Bonniediva

Female

Gurnee, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Mail-Artist since:
2000
My Website (without http://):
http://kolajmagazine.com/artistdirectory/bonniediva-shorr
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:
I'm a former actress and singer, now teacher and lover of life! I am a mixed media collage artist, specializing trash and vintage. I also love poetry, so many of my pieces include poems. I rescue old old poetry volumes from library sales, thrift stores, etc, and use the pages. I also do altered books, covering the pages of old weary books with life!
Irony and depravity are key, as I find humor in almost every aspect of life. I'm originally from New Orleans, but now live near Chicago. I've been creating and sending MAIL ART all over the world since 2000. I'm an artist, teacher and writer. I special in trashpo and vintage collage. I also produce comic ZINES.

I don't like perfection... I like raw soulful art that does not shock for shock value.
I love pen pal letters, tacky postcards, and whatever you want to send me.
VINTAGE is my thing, and I love thrift stores, antique malls and Ebay (aka "the devil"). LOL!
SEND ME SOMETHING SOON AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED!
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail)
Bonniediva
1726 Lind Lane
Gurnee, IL 60031
USA
bonniediva@yahoo.com

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  • Yayoi S.W.

    Thank you for the bee!
  • Terri Jones

    Hey Bonnie, Thank you for the envelope/art. I just got it yesterday... oddly. I saw that it was stamped by the PO on JUN 23... I wonder why it took 3 weeks??

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonniediva,

    Happy Monday to You!

    Hope you are doing well. :)

    Something went out in the mail for you today.

    Hope you like it.

  • FinnBadger

    Glad you liked it. Looking forward to seeing your found poem.

  • Allan Bealy

    Good morning! Glad you irked them...looking forward to the mail! Cheers!
  • Norma Soulet

    HI Bonniediva,

    So happy my collage arrived and you like it.

    It was my pleasure sending it to you. :)

    Until next time,

  • Bruno Andrews

    Hey Bonniediva, sent one out to you today!!  I received your last collage and packet of goodies awhile ago; I enjoyed it.  Been souper busy with my little ones.  Hope you're doing well.

  • Bruno Cassaglia

  • Bruno Cassaglia

    Arrivata oggi tua Mail Art!!!  Grazie Cara Amica!  hai un viso affascinante e misterioso!  ... io diminuisco un po' la Mail Art di carta a favore del web ....  ti abbraccio , b 

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  • Edward

    Thank you for the triangles! Unfortunately, I lost the seeds under a pile of scraps. My work desk is a mess :( I literally set it down on top, and maybe it slipped off. Once I clean up and find it, I'm excited to try growing them. Got any tips? I was just going to search the web for a how-to.

  • Edward

    Also, what kind of paste do you use, and/or what do you coat your collages with? Just curious :) I've started a few things larger than postcard-size, and glue sticks aren't always up to the task. I like the way your pieces turn out.

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonniediva,

    Hope you are doing well.

    Received your collage yesterday, thank you.

    Have a lovely weekend.

  • Norma Soulet

    Oops forgot about the rose postcard. Thanks

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonnie diva,

    I mailed something out to you today.

    Enjoy.

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    'Will be on the look for something coming from Gurnee, ill :-)

    Those are fun eclipse glasses you have !

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonniediva,

    Hope you are doing well.

    Like your new photo with the eclipse glasses.

    Just arrived home from vacation and your lovely collage was waiting for me. :)

    The caption by the couple made me laugh!

    Thanks for the extras too.

    Hugs and I will send you something soon.

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonniediva,

    I was thinking of you and hoping you're  ok. Are you getting a lot of rain there now?

    Just so you know, I mailed something to you today.

    Please let me know when it arrives and hope you like it.

    Hugs

  • Craxi Driver

    great bonnie! i would like to send you something of me!

  • Maria Gallardo

    Bonniediva, what a great surprise to receive your envelope! I loved your collage and the theme (one of my favs ever)!! Did not know you're sending me mail art, so it was extra special! Thank you!

  • Yayoi S.W.

    Thank you for the beautiful eclipse.
  • Laura Urbano

  • Laura Urbano

    Hi Bonniediva,

    Thanks for your letter, love it, the collage it's beautiful. 

    I sent you a postcard.

  • Emory Banker

    Thank you! I am very new at this and would love to send you some mail-art too. 

  • Amy Candiotti

    I'm glad you like it, Bonniediva!  It's a skink.  :)  Amy

  • Laura Urbano

    Thanks! Your mailart arrived, I love the collage.

  • mariano filippetta


    sent  today something for you bonniediva!!

  • Craxi Driver

    hi bonnie your collage it's arrived!!! thank you!! mine? it's arrived to you?

  • mariano filippetta

    thanks bonniediva !!

  • Norma Soulet

    HI Bonniediva,

    Mail art on it's way to you.

    Hugs,

    Norma

  • Mary Beth McDonald

    Thanks Bonnie!!  I received your mail art yesterday... It’s beautiful!  Made my day! Thank u....

  • Kristen Maki Hermanny

    Excited to start an exchange. Hopefully it's a hit since my style is different from what I am seeing on everyone's pages... See you in the post. 

  • DKeys

    sure thing! always good to have new mail art friends!

  • Toni Hanner -- tonipoet

    I don't think I thanked you, Bonniediva, for this FABULOUS ornament! I love, love, love it. Have a wonderful ooey-gooey holiday!

  • Amy Irwen

    Hi Bonniediva! Thank you for friending..hope your Holiday was fantastic and much happiness in the New Year!

    Also thank you for the cute Christmas mail art...I don't do a tree but it is hanging with my other cards *!*

     I am sending you a msg on your Buddy Jam question....will be sending you some mail soon...

  • K Rolina Artist

    Thank you Bonniediva for the wonderful mail art that I received some time over the madness of the holidays, I love your work and it really resonates with me - I love making good use of vintage pages, unloved trash and using found poetry!

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonniediva,

    Hope you are doing well.

    Mail art is on it's way to you. Left here today!

    Hugs,

    Norma

  • Bruno Cassaglia

  • Mail Art Martha

    Thank you for the vote of confidence, I am so pleased you enjoyed my ebooks.I look forward to your art. I am in the middle of preparing something for the year of the Dog.

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

  • K Rolina Artist

    Happy Birthday Bonniediva! X

  • Norma Soulet

    Oh Bonniediva, did I miss your birthday? Sorry about that if I did. :(

    Hope you had a wonderful day and may you keep celebrating many more!

    Hugs,

  • arttower

  • Toni Hanner -- tonipoet

    Woo hoo Bonniediva you are a naughty girl! Thanks for the "sin club" card. Oh that Cal!

  • K Rolina Artist

    Thank you BonnieDiva for the fabulous mail art received 2 days ago!  I love the postcard and the ATC as well as the lovely letter!  I hope you are now better from your 'flu!

  • Lord Fugue of SKY CITY

    Hey! Glad you enjoy trading mail art! One of my fave traders goes by the handle "Haddock" and he makes groovy little business cards...I send on any doubles to other traders. Send me your weirdest!

  • Norma Soulet

    Hi Bonniediva,

    Something went out in the mail for you today.

    Hugs,

    Norma