Karen Champlin's Comments

3 cards will be on their way to you tomorrow's mail.

-Em

I'm so glad you liked them! Thanks for trading with me. :D

Definitelt IMG455! That is Normal, illinois on the map piece! 'Been there, done that! Now I am really excited about this art work!

IMG455...they are ALL fantastic girl! But this one with the drive-in ticket is one of my favorites. The photo also reminds me of my dear aunt and uncle. They were like that then, now married 63 years, both are 93 years old and still dancing in Chicago! Thank you... more in the mail to you soon, too!

YOU make the world a better place with your art, dear Karen! Thank you for such kind words, too, they really lifted my spirits today. What a beautiful surprise wrapped in wondrous purple tissue paper! TWO art works form you...thank you, thank you!

I went on a search, and found "Good Thunder". 'Just south and a bit west of St Paul/Minn  ;-) There is no limit to the haptic moments of these works, and details of glorious discovery abound!

...going to post this at Haptic Poetry, for they are poetic! Thank you sweetie!

 

Thank you for your latest pieces, as always I find them mystifying & inspiring. Having started a new job this last month, after 2 years of unemployment, I've had less time for mail-art creation & posting what I've recieved. Your kind words & encouragement really help me out on the days where it's seems that my panic disorder is going to get the better of me. I'm very honored to call you my friend.

-AWJ-

Oh, I totally understand the writing part. And thanks for your words about ADHD. It's enough to handle under normal circumstances, but when crises occur (like my dad's death last year) it goes into overdrive. I imagine it's similar for you. xo Boo

I'm glad you have that place where you can be free. My best friend is bipolar; and I've observed how difficult it is. It's a life work, living with it, and other things have to come in second place. I'm severely ADHD, which half the world doesn't believe in and the other half thinks shouldn't affect what I can and can't do. If only ...

I'm now following you on your blog.

Beautiful ATCs! Thank you! Your's are coming soon!

It is hanging in a special place by my desk.  I flip it over occasionally to give each side a chance to breathe.  It is definitely a muse for me! I can't thank you enough.

KAREN!!  I LOVE this fiber piece you sent!!  Will post it in the Fiber Group asap.  How did you get the photos on fabric? Kinkos?  It is such a cool gift- you know my sensibilities so well- history, vintage clothes, hair and cars, fiber bits and bobs, perfection. Thank you so much, dear friend.  You are an obscenely talented lady!

I adore your self portrait; and I've been doing fabric / paper / trim / whatever postcards for a few years now, so I'm happy about the group as well. Nice to see you.

I really hope you like it, it's the first piece I've done using that method.

-AWJ-

Karen,

I put an oversized collage card in the mail for you at the end of last week, using what I thought would be overkill on the postage. I'm starting to have doubts about if I used enough though. Just wanted to let you know so you could keep an eye out for it.

Thanks,

-AWJ-

Hi Karen, I saw your works..they are great! I am sure all will be well with the boekie...have no fear, better to have a laugh instead at the primal scream site.            In art it happens to lose the Muse now and then, artists have a life too..but Muses are like cats, they always return home...:-)))

hang in there, let the work decant...I do that too, we have time!

cheers and thank you for the friendship!

I sent you a wee gifty to cheer you up- mailed it last week, should be there soon.

Karen, I don't see anything from you in my pile of "received" so no......but would love to have something from you.

No Karen,

Sorry for the misunderstanding,what I meant is I would like to send you my adress by email as I would not like it to be posted on the world wide web for privacy reasons and then we can actually exchange art by mail properly. That's why i sent you my email so we can confidentially exchange mailing adresses.Look forward to hearing from you,

Best wishes,

Maie