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
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??
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
Yayoi S.W.
Jul 15, 2017
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??
Jul 17, 2017
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.
Jul 17, 2017
FinnBadger
Glad you liked it. Looking forward to seeing your found poem.
Jul 19, 2017
Allan Bealy
Jul 19, 2017
Norma Soulet
HI Bonniediva,
So happy my collage arrived and you like it.
It was my pleasure sending it to you. :)
Until next time,
Jul 24, 2017
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.
Jul 31, 2017
Bruno Cassaglia
Aug 2, 2017
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
Aug 2, 2017
Bruno Cassaglia
brunocassaglia.blogspot.it
Aug 2, 2017
Bruno Cassaglia
http://altrefluttuazioni.blogspot.it/
Aug 2, 2017
Bruno Cassaglia
infondoallanotte.blogspot.it
Aug 2, 2017
Bruno Cassaglia
cassaglianetworker.blogspot.it
Aug 2, 2017
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.
Aug 2, 2017
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.
Aug 3, 2017
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Hope you are doing well.
Received your collage yesterday, thank you.
Have a lovely weekend.
Aug 4, 2017
Norma Soulet
Oops forgot about the rose postcard. Thanks
Aug 4, 2017
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonnie diva,
I mailed something out to you today.
Enjoy.
Aug 7, 2017
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
'Will be on the look for something coming from Gurnee, ill :-)
Those are fun eclipse glasses you have !
Aug 25, 2017
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.
Aug 27, 2017
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
Aug 29, 2017
Craxi Driver
great bonnie! i would like to send you something of me!
Sep 3, 2017
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!
Sep 12, 2017
Yayoi S.W.
Sep 18, 2017
Laura Urbano
Sep 19, 2017
Laura Urbano
Hi Bonniediva,
Thanks for your letter, love it, the collage it's beautiful.
I sent you a postcard.
Sep 19, 2017
Emory Banker
Thank you! I am very new at this and would love to send you some mail-art too.
Sep 20, 2017
Amy Candiotti
I'm glad you like it, Bonniediva! It's a skink. :) Amy
Sep 23, 2017
Laura Urbano
Thanks! Your mailart arrived, I love the collage.
Oct 5, 2017
mariano filippetta
sent today something for you bonniediva!!
Oct 25, 2017
Craxi Driver
hi bonnie your collage it's arrived!!! thank you!! mine? it's arrived to you?
Oct 27, 2017
mariano filippetta
thanks bonniediva !!
Nov 18, 2017
Norma Soulet
HI Bonniediva,
Mail art on it's way to you.
Hugs,
Norma
Nov 27, 2017
Mary Beth McDonald
Thanks Bonnie!! I received your mail art yesterday... It’s beautiful! Made my day! Thank u....
Dec 10, 2017
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.
Dec 17, 2017
DKeys
sure thing! always good to have new mail art friends!
Dec 23, 2017
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!
Dec 24, 2017
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...
Dec 29, 2017
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!
Jan 3, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Hope you are doing well.
Mail art is on it's way to you. Left here today!
Hugs,
Norma
Jan 8, 2018
Bruno Cassaglia
http://infondoallanotte.blogspot.it/p/fografia.html
Jan 14, 2018
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.
Jan 16, 2018
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Jan 17, 2018
K Rolina Artist
Happy Birthday Bonniediva! X
Jan 17, 2018
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,
Jan 18, 2018
arttower
Jan 26, 2018
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Woo hoo Bonniediva you are a naughty girl! Thanks for the "sin club" card. Oh that Cal!
Jan 30, 2018
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!
Feb 3, 2018
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!
Feb 3, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Something went out in the mail for you today.
Hugs,
Norma
Feb 6, 2018