Smiles & Smirks

The Bloody Mary with pizza in it, I'll take that. Now it can actually be sent from Greece, right? No worry about international commerce/mail laws; the vodka is already here. Mike Leigh, that papier mache friend is desirable and adorable.

Thanks Nancy and Martha.  We enjoyed a rum and coke with our meal last night - a rare bit of alchoholic indulgence!    It made a nice change. Trying to cheer ourselves up realising our annula trip to Llandudno would have been happening this lovely sunny weekend.  We booked for next year - let's hope this thing is banished by then! An amusing potato head man Sabela.  He's laughing all the way to the chip shop!

Michael, we also indulge a bit these days. Not so much as our next door neighbours who since this lock down started seem to have crates of wine delivered very frequently!  Maybe they are preparing for a party when all is over... Console yourselves with the thought that the weather has turned nasty. Great time for making and mailing.

That's true Martha - a great time to send mail .  Quite a resurgence today - 3 lots of mail art from Debbie Osborn, Catherine Bennett and the Gillens.  Its just like old times!

A shiny smile came my way from our Walmarth Retailia express, and thanks so much!

She reports that she has gone abstract, which I think is a very good thing to do. I also like the artistamps on the envelope, too, so I'm showing them off as well.

Thanks to you Fleur! probably the present abstract inclinations are due to a wish for escaping the current situation. I am enjoying it. Is is completrly new to me.

I didn't know about the Walmarth Retailia espress. I must get on it to explore the Queendom!

I received 42 'BUILD A BOT' segments from Jackson and Adam Roussopoulos last week. I had fun today assembling several bots--definitely put a smile on my face! Thanks guys! Shall we name them, Bubo, Sunny and Maximilian after the movie bots?? Scroll right if you cannot see all three bots.

Excellent  printing Carmela and clever robot stamps by Jackson and Adam.  I was tempted to send off for these but sorting out  a swap and self isolating is too stressful at the moment.  I might have a go making my own set though as I have so much time on my hands!

These are also available.  Buy some today!

Great ads Michael! I had heard that Trump and our own BoJo have both important collections of these cards. Now I know why.

I cannot understand why everybody seem to have too much time in their hands. I get up at 5.30 or so, go to bed at 11 plus and never finish all I wanted to do in the day.

Thanks Martha - Here's another one from the archives -

From Peter Muller,Germany, where also toilet pape,r flour and yeast are missing from the shops. They are museum pieces now, he says here:

They vanished for a while around here too but now readily available in most places.  Got two bags of flour from the Co-op last week.  Made a quiche. Hazel made some muffins.  I have added a few more pounds!  

From Mim in USA:

Thank you Katerina and MIm. That is good, right!

Very cool art stamp from Mim!

"Covid Art" sponsored by several museums and online sites...do your thang:

Art Appreciation Class when home schooling the kids?

appreciate Keith Haring :-)

Taking into account the ecological and social consequences of avocado farming that's maybe the expression every avocado should have. 

Love the "this gathering is illegall", haha! 

Michael great ads. Fit for the Coffee Clutch. But I cannot work out quite how the Rubber Stamp rack works. Obviously I am not as bright as a hen! A symptom of the  Covid-19?

Katerina, I agree with Sabrina, all those pictures are very funny but the 'illigal gathering' is hilarious.. I laugh everytime I remember it, which is often. So I go around gigling to myself, which added to what I said to Michael is worrying. 

Yes, rare as hen's teeth!   Here's another from the catalogue =

Katerina, your post reminded me of this photograph. :)

My best friend’s sweet daughter as a Banksy work for her COVID art class assignment a few weeks ago. 

How appropriate Jenn.  Lovely photo. Reminds me also of that great French film the Red Balloon  https://youtu.be/RIdhwLG6ucw   

Jenn, thanks very much for your fantastic contribution. Please congratulate the artist! Can we have her name?

She deserves her quarter hour of fame!

What a great way to learn about art history!

...here is a "copy" of aNorman Rockwell painting:

and a Rembrandt portrait?

(with rolls from toilet tissues!!!)

and "food" collage:

"Feed Art to the World" :-)

Michael- I had forgotten about "The Red Balloon," thank you.

Martha- Her name is Lacie. She's 9 and has Down Syndrome. She's one of the nicest kids you'll ever meet! 

Katerina- it's great isn't it? Her kids are lucky to have some wonderful school teachers. 

I'm enjoying all the posts on this thread. So thanks all involved :)

Jenn,  I will send some mail art to Lacie included in mail art for you, in my Solstice posting.

And Jenn, I am so happy you are enjoying the group. My vocation I think has finally revealed itself. I like to entertain, since a child I have been a bit of a clown.

Thank you to all of you that contribute to the fun!

The new park bench in the Covid Era:

Michael, lots of colour, love it.

Katerina, I have downloaded the Covid Bench to propose to my neighbours to get one for our communal area. What a good idea!

Name that star of stage and screen.

PROTECÇÃO E SORRISOS PARA O MUNDO

Thank you Mizé. That is funny and good advise.

Michael, I know I know that actor but cannot remember his name. I am rubbish for remembering names or numbers, and everything else as well.

Terry Thomas?

Leslie Phillips, I think — ding dong was his catchphrase.

The pipe-smoker, I can't decide, Sid James or Kenneth Connor?