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Mail Art Stigma…

There's nothing boring about mail art. So, the front of an envie should be just as sexy as the back. I want to push the envelope a little bit more, so I've decided to add a short story or story bits to the backs of mine, once in a while. Then I can say, "Um, the post office published one of my short stories." Then, too, maybe recipients will be less inclined to toss my letters. Well, maybe.…

I have some urgent things I need to do, but somehow I got on Mail Art Martha's book / page, and I am laughing with tears in my eyes.  Very funny, and made my day.  Now back to work, but with a big grin on my face.

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Another Mail Art test from Val. I thought I did pretty good but confused Erni's Bar for the IUOMA HQ. Also added Val in his upstairs studio, the place were the wise don't venture to. I am still awaiting the results of my test. If I pass, I would be moving up one level to Mail Artist third class.…

For celebrating the 3rd year on NING for IUOMA the next card is being printed right now and will start to go out next week when we are 3 years on NING.

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Pinacoteca Civica di Savona

Palazzo Gavotti

Italy

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a great  surprise + pleasant !

ART NATION - Karen Champlin has sent me another signature piece bound in thread and full of partial images and textural detail. The continuing themes of isolation, restriction and blood abound - with the stamp "BOY" added. Who is this child? He appears happy but…

FROM DALLAS COMES THE WONDERFUL WORK OF AUSTIN WILLIS JAMES. LOVE THE FRONT COVER MONTAGE. ASSEMBLAGE AND PHOTO DE-CONSTRUCTION IS A TECHNIQUE I ENJOY. AM MAILING OUT ORIGINAL ART PIECES IN THIS STYLE RIGHT NOW FROM MY SKETCHBOOK - OR CUT UP BOOK - …

Collaged Mannequin head with spoons. Giclee print, I believe? Wonderful collection of IUOMA stamps on back. Nice Cinderella as well of a child's drawing w/ furnace and fire embellishments. Art Tower is very active in the MA scene so I am quite thrilled to have…

Handmade Mail Art Music collage piece with hand stamps. Love getting foreign MA. Always such a gift. SDG has continued to send me interesting pieces with a 80's color scheme. Many…

Received a unique MA installation piece from NY artist, Devillo Sloan. He had seen my work on Altered Fish Man and graciously sent me this hand-stamped instruction and lettered note to fix his shoe and encourage IUOMA to make t-shirts. I do believe they are…

Watercolor paper camel in vinyl with encouragement (Neil Young) to "Kep On Rockin In The Free World" by Austin Wills James from Texas.…

Am always excited to receive political MA that speaks to contemporary issues. The state of affairs here n the USA and our dependence of oil is obvious. As an outsider now living in the USA, I am often quite shocked by the difference in attitudes between Canada and the USA. Yet, we Canadians are equally dependent on fossil fuels and contribute to…