Marie Wintzer's Blog (353)

There was a story, and it had (a lot of) holes - for De Villo Sloan

This was my "sorry-I-couldn't-send-you-the-original-TCG-chapter" to Sloan, and my response to his now famous holes in the paper.

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 30, 2010 at 10:47pm — 8 Comments

A refined young lady - from Jen Staggs

Jen's mail is the epitome of vintage. Here she used a card that already had a pretty vintage fragrance (the red flowers), and gave it her own twist. The dress is a pencil work on tracing paper, which gives a nice transparency. But the story really unfolds on the back of the card. It's like opening the doors of a sophisticated and elegant salon of the 18th century.

"A young lady, to be eligible for mariage, was not trained in… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 29, 2010 at 12:24pm — 20 Comments

Water falling (again) - for Cheryl Penn

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 27, 2010 at 10:13am — 7 Comments

Multi sensory booklet - from Katerina Nikoltsou

My very first mail from Greece arrived the other day. And it smelled wonderful...

I remember reading a comment on Bifidus's haptic group where Katerina was wondering if haptic art was restricted to the sense of touch. I think the general answer was a sort of a "yes but no" type of answer, after which Katerina came up with this booklet where she cleverly combined multi sensory goodies. After going… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 25, 2010 at 10:46pm — 2 Comments

Crossroads nr2 - from Douglas Galloway

If you scroll down my blog you will find the first postcard I got from Douglas Galloway a couple of weeks ago. I called it crossroads at the time. This one is the grid version of it, a detail of the beautifully named "South of Market" from the lattice series. I have seen a couple of other versions of the grid prints on IUOMA blogs, and they nicely complement each other, it's interesting to observe their growth in the blogging world… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 25, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Fabric postcard - from Jen Staggs

When I am lucky to find mail art in my mailbox I always think about what the postman must have thought of it (I know, it's silly). I am picturing him with a big smile on his face, and I am sure he smiled today, as I did when I found Jen's card.

Needle and thread have no secret for the queen of vintage. There is no limit to what can be sewed. Look at those stamps! (my favorite part of the card). I didn't even know you could do… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 24, 2010 at 12:19pm — 2 Comments

Singing bowl diptych - for Jen Staggs

Singing bowls are used in buddhist temples to accompany chanting or meditation.

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 24, 2010 at 12:17pm — 2 Comments

Asemic Haïku for Marie - from De Villo Sloan

Sloan's work is taking a turn towards serious asemic writing (not that it wasn't serious before), and I was thrilled to get one of his new creations in my mailbox the other day. This is a truly mesmerizing piece, in fact I can barely keep my eyes off of it. More than writing, it is a personalized haïku, which makes it even more special, if that is possible.

The poet writes on the back of the card: "it is about… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 22, 2010 at 10:43am — 3 Comments

Theatrical very mini booklet - for Snooky and Angie

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 20, 2010 at 8:09am — 1 Comment

Jizos triptych - for RCBz

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 20, 2010 at 8:06am — 1 Comment

A man may know the world... - From Lisa Iversen

... without leaving his own home.

Lisa has kindly added me to her IUOMA friends a couple of weeks ago only, and here I am, sitting on my sofa somewhere on an island on the other side of the world, holding her work in my hands while sipping my morning coffee. I do feel that I can travel the world without leaving home, and that's what my travels are these days.

Because you can't tell from the photo, this is an A4 page. A bit… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 19, 2010 at 10:10am — 2 Comments

The cult of the Giant Amaryllis - from RCBz

I like to receive RCBz's japanesque cards, his wild imagination never fails to impress. Japan's Shintoism is largely based on Animism, and I'm not surprised if a shrine worshiping a giant amaryllis actually existed somewhere (it would be less weird than the cult of the Giant Penis in Kawasaki, true story, check it out).

I like the back of the card because the red symbol could also represent the typical gates of a shrine, to… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 18, 2010 at 10:04am — 1 Comment

Van Gogh in disguise - from... a stranger!

Such a fun postcard today, Van Gogh's eye peeping from the frame of his incognito glasses. I see you but you can't see me. Or rather, I know you but you don't know me.

Dear stranger, from a stranger. Hmmm, who could that be. I know only one person in Hong Kong, my friend Ka Pak, but I don't know, I don't think it's her.

Dear stranger, I really enjoyed your card, such a pity I can't send anything back to… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 16, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Mad/Demente - for Grigori Antonin

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 15, 2010 at 10:59pm — 6 Comments

Une histoire de noeuds - for Bifidus Jones

En rangs d'oignon
Noeuds papillon
En rangs serrés
À dénouer

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 14, 2010 at 10:52pm — No Comments

Crossroads - from Douglas Galloway

This is an interesting postcard from Douglas Galloway. I'm not quite sure which is the media he used to achieve this texture. The interpretation of it is also very open, I'm calling it crossroads, but then again, it might be something completely different in Douglas's mind. And anyway, not everything necessarily needs an interpretation. Art can be art just for the pleasure of looking at it, sometimes. That's my take.

Thanks… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 14, 2010 at 3:06am — 1 Comment

Haïku of the bridge - for Karen Champlin

Dusk at the park, soon
Her velvet steps on the bridge
A crack in the wood

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 12, 2010 at 11:43pm — 5 Comments

Rainy/Cosy triptych - for Cheryl Penn

Rain on my shoes
Drizzle on my face
Drops under my umbrella
Falling
Falling
Falling...
Fancy a nice cup of warm tea?

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 11, 2010 at 10:10pm — 1 Comment

I am not the red giant - from Cheryl Penn

When I found this envelope in my mail the other day I thought that Cheryl's book chapter had finally made it to Japan. But as I opened it clearly said "I am not the red giant". My disappointment wouldn't last for long though, because I knew I had an outstanding piece of art in my hands.

And anyway, it's well known that giants are not to be trusted. He says that he isn't, but I think he might well be The Giant. His face is beautiful, but I… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 10, 2010 at 10:45pm — 6 Comments

Puzzle envelopes - from Ahmet Demir

There's nothing like Ahmet's envelopes, they are just amazing. I can't even imagine how much work is put into each puzzle he is sending out, what with them being made of millions of microscopic dots! Truly unique and wonderful work, thanks so much… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 8, 2010 at 12:17pm — No Comments

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