Carla Cryptic

Female

Richmond, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Mail-Artist since:: 1970's
My Website (without http://):: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlacryptic/albums
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:: I have always loved exchanging art with other artists in my own country and around the world because it makes it possible for us to share our creations without having to do it through the gallery system. It stimulates self-expression and creates community while giving us all a way to get our art into the world.
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail): Carla Cryptic
PO Box 1274
Berkeley, CA 94701-1274
USA

http://www.carlacryptic.com
carlacryptic@yahoo.com

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Dot McQuade

Yes! I'm so glad that you are back!! I've missed your art!!!! Are you planning on doing any more of your little books??
dot
PS... Happy New Year!!!

Jan 4, 2009
Ruud Janssen

Maybe you could start a discussion about the 20 years IUOMA artistamps design?

Jan 10, 2009
Judy Skolnick

I like your topic. Idid pose nude 15 years ago for a photographer who wanted a model with a tatoo. Adventurous to say the least.

Jan 10, 2009
Ruud Janssen

Surprise for you....

Jan 11, 2009
Pascale Hulin

Yes I wish trade ATC's with you, I like very much your artwork. Pascale

Jan 14, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Carla, everytime I see your portrait you get more beautiful and definitely colorful.

Jan 15, 2009
Francis Van Maele

yes Carla .. fish are always welcome - the fish is our symbol in our work..
Many of our books have fish as theme.
all the best
Francis

Jan 15, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Blue is definitely your color, love the yellow cravat too. And the hood

Jan 16, 2009
Em

well you are a GODDESS so that makes perfect sense, my dear. . . .
and a nude postcard is on it's way to you today.

Jan 16, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Good luck with the video, the color and lines in the face are outstanding and contrasting I love a lot of color that contrasts, it makes it exciting.

Jan 16, 2009
Denis Charmot

Jan 18, 2009
Carla Cryptic

Thanks, Denis! I love this combination. And my husband told me to post the thing like this which I did some time ago. It's an Illustrator drawing. Perhaps great minds think alike...?

Jan 19, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Carla, it was overpowering instead of everyone chanting with fists in the air the way we marched in the 60's and 70's everyone was laughing and the street vendors were lined up all down sidewalks the way they do in Europe selling every Obama object, hat, shirt, button, magnets, newspapers it was out of this woman's experiences for Washington DC my hometown. My street, 23rd was closed by busses blocking the roads for pedestrians and police, military, red Cross and helicopter patrolled until about 8pm. Cold 33-36 but lots of furs.

Jan 19, 2009
Judy Skolnick

I think I have the snap. I can mail it to you after the inaug. Thanks for the comments.

Jan 19, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Dan Landrum is from California but is no longer in the mailarts as of 2000. I did a 3-4 year collaboration with him and others in pieces and books and box of art works I smashed a mirror into and he covered with a moss garden. He was very good. He sent me some of his collection I have.

Jan 19, 2009
Celestino Neto

Dear friend I am leaving here is convocatória.

II BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DEL PEQUEÑO FORMATO - VENEZUELA.

Mail artists Annijames Rivero and Luis Valera Escarre invite all interested artists around the world to participate in their international mail-art project:

The Second Biennale International of Small Art - Venezuela
Exhibition to all.
No jury.
Catalogue to all.
No return.
Size: Maximum Postcard size (10 x 15 cm.)
Technique: Free.
Deadline:

December 31, 2009.

Send your Work to:

II Bienal Internacional del Pequeño Formato,
Apartado 54,
Zona P. 2101A.
Maracay
VENEZUELA.

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Jan 19, 2009
Denis Charmot

Hi Carla
Thank you for the photo of me you've changed, I like it a lot. And thank you for the comments on my mailart. The origami rhinoceros was hard to do. It was for an exhibition. The journalist who was reporting on the exhibition seemed to be impressed that it has arrived intact and has spoken in its article. For the snakes, I will draw one for you when I have more time.
Meanwhile ...

Jan 19, 2009
Judy Skolnick

You got it, My first husband was a Vietnam Vet and we were war protesters, He got locked into Columbia University, NYC during the riots and took a lot of pics of cops beating students from horseback. It was a mess, but eventually we won. Peace and prosperity.

Jan 20, 2009
Denis Charmot

Jan 21, 2009
Claudio Romeo

Carla, GREAT IDEAS!
Thanks also for the spread of the call.

Ciao
Claudio

Jan 22, 2009
Pascale Hulin

hi Carla! I finish news ATC's, I will mail to you this week!!
Pascale

Jan 23, 2009
Denis Charmot

Jan 23, 2009
Denis Charmot

Hi Carla
I created in the discussions (in other) a gallery to put the Obamicons.

Jan 23, 2009
Francis Van Maele

looking forward to your fish carla
in a week will be in korea. will see the fish again there.
cheers
francis

Jan 25, 2009
Judy Skolnick

The tent city DC was awsome. There are a lot of projects that display on the mall, quilts, flags, marches, I will try to take pictures of the art one as I know about them some people likt it. The Pepsi wiggle picture took me back to childhood when they were glued to cereal boxes and we collected them. Have a great Sunday, I had a great haircut. The salon theme is Marilyn Monroe and there is a huge mural of her above, outside near the roof. That is their art theme inside.

Jan 25, 2009
antic-ham

great!
big welcome your fish !!!

Jan 25, 2009
Denis Charmot

Thank you very much Carla. I will prepare something this week for you.

Jan 28, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Thanks Carla, if the mail gets here. Now they are trying to go to a 5 day mail week. Considering I do not get mail at least 1-2 days a week including ads, I guess I have to use all e-mails. I think DC has the worst postal delivery system of all.

Jan 29, 2009
Torma Cauli

Dear Carla! I've today your mail. Thankyou very much!
Cauli

Jan 29, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Thank you, I can't wait to see what it is.

Jan 29, 2009
Pascale Hulin

hi Carla
I got your atc's today, I douth do you make these with handmade ? I supose you print all and draw on one only, is it right?

Jan 30, 2009
Heute

wow! it's very interesting.
This is my handwriting.
I hope it is right what you want.

I'll wait your art mail. :-)

Jan 30, 2009
BRUNO CAPATTI

_______ _@Y°°°(Carla, thanks for the consideration and the usefulness of the reporting. I hope you can make other soups. Good greetings)

Jan 30, 2009
Talking Bird

Did you see the one in the Cafe group, by the Canadian cartoonist Chantal posted, showing Obama as a magician? It's what everyone's expecting of him. I'm hoping my hair will grow back now that he's president. Here's another one from Mr. Fish:

Jan 30, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Thank you Carla, it smells wonderful.

Feb 1, 2009
Judy Skolnick

I thought I would show some of you what Washington is all about that is not political and stuffy. A lot of you may never get to see these anyplace else, Culture sharing. They change the flowers all the time. Glad you like it.

Feb 1, 2009
Pascale Hulin

I do only exchange with original ATC's, I trade since 3 years in yahoo groups, do you think that there are no idea with original atc's?

Feb 2, 2009
Judy Skolnick

I thought it would be nice to show those of you who are interested and can't visit, what Washington DC, has inside those big doors. Some of these exhibits are traveling and for a limited time are visting us. Get Well soon. I will do more.

Feb 2, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Have a seat and see more

Feb 2, 2009
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Feb 2, 2009
Judy Skolnick

I hope some of this cheers you up get well

Feb 2, 2009
Judy Skolnick

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Feb 2, 2009
Junanne Peck

I'm excited about being here and responding to mail art calls....
I have always been intrigued by your work...

Feb 2, 2009
Judy Skolnick

I have a dental appointment next week. I am glad you like the photos, until next time, Get Well

Feb 2, 2009
Coyote

Thanks for the awesome welcome, Carla :-)

Feb 2, 2009
Denis Charmot

I met Michael Moore in May. I know that some love him and others hate him. I put the photo to see the reaction.
Thanks for your comment.

Feb 2, 2009
Judy Skolnick

Thank you, Thank you, I got my stamps and ATC today. Here is a picture We took in the office today of my co-worker Sandra and me, behind the chair.

Feb 2, 2009