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Mail-art by Helen Amyes (York, Western Australia)

February 7, 2011 - Helen Amyes sent me this colorful mail-art made from her studio scraps - excellent recycling! She is, I believe, primarily a painter. Since we became…

Mail Art Received first week of February 2011.

I have seen Satu’s vispo posted at IUOMA and thought that she concentrated mainly on digital mediums.   These pieces I have received are a visual and tactile delight.

Satu has used extant text (a hint at altered book practice) - rewriting the world that is already written.  Imposing a more subtle form of meaning on a…

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"My Public and Concrete Alibi" - a book of poems and drawings co-authored with the artist Yannick Dangin Leconte - is available for sale at eBay for $16.50US, plus S&H.  To preview and buy a copy, visit this site:

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Here is a tag from Amazon59 that has real coins on the back

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The words of Constantine Cavafy have inspired Katerina to make this absolutely FAB booklet. The gift of a poem delicately wrapped in precious textures.

When you start your journey to Ithaca,

then pray that the road is…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Diane Keys (Elgin, Illinois, USA)

February 4, 2011 - Diane Keys (DK) sent me this amazing collage. A scan of this piece was posted in the IUOMA photo gallery around the holidays and received much…

I got this lovely late yesterday afternoon:

I love the "Manga" collaged into it and I love the dreamy quality of this work ( Did I happen to mention

that I'm a real sucker for Shojo (girls) Manga, too?).

Thank you, Lisa.

I must now go and dig out my old copies of "Shojo Beat" to re-read them;O)…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Emily Townsend (Lakewood, Colorado, USA)

February 1, 2011 - Emily Townsend sent me a mail-art book announcing a call for her ongoing Goddess project (see the final panel of this blog for…

Let me start off by telling you all that today is a snow day in Toronto. Not quite the "snowmaggedon" that was threatening, but enough to shut down the schools (a first in 12 years). But, does this stop my postal delivery person from bringing me something fab? It certainly does not!

"One paperdoll  #12" certainly brought warmth and a smile. I especially loved the vintage feel of it. Most excellent!

(and the cut up lyrics to Prince's "Poplife" were a fun to figure…