Valentine Mark Herman's Comments

Thanks Val! 

I'm glad you liked it! It took me a while to send it because I had a health setback.... Feeling better now and able to walk to the post office! Looking forward to getting soe from you! 

Cheers! 

Leena

Coucou, Val!

Postcard made, stamped and ready to be dropped in a post box tomorrow for your exhibition. I hope it gets to you in a timely fashion.

Glad I made you smile! :-)

Dear Val,

I am NOT a monster! LOL! Well, ok... maybe a bit of one.

The person who I know as Moan Lisa (currently) is a real woman, poet, and graphic artist living in Iowa. You can find her published writings here (downloadable)... https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/moanlisa. The person you met as Moaning Lisa is in the same circles. This picture is of his performance honouring her. He apologised profusely for posing as her. The differences between the individuals can be fairly easily determined via comparative analysis of speech, grammar, spelling, and writing styles as well as their artworks. None of it really matters because the reason I'm involved is Art sharing.

I began working in the UK through a temp agency (banking & financial [Euromoney]), then landed the position of Systems Admin for UK Telecom Plc. I then began contracting out to a number of agencies under my company name, Firecroft IT Limited. My career course was definitely not linear, but always involved creative technological solutions through applying the principles of scientific reasoning. A complete c.v. is available upon request (LOL!).

My Mail Art question was really how to select a name from an existing list of contacts, not establishing new ones. Your suggestions and input were helpful nonetheless. My question about content was more about how little is too little, rather than too much. I know that there are many things in life I am not comfortable with determining on my own and that it is my responsibility to learn how to deal with them myself. Thanks for the helpful suggestions, though.

I look forward to maintaining a long and fruitful relationship with IUOMA.

Sincerely,

That Most Exalted Canadian of Follicular Profundity

Bonjour Valentine,

J'espère que cela ne te dérange pas que j'écrive en français, j'ai un peu de mal en anglais.

Nous lançons un nouveau projet de mail art après en avoir déjà expérimenté 4 (en 1999, 2000, 2003 et 2009).

Pour le moment on essaye surtout de se débrouiller sur ce site car nous avions l’habitude de procéder uniquement par courrier.

Merci pour ton accueil et nous espérons te compter comme amie.

Yolande - Galerie du Crabe

PS : nous sommes 3 à collaborer à ce projet : Corinne, Mirella et moi.

Hello Valentine,

Well, I'm slowly getting used here. I have visited several groups and signed up for a few find something in common. I sent a postcard to you, but then I was wondering if it was better to send in a closed envelope ... as this is the first time I send, I wait ... As I am in Sao Paulo, the seal will be here, but soon will be Olinda, Pernambuco. abs

Dear Val,

Thank you for the welcome to IUOMA. I think I have a pretty good idea of what is going on with Mail Art, so that probably means I have some wrong ideas. ;-)   I'll read the introductory stuff just in case anything has changed, or I have anything wrong.

I used to do this when I was a kid. I was introduced to it in 1976 by Mama San Ra'ab Rampa - T. Lobsang Rampa's wife. She knew I was an avid pen-pal and HAM radio phreak so she suggested that I try Mail Art. I kept it up for 11yrs and only stopped when the demands of work and life redirected my attention.

I was reintroduced to Mail Art by some contacts on Google+ via Moan Lisa's Art Akademie^TM. Due to her being censored and banned several times there have been a few name changes and duplicate groups have sprung up. I took over for Moan Lisa as a substitute instructor so she could concentrate on publishing her poetry and images. I was just promoted to "Owner" of the Art Akademie^TM G+ community https://plus.google.com/communities/102983551796186140043. There are also some newer Fluxus and other DaDa inspired art groups popping up on G+.

I recently became part of the "Panda West" Mail Art group as established by Amanda Pandamonium. I have a lot of work to do to catch up with mail-outs due to a severe shortage of funds. I hope to encourage and promote the Mail Art and Fluxus communities I have become involved with. I joined IUOMA as a means of expanding my knowledge and participation.

I acquired the moniker That Hairy Canadian in purely innocent ways. I was working in the UK as an IT hired gun troubleshooter, et al. It was nearly impossible for stressed out clients to remember my name when they were in the thick of problems. Clients would commonly ask for that hairy Canadian guy who is ever so smart, polite, and helpful whenever they would call for support (without realising I was an executive corporate officer). I quickly began to be referred to by that nickname on my IT techno-adventures around the UK, Ireland, and the European mainland. I always had extremely long hair (pony tail for corporate work) and sported a full beard for most of my life. Last year I began shaving for the first time in years and worried that it would disqualify me for the nickname, but due to my ever increasing hair length I feel that it is a secure moniker. As far as other body hair is concerned, I fall well below average for furriness. Any connection between my nickname and assorted sexual references is non sequitur. ;-)

Maybe you CAN help me with one silly question. How do you decide who to send things to from a list of people you haven't contacted before? I have a Mail Art package ready to send and a list of names for "Panda West", but keep tripping up when it comes to selecting the recipient. Also, how do you know when you have collected enough to send without over doing it (or under)? Self doubt rings loudly in my ears.

I have added your mailing info to my list and should be able to send something along to you soon. In response to the several messages I see from other IUOMA members here regarding people not listing their address --> My mailing address is;

That Hairy Canadian

306 - 7500 Francis Road

Richmond, British Columbia

Canada   V6Y 3G1

Thanks again, Val.

That Hairy Canadian (a.k.a. James T. Randall)

I apologize for waiting. But I have not been at home for a while. My hone-address:

Michael Kirmes-Seitz

Bundschuhstr. 13//1305

01307 Dresden

Germany

Hello Mentor Val! Thank you so much for your kind welcome! ;) Yes I would love to send you something! It may take a while since I'm busy right now, but something will reach you soon for sure.

Ana

Thank you for your kindly welcome! 

Thanks Val! I felt all kinds of special getting your message! I'm still putting together my art space in our new home... Well, kind of a new home.... we just put a new house in the same property... Sorry I ramble.... but as soon as my space is done I would love to swap some art with you! =*)

Thanks for the welcome! It will be exciting to send and receive REAL post. :)

Hi Val Herman,

Thank you so much for the welcome.  I will send you something. :) Yay!!

-Cyndi Miles

Ja,Oui, Yes, your very positive card arrived. I can look at it to inspire me.

I have been to France and I have eaten your periwinkles!  But I have not eaten all of them so I need to make another trip :)

Also, don't look at my page.  I tried to hide your card amidst the others as best I could...hope I don't ruin the surprise :)

Sent you something!  Coming from Florida...hope it makes it :)

Hello Valentine
Thank you for the welcome and for being my mentor ...
I will start using the site and if you need I contact.
See you soon,
Eduardo Romero

Hi, thanks for that! It was a gift for her 90th birthday, she was totally blown away : )

Dankjewel/Thanks Val!

Jij hebt straks de primeur in je brievenbus, mijn eerste mail art ooit! :-)

You got the scoop! My first ever mail art in your mailbox! :-)

Groeten uit Nederland!

Monique