Mail Art Gallery in the Clouds

[Mail Art Martha]

Back to Mailartmartha.org.uk (if you came from there and even if you didn't it will do you no harm going there, probably)
All the Mail Art I receive is here, whether sent by post or by email. I respond with a piece of my own. Later on I will publish it all in an eBook. Now this blog is closed as it reached the maximum number of characters. See Mail Art Gallery in the Clouds II please.

This piece from a poster came from XXJones. The other pieces are going to other members and we have to guess the artist. It is a competition so any ideas?

 

Valentine Mark Herman's painted beermat and artwork on landing card are both stunning in vibrant colours. No doubt a reminder of the mediterranean sun!

Vaida adiaV, a new friend from Lithuania, send this original mixed media work combining painting and embroidery. The red circles let the light through and the black circles move freely in them.

Cascadia's compilation of all the Mail Art received during 2012, made into a card. Mine is the dove, I am so flattered. I may copy this super idea next year.

From Linda Pelati, an extraordinary Christmasy picture, notice the little girl's expression, just like Caravagio's medusa. I don't think I would like to meet her...

 

And this from Dean Marks, a collage featuring scenes of Strasbourg and Christmas markets. A very nice and chearful composition in the inimitable style of Bananaman, but no bananas...

 

A super collage, notice the delicate figures inside the windows. XX Jones is, like me, in the Austrian group. This group is  not very active and it was such a nice surprise to finally 'meet' another groupie.

 

This amazing mixed media piece by Martha W.Bush came unsigned so it was a big mystery for a while. I love the textures of the underlying painting.

 

Dame Mailarta sent the documentation of her show Mailmania 4 to which I contributed. It was accompanied by the lovely greeting card shown above. The envelope is made of a page of a book titled 'A Guide to Self Education'. I now know that spes mea in mail artis means my hope is in mail art.

 

From Mim Golub Scalin a super collage with a clever quote from Dr Seuss, my favourite philosopher. Vive la nonsense!

 

This fabulous collage came from Tere Troya by email, I am glad to see evidence of  the acceptance of digital media, in this case to scan and send a  hand made picture.

 

De Villo Sloan send a trashpo object poem, His research and my in- grapes for Martha, a most welcome addition to the blog.

 

This is an outstanding example of Rebecca Gruyner art ( she says it is Bad Art, although that is open to discussion) Rebecca caught the feeling of a warm autumn evening in the colours of the sky and the earth and even the trees with their purple undertones have a cheerful glow. The flowers on the address side add to the effect.

 

Diana Keys send this trashpo piece. I love the sensitivity of the drawing. With the skunk hair, it seems, the whole makes for an extraordinary composition. There were also several great smaller pieces. On top is the see-through  envelope in which it all came before I opened it, the excitement! and in the middle is the envelope with all the pieces that were loose .

Mariano Filippetta threw a coin for me to have a wish in this fountain, a sweet thing to do. I have to consider it carefully.

 

Bananas all the way from Greece from katerina Nicoltsou, celebrating the  18th November, International Banana Day. Really, there is one, no kidding!

 

And another super watercolour by Giuliana de Fiori

 

A beautiful and sensitive computer picture by Bruno Cassaglia

 

From Valentine Mark Herman, a cascade emanating from an envelope made with a placemat from his favourite cafe, including a great red flamingo and some postage stamps with Geronimo Stilton, an italian mouse that I know well. I am trying to learn Italian reading his comics.

 

A watercolour collage by Giuliana de Fiori. I love it, it is very similar to my own watercolours.

 

Today I received this Leaf of Grass from Moan Lisa, from her book project. I am priviledged to have had a preview!

 

Roberto Swierkiewicz send me this piece from Budapest. The explanatory text is in Hungarian so until I find a translator I can only guess it is, I think, a detail of a large canvas.

From Carina Grandlund who has introduced me to Trashpo, although this fantastical piece of surrealism is more mixed media and collage, no trash here.

And the reverse is even better if possible. Notice the sheep/cushion/alien being carrying the address!

 

A long time ago Dean Marks sent me this, possibly the longest bar code in the world. This was in his Bar Code Period, which was before his current  Banana Period.

 

A beautiful and curious collage by Val.

 

Trick Sensei has sent me another large and detailed hand print. Superb.

 

Rebecca Gruyer has made a clever use of the Mail Art postcards she receives. A town of cards which can become an ongoing project or perhaps a way of making documentations. and think of the fun in building it!

 

Janus an old friend from before the Internet sent this booklet. I hope the centre page gives an idea of how fantastic Janus' art is.

 

Hemi sent the documentation of his project Dragons to which I contributed. a fantastic show in the Dragon Museum in  which he organized. May be you can pay a visit to it before it closes.

Hemi also sent me one of his super artworks many of which I have had the pleasure of receiving for my past shows.

 

This book came from Cheryl Penn. It has the collected work of several of us. A great effort by Cheryl and all the contributing artists and worth to see in its entirety which you can do in YouTube. 

 

And these are the cards I received as celebration of BananaDay, organized by Dean Marks.

A royal banana with a monkey in attendance came from Lisa Iversen.The gold of the crown looks so real that I am surprised it was not stolen in the post! Absolutely fabulous! And I love the banana drawing on the address side too.

 

 

Katerina Nicoltsou sent me a sunny happy picture of a banana boat. It seems to float away into the blue of sea and sky, all fused into one. Wonderful picture.

 

From Lynn Radford a photo of a collage of banana stickers, lots of bananas eaten for sure, and on the address side a amazing visual poem involving a banana skin and text.

 

 

Janine Weiss has sent me a bookie that has many layers, playing with colour, light and meaning. After reading it carefully this is my conclusion: Eat bananas , they are very good for your health.

 

 

Valentine Mark Herman's hungry monster is after the banana. This is a particularly sweet monster, I could adopt it if it is house trained and a vegetarian. I don't want it to eat my cat.

 

 

A sweet mouse with stuff that got lost en route. It still works for me, Angie and Snooky!

 

 

From Luise Kiner, an interactive bookie. I am trying to devise a clever way of doing the video without cutting up such great artwork. And it is lovely to see ZKK again.

 

 

From Dean Marks, the one and only Bananaman. A fantastic take on science, the  universe and everything else, very clever.

 

 

A great little bookie from Louise Kiner,

the genious behind Zombie Kitty Kawaii

A page from it.

From Tomo, I wish I had this on my Shopping Trolley Gallery when attacked by the pyromanic artist. A fantastic hand made print which is going up on my front door, that will spark some reaction from my friends.

 

From Fleur Helsingor a great mini hanging, the beautiful cat looks like mine when young. I like the play of diagonals in the composition.

A hen with a wise message from Stripygoose, good to be reminded.

This is a beautiful, carefully designed and informative book from Cascadia Artpost. Hard cover too!

Inside the pockets there are playing cards with quotes from Bierce's work. This is inspirational, I must make some artist's books myself.

My first piece of Trashpo from Carina Grandlund. From rubbish left on her table. Great way of tidying up.

From Eberhard Janke, a friend from long ago who is not in this site.

This document from Louise Kiner arrived as ZKK left, it made me laugh when in the middle of trying to restore my work room to it normal, not too messy, state after workmen left.

 

Wisdom and blueness from Suus in Mokum

My favourite page from  Guido Vermeulen's amazing book of collages ...

... sent in this giant envelope with the image of a monstruous orange cat, the arch enemy of Guido's felines. We also have an agresive ginger that fights poor old Julian. I shall put this envelope on the window to chase him away.

 

From Katerina Nicoltsou, a CD . Very welcomed for the cottage in the clouds.

 

From Yves Maraux, is that Khrishna talking with one of his many girlfriends about the STG? I didn't know the Gods care!

 

Yves tell me that he is being bombarded with alpha particles emanating from Alpha Centauri. The pink figure bottom right hand corner is him, apparently. Was the STG similarly targeted? And if so, who, or what, is the personage in the mask?

 

 

Catalan art from Antonio Moreno Garrido. I guess it may mean 'We are here' but is only a guess.

 

'Summer Blue Mail Art' on the envelope hinted at the peaceful seascape inside, from Katerina Nicoltsou

 

'Kiwi' by Amy Irwen, scrumptious!

 

A very decorative horse which would make anyone proud of having drawn it and a very characristic bird on the address side of the card from Stripygoose.

 

Cascadia Artpost sent this picture, originally to my post box which is closed by now, so the card has travelled twice to get to me. It was worth it, as  you can see.

 

A great hand made print by Trick Sensei, so very tactile.

[karen Arp-Sandel]

Martha, I came across this tonight and I am just thrilled with it! What a great mail Art Show!! I will visit again and also share with my mail art network. The descriptions and observations you make about each piece are entertaining and insightful. Isn't it remarkable the diversity in styles and sef-expression with mail art? This si such an inspiration! Hope we will begin to exchange mail!

[xx jones]

Hi Martha, I am glad it arrived. You can remove the sticker and there are two more windows :-)

[Mao Huan (lazybunny)]

Amazing works!

[MomKat]

62+ images here, Mail Art Martha...you may be the Super Blog Jammer!

Always a treat to see mail art over a period of months, and

from a variety of artists...keep blogging! xxx 

[Rebecca Guyver]

Great to see all these.  Skunk hair is some kinda hat! thanks for blogging too.

[yves maraux]

don't forget tract & text for the Window Review ( la revue fenetre )

[Mail Art Martha]

This is so intriguing, Ernie, thanks for sending it to me. Who left the trolley there? Why? The dog is on a leash that is not held but fallen on the pavement. What role has the woman on the bike? Has she abandoned both trolley and dog? The dog is a lady's pooch, because of the breed and because it has its hair tied up. It is also a boy, the lead is blue. The owner is not an artist, she has no sense of colour combination; blue with the brown harness? Please! ( I sincerely  hope it is not your dog!) Oh! Ye gods! it is probably yours 'cos you let the leash fall to take the photo. Oops!

[MomKat]

"..in the clouds"? Oh, yes, that is a lovely place to be!

Happy to see that peaceful "Blue" made it so quickly to the UK!

The LAST Show of the Shopping Trolley Gallery is safe and sound in Greece

since 2008...and will be well-cared for :-)