Ghost Ship A&P + ATCs by Karen Wood (Big Bear Lake, California, USA)

[De Villo Sloan]

Add and pass sheet (circa 2004) sent by Karen Wood (Big Bear Lake, California, USA)

May 17, 2017 - Reading some sea stories lately, it occurred to me that Add & Pass sheets can sometimes be like the mysterious ghost ships of fiction. Some Add & Pass sheets never return home or reach a designated port. They drift, uncharted around the world. As in this case (and aided by the internet), they can resurface years or sometimes even decades later carrying a partial tale of their travels. But the narrative can never fully be known.

Karen Wood sent me this Add & Pass sheet that appears to have been most active circa 2003-4: many years ago. The contributing artists are mostly French. I like to think I am familiar with networkers (although complete knowledge is not possible for anyone). I do not recognize these names! Thus, in addition to admiring a classic A&P, I am left wondering about its story. Should I send it back to France after more than a decade?

Karen Wood also sent some examples of her own work. They strike me as working as ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), but they are not really limited to that category either.

Mail art by Karen Wood (Big Bear Lake, California, USA)

Deepest thanks to Karen Wood!

[Ruud Janssen]

[Ruud Janssen]

[De Villo Sloan]

Ed Giecek says he created the Solamito egg head stamp 18 years ago. Others remember corresponding w/ Karen Wood. So we have learned something.

[De Villo Sloan]

Thx Azzaro - Karen's "ghost ship" has generated no small interest on FB. Lord Fugue has already requested it. Rather than make a copy, I can instruct Lord Fugue to send it to you.

I suppose we should aim it toward France eventually.

Thx again. We'll get it to you.

[Azzaro]

DVS - If you decide to return the A&P but would like to add more miles/countries you could send it to me in New Zealand and I will 'add' and then send it on to the address in France. Kind regards - Azzaro