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The envelope front includes a 3 3/4" x 6 7/8" acrylic painting with a ladybug image on top.

Look closely, for there is another ladybug on back.…

Awesome mail…

This second piece of Mail Art from Mike Parsons was received in May.  Mike's art is whimsical, and it makes me…

My very first correspondence to Richard C. included an altered vintage post card and a letter (yes, I blathered on about myself for two whole pages - yawn!!). Richard was expecting a "collaborative doodle" from me (after seeing one of my…

Here at the Lyons' Den things are still 'kinda crazy!' When my family is otherwise occupied I enjoy spending alone time in my office / creative space.

Just discovered that I never posted about this piece from my friend Rolina in the UK. (Sorry, Rolina!) Received in March - this was the 5th mail piece, and a warm welcome to…

One from the fabulous Amber Scribble.

Amber's July mailing has two collab projects for me to work on. Amber is working on a book, and requested that I add art to a "party" page. AR-TAY, PAR-TAY!! The colorful DECO (with…

ALL THE WAY FROM FRANCE...

Richard Baudet's Mail Art arrived on May 1. Very nice envelope art, and a couple of small printed note cards.

Looks like "Mail Art is good for our health!"

Thanks,…

THIS IS THE LAST OF THE APRIL MAIL ART I RECEIVED...

The talented LISA FRAKER has once again delighted me with a painted postcard. Her favorite spot to hike in North Carolina is "Standing Indian," - pictured here. Lisa calls this painting "Nantahala Afternoon." 

Thanks, Lisa! Love…

THE LATEST MAIL FROM KRISTEN HERMANNY (received in April)...

The envelope art features PAULINE in a "tight red t-shirt." PAULINE is the title of a…

MAIL ART IS STACKING UP HERE IN THE LYONS' DEN! Lots of changes in our family dynamics has prevented me from spending a great deal of time on Mail Art.

Having five kiddos (ranging in age from 25 -13) continues to keep us on…

A few months back I signed up for USPS "Informed Delivery."

As per the postal service's website: "Informed Delivery allows you to view greyscale images of the exterior, address side of letter-sized mailpieces and track packages in one convenient location.*

* Images are only provided for letter-sized mailpieces that are…

I recently ordered some books from the IUOMA bookshop, and I am thrilled that they arrived today!

I’m eager to learn about the history of mail art, and so I figured the following three books by Ruud Janssen would be a great start: 

1)Mail-Art Statement Collection (B&W, Paperback Edition)

2) 25 Years in Mail-Art…

Fellow Minnesotan, Amy Irwen has sent me lots of mail art goodies...three Add + Passes, some FAKE $$$$, a Humming Bird note pad AND...an envelope with cool postage stamps and unique rubber stamp images!

Love it, Amy! Your prolific work with mail art really inspires…

NATURE, lovely nature! From France! I'm a sucker for backyard birds and flowers ~ heck, I love all nature. So, of course this beautiful mail art from Elena is a welcomed piece for me. Thank you, friend! 

In Elena's note to me she referred to the mail I sent her. She mentioned that I speak French well. Truth time, Elena ... I cheated by…

This blue-eyed "sadsack stuffy" add + pass made its way to me from Winter Garden, FL. Arrived in my Minnesota mailbox on April 14. Thanks, Amber...This will be an interesting (and cute) A+P to start!

April 13 brought this FAB mail art from Jon Foster! Love it, thanks Jon! 

The mail includes a note about Add + Passes ~ how they are fun, but can pile up quickly. He suggests just having fun, and not spending much time making them perfect.

Jon ends with telling me that when I want to work on a collab book, to let him know.…

Who is this FD Standpipe?

Person of mystery?

Person of interest?

Real name or pseudonym? IUOMA member? Guy or gal? Young or old? Tall or short? Long hair or short hair? Working or retired? Serious or funny? Dog or cat? Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry? White, black, red, yellow, purple, or green??…

Washington, Kentucky - that's where this mail art came from. The sender - NRD! Arrived - April 9.

So happy with the penguin theme - handmade envelope made from book page features a penguin, and a hand carved and printed penguin adorns the card. 

NRD - thanks so much for taking the time to write a lovely note, and for acknowledging my…