March 2019 Blog Posts (253)

Here's an envelope bound for Italia. Received the loveliest hand colored print and am reciprocating with a small work on paper of my own. This is a photo of the back of the envelope. The front and the art inside will be a surprise. 

From The Olathe Poste (Bill)- a lovely watercolor of a  flower and a matching envelope! Thanks Bill your paintings ALWAYS brighten my day! :)

Matching Envelope from Bill P-

From Jane Marlin- a…

Mail art by IUOMA member Cristina Blank (Worthsee, Germany)

March 20, 2019 - I was thrilled to receive an envelope from old & dear mail art friend Cristina Blank in Germany. Both Cristina and her partner Jurgen Oliver Blank are wonderfully inventive & talented artists. They always lift the spirits & challenge the mind. Cristina Blank made some wonderful Trashpo and DKult-related pieces that I will not soon forget.

The…

Stunning print sent by Amalgamated Confusion last year. 

Of Halonen Paavo, found in Korundi museum, Rovaniemi

Made with traditional basket of brich wood and different kinds of birds native to Finland, like goldfinch, sparrow, etc.

Mail from Bruno Chiarlone from Italy.

Artistic postage stamps + the sheet of ‘Add & pass’.

Thanks to Bruno Chiarlone!…

Mail art zine by IUOMA member Bonniediva (Gurnee, Illinois, USA)

March 19, 2019 - Resuming a theme begun in yesterday’s blog, Bonniediva is another relatively new networker who is receiving faves & raves for her unique vintage-Pop approach to art and – more recently – for her FAB Bon-Zine. Bonniediva does not need me to further her praise. In fact, I would gladly nominate her for a Hardest Working Woman in Mail Art…

Wouldn't it be amazing to live in this landscape, so cheerful and yet so strange. Russell Manning you are one of my favorite mail artists! Thank you so much!

Thanks to William…

Here comes mail art from Dohl,

Colorful design, full of great postage!…

A large box arrived in Greece from SanFran, cleared through Customs.

Mike made a looong 85cm (35 inches) roll image of the Golden Gate,…

Always a joy to see an envelope from Ed,

full of his great Dylan prints , and more!

Inside he sent some stickers and goodies,…

Mail art by IUOMA member Jayne B. Lyons (Lakeville, Minnesota, USA)

March 19, 2019 - Mail art is highly praised for offering its participants a “level playing field” with equal access. Networkers are thrilled to find a receptive audience, collaborators and mutual support from like-minded friends. The notion of the artist working in obscurity and isolation is shattered in the mail art community. My view is that mail art has actually delivered…