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Mail-art by IUOMA member Marni Webber (Oak Harbor, Washington, USA)

November 2, 2014 - For a first exchange, Marni Webber sent me a delicate, stitched, transparent, interactive booklet. The piece is very small: Perhaps 4 x…

It seems South Africa's postal workers may not quite fit the kindly image of the jolly postman - there have been 167 reported incidents of serious strike related violence since the postal strike started 11 weeks ago. But the strike may soon be over - the union had dropped its demand to a 7.5 % wage increase which the post office is amendable to - but there are 2 remaining issues - backpay (ie: when the increase is to be implemented from) and also the post office's commitment to making…

What could this be?

A tunnel or walkway in a subway, metro?

blocked with something in the mid-ground?

Very unsual view of things,

thanks Sub-Real Alchemy!…

Always fun to receive from Samuel Montalvetti in Argentina, and here is one of my envelopes

returning with Thess postage stamp and many stampings by Samuel and me:…

In searching for some artwork done in Japan , I came across a series I did a while ago while living in Tokyo called "Tokyo Diaries". and some later drawings from last year. Even some of my current work seems to have a Japanese influence, something which has happened quite naturally whenever I start using inks. These…

Great to hear from my friend Vizma with a very unique card inspired by a shrine in Japan. I assume she's been there on holidays, in Kyoto amongst all the culture and temples. I'll have to send her some Japanese inspired mail in return.…

Now WHAT MIGHT BE in this a larger-than-A4 envelope,

with EAT ART stamped on it :-) ..and from the USA with contents…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Annette Kesterson (San Francisco, California, USA)

October 31, 2014 - I tend to put emphasis upon and celebrate mail-art received for the first time from a new contact, and justifiably so. Yet…

Thank you Petropetal for your beautiful hand made cards.…

Happy Halloween to those across the Big Pond!

(from Vizma in Oz...)

And a Pumpkin MOON to…

Thank you Stan for the surprise card and mail art. It is always great to be surprised when visiting the letterbox. I'll be very sorry when the postie is a thing of the past but fear that that's where we are headed very quickly.

So make the most of snail mail while we can!!!…

To Be or Not to Be Susan is really the question.  If I could, I would.  I'm always fascinated with Susan's bold style and imagination. 

Always a real joy.  Thank you Susan

PS: Happy…

I guess snow is around the corner in Find Finland.  Thank you!

It's time to catch up on sending out Mail Art to people who've so generously sent me mail. I have a container on my studio table where I put that mail. Today, going through it, I came across my last mail from Guido. It arrived in August. I hadn't opened it. Why, I can't remember. Opening it today was bitter sweet - happy to have it, sad he's not going to be sending anything any…

Mail-art by IUOMA member meeah williams (collab with Diane Keys) (Brooklyn, New York, USA)

October 30, 2014 - I can only assume this wonderful, large postcard-size work comes from my Brooklyn correspondent, meeah williams.…

Contented tortoise... <read more on new blog>

If you happen to be in the Philadelphia, PA, USA area on Tuesday evening 4 Nov. I'll be at the book signing for the new book SKULL-A-Day, which happens to be my son's book, at the Mutter Museum.  We're there from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Come and say Hello, if you…