Nancy Bell Scott's Blog – October 2013 Archive (9)

Likely 3scrapper from CrackerJack Kid

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Claudia McGill and her art world

Several pieces from that world have arrived in my mailbox. Her work and her self are marvels of color and imagination. Please don't miss finding out how she works: http://claudiamcgillart.wordpress.com/…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

2 mail arts from E. Coles

I became an instant fan of E. Coles when this abstract beauty showed up in the mailbox:

A great piece. Then this boekie of elegant scraps arrived, with wonderful monoprinted covers--a few shots are below, along with Emily's note giving some background. Thank you again, Emily:…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 8:30pm — No Comments

"Sail Away" by Borderline Grafix !

Wow--beautiful stark yet mellow sailing-ship stamps from Borderline Grafix, who allowed me to keep this intact sheet by sending another to use individually on mail art. Slowly getting back up to some kind of speed at m.a. here. These are showing up one at a time on outgoing m.a. envelopes from me, with credit to B.G. Beautiful. Thank you again, B.G.…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 1:01am — 6 Comments

Richard Canard doesn't know what he's talking about half the time

That's what HE says. But it's better than average.

Richard's random words of wisdom need to be Quotes of the Day someplace to benefit the imaginatively impoverished. I'd subscribe. Thank you, Richard, much appreciated as always. Best of all you've given me…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 12:54am — 6 Comments

Semi-consciousness from Carina Granlund

It's that state that happens after you're done with rest+retreat and before you can face the work of complete consciousness:

That one moment, and Carina catches it and describes it in her inimitable way. Great turn of mind, as always! Revelations! Thank you so much, Carina --- …

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 12:40am — 5 Comments

Comics and rust from Erni Bar

Again months ago, this comics-encased basket arrived from Erni:

He'd gotten one himself from the shop of his mysterious, possibly delirious, never-a-dull-moment friend Senator Watrin ("The Senator") in Hamburg and posted it, I coveted it out loud, and he went back and bought one for me. Fabulous mail art! I was and am thrilled with it, and as you can see, mail art at…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 12:32am — 8 Comments

Birthday manias from Kat: Giacometti and Rauschenberg

Just two of the numerous wonderful birthday commemorations from Katerina Nikoltsou (momkat) recently:

She's so thoughtful, remembering Rauschenberg is a favorite, and no doubt she has done that many times over for IUOMA members this year. Thank You for…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 12:18am — 3 Comments

Red-hot special from David Stafford ages ago

Well, months ago. Many months. And I mean special. Designer: David Stafford. Producer: David Stafford . . .…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 29, 2013 at 12:00am — 3 Comments

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