Nancy Bell Scott's Blog – April 2012 Archive (46)

Abstract Man from Claudia McGill

The abstract figures by Claudia are intriguing, fun, whimsical, and I enjoy them immensely. This one arrived on a large painted and folded work, all shown below:

Thank you very much, Claudia…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 6:10pm — 4 Comments

Very fine piece from Marie Wintzer's line series

Cheryl Penn gave Marie's entire series the thorough blog that it deserves, and here is one that I was thrilled to receive:

Just beautiful, Marie, from a brilliant series. Thank you so much!

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 6:06pm — 5 Comments

Frieder Speck sends a spooky one

What do you think it is?

He wrote that it is a bat and asked if I could find it. I had to admit I see only pieces of bat, and he has left me to ponder the secret of this piece, as he is wont to do. Very beautiful envelope, too, which Frieder is famous for: …

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 6:02pm — 5 Comments

Two Greats from Carina Granlund and Theresa Williams

These are so late to blogging, as I got behind (again), that we have seen them several times now, and in better shape than my scanner sometimes handles art. But I loved receiving this POSITIVE yes envelope from Carina and the intriguing enclosure:

(Scanner freaks out at transparent neon, darn it.) Thank you very much, Carina!

Theresa's poignant "small things"…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 5:57pm — 3 Comments

Beautiful art from Diane Keys, including DKult trashbook

This piece was a thrill to find in the envelope--colors, text, use of paint, all aspects of Diane's work that I love:

There are some DKult lessons in the beauteous trashbook below, including topics such as cooperation, courtesy, all the things in which I'm terribly deficient, so it's great that Diane sent this to me:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 5:47pm — 10 Comments

Two winsome pieces from Jill French

Jill was new and I fear we've lost her already. :--{ Thank you for these, Jill, and I hope you come…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 5:36pm — 31 Comments

From new trashpo member Terrie Purkey (tpurk)

This is a most appealing collage, tpurk, thank you--and from another member hailing from Seattle!

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 5:33pm — 1 Comment

Lovely card from Lynn Radford

Lynn writes that she is fond of repurposing the beautiful packaging from consumer goods, and this piece includes "Tim Holtz and the art from a reproduction ad calendar." This is very nice, thanks so much, Lynn ~

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 5:29pm — 1 Comment

Smushed cans and more cards from Greece

Katerina sent me some Greek trash cans to add to my wonderful German collection, and I'm very grateful. Guess what, some are blue! :

And more beautiful cards from our prolific Greek friend:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 30, 2012 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Another surprise from Alicia Starr: I'm looking for a sole mate!

One of her now-famous lasts arrived yesterday, and I'm in love with it:

I couldn't be happier with my first last. Here too…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 6:37pm — 6 Comments

A surprise from Alicia Starr ...

... a surprise because these were "hidden" inside the bird I blogged a few weeks ago! Alicia asked me then "Did you look inside?" Wow:

With it came a lyrical and poignant note typed on nice vellum: …

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 6:28pm — 2 Comments

Received from Kerri Pullo: two art cards

And they are intricate beauties:

Wonderful, and they were folded into this fabulous midnight blue paper, every inch of it painted, with layers of other color and scratches peering out:

Thank you very much,…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 6:20pm — 1 Comment

Janine Weiss awaits her Prince

Maybe she's hoping to steal him from Snow White? Walt Disney had an answer for almost anything ... we used to hope ...

Very artistically done, Janine, and we'll show below the other side, which hints that Janine and I had a fun little talk one day about Prince Charming: …

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 6:00pm — 13 Comments

Watery arts from Svenja Wahl

The first shows polar bears that were among old book pages depicting animals that I'd sent to Svenja. She sent this photo back after giving it a wonderful context, on a painted book cover:

She says "These guys indicated to travel right back to you--couldn't do anything against it." Who knew they'd talk?? I hope they aren't telling SECRETS, Svenja.

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

Dream #3 and Dream #4 from Austin Wills James

Wait, the one above is Dream #4, a gorgeous dance of color and form. Below is Dream #3:

My scanner doesn't do this subtle piece justice. The purplish-blue is intense, and surrounded by deep versions of rust color that speak to me in a big way. It…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Beautiful collage by Laurence Gillot

This needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. It's a delicate beauty, and I love it.

Thanks again, Laurence…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 5:44pm — 2 Comments

Aussie bark and other fashionable items from Vizma Bruns

The bark is delicate and wonderfully soft (but with inner strength). To try to paint on it is most tempting.

Lovely fashion…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 5:40pm — 7 Comments

Greek letter plus Greek green spring from Katerina Nikoltsou

The note was typed on Katerina's old Olympia Greek typewriter, and I can't remember what I did to deserve it, but did win it in some sort of contest, luckily for me. Katerina said she would translate it when blogged (couldn't remember otherwise!), so here we are. ... ? Thanks again for both,…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 5:32pm — 3 Comments

Received from Eduardo Cardoso

I'm very pleased to have these fine pieces, Eduardo--thank you again very…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 5:27pm — No Comments

Mail art feast from Nadine Wendell-Mojica

Who wouldn't behave herself with a knitted gun in the room?

About the silhouetted card above, Nadine writes on the…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on April 29, 2012 at 5:22pm — No Comments

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