The Blessed Father

i'm loving the carving - but I have no more access to rubber - its not avail in the right size in SA - that last lot was sent to me from Japan. im going to try with lino - but so far it seems too hard

A whole rubber stamp shop - wow! The rubber I was kindly sent from Japan looks like this: (it is blue on the other side) - but to be honest I would be grateful for anything bigger than a school size eraser- the carving bug has bitten me! Thanks!

will do! Thanks!

Wow, yeah Rick - it's great. Really nice of you. I'll be sharing it with the folks soon.

Another home run, Rick. Thanks. You've helped make it a great m-a year. Regards, DVS

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Hi BF!

Things has gone real slow here due to kindergarden viruses, this will turn around for the better soon. Some of the carvings I have already disposed (I know, it was stupid, but did not thought they should be useful). Others are sent away as gifts. But the ones I still got (one or two) will be posted on white card paper and new ones will be made in dark evenings of december.

Until later.. EH

Dear Rick,

That is our Beemer. And we love him. He is a big lug. Not fat, just BIG.  My email address is lfayefrench@gmail.com. We'd love to see pictures of another tuxedo cat.  --Linda

Hooray! Your mail arrived! The stamp is fantastic - I'll be blogging it all soon!

Mail-art to you left today.  --Linda

Received the bottle gram, Rick. Thanks for everything and especially the great holiday stuff.

Rick, Richard Canard sent me a kinda flattened bottle, but yours is the first I can remember seeing that made it through whole. Gotta admit I didn't know that would work.

BTW - got some m-a from Ravenna, Italy addressed to Bro Sloan & the Church of the Right Now. You got some Italian connection? I'll show you when I get it blogged.

Hey HEY!!! Thanks for thinking of me, Rick, and I hope the New Year brings you plenty of creative energy! X

Hi BF! The wonderful christmas card has decorated our tree over the holidays. Much appreciated. Was going to send you stuff but the delay is due to lack of rubber... ehum,erasers, -that is the good erasers I use for carving. The store is out of them but will come in soon. I hope you got a happy ending...(;)) and further; a happy beginning! EH

Sorry BF, forgot to get back to you on this.

I don't have a working camera. (Ever notice I only use scans?) So I can't get a photo of the bottle, unless you have one. That's what's preventing me from posting that material. I'll try to get the camera working but it's messed up. That's the story. - DVS

Thanks for trying! Much appreciated!

Here is a screenpicture taken from a mail art show at the Phoenix art museum. The two guys in the middle seems familiar.

Looks like you moved to Sweden :-O

Thanks for the help, Rick.

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Happy Guinness Day, Rick!! xxx Hope all's well!

Send to:

I am from Spain , but now I live in Paraguay.

Happy Holy Birthday!

I did not get your card, I tell you when I receive.

JUAN CARLOS CABALLERO CIFUENTES                                                 

Happy birthday!

No worries about forgetting me! I'm patient...up to a point, ha ha! The image is of 2 skulls put together, and a few bones added to make a face. Is it a clear enough image? Should I email it instead? It was just an idea I had, to have it as stamps. I'll have to think about text...maybe Mail Art Bonehead, or Evil Bunny Mail...?

Did you see the wine thing I sent to your inbox for your b'day?

Yayayayaaayyy!!! Thanks Rick, you beauty!! I'm looking for a photo of the bonehead...it must be rotting away in a file somewhere...let's just sit on it for a while until I find it, and  work out what I actually want. Thanks mate.

Yes BF - received. Many thanks!

Of course I will.

How about TWISTED at the top and bonehead at the bottom?? Pic coming shortly...

83 or 84 stamps...who's counting? Ha!

I emailed the image, ok?

Got your postcard today, HA! Thanks Blessed Farmer!!

Still using crappy copies, maybe in Friday's mail... Ever printed stamps on hemp paper? How's the Bonehead lookin'?

LOL - only the Blessed Father would be caught offering bribes on the IUOMA main page.

You're w/three postcards right on top of my in box. It was gonna happen tomorrow or the next day anyway.

You don't have to feel obligated with the shirt, although I'd like one.

With all the online surveillance stuff, I can't imagine why you would want that pic posted on the net, but OK. And I'm not responsible if you end up w/a new mug shot.

See you in a bit. Hope all is well, Rick. - DVS

Mail only gets deliv. on Mon, Wed and Fri here... country time. Still not here, I told you I was patient! What's the hurry? Have a good weekend! x

Thanks Rick!

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A tremendously fun blog, Rick - most of your work is that way with some social and political messages in there. My shirt size is medium. Seriously, don't feel obligated. I always have a great time with your work. Your model friend set an all-time record for me. Wasn't it over 2500 views?! Incredible. Take care, DVS

May 6, the stamps have arrived in this third world country! Thank you! What beauties! After looking at the crappy photocopies for so long, I'm impressed beyond belief with these, for a second time!! White or ivory? Hmm, both nice...but leaning more towards the white, somehow it's a little crisper. But honestly, I wouldn't care if you printed them on dunny paper, as long as it was unused.

Thanks also for the bonus rows, I just love the christian mail police, what a hoot! Who's the dag in the picture?

Both envelopes? No, only one received so far...ivory stamps and some extras..(ivory looks stunning on a black envelope too!) Thanks!

Wednesday, white stamps received! Crazy post...I don't get it. Thanks again for doing this for me.

Not yet, Rick. I am following the situation closely. -DVS

BF, it arrived - including a Minah pic. Thanks. More on this later. -DVS

Arrived! Arrived!! YES!! Twisted, brilliant stamps indeed! They really look amazing! And the spares are a hoot, esp. the Happy Ending ones, ha!! Thanks SOOOO much!!! XXXX PS. Most of Oz gets mail daily!

ahahaa i think so. lol are you ready for my equally crappy art? lol

Not quite a city!! Waitpinga is a beach and some farms and that's it. Oh, and a church, if you'd care to visit and deliver a sermon sometime. But yeah, really great stretch of beach for surfing.

No I have not, maybe tomorrow. I will send you something tomorrow, I was busy studying for my exam that took place today. :)

There is an envelope full of crappy art in the mail with your name on it! Lol 

I would love it if you could make me some stamps for me :) PM with details