Dean aka Artist in Seine's Blog – March 2013 Archive (18)

Erni Bar: THE VANDALS TOOK THE HANDLE or Dust pan arrives in time for Spring cleaning

This metal, yes metal, dust pan arrived today. However the handle was missing and the main message was covered up. Ah but I know who it came from. None other than the Hairy Wear Wolf, or something like that. I'll have to look it up.

And here it is in all of its glory. From the Haptic Werewolf himself. (I knew…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 29, 2013 at 11:20am — 4 Comments

Thom Courcelle and his lecture series

Do you find yourself watching too much TV? Are you afraid to leave the house? So why not enroll in Thom's lecture series.

And as you can see, it's all free. Just tell them that Thom sent you. Remember, this offer will not last forever. So why not enroll today!…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 28, 2013 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Nancy Bell Scott: Boekie; Are you looking for a long-lost relative?

Nancy has out done herself this time. It seems that these Boekie's are "a la mode" now. What a treat. 18 pages of fun and joy. Sorry I only showing a bit of a mix. I'll try to add on later.

Is this what Haydn looked like? They all kind a look the same. Great painting on paper.…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 28, 2013 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Carina Granlund: Sunset or Pollution and the treasure map envelope

Another hand painted piece from Carina. Well the sunset or pollution part is hand painted. The rest is a photograph from the 1960's. I know because my Mom use to have that same orange dress.

But wait, there is more. It arrived in this treasure map envelope. It looks like the treasure is buried on one of the Arcas Cays island. I can't wait to find it.…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 18, 2013 at 11:49am — 6 Comments

Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat): Bordeaux Barcodes and other gems

Katerina Wines up for the pitch with bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.

Barcode drinking is always in the plans.

It's a home run made in China for sure.…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 18, 2013 at 11:31am — 2 Comments

Erni Bar: In for a penny, in for a pound

Actually in Eurpoe that would be; In for a cent, in for a Euro. But not this tme. No, Erni walked right pass that Euro shop today, and went home and made an Erni classic.

OH Erni indeed. Sorry that caution sign fell in there somehow.

Thank you Erni, the inner Erni is worth much more than an…

Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 14, 2013 at 6:56pm — 1 Comment

Mim Golub Scalin: Trouble in Tiny Town

An excellent "altered" version of Maurice Utrillo's Street in Sannois. The folks of Sannois woke up one Sunday morning to find this huge crate in the street.

They called me on Monday morning to ask if I would be interest in coming to Sannois to take the crate away and make Mail Art with it.

Sure I said, so I picked it up, sent most of it to Suus in Mokum for a Banana project, and a leftover piece will be going out to Mim. Problem…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 14, 2013 at 6:43pm — 2 Comments

Louise Kiner: Darwin meets Madonna

Darwin meets Madonna and re-writes "The Origin of the Species". So here we go again, another Canadian picking fun at our poor Madonna. Heavens forbid if we say anything funny about Celine Dion. I bet the Canadians would start a war.

I could see it now, Canadians united side by side at the border throwing jars…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 14, 2013 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

XX Jones: Peak Mail

In the middle of Hong Kong there are peaks that no one else can see except for XX Jones. And on the back it reads; "Said So!"

Thank you Mrs. Jones, but don't peak too soon.

Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 12, 2013 at 9:45am — 1 Comment

Marie Wintzer: The Jar that came from Japan

So it stood in front of me like a Space Ship from Mars. "What do I do now?", I asked myself.

You would expect Jam in a jar like this, but Marie takes it one step further.

103 is the lucky number…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 8, 2013 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Erni Bar: The Power of the Two He

Off scene found art, purchased in the One Euro store, or made by hand in his woodwork shop? It is hard to tell by this piece of real wood with two He s' in it.

Ok maybe the Swiss Customs put the sticker on in the wrong place. Maybe there are "He Werewolves" or even haptic ones as well.…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 8, 2013 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Diane Keys: In the Future

Mail Art Robots? Never ! We'll it might make life a lot easier. It would be nice to have a machine which could write funny blogs for me.

You know, something like this; "Diane's work combines natural and…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 7, 2013 at 4:00pm — 10 Comments

Dame Mailarta: Yellow Page Banana

A Yellow Page Banana from Dame Mailarta in Canada. This one has the section of Kinesiologists, Happy Time Kennels and Stevens Interiors. Three things you normally don't want to mix in a single Mail Art piece.

But the risk paid off. Thank you my…

Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 5, 2013 at 2:39pm — 2 Comments

David Stafford: The Diorama from Hell

In the year of the snake, this piece of David's is enigmatic, intuitive, introspective and refined. What else would you expect, Kill Bill ?

The master of reptiles & Mail Art takes on a portait commision where the payment would be his life. Getting the nose wrong could cost him a limb.

Thank you David. It makes me giggle. I know…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 5, 2013 at 2:20pm — 1 Comment

Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat): Bar it or Bike it

It's a thin line between the two if you ask me. MomKat added a note explaining that this bar code was so long that the man at the check out had to stand up to scan it.

But I like to bike it. The thin see through paper is great.…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 5, 2013 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

Mim Golub Scalin: Does the 3D Can Can with no holding back

The mailman carried this one up to the top floor to give it to me personally. "Here you go Monsieur Marks. Do you think there's art in there?" "I don't know Bill, I'll have to open it", I said.

I don't think the mailman's real name is Bill, I just call him that. I think he likes it as it gives him an International appearance. Much better than those double barreled French names like Jean-Claude, Mark-Francois and…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 1, 2013 at 4:00pm — 9 Comments

Claire Dinsmore aka Cleo: Moving on Up

The best change of address card I have ever seen. Beautiful, I hope she moves again soon.

Thank you Claire, and best wishes with unpacking those boxes.

Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 1, 2013 at 2:04pm — 1 Comment

Stephanie Blake: Two cards and two buttons

What a whizz kid at this button art. But sadly two of my buttons popped off during the journey to Paris. And this time it didn't have any thing to do with my waistline!

Here they are:

Wonderful concept, design & deep meaning. …

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 1, 2013 at 1:58pm — 1 Comment

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