The usual reasons: it's truly democratic (if you ignore the poor folks who don't have mail service) and it is NECESSARY for my soul to create/share art in such a fashion. I can't quite put a finger on why I went from collecting stamps to making my own stamps when in my early teens thinking I was the only weirdo on the planet to do such a thing.
I mainly take photos using the traditional method on black and white negatives (medium format, e.g. 6x9 or 6x6 cm), and the prints are made in the darkroom on photographic paper. For the purposes of the blog, there are also scans from negatives. I use old cameras, sometimes even 100 years old (eg Kodak Brownie).
But for the purposes of the blog, I also sometimes use electronic devices, without modifying the image made.
Hiya, Bradford. No teaching now, but I am still involved sending pieces to nieces. Got way deeper involved in press and writing a book and having a midlife crisis. Glad to be back! Got a stamp perforator, so upping artiststamp game.
with Acrylic made soft with different water-thinning I like to work. But
I make also collages combined with colour-painting. Collages I produce with material from strange medias or by own, most outcuts of my own fotocoped works, which are paintet with different medias, most acylic colours. My idea is, to shape autonom artpieces send by MAIL; the communication should be in it, but has not priority.
With warm regards Ottmar - Kunstwindhund
Please excuse my bad english- language, I'm not good in it.
Thanks for the welcome! The ol' Three Crow Road opens and closes in different iterations periodically. I'm hoping the next iteration is something good.
Hi Bradford, many thanks. My postal address is Ramailart Gianni Ramacciotti, via IV novembre, 24028 Ponte Nossa (BG) Italy. I'm already keeping an eye on my mailbox!
cursive + calligraphy YES! (although I never learned how to drive a car and I'm just now learning how to write in "real" calligraphy (as opposed to the faux variety (felt-tipped pens and heating by adding strength to downstrokes to mimic the real deal)!
I see there is no option to change fonts here No worries.
Thanks for letting me join. This will be a new adventure for me. I look forward to sending and receiving mail. My address is: 1426 County Road 2 West, Elizabethtown, Ontario , K6V 5T3 , Canada!!!
Thanks for your kind words about my grandfather's art. I always loved looking at his envelopes but had no idea how wide-ranged envelope art was until a few years ago. It's amazing.
Bruno Cassaglia
Grazie Bradford... un fraterno abbraccio , b
Apr 13, 2021
Raphael Nadolny
I mainly take photos using the traditional method on black and white negatives (medium format, e.g. 6x9 or 6x6 cm), and the prints are made in the darkroom on photographic paper.
For the purposes of the blog, there are also scans from negatives.
I use old cameras, sometimes even 100 years old (eg Kodak Brownie).
But for the purposes of the blog, I also sometimes use electronic devices, without modifying the image made.
Jun 9, 2021
Rosalie Gancie
Welcome & thanks for the kind comment! Great Fluxus Dakota stamps.
Jun 14, 2021
Susan Gnaedinger
We became friends a few weeks ago when you shared an address. Do you want to exchange mail art?
Jul 18, 2021
Jenn Miltenberger
Thanks for the birthday wishes Brad!
Aug 18, 2021
Bruno Cassaglia
Ciao Caro Amico! può essere! Un fraterno abbraccio, W LA MAIL ART!!!
Sep 7, 2021
Bruno Cassaglia
Ciao Caro Amico, scusa ma non ho compreso cosa volevi dire con "There you go".
Hello Dear Friend, sorry but I did not understand what you meant by "Here you are".
Sep 9, 2021
Cheryl Roeske
My website is under construction right now which is why it does not work. I play with small and large groups. Making art is another form of music :)
Sep 18, 2021
Jinny Pearce
Hiya, Bradford. No teaching now, but I am still involved sending pieces to nieces. Got way deeper involved in press and writing a book and having a midlife crisis. Glad to be back! Got a stamp perforator, so upping artiststamp game.
How are things with you? What are you up to?
Feb 22, 2022
Thomas Pratt
l will take that as a compliment. I`m honored. I would like to send you my visual thoughts.
Like my brain in a box.. Still recovering from 2017 wildfire. It took away my soul and mojo.
I like your page and collections. I will send post your way
Feb 24, 2022
Thomas Pratt
Everything on my page was lost in the 2017 Santa Rosa wildfire.
This is the first time I have been able to look at my art.
Without a body of work how can I say I am an artist ????
But I value your comments.
Feb 24, 2022
Christopher Challen
Hello Bradford - thanks for getting in touch.
I'm looking forward to finding my way around the site and posting a few stamp related items and films. My postal address is as follows:
Chris Challen, 1. Anchor Terrace, High Street, Chalford, Gloucestershire GL6 8DS England
I'm currently preparing for an exhibition 'The Mind's I' in Cheltenham this May.
Take care.
Mar 7, 2022
Justin Hood
Hello Bradford! Thanks for the friendship request. I look forward to the mail you sent me. I will gladly return the favor!
Mar 12, 2022
Thomas Pratt
i`m curious, how did you come across my page? I am at the far end of the members pages.
I recently scrolled through all the members and it took quite a while.
you must be very patient.....
Thomas
Mar 13, 2022
Sabela Baña
Bradfor: Valerie Rajcic .not is member of IUOMA
Apr 1, 2022
Ottmar Bergmann - Kunstwindhund-
Dear Bradford,
with Acrylic made soft with different water-thinning I like to work. But
I make also collages combined with colour-painting. Collages I produce with material from strange medias or by own, most outcuts of my own fotocoped works, which are paintet with different medias, most acylic colours. My idea is, to shape autonom artpieces send by MAIL; the communication should be in it, but has not priority.
With warm regards Ottmar - Kunstwindhund
Please excuse my bad english- language, I'm not good in it.
Apr 4, 2022
Maxima Strange
Hi Bradford, thanks for joining my group, One Page Zines. I will be sending you a copy of my latest 8 page zine made from one sheet of paper tomorrow.
May 13, 2022
Curtis Tucker
Thanks for adding me! I'm just getting started and will have stuff to mail out in June.
May 14, 2022
Zinaida
Nice to be here!
May 19, 2022
Sandra Agens
May 23, 2022
Lara Favaro
Thank's, grazie mille!!!
May 31, 2022
Fraya McDougall
Can't wait to receive something from you, your work is great!
Jul 10, 2022
Melissa Benson
What kind of mail do you like to exchange? Houston is a nice city
Jul 13, 2022
Lars Schumacher
Yes, Mittelstr. 37 in 31303 Burgdorf - Hannover * Germany
Jul 27, 2022
James Chester
We moved just over two years ago, at the start of lockdown. It does take me a long time to reply to everyone's mail. But I do get it done.
Jul 28, 2022
stan askew
Hello B ~
Something on the way to Deadwood.
Best to you and yours!
Stan
Aug 14, 2022
Judson Lewis
Thanks for the welcome! The ol' Three Crow Road opens and closes in different iterations periodically. I'm hoping the next iteration is something good.
Sep 11, 2022
Carien van Hest
Nov 17, 2022
Carien van Hest
Thank you for the information, Bradford.
Dec 31, 2022
Denice Newton
Awesome!
Jan 25, 2023
Denice Newton
I went to Deadwood once. Nice place. Will have to send you something.
Jan 25, 2023
nonlocal variable
Thanks for the invitation. See you on the network! /non
Feb 13, 2023
nonlocal variable
Thanks 4 the zip catch. Just moved...
Feb 14, 2023
Ramailart (Gianni Ramacciotti)
Hi Bradford, many thanks. My postal address is Ramailart Gianni Ramacciotti, via IV novembre, 24028 Ponte Nossa (BG) Italy. I'm already keeping an eye on my mailbox!
Feb 16, 2023
Carien van Hest
Thanks for the information, Bradford
Apr 1, 2023
Bob Corrigan
Hey Bradford - there's a new issue coming out, would you care for a copy?
Apr 25, 2023
helene verger
Thank you very much !
May 7, 2023
Patricia Currie Wren
Happy someone (you) caught that. : )
Jun 2, 2023
DeeDee Maguire
Hi Bradford!
Thanks for the invite!
cursive + calligraphy YES! (although I never learned how to drive a car and I'm just now learning how to write in "real" calligraphy (as opposed to the faux variety (felt-tipped pens and heating by adding strength to downstrokes to mimic the real deal)!
I see there is no option to change fonts here No worries.
Jun 16, 2023
Gregory Fletcher McDougall
Thanks for letting me join. This will be a new adventure for me. I look forward to sending and receiving mail. My address is: 1426 County Road 2 West, Elizabethtown, Ontario , K6V 5T3 , Canada!!!
Aug 23, 2023
Shirley Hathaway
Thank you I have been on a long journey...in my mind...Dr. says I am no longer demented...but my friends are not convinced yet...LOL.
Sep 6, 2023
Carien van Hest
Do you know how Ficus Strangulensis is doing these days?
Sep 10, 2023
Yooper Hill
Hey there! Are you still doing artistamps? I’m still getting used to this site. Is there a place for artistamp exchanges?
Sep 15, 2023
Miss. Obscurity
Hi hello!
Oct 4, 2023
Tyler Hannigan
Hello Bradford,
Please explain your comment ( 62x42 pixels, only 3K filesize as JPEG. ) on my postcard image "New Journey 2 - Have I broken some rule or other?
Thanks from one former stamp collector to another.
Nov 18, 2023
Jess Strang
Thank you, Bradford! Looking forward to more art in 2024.
Jan 1, 2024
Daniel Westerlund aka EBB YOWSA
Thank you kindly!
May 8, 2024
Bruno Cassaglia
un fraterno abbraccio. PACE FRA POPOLI!!!
Jan 6
Tyler Hannigan
Hello Bradford.
Responded to your friend request. I'm also in the dark about Stephanie Q. ??? I received a postcard - so I replied.
I'm sending one of my hand made postcards to you now.
I see we had communications back in Nov. 23.
Hope to see a card from you .
Regards, Ty (Tyler Hannigan)
Jan 6
Joy O'Toole
Thanks for your kind words about my grandfather's art. I always loved looking at his envelopes but had no idea how wide-ranged envelope art was until a few years ago. It's amazing.
Feb 10