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Jon Foster
1121 Kenwood St.
Winston-Salem North Carolina
27103 USA
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A beautiful envelope came from you today - thank you so much! However, it's carefully taped on all the edges, and I'm afraid to open it - I don't want to damage it! Any advice?
Hi Jon! Thanks for your latest card: weird and wonderful as usual. I'll be mailing you something back in the next few days; hope you are well. Regards, Val
Thank you, Jon, for the wonderful card. It has reminded me of so many techniques I used in art school that have been long forgotten... until now! A real inspiration. Thank you again!
Bonjour Jon! Thanks for the latest card -- tis very good. I'm somewhat intrigued by the (Scottish?) Church of the Holy Rude. If it is Scottish, perhaps it is a place of holy worship for the natives who wear kilts?
Glad you liked the p.c. I had a great time with that board game - 99 cents. I wasn't sure if those little jobbies would stay on, but sounds like the acrylic gel medium worked its charms once again.
Dear Jon, many thanks for share with us your video, it is always interesting to see, how lives and works the other artists. I posted alredy on my blog:
i just recieved your zine today. It's nice to have a ride to China with you. I have allready read 5 pages slowly, to recreate myself. Thanks a lot. Something your way next week.
Ooo I'd like to see that one! I buy zines and read zines and love zines but have yet to make one. I have two ideas for them (mail art stuff). Time to get going I guess....
Oh --I would love a copy of your China zine....hope you remember to print it! Oh yes, I order from them and also go to the SF Zine Fest every year.....and there is another zine distro i like too but darned if I can think of the name of it now....
Thanks for printing the zine for me. Scrap is great fun - hit or miss but usually there is something good there. I will pick up their card/brochure next time I go and mail it to you. Have you been to SF before?
Jon--I would rather send you mail about SCRAP but actually there are two good resources about it on-line.
Google SCRAP SF and you should get their web site with directions & info and on FaceBook there is a SCRAP SF page to "like" and they have updates about their art classes and what they have to sell...it is a fun place. There is also a similar spot over in Oakland that a friend of mine likes -- I can ask her the name of it if you are going over to the east bay.
When the visit gets closer let me know and I will try to see if any interesting mail art stuff is going on....
Well, jon, it is really fun if you can add things on the address side. Here the Greek post office frowns on anything ...I usually put rumber stampings on the back side. 'Love you cards, keep 'em coming xxx
Hey Jon, sorry it took me a bit to respond, but we were using an overhead projector in a dark room, and your postcard had a little bit of a see-through glossy part. It was fun, but we didn't get too much of a result out of it :)
Jon--happy you liked it but I did discover that is actually Japanese paper not Chinese.......Oops....yeah, SCRAP is fun. Hope it is a good day when you go - it is hit or miss...
yes Jon, my husband had to throw away all his vinyls damaged by a flood. Saaaaaad, but some of them I rescued to use as mail art... I'm curious what you are going to make out of your records....
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Hi Jon, 'Glad the "blue" arrived ok...there is another "just blue" on the way too.
You can order that IUOMA stamp, with or without a wood base from the Sticker Dude (member here). He sells them for about $8-10, I think still.
or write him at:
Ragged Edge Press
121 Varick St. 12fl
NY NY 10013 USA
Mar 6, 2012
Claire (aka Cleo)
Hi Jon,
A beautiful envelope came from you today - thank you so much! However, it's carefully taped on all the edges, and I'm afraid to open it - I don't want to damage it! Any advice?
Mar 7, 2012
Claire (aka Cleo)
I keep reading about this infamous stamp... Anyone have a picture of it to post?
Thanks in advance if...
Mar 7, 2012
Claire (aka Cleo)
re: your mail received: Ah, I just realized it probably one piece - a card [not an envelope]? lmk if you can - Thanks!
Mar 7, 2012
Imelda Wubben
Your Big piece arrived today safe and sound and I love it all the tape transfers and the overlay of the map off the states.
This project is fun would you like to do another?
Mar 9, 2012
Jim SantAmour
Thank you for the wonderful card! I really like your collages...
Mar 9, 2012
Valentine Mark Herman
Hi Jon! Thanks for your latest card: weird and wonderful as usual. I'll be mailing you something back in the next few days; hope you are well. Regards, Val
Mar 11, 2012
Claire (aka Cleo)
Hi, that's funny! Actually, I did not want to damage it, so I didn't try before I asked - luckily!
Re the 1961 cancellation mark on your collage: fortuitous: it was the year of my birth ;)
Thanks again! And expect a reply w/ in the next few weeks...
Mar 12, 2012
Carina
Thank you Jon! Larger pieces sounds interesting, A4 size could work for me, but it might take a while ... :)
Mar 12, 2012
Amy Irwen
Mar 13, 2012
Claire (aka Cleo)
^_^...
Mar 14, 2012
Carina
Ok, I am working on something for you now, but it must dry a few days... I used some oily stamping colour, why did I ?! ;)
Mar 14, 2012
brunocassaglia
Mar 25, 2012
Carina
Hi Jon, Your taped collage card has arrived, it's wonderful, thank you so much!! Have a great week :)
Mar 27, 2012
Sarah Churchill
Thank you, Jon, for the wonderful card. It has reminded me of so many techniques I used in art school that have been long forgotten... until now! A real inspiration. Thank you again!
Mar 28, 2012
Sarah Churchill
I do love my little easel! ;)
Mar 28, 2012
Valentine Mark Herman
Bonjour Jon! Thanks for the latest card -- tis very good. I'm somewhat intrigued by the (Scottish?) Church of the Holy Rude. If it is Scottish, perhaps it is a place of holy worship for the natives who wear kilts?
I'll send you something back soon.
Hope you are well.
Regards, Val
Mar 29, 2012
Cristian Sima
hello, jon...glad to meet you here...i sent a letter to you...please confirm when you receive it...down, my photo named : Electric clasicism...
Mar 31, 2012
cheryl penn
Many thanks for mail - I'm chuffed :-) XX
Apr 5, 2012
Tallie Jones
Glad you liked the p.c. I had a great time with that board game - 99 cents. I wasn't sure if those little jobbies would stay on, but sounds like the acrylic gel medium worked its charms once again.
Apr 6, 2012
Sarah Churchill
Apr 6, 2012
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
'Love the tpe-transfer you sent, Jon! "Where do we go from here?" UP, i hope :-)
I shall have to blog it, because it is "special vintage" for me! Many thanks xxx
Apr 6, 2012
PIRO
Thanks Jon, i'll send you something nice in return.
Apr 9, 2012
Susanna Lakner
Dear Jon, many thanks for share with us your video, it is always interesting to see, how lives and works the other artists. I posted alredy on my blog:
Planet Susannia
Apr 11, 2012
Susanna Lakner
http://planet-susannia.blogspot.de/2012/04/mail-art-video-collectio...
Apr 11, 2012
PIRO
Jon, thanks for sharing video, well done and you are so organize.
Apr 11, 2012
Susanna Lakner
Thank you Jon, same way of thinking, another technique. :-)
Apr 13, 2012
PIRO
Hi Jon
i just recieved your zine today. It's nice to have a ride to China with you. I have allready read 5 pages slowly, to recreate myself. Thanks a lot. Something your way next week.
Apr 13, 2012
Susanna Lakner
It would seem so.
Apr 13, 2012
Pamela Gerard
Jon-Great! I will look forward to mail from you. I am busy ripping up books as we speak....
Apr 13, 2012
Pamela Gerard
you make zines too?
Apr 13, 2012
Ana Karina
hey! i got your zine today, thanks a bunch. i'm going to read it in a little while after dinner. I love zines!
Apr 13, 2012
Pamela Gerard
Ooo I'd like to see that one! I buy zines and read zines and love zines but have yet to make one. I have two ideas for them (mail art stuff). Time to get going I guess....
Apr 14, 2012
Pamela Gerard
Oh --I would love a copy of your China zine....hope you remember to print it! Oh yes, I order from them and also go to the SF Zine Fest every year.....and there is another zine distro i like too but darned if I can think of the name of it now....
Apr 15, 2012
Ana Karina
thanks for letting me know! now i can post a picture of both of them, the one i sent steph got peeled off in the mail D:
Apr 15, 2012
Pamela Gerard
Thanks for printing the zine for me. Scrap is great fun - hit or miss but usually there is something good there. I will pick up their card/brochure next time I go and mail it to you. Have you been to SF before?
Apr 17, 2012
Pamela Gerard
Jon--I would rather send you mail about SCRAP but actually there are two good resources about it on-line.
Google SCRAP SF and you should get their web site with directions & info and on FaceBook there is a SCRAP SF page to "like" and they have updates about their art classes and what they have to sell...it is a fun place. There is also a similar spot over in Oakland that a friend of mine likes -- I can ask her the name of it if you are going over to the east bay.
When the visit gets closer let me know and I will try to see if any interesting mail art stuff is going on....
Apr 17, 2012
Susan McAllister
Apr 18, 2012
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Thank you, Jon, your "LIF" tape transfer arrived in Greece! It is a beauty, 'like it lots xxx
and it is blogged:
BlogJam: GOTIJ! from Carina, Jon Foster, Rod Summers, Erica Durante...
Apr 18, 2012
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
"LIFE" arrived today :-) Thanks xxx
Apr 18, 2012
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Well, jon, it is really fun if you can add things on the address side. Here the Greek post office frowns on anything ...I usually put rumber stampings on the back side. 'Love you cards, keep 'em coming xxx
Apr 18, 2012
Carina
Thank you Jon for a another really great taped collage, love them!
Apr 20, 2012
Ana Karina
Hi Jon, I received your collage mailart postcard today, thank you! I'm going to try to go re-photocopy one of my old zines so I can send you one.
Apr 22, 2012
cheryl penn
The transfer is safe :-) - many thanks, another great card from you X
Apr 23, 2012
Lindsay Stewart
Hey Jon, sorry it took me a bit to respond, but we were using an overhead projector in a dark room, and your postcard had a little bit of a see-through glossy part. It was fun, but we didn't get too much of a result out of it :)
Apr 29, 2012
Pamela Gerard
Jon--happy you liked it but I did discover that is actually Japanese paper not Chinese.......Oops....yeah, SCRAP is fun. Hope it is a good day when you go - it is hit or miss...
May 6, 2012
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Hi Jon, your super tape transfer arrived in Greece. Great addition to the collection xxx thanks so much. I blogged it here:
GOTIJ! and a Blue Blog Jam! from Thom Courcelle and Susanne Schilli...
May 8, 2012
Svenja Wahl
yes Jon, my husband had to throw away all his vinyls damaged by a flood. Saaaaaad, but some of them I rescued to use as mail art... I'm curious what you are going to make out of your records....
May 15, 2012
Amy Irwen
May 15, 2012
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Oho, Jon...using heaving duty packaging tape? Great effect, I really like the card that arrived in Greece today. Many thanks xxx It's blogged:
Heavy-duty tape transfer from Jon Foster
May 18, 2012