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
Thank you for the wonderful envelope AND the incredible poetry! “ all I heard was the taste of his lips....”. I read it to me 28 year old daughter and she went Gaga over it. Many thanks.
Dear Bonniediva, just a hello and welcome to Hannah Hoch's Fan Club group. I hope you will find something of interest there and maybe something to inspire awell . . .
Hello!! I got your mail art where you found me on Facebook!! Thanks so so so much for inviting me to this super amazing page I would've probably never found without you!! I plan on getting you out a piece of mail art tomorrow!!
Thank you Bonniediva!! I was just thinking about you last night lol. I have been out of the loop since my move but I am finally ready to get back to creating. I will send you something this week as well!!
Hi there! 'Bunnycat' has been my alter ego for many years now and I still love it! :) Thanks in advance for the mail - can't wait to see what arrives! Best wishes <3
This thank you is awfully late, as is my sending something to you! :-( But I want you to know I adored the zine and postcard you sent me! I was inspired by your zine to create one for a swap I'm in. Once my zine is printed, I'll send one to you. Thanks so much, again, for the awesome mail. I love it!
Bonnie! Thank you for the wonderful envelope of treasures. I love the zine for Sam Price--such a beautiful tribute. I hope you're having a good weekend.
Glad you got the envelope. Would never have thought of using the peephole with camera. have used it as a viewing window with box shrines and am sending out some to members of Circles groups...
Oooh la la! A fabulous mail art package from Bonniediva! With homework! :) I'm excited to play along and create collage fun with you, my friend. Thank you so much for the goodies. Something is on it's way to you! xo, E
Thank you for the zine.That poem The Forecast by Dan Jaffee seemed almost uncannily prescient.aHave I sent you a Poetic license yet ?The magic fish was a childhood favorite and have also used them as random gifts. I registered as passionate this morning.Had to do twice , but got the same result despite the early hour and gray skies. Must be about my current passion for Mail art.Also enjoyed the collage postcard,the background is great.
Hi Bonnie :-) I recieved an envie with a postcard to be altered......the envie arrived to me unsealed and the flap wide open - It was only the postcard inside was it?
anyway, im gonna have fun altering this card for you. can i send you one of my boring postcards to be altered by you too?
Went to the post office yesterday - there was your enve (dated 11/12 ) with A&Ps and neat adds- frowned, wondering why it took so long, then realized I hadn’t been to the post office in a week. Duh! Anyway, thanks so much.
Received your lovely lovely mail today! My partner peeked their head in my room upon hearing the "yeeep!" of excitement I let out from seeing and feeling the beautiful papers and ornament you sent! v cool A&P's as well Thank youuuu♡♡
lol the A&P's I was referring to in prev comment are actually from Carol Canfield whose mail also arrived today...they slipped into your mail that I was looking at while typing ha
Hi hi :) just saw your comment about accepting one of my FAQ A&P's ! Sending tomorrow as well as some clippings I saw earlier today in a used book that made me think of you, and likely some other art♡♡♡
Hi hi :) Thank you so much for the new Bonniezine! I received it a few days ago but am just now getting to confirming with people. Sent something your way yesterday~
marlies wilding
thank you for your mail art .... i am trying to post the photo on my page, but no luck ... any advice? marlies
Aug 4, 2019
Fast Eyes
Aug 8, 2019
SaraMarie Bottaro
Mail art incoming! :)
Aug 9, 2019
Cascadia Artpost
The Bon-Zine No. 7 hits it out of the schoolyard (heh heh).
Sep 12, 2019
Mary Anne
Dear Bonnie I seem to have had a lot of mail go missing so I am chasing around . . . did this arrive?
Oct 9, 2019
Gail Anderson
Thank you for the great "doorbell season" card as well as the postcards and other goodies! Have a great Halloween! - Gail Anderson
Oct 26, 2019
Peggy John Pachtass
Ms. Bonnie!
Thank you for the wonderful envelope AND the incredible poetry! “ all I heard was the taste of his lips....”. I read it to me 28 year old daughter and she went Gaga over it. Many thanks.
Nov 12, 2019
Gail Anderson
Received your awesome collage card and extra goodies earlier this week. Thank you! - Gail Anderson
Nov 23, 2019
Gail Anderson
Received your awesome collage card and cool extra goodies earlier this week. Thank you! - Gail Anderson
Nov 23, 2019
p. stellaria
received your holiday card! thank you! will reciprocate as soon as the local post office....has postcard stamps back in stock! happy new year
Dec 26, 2019
Petrolpetal
Hello
I've sent you some mail.
Best
Petrolpetal
Dec 31, 2019
Nancy Nosegay
Hello! Thank you for your welcome message. I finally got a P.O. Box, so I've added that to my page. But here's the info:
Nancy Nosegay
P.O. Box 18194
Portland, OR 97218
Cheers!
Jan 10, 2020
Mary Anne
Dear Bonniediva, just a hello and welcome to Hannah Hoch's Fan Club group. I hope you will find something of interest there and maybe something to inspire awell . . .
Jan 13, 2020
Summer Rountree
Jan 13, 2020
Steph Dodson
Jan 17, 2020
Deana
Thank you Bonniediva!! I was just thinking about you last night lol. I have been out of the loop since my move but I am finally ready to get back to creating. I will send you something this week as well!!
Jan 22, 2020
Nancy Nosegay
Happy to see mail from you in my P.O. Box today. I've made something for you and will send it on Monday!
Feb 2, 2020
Carien van Hest
Hurray! Thank you for being a friend. Will make something artsy for you!
Feb 7, 2020
April Wilson
Hi there! 'Bunnycat' has been my alter ego for many years now and I still love it! :) Thanks in advance for the mail - can't wait to see what arrives! Best wishes <3
Feb 8, 2020
Cascadia Artpost
The latest Bon-Zine (No. 9) arrived today and left me laughing like a hyena!
Mar 2, 2020
Sam VanderWiel
Thank you for the art! I love the zine you made too! reminds me that I have to print my own.
Mar 4, 2020
Aca Carle
Ahhh- sorry to respond to this so late!
No, I didn't move. That address should work.
I'll send you something instead...
Apr 1, 2020
Petrolpetal
mail out!
Apr 12, 2020
Cascadia Artpost
We're spending Wednesday in "Quaren - Zine" ! Ha! And useful info too!
Apr 15, 2020
Nancy Keystone
Thank you for the great surprise in my mailbox! Working on something to send to you, soon!
Happy Saturday...
Nancy K.
Apr 18, 2020
Terry Owenby
This thank you is awfully late, as is my sending something to you! :-( But I want you to know I adored the zine and postcard you sent me! I was inspired by your zine to create one for a swap I'm in. Once my zine is printed, I'll send one to you. Thanks so much, again, for the awesome mail. I love it!
Apr 20, 2020
Jenn Miltenberger
I sent you something in the mail yesterday ;)
Apr 20, 2020
Petrolpetal
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/wonderful-mail-from-bo...
May 1, 2020
Edamameg
Thank you for the warm welcome, Bonniediva, and the inspiration to be here! I'm grateful for you - you are my mail art fairy godmother. :)
May 13, 2020
Heather Wilkie (paganfrog)
Hiii Bonniediva. thanks for the mail art envie and the awesome letter. everything is fabulous and ill be mailing you back soon. :-)
May 27, 2020
Nancy Keystone
Bonnie! Thank you for the wonderful envelope of treasures. I love the zine for Sam Price--such a beautiful tribute. I hope you're having a good weekend.
Jun 7, 2020
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
'Love the Cat Zine!
Thank you, Bonnie,
see the blog:
Zines and cats and things from BonnieDiva
Jun 24, 2020
Ann Golden
Glad you got the envelope. Would never have thought of using the peephole with camera. have used it as a viewing window with box shrines and am sending out some to members of Circles groups...
Jul 8, 2020
Edamameg
Oooh la la! A fabulous mail art package from Bonniediva! With homework! :) I'm excited to play along and create collage fun with you, my friend. Thank you so much for the goodies. Something is on it's way to you! xo, E
Jul 12, 2020
Nancy Nosegay
Received your super fun, collage trash pack today! Documented (I will get better at this!) here: http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/incoming-iuoma-mail
Jul 19, 2020
Ann Golden
Thank you for the zine.That poem The Forecast by Dan Jaffee seemed almost uncannily prescient.aHave I sent you a Poetic license yet ?The magic fish was a childhood favorite and have also used them as random gifts. I registered as passionate this morning.Had to do twice , but got the same result despite the early hour and gray skies. Must be about my current passion for Mail art.Also enjoyed the collage postcard,the background is great.
Jul 24, 2020
Maxima Strange
Thank you for the mail. I posted it to a blog here and to my tumblr. https://greatblackswamp.tumblr.com/post/626460567912300545/from-bon...
Aug 14, 2020
Cascadia Artpost
Wah! Wah! I want one!
- Jack@Cascadia Artpost
Aug 19, 2020
Motherbrando
Double the fun today thank you! I have some new things Im trying .See you in the mail.
Aug 25, 2020
Motherbrando
Aug 25, 2020
Fast Eyes
Aug 28, 2020
Heather Wilkie (paganfrog)
Hi Bonnie :-) I recieved an envie with a postcard to be altered......the envie arrived to me unsealed and the flap wide open - It was only the postcard inside was it?
anyway, im gonna have fun altering this card for you. can i send you one of my boring postcards to be altered by you too?
Sep 30, 2020
Gail Anderson
Just received your latest mail art yesterday (October 7) and as always, it's great! - Gail Anderson
Oct 8, 2020
Fast Eyes
Nov 23, 2020
Mah Nu
Received your lovely lovely mail today! My partner peeked their head in my room upon hearing the "yeeep!" of excitement I let out from seeing and feeling the beautiful papers and ornament you sent! v cool A&P's as well Thank youuuu♡♡
Dec 11, 2020
Mah Nu
lol the A&P's I was referring to in prev comment are actually from Carol Canfield whose mail also arrived today...they slipped into your mail that I was looking at while typing ha
Dec 11, 2020
Jenn Miltenberger
Thanks for the ornament and recent mail, you made my day! <3
Dec 24, 2020
Mah Nu
Hi hi :) just saw your comment about accepting one of my FAQ A&P's ! Sending tomorrow as well as some clippings I saw earlier today in a used book that made me think of you, and likely some other art♡♡♡
Jan 12, 2021
Amanda Becerra
Sounds great! I will get something together this weekend! Thanks for reaching out!
Jan 14, 2021
Mah Nu
Hi hi :) Thank you so much for the new Bonniezine! I received it a few days ago but am just now getting to confirming with people. Sent something your way yesterday~
~Mah Nu
Jan 28, 2021