Nancy Bell Scott's Blog – September 2011 Archive (27)

Yet more sweetness from Erni Bar!

Giant candy bar. It's gone now. DeLISHious! Erni collaged the whole thing so tight that I wanted to take a hammer to it, BUT that would have destroyed the collage. You can see what's left--rather interesting things going on in Erni's brain, I'd say, probably…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 29, 2011 at 9:30pm — 11 Comments

"Artefact": a special gift from Gabriel Xiloj of the Netherlands

This arrived three weeks ago and knocked my socks off: Gabriel sent me this because a couple of months ago I admired some photos he'd put up that played with the alphabet and signs and symbols. He has created his own symbols for the alphabet, and an imaginary story to go with the concept. The above is the front of this 7"x9" book; and the back plus his translation sheet follow:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 28, 2011 at 11:31pm — 4 Comments

Asemic Illumination #3 from Rebecca Resinski

I love her asemic writing, which fills the card: My scanner does not capture the deep richness of the warm blue, unfortunately. This is a real beauty, and I thank you, Rebecca!

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 28, 2011 at 10:37pm — 4 Comments

Postcard no. 288 from Mim, she's getting there!

A wonderful minimal work: The slicing or carrying that's happening to the alphabet here really appeals to me. The shapes and the spots of color along with it make for an extra nice composition. I love it, and always love her address side too, with "official" stamps: …

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 28, 2011 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

From Katerina and Dean in Paris

French cerealism and trashpo: Behind on blogging, but realized today that this had better be put up before Katerina gets home from Paris, which is probably imminent? Very fun card, thanks you…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 27, 2011 at 11:05pm — 7 Comments

Beautiful ragged beauty from Marie Wintzer

It would be great, and I looked forward to it immensely:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 23, 2011 at 1:16am — 5 Comments

In Paris with Katerina

A puts-you-there card from Katerina: This is one of many cards Katerina has apparently sent to people from Paris during her visit there. It's graceful as always, and includes her beautiful blues, flowing asemics, another(!) neat stamp, and pictures+maps of where she… Continue

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 22, 2011 at 10:18pm — 2 Comments

Svenja Wahl makes me wonder: What is Ray up to, anyway?

The clever Svenja sent me some hints: Look at that envelope (front and back are shown)! Svenja's, always put together by hand, tend to be…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 22, 2011 at 9:08pm — 2 Comments

Something new from Catherine Petre

Catherine writes that she has been experimenting: Bold and beautiful colors on the card (and envelope below), Catherine, and a very nice, organic style. Yes I do like it, very much! And also the Virginia Woolf quote on the back of the card: "Each has his past shut…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 20, 2011 at 9:49pm — 4 Comments

Should We Be Worried About Thom Courcelle ...

that he created so many trashbooks in one week? One has to wonder, is it possible he is turning COB: compulsive obsessive boo? (I mean that in the best possible way, Thom.) This has been here for a little while, and whenever I'd be about to blog it, someone else would blog theirs. So we have seen several different ones, all wonderful. Above is the cover, and also the front of the… Continue

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 20, 2011 at 8:54pm — 18 Comments

From Cheryl Penn, Ghostwriter Part 3

Wow! And I'd decided it wasn't coming: This arrived about one hour after blogging Cheryl's Ghostwriter Part 4 today, at last deciding I'd misunderstood her when she said she was sending Part 3. Strange timing. What a wonderful piece! In addition to the mysterious… Continue

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 20, 2011 at 8:14pm — 2 Comments

From Cheryl Penn, Sandra Granthon, and JJalltheway

Following Cheryl's example when blog is backed up: Very late to the blog due to a mix-up, this is Cheryl's fabulous Ghostwriter Part 4, which knocked my sox off when I opened it. It says: "He was CERTAIN the link was Durers self portrait -- The likeness was unmistakable" and "The manuscripts revealed NOTHING" and "Bound by Betrayal. No-one he could trust." Plenty ghostly, the…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 20, 2011 at 5:54pm — 7 Comments

Lesley Magwood Fraser asemics and trash gift

The Asemics 16 #5 pages are being blogged elsewhere, but while I'm thanking Lesley for throwing in a fantastic 2007 Guide to Culture in Cape Town with tons of pictures and descriptions to use, as she tells me, for trashpo (and I will), I decided to post the front page of her Asemics #5. The pages are all as outstanding and unusual as this first one--am so glad to have them. Thank… Continue

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 17, 2011 at 5:22am — 9 Comments

Face card from Georgia Grigoriadon

My third, and I love them all: This arrived with Georgia's Asemics #5 pages, which have already been blogged, and I'm very happy with the whole package. Her pages are beautiful, and her faces always give me a lift for some reason, maybe because I'm so bad at them (have sent her only one so far, and it was a rather sorry face--will try again soon, Georgia, and it has to be an… Continue

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 17, 2011 at 5:09am — 1 Comment

Trashpo cerealism from Katerina

An unexpected treat: No sand, but there's just about everything else "po" about this card. I love it, and it's taped in a shiny, snug way that makes me want to carry it around all day. Thank you so much, Katerina, and I also received your Asemics #5 pages, which have already been blogged, and they are, as Boss Cheryl would say, FAB! Still loving those stamps,… Continue

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 17, 2011 at 5:00am — 4 Comments

Art by Nadine Wendell-Mojica

Three great drawings-paintings: Not only is Nadine's art very accomplished and unique, but she also tends to caption them in ironic and/or mysterious ways--so they are doubly enjoyable to receive.  Thank you, Nadine, these are a real treat to have--as is the Empire State Building, and half of a most interesting article about art-journal-keeper Janice…

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 17, 2011 at 4:50am — 2 Comments

Nourishment for trashpo from Germany, Illinois, and Wisconsin

From Erni Bar, Diane Keys, and Angie&Snooky:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 16, 2011 at 3:19am — 3 Comments

Tabula Rasa from Guido Vermeulen

A tribute to Estonian composer Arvo Part: We have been conversing about contemporary composers and share an appreciation of Arvo Part. Part's "Tabula Rasa" came up as Guido was working on this incredible painting, and it evolved into a tribute to Part. I was enjoying seeing it in fragments in Guido's photos, and then, to my great surprise, the whole large painting arrived in…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 16, 2011 at 2:54am — 2 Comments

"Lost Asemics" from Karen Champlin

Karen sent me this lovely card:

Part of a series, I think, as its full title on the back is "Lost Asemics #2." I love that it's on cardboard, plus the colors, composition, and (maybe needless to say!) the asemics. Thank you very much, Karen!

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 15, 2011 at 5:51pm — 3 Comments

Our Own David Stafford: The Sane Choice?

You be the judge: The answer is in the eyes, isn't it? They are either very sane or very not sane; no in-between. And yes, this is for real. After he sent it, I asked David several times if this is really him in a campaign poster from the '70s. And several times he said yes. I ended up believing him because at very first sight the eyes looked familiar--yes, they're the same eyes…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 15, 2011 at 3:51am — 13 Comments

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