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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  • 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.

    www.bienalvenezuelados.blogspot.com Delete Comment

    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

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    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

    Feb 2, 2009

  • Judy Skolnick

    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

  • Peter Dowker

    Hi Carla,
    Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on the cube. Actually I'm particularly pleased with how it turned out myself. It was SO spontaneous the way it came together... I just grabbed some images from a pile, thought about it for about 1 minute, cut them out and glued them down in my first choice of squares. It was only after that I noticed things like the "blindfolded" cow looking at the blindfolded thinker. What you call a target is actually a red hot
    stove top element. It could also be a stylised peace sign....What great fun!!
    Thanks again,
    Peter

    Feb 3, 2009

  • Peter Dowker

    You got that right.
    Many of the best things in life are spontaneous.

    Feb 3, 2009

  • Judy Skolnick

    I will put more pictures on my pages of the things in Washington for anyone in this to see. I am glad you like it.

    Feb 3, 2009