Cuan: I don´t remember your name. Your profile at IUOMA doesn´t display any previous message between us. To my entire supries the patlander post delivered a handsome southafrican artwork to my celestial mailbox. wowowowowowowo!!!!!!!!!!! I´m a celestial mail artist born and raised in a heavenly corner of the faraway universe called Republik van Patland where I write to you from. To trade mail art is a celestial promise and a patlander policy. I´ll will ask our mail art number one master, here in Patland, to produce something just for you in order to answer to...looking forward to some mail from the celestial universe. I´ll keep you posted.
Earthling: This morning a hummingbird on celestial mail service left City of Peace, the capital city of Republik van Patland, a tiny point in the Universe where this scribe comes from. The Postbird faced Planet Earth in a celestial mission. The objective is to deliver a heaven certified mail artwork kindly produced just for you by Cælestis Scriba, today´s most distinguished celestial mail art master of Patland.
Keep the skies of your vicinity under close observation. Celestial messengers – all of them – tend to show up when nobody expects them. The opportunity is propitious for you to meet, first time ever, a Postbird on heavenly service if you wish to. Have luck! Keep me posted. Scribe
oh and I am totally sending this version to my husband...he found your card with a piece falling off...he said he tried to keep it together...he will laugh when he can see how many other pieces had already disappeared
My Post is on it's way to you...but not the easy transfer method...
1. pick a magazine/book/newpaper/photo with image/words or background color that goes with what you have in mind...or pick the image and work from that.
2. use clear packing tape with the picture side up run tape over the image...my tape is usually 2" wide and I tape Vertical (up and down)...usually I only have to us no more than 2 strips. (there is another method for large items, which I don't care for)...make sure the tape is adhered on all side with overflow for applying to project...doesn't matter if there is allot of overflow; that can be trimmed as needed...
3. run image under lukewarm water to remove the backing paper....what is left is the image which adheres to the tape...any white areas on the picture will be gone and you will get the see through effect...when you trim the image, make sure you leave at least an 1/8th of tape trim to hold to project...If that look interferes with what you are doing, I have trimmed closer and used dbl-sided tape...
4. now you can play with adding background, words, foreground...however you see the design...You will need to play with the images that you have chosen, each one comes off differently...the quality of the paper and image has allot to do with it...
Once you get the hang of it, it takes no time at all *!*
Hi Cuan--I would love to have you participate in my mail art project.
I invite you to send 2D mail art to celebrate IUOMA's 25th Anniversary.
2D Mail art on any theme, any media is welcome. No jury. No return.
Postal mail only.
Deadline: August 31, 2013
Please send to: C. Rizzuto 526 West Fremont Ave #2891 Sunnyvale, CA USA 94087-0891
• Mail art will be sent to you in return. • Documentation on this site and http://decordisart.blogspot.com/ • A display of mail art answering this Call is planned for October 19, 2013 the Book Arts Jam event in Palo Alto, CA, USA http://bookartsjam.org/ I look forward to meeting you in the mail!
I have sent you some mail art. I hope it makes you smile. (Not everything I do is so minimal!) Maybe we can become mail art friends? I would like that.
Hello Cuan, I'm sending you a package tomorrow. I hope The SA Post has recovered from the strike and started working normally again... See you in the mail!?
Cuan Thank you so much for the very profound and thoughtful mail art you sent me. Recently. I love your work--I could simply gaze at it (and I do). I thought I had thanked you already but I checked and could not find my note to you, so, here are my very deep thanks for the "field of hesitations, black holes and possibilities...."
Thank you very, very much, Cuan, for your wonderful mail art, beautiful birds!
They have traveled a long time, but finally landed safely in my mailbox today. I'll scan and post them in my RWA blog later (probably coming weekend). So beautiful, thank you!!!
Dear Cuan -- I had surgery yesterday (very successfully) and arrived back home today to find you fabulous mail art package! I'm so glad your's was the first thing I received upon coming home. As I've said before, your work is profound and rewards serious attention. I enjoy all the different sizes and materials very much. And, I know (because I Googled it) that the poem is an Elton John reference, but did you write it? I like it very much -- I can't rhyme worth squat. anyway, gonna go start lying on the couch, which I expect to be my chief occupation for the next couple of weeks. Thanks again!
Cuan, I'm always thrilled to see an envelope from you in my mailbox. Thank you for the wonderful mail art. I'll blog it soon so everyone can see all the terrific pieces you sent.
Cuan, you are an amazing mail artist. Thank you for this big batch of ATC's and postcards. As always, your work is incredibly layered and deep -- I could look at it forever. I especially love the card that had a "real" letter on it that you half covered over with your work. Layers and layers. Thanks again! You inspire me.
Cuan, the term "red letter day" was invented for days when I get mail art from you. Thank you so much for the big wonderful batch of mail art: ATC's and altered PC's. The piece with the Kafka quote is especially gorgeous. I really don't know how you do it. Your handmade envelope is also really cool! Thank you again for the Pigeon Post!
Your certificate of participation in the mail art call Literature and Mail Art will be on its way to you tomorrow. Thank you very much for being with us.
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Your nice collage card has arrived in Greece, Cuan! Thank you so much...and I like the rubber stamps, too! You can see it blogged here:
Blue mail art from Nico Van Hoorn, Nederland, and from Samuel in Ar...
Jun 15, 2012
cheryl penn
Safe arrival of your Zine pages - pure delight - my first fellow Seffrican folios... :-) XX
Jun 27, 2012
Cernjul Viviana María
Jul 2, 2012
Patricio - The Celestial Scribe
Cuan: I don´t remember your name. Your profile at IUOMA doesn´t display any previous message between us. To my entire supries the patlander post delivered a handsome southafrican artwork to my celestial mailbox. wowowowowowowo!!!!!!!!!!! I´m a celestial mail artist born and raised in a heavenly corner of the faraway universe called Republik van Patland where I write to you from. To trade mail art is a celestial promise and a patlander policy. I´ll will ask our mail art number one master, here in Patland, to produce something just for you in order to answer to...looking forward to some mail from the celestial universe. I´ll keep you posted.
Jul 13, 2012
Patricio - The Celestial Scribe
Earthling: This morning a hummingbird on celestial mail service left City of Peace, the capital city of Republik van Patland, a tiny point in the Universe where this scribe comes from. The Postbird faced Planet Earth in a celestial mission. The objective is to deliver a heaven certified mail artwork kindly produced just for you by Cælestis Scriba, today´s most distinguished celestial mail art master of Patland.
Keep the skies of your vicinity under close observation. Celestial messengers – all of them – tend to show up when nobody expects them. The opportunity is propitious for you to meet, first time ever, a Postbird on heavenly service if you wish to. Have luck! Keep me posted. Scribe
Jul 16, 2012
E
http://insomniesetartpostal.blogspot.fr/2012/08/envoyez-moi-votre-a...
Aug 12, 2012
Uncustomary
I received your lovely and thoughtful postcard. I responded and it's going out on Monday.
Aug 19, 2012
Carina
Hi Cuan, Your beautiful artwork arrived last week, thanks a lot! Blogged here: http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/piece-of-south-african...
Happy spring!
Sep 26, 2012
Hélène LAGACHE
I received your postcard. .Thanks a lot.
Oct 6, 2012
xx Jones
Cuan, what a surprise from South Africa, your beautiful postcard arrived. Will blog later. Thank you so much!
Dec 3, 2012
xx Jones
Here is the blog post: http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/mail-received-cuan-miles
Thanks again!
Dec 8, 2012
Rachel Freeman
Dec 21, 2012
Rachel Freeman
I really like this completed work!
Dec 21, 2012
Susan McAllister
Jan 4, 2013
Svenja Wahl
Hi Cuan, I just got your surprise package, love the concept! And especially the zebra thingie!! Thanks! XX Svenja
Jan 19, 2013
Amy Irwen
Hi Cuan, received your mail art ATC's yesterday, the 31st. SO COOL!!! I will blog later, but wanted you to know they arrived..
Big Hug,
Amy *!*
Feb 1, 2013
Amy Irwen
Happy Birthday Cuan *!*
Mar 24, 2013
Amy Irwen
Cuan, received your ATC's today....FABULOUS!!!...posted on ATC Rebel group site...
thank you and hugs for the note...in my next post to you I will give you the simple process I use for tape transferring ....
hugs *!*
Apr 14, 2013
Amy Irwen
My Post is on it's way to you...but not the easy transfer method...
1. pick a magazine/book/newpaper/photo with image/words or background color that goes with what you have in mind...or pick the image and work from that.
2. use clear packing tape with the picture side up run tape over the image...my tape is usually 2" wide and I tape Vertical (up and down)...usually I only have to us no more than 2 strips. (there is another method for large items, which I don't care for)...make sure the tape is adhered on all side with overflow for applying to project...doesn't matter if there is allot of overflow; that can be trimmed as needed...
3. run image under lukewarm water to remove the backing paper....what is left is the image which adheres to the tape...any white areas on the picture will be gone and you will get the see through effect...when you trim the image, make sure you leave at least an 1/8th of tape trim to hold to project...If that look interferes with what you are doing, I have trimmed closer and used dbl-sided tape...
4. now you can play with adding background, words, foreground...however you see the design...You will need to play with the images that you have chosen, each one comes off differently...the quality of the paper and image has allot to do with it...
Once you get the hang of it, it takes no time at all *!*
May 20, 2013
Pamela Gerard
Hey Cuan--mailed you something on Tuesday.
Jul 26, 2013
Carmela Rizzuto
Hi Cuan--I would love to have you participate in my mail art project.
I invite you to send 2D mail art to celebrate IUOMA's 25th Anniversary.
Please send to:
C. Rizzuto
526 West Fremont Ave
#2891
Sunnyvale, CA USA
94087-0891
• Mail art will be sent to you in return.
• Documentation on this site and http://decordisart.blogspot.com/
• A display of mail art answering this Call is planned for October 19, 2013 the Book Arts Jam event in Palo Alto, CA, USA http://bookartsjam.org/
I look forward to meeting you in the mail!
Jul 27, 2013
Bruno Cassaglia
Aug 18, 2013
Petrolpetal
Hi there
I have sent you some mail art. I hope it makes you smile. (Not everything I do is so minimal!) Maybe we can become mail art friends? I would like that.
Sep 23, 2013
Petrolpetal
thanks for the mail - made my day! something will be in the mail for you on Monday.
Oct 19, 2013
Amy Irwen
Oct 29, 2013
Amy Irwen
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/a-marvelous-collage-fr...
Thank you Cuan....loved the collaged PC...hugs
Nov 13, 2013
Petrolpetal
Hi Cuan - thanks for the mail - loved the altered playing cards!
Dec 16, 2013
carl baker
cuan? how do u pronounce yr name?
received yr great art cards, wonderful, thank u.
return something in the new year.
cheerio,cb.
Dec 20, 2013
Petrolpetal
Thanks for the mail! Great as always!
Jan 22, 2014
vizma bruns
Thanks for the mail, Cuan, hope you get my return piece soon! Wooah, your birthday is a day after mine??!!!! Cool! Happy birthday!!!
Mar 25, 2014
Amy Irwen
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/cuan-miles-so-africa-0...
S.U.P.E.R......Much Thanks *!*
Jun 15, 2014
Petrolpetal
Jun 16, 2014
Amy Irwen
Aug 24, 2014
Celestino Neto
Convocatória
http://2bigpequenoformato.blogspot.com.br/
Sep 7, 2014
Carina
Hello Cuan, I'm sending you a package tomorrow. I hope The SA Post has recovered from the strike and started working normally again... See you in the mail!?
Nov 20, 2014
Bruno Cassaglia
Dec 2, 2014
Amy Irwen
Dec 10, 2014
Tamara C
Open Call: http://mailartdm.blogspot.com.br/
Apr 2, 2015
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Happiest of Birthdays, Cuan!
Mar 24, 2016
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Apr 1, 2016
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Cuan, your Mail Art has been blogged!
Apr 3, 2016
E
Thanks for your particupation !
http://insomniesetartpostal.blogspot.fr/search/label/%22E%22%20-%20...
Jul 6, 2016
Heleen de Vaan
They have traveled a long time, but finally landed safely in my mailbox today. I'll scan and post them in my RWA blog later (probably coming weekend). So beautiful, thank you!!!
Aug 17, 2016
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Sep 4, 2016
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Cuan, I'm always thrilled to see an envelope from you in my mailbox. Thank you for the wonderful mail art. I'll blog it soon so everyone can see all the terrific pieces you sent.
Jan 22, 2017
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Cuan, you are an amazing mail artist. Thank you for this big batch of ATC's and postcards. As always, your work is incredibly layered and deep -- I could look at it forever. I especially love the card that had a "real" letter on it that you half covered over with your work. Layers and layers. Thanks again! You inspire me.
Mar 10, 2017
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Nov 19, 2017
Patricio - The Celestial Scribe
Your certificate of participation in the mail art call Literature and Mail Art will be on its way to you tomorrow. Thank you very much for being with us.
May 13, 2018
Uta Richter
Great! My snail mail with 2 ATCs is on the way!
Yours
Uta
Oct 16, 2018
xx Jones
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/from-clan-miles
Oct 31, 2018