing envelope pics
Started by Samantha Price in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Samantha Price Jul 2. 8 Replies 2 Favorites
To all who post their outgoing mail art, specifically addressed envelopes, i invite u 2 be mindful & consider waiting 2 post ur pics until its received buy the recipient. iv’e seen a few pieces 4 me this past week alone & honestly, it really…Continue
AML? Is it still extant...?
Started by S. A. Walker in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Lois Richter Jun 25. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
The last time I was a member of IUOMA, I was still involved with mailart thru the AML List (Artists' Mailing List?). We sent "anniversary" stamps to one another, I recall. The last one I made was for the 10th anniversary in 2009. Does this list…Continue
Italy /Convocazione Internazionale di Arte Postale “ Omaggio a Fausto Paci - Ambasciatore Cavelliniano"
Started by Giovanni Bonanno in Mail-Art Projects Jun 24. 0 Replies 2 Favorites
Convocazione Internazionale di Arte Postale “ Omaggio a Fausto Paci - Ambasciatore Cavelliniano in occasione del suo 95° compleanno…Continue
I'm back!
Started by Tammy Riggins in Mail-Art Discussions Jun 9. 0 Replies 1 Favorite
Hello everyone!I'm new but not new. Took a long break from mail art and ready to get started again. If you want to exchange I'll be glad to do so. I'm not so much into themes and addons; I just like to see what surprises show up in my mailbox. Will…Continue
Mail Artists Addresses?
Started by Litsa Spathi / NOBODY in Mail-Art Information. Last reply by Enzo Correnti Jun 8. 521 Replies 50 Favorites
I think, it would be very imteresting to have a mailing list of all of us.
What’s your favorite kind of mail-art?
Started by Cherub Ayers in Mail-Art Discussions Jun 8. 0 Replies 1 Favorite
Hello, what are your favorite types of mail art to receive? What is your leave favorite kind?Continue
thanks for your participation
Started by Hikmet Şahin in Mail-Art Projects May 20. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Po-Mo participation period has expired. Thank you for your participation. We can't post all the posts here because we received heavy mail. Please visit for all incoming mail:…Continue
Add antiques and souvenirs in the mail art
Started by Reyes Muñoz in Other. Last reply by Alan Brignull May 12. 7 Replies 2 Favorites
Hello¡ To some of you like to share antiques and souvenirs of their countries in the mail art ?Continue
Shozo Shimamoto - Guglielmo Achille Cavellini - Ryosuke Cohen
Started by Giovanni Bonanno in Mail-Art Projects May 8. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Pavilion Lautania Virtual Valley / Spazio Ophen Virtual Art Museum …Continue
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