July 2013 Blog Posts (145)

I received a lovely piece of art from Leena Blom in The Netherlands today.

The slap of the letter box as the postman passes on his daily round is filled with such expectation and excitement these days!

http://corn.crosses.net/claude-nguyen-2/

MAIL ART CALL :

KEEP THE POST OFFICE PUBLIC !

Cascadia Artpost invites a correspondance (to borrow a Ray Johnson term) in the form of artistamps, postcards, or other mail art with the theme "Keep the Post Office Public." The theme relates to current attempts in the U.S. to downsize the postal workforce, discontinue Saturday delivery of mail to residences, close post offices, close distribution centers, and add at least one more day to the delivery time for domestic…

Guido sent me a poem called "AT ST LUC HOSPITAL", for Cheryl Penn, which was very moving.  Take care, Guido.

Also, a new series entitled "Different Directions" and a postcard from an art project in the cultural center of Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

You can also see the other images from his new series on his blog, guidovermeulen.blogspot.com…

Ginny Lloyd

SALA 43

Collezione Bongiani Ophen Art Museum

di Salerno

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Where is everyone? My mailbox is getting lonely! :-(

Prairie Kittin
2870 NE HOGAN RD, STE E #410
GRESHAM, OREGON 97030
USA

In the mail box: ERNINESS card from Hamburg and FuzzyThang from Josh in Texas.

Josh sent this fun card and it may have been a long time traveling, but arrived in Greece finally!…

Happy Dad Projects

and a great block stamp on the back...hmmmm, that looks familiar...

thank you 5B…

a great mail art envelope from Australia...an ATC wild card featuring the bubbly Ms. V along with some great stamps...

also enclosed was a "something fishy" bookie; something fun for the families that are enjoying the beach right now...…

Both belong to Arts-In, http://www.artsin2010.blogspot.com

Below is Turkan Elci

And below is the work of Hilal Tursoluk…

* Anna Usiva

* Nico van Hoorn

* Janna K

* Amy Irwen

* Karin Hofvander

* Monika Macken

* Taidgh

To you, and everyone else who has been kind enough to send me postcards, here's your invitation to the Exhibition.

Do come!…

Many beautiful PAINTs by Carina in blogs these days, and this one can't be missed. I love the large black intimidating the other gorgeous overlapping colors, the whole of which adds up to reality and joy. And inspiration.

The stitched pocket on the other side held more items and words from Carina (past tense "held," they had to be released to be seen), all very much…

Has anyone noticed brighter colors, nature, and nautical themes in the mail recently? Must be the summer influence. This is some of the recent and exciting mail art I've received. Big thanks to everyone!!!

JAY BLOCK 

I received…

DKULTNY Trashpo Newsletter - July 2013 - page 1

( A hard copy version has also been sent to members on the DKULTNY mailing list. These include secret messages and free prizes.)

DKULTNY Trashpo…