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
Hi Bonnie, thank you so much for the beautiful mail art I received well over a week ago (sorry, I wasn't able to acknowledge receipt of it sooner). I love everything about it, the letter, the postcard, the ATC, they are all fabulous! I shall be replying by mail soon!
So my mail arrived safe in Chicago the Windy City. I love that song! We are not having much of a Spring or rather we are having A Very English Spring, why should I be surprised? Only last week we had snow. Perfectly normal, Now some tired sun among many clouds. And wind, a cold North wind. Still, there is always heart warming mail art falling through that slit on the front door.
Hi Bonnie, I love to bits the "Set Me Free" collage and the "catch a husband" ATC you sent me! Love the seemingly random tears in your collage, the text, everything. You've got a unique style going!
Just received the cool “past and over” collage-thanks! Also loved the drawing on the envelope. Wishing you sunshine and temps warm enough for baseball...
Thank you for the great little collage and the photo with a view of Boston from the hotel. Very nice! Will get something in the mail for you soon. - Gail Anderson
Thanks Ive been out of art mail loop for bit & struggling to find my rhythm again lol.... ohhh how exciting I hope you have a most Wonderful & safe trip ...take lots of photos ...i look forward to hearing about your trip
Just wanted to let you know that I received your collage card today and really like it! As always, we've had a hot summer in Lubbock with lots of days that had high temperatures over 100 degrees. Will send something to you soon. - Gail Anderson
Received your awesome collage yesterday (8/14) as well as the extras you included. I especially liked the collage and the advertisement for the Frolic Lounge in Waukegan. The ad brought back some memories of my younger days in Illinois.
Will get a card ready and out in the mail for you soon. - Gail Anderson
Thank you! I'm so excited! Is that what I should do? I'm new, and reading things. I read to get art, send art... So do I just peruse? I'm assuming that for you, I get your mail (yay!!) And then I create something (yay!!) back. That's a no- brainer. But, it's getting started.
Craxi Driver
ok bonnie! i'll send it!
Feb 6, 2018
Elena
Hello Bonniediva,
I like exchange mails arts with you, if you want of course !! What are your favorites thèmes ? I like fairy, birds, flowers and butterffly .
Have a good day
Eléna
Feb 7, 2018
Norma Soulet
Happy Saturday Bonniediva!
Thanks for posting my mail art and thank you for your lovely comment.
Happy that my work inspires you!
Hugs,
Norma
Feb 17, 2018
Audrey Enough
thanks so much for that treasure trove of loveliness that arrived today - so generous and really appreciated!
Feb 22, 2018
K Rolina Artist
Hi Bonnie, thank you so much for the beautiful mail art I received well over a week ago (sorry, I wasn't able to acknowledge receipt of it sooner). I love everything about it, the letter, the postcard, the ATC, they are all fabulous! I shall be replying by mail soon!
Mar 4, 2018
Mail Art Martha
So my mail arrived safe in Chicago the Windy City. I love that song! We are not having much of a Spring or rather we are having A Very English Spring, why should I be surprised? Only last week we had snow. Perfectly normal, Now some tired sun among many clouds. And wind, a cold North wind. Still, there is always heart warming mail art falling through that slit on the front door.
Mar 22, 2018
Mike Parsons
Ms Bonnie - Your beaytiful art, letter and seeds arrived yesterday. Mail ART is headed back you way
Mar 23, 2018
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
HAPPY EASTER, Bonnie!
and many thanks for TWO mailings with bunnies! xxx
see:
Bonniediva's Bunnies for Easter
Apr 1, 2018
David Repunto
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/monumentovostell
Apr 3, 2018
Pam McVay
I hope you received one before that one! I've made you two in a month. I'm busy making one for Richard right now. Bon jour!
Apr 6, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Something is headed your way! Mailed it today.
Have a lovely weekend!
Apr 6, 2018
Jules S
Thank you for the collage! I just posted a photo on my blog page :)
Apr 9, 2018
Mike Parsons
another much appreciated Snail ART collage & letter from MS Bonnie D. Thanks
Apr 12, 2018
Audrey Enough
you're a good egg bonniediva!
Apr 12, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Hope you are doing well. :)
I just blogged about the mail art that arrived today.
Thank you so much.
Hugs,
Apr 12, 2018
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Hi Bonnie, I love to bits the "Set Me Free" collage and the "catch a husband" ATC you sent me! Love the seemingly random tears in your collage, the text, everything. You've got a unique style going!
Apr 15, 2018
Jayne Barket Lyons
Hello, hello - Bonniediva! Got your mail......read about it here!
Apr 15, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Mail on it's way to you! :)
Apr 16, 2018
Diana Hale
Hi! Looking forward to your page. We are all set for an August show. My address is:
Diana Hale
PO Box 232
Crozet, VA 22932
Apr 17, 2018
Diana Hale
Thanks!
Apr 17, 2018
Bruno Cassaglia
http://infondoallanotte.blogspot.it/p/blog-page_17.html
Apr 18, 2018
barbargirl
Just received the cool “past and over” collage-thanks! Also loved the drawing on the envelope. Wishing you sunshine and temps warm enough for baseball...
Apr 24, 2018
Amber Scribble
Got your mail!! Love it! SO much! If I new how to upload pics ( which im still trying to figure out) I would!
Yours is in the mail todaY!!
Apr 26, 2018
Mike Parsons
Your most recent collage art was loved so much that the moths ate it and sent round bits back to Gurnee, Illinois
May 11, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva
Mail on it's way to you!
May 25, 2018
Uta Richter
great !
Jun 6, 2018
Jennifer Jones (JJalltheway)
You bet your gluestick I"m still accepting mail!!!
And returning mail to all my postal buddies as well! Bring it on!
Nice to meet you ;)
Jun 9, 2018
Uta Richter
yes please : )
Jun 20, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
Hope you are doing well. :)
Mail is on it's way to you.
Jun 28, 2018
Amy Candiotti
Hi Bonniediva, That's a great use of the Lotteria cards - very cool!
Jun 29, 2018
Gail Anderson
Thank you for the great little collage and the photo with a view of Boston from the hotel. Very nice! Will get something in the mail for you soon. - Gail Anderson
Jun 30, 2018
Melanie Jayne Ashford
Hi,
Thank you for the deco! I love the choice of pages! May I send you one back?
Mel.
Jun 30, 2018
Kristi Harkins
Thanks so much for sending me such a lovely note & art I sent yours out you mayve already gotten it....
Jun 30, 2018
Kristi Harkins
Thanks Ive been out of art mail loop for bit & struggling to find my rhythm again lol.... ohhh how exciting I hope you have a most Wonderful & safe trip ...take lots of photos ...i look forward to hearing about your trip
Jul 2, 2018
Gü
I haven't been yet, but there's a postal museum in London that might interest you. https://www.postalmuseum.org/
Jul 9, 2018
Fast Eyes
Jul 22, 2018
Gail Anderson
Just wanted to let you know that I received your collage card today and really like it! As always, we've had a hot summer in Lubbock with lots of days that had high temperatures over 100 degrees. Will send something to you soon. - Gail Anderson
Jul 29, 2018
Norma Soulet
Hi Bonniediva,
When you get a chance please read a message that I sent yesterday.
I am waiting for a reply.
Thanks,
Norma
Jul 31, 2018
Kevin Geronimo Brandtner
Thanks for the great mail art piece! I will send you something soon...
Cheers Geronimo!
Aug 9, 2018
Gail Anderson
Received your awesome collage yesterday (8/14) as well as the extras you included. I especially liked the collage and the advertisement for the Frolic Lounge in Waukegan. The ad brought back some memories of my younger days in Illinois.
Will get a card ready and out in the mail for you soon. - Gail Anderson
Aug 16, 2018
Lady Cookiefish
.....and where/how would I find the this Decos group and its members names? I am new around here.....I literally know nothing.
Aug 16, 2018
Lady Cookiefish
Hi, thanks for your help....I'm forwarding to Lisa Fraker.
Aug 17, 2018
John Yarbrough
Please do! Just posted my snail mail address on my page JY
Aug 23, 2018
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Hi Bonnie -- I blogged your latest circles! Thanks!
Aug 31, 2018
Gail Anderson
Thank you so much for the "Who'd have thought" collage card! Love it! - Gail Anderson (booboo_babies)
Sep 8, 2018
Kathy Barnett
Sure!!! I love sending out mail-so much fun, isn't it!!!
Sep 9, 2018
Kim Bateau
Thank you! I'm so excited! Is that what I should do? I'm new, and reading things. I read to get art, send art... So do I just peruse? I'm assuming that for you, I get your mail (yay!!) And then I create something (yay!!) back. That's a no- brainer. But, it's getting started.
Sep 13, 2018
Jean-Philippe Gilliot
Thank you !! I will also prepare something for you
Sep 19, 2018
Bill Newbold
Sep 21, 2018
BoozyBarb
Thanks for the great Decos. I’ll get busy on them and send them on their way to their next stop. I’ll send you something soon.
Sep 25, 2018