Dean aka Artist in Seine's Blog (986)

Well in the end, I guess it all comes down to what you are smoking.  And as we all know the famous wise phrase; "You can smoke but you don't have to inhail."  Or is it something about a horse and water?

   Whatever the phrase may be, Bifudus sends some very pleasing pieces.  Yes, those are tinted edges.

Thank you…

The wise Owl sends a jam packed card of images and messages.  The elephant and the mouse is an age old Swiss  wise tale about how a little thing can help a big thing.  Then again, it might be the story about how the mouse took the Swiss cheese from the elephant.  I'll let you decide.

All these messages, which one do you see first?  Somehow my eye keeps going to…

Do you suffer from too much claim in your daily life?  Does it snow so much that you can't even open your front door to buy an envelope?  Do reindeer stroll by your windows looking for food?  If not, you need Mail Art.

A real fun card with lots of messages.  Happy New Year…

Does anyone know Antonio Moreno Garrido?  I can't seem to find him/her on the website to thank.  Do you think it's Antonio Moreno Garrido in the stamp on the corner?  I'm offering an award for any information leading to a proper Thank you for this Mail Art.

And cool, no stamp used.  Only in Spain!…

Scary or not, the wish is here, and it is real.  Texture, colour & deepth.  You can feel yourself just falling into this piece.  He's back and better than ever.  I'm thankful for that.

It seems that I have been added in the "E" Souls Hall of Fame.  But I think I could do better than n° 254.  I wonder what it would take to become a N° 1 "E" soul?…

A lovely return to an all time classic.  Remember when people had real books and marked the pages so they knew where they left off?  Well Amy sent off this little gem in an amazing envelope as well.  I really have to get that sewing machine out of the back room.

Look at the texture of this beauty, it's great and fun to touch.  And no, those are not Amy's blue…

In FinLand the New Year starts in the dark, and it continues that way until June.  I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!"   But wait, there is a bright side to this story. 

Four free metro tickets, and unused ones none the less.  Click Click There's no place like home, Click Click There's no place like home.…

Like Mother like Daughter, a double Dutch take on Christmas baking.  So I guess we have all heard about Dutch ovens, (I see some of you running for google), but this one takes the cake ... or should I say mince pies!

This is where the phrase baked to a crisp in an understatement.  Luckly Rebecca is a Mail Artist and can save the day.  Great Mail Art.  The text is…

Straight in from the States comes these gems from Jon Foster.  Gas n' Shut may just replace Rock n' Roll someday. 

Or is it Shut n' Gas

Thank you Jon and many more returns in…

On the long 365 Mail Artroad, Sue sheeply sends one my way.  Ba ba white sheep.

Thank you Sue and good luck with the 365 project. Ba Ba

A double wammy from Katerina upon my return from Holiday travels.  Yes, the 22nd of December did arrive in the end, however just in case, I noticed that Katerina mailed this one on the 20th of December, where as the Erni Christmas leftovers was mailed on the 19th of December.  Does this mean that Katerina ate all Erni's goodies before Christmas?  Post marks never lie, but it was all worth it in the name of Mail Art.…

Fun envelope an vacation guide to the Bavarian getway in Washington.  Imagine that Bavaria right on your back door step.

Thanks Thom, I have a good story about Leavenworth, Minnesota.  Yes, there is a Leavenworth there too.  And it's German as well... do you dare google…

Just about to leave and more slides arrive for the tree.  Just in time to fill up a blank spot.

Thank you Katerina, catch you in 2013 unless I have access to a computer.

Inspired by the heavy snow in Switzerland and the fact that Christmas is just around the corner ... oh dear, I just remembered, what am I going to buy my wife for Christmas?  She didn't really like the window cleaner I bought her last year.  Sorry, I got side tracked.  Yes, Janine is calm and inspired by it all and full of joy in making Mail Art.  I think this is wonderful.…

The text is there, the photo is here, and it's time for a party!

Now if anyone understands this text, could you send me a translation in French.

Thank you Vizma, lots of smiles…

Well actually I had a big smile when I opened this homemade envelope and pulled out the piece of cloth with all the Marie trade marks.  The images, the text, staples and that paper clip that still doesn't do anything.

So long it did not fit on the scanner.…

What a great surprise right out of the blue.  A double mail art and my first from Vaida Sirusaite.  First this one with added 3D object which I call fish nets.

And this elegant one left me with my mouth open.

Thank you Vaida, and many…

My first Mail Art from Cristina 5 Blanks.  Very fun for the Seasons Greetings.

Yes it is very 3D.  Fibers and Bull Dog.

Thank you Cristina for this Mail Art, and hopefully many more…

     The Long package arrived to our gardien (concierge).  She said directly to the mailman; "That must be for Mr. Marks".  Yes, she now knows Erni's art when she sees it.

     I open the box and all of these things popped out.  And yes, I should have taken this picture before half that chocolate bar was gone.  Not very professional of me. Was that Nancy speaking about self control?

     So I put on the oven glove and clapped my hands.  It worked !!! No noise.  I replaced the…

When you recieve mail art from Dame Mailarta, you know it.  A large envelope filled to the brim with all sorts of things to amaze you.  OH dear, a Boy Scout badge!  I always wanted one, but you had to do goodie good stuff to get one, and that wasn't my thing at the time.  However, once I did get a badge that said; "Danger to Brownies".

    Also included here is a really pro publication of Dame Mailarta's Diamond Jubilee Mail Art Exhibition.  Now that took a lot of time and effort to…