Bonniediva

Female

Gurnee, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Mail-Artist since:
2000
My Website (without http://):
http://kolajmagazine.com/artistdirectory/bonniediva-shorr
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:
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

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  • 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

  • Fast Eyes

    Thanks for great Bonzine 1, etc. road rage skills cracked me up.

    Feb 13, 2021

  • Zack

    Thanks so much for Bonzine 1 and the altered Friendship Postcard; i'll be sending you something in return within the week! nice to be back in touch

    Mar 10, 2021

  • Mikel Untzilla

    Thanks Bonniediva.

    Mar 13, 2021

  • Fast Eyes

    Thanks for the fat full enve. I finally got out to the post office.

    Apr 9, 2021

  • Paul Toscano

    Just received it. Thank you so much for the wonderful mail art.

    May 11, 2021

  • Mikel Untzilla

    Thanks Bonniediva

    Jun 29, 2021

  • Mikel Untzilla

    Thanks Bonniediva

    Dec 27, 2021

  • Rome Smith

    Bonnie, I got your fabulous package. It's gotten me all revved up to create. Thanks!!

    Jan 5, 2022

  • Gwendolynium

    Thank you for the fun collection! I'm so glad the Sheraton Boring Postcard held special meaning for you! What a cool coincidence.

    Jan 11, 2022

  • CUTandTEAR

    Hi Bonnie, thank you so much for letting me know! I look forward to the mail! No stress though, it is art. ;-)

    Feb 10, 2022

  • Gwendolynium

    Thank you, Bonniediva, for curing me of that "Left-Out Feeling" with your awesome zine and very unboring postcard!

    --Gwen

    Feb 15, 2022

  • Maggie Mize

    You sent this little book home 2 years ago and I’m just now sending thanks and posting pics. 

    Feb 28, 2022

  • Nancy Keystone

    Thank you so much for the swell Bon-Zine! A treasure to add to my collection!

    Mar 3, 2022

  • Fast Eyes

    Super looong pc in - thanks loads!

    Mar 10, 2022

  • Susan Gnaedinger

    I saw your post on FeMailArt and I am sending you some beads. I have so much stuff in my art room...it is good to get rid of them. I expect nothing in return but more mail art down the road.

    Mar 26, 2022

  • Allison Pinther

    Thank you for the ATC and for passing these decos along, Bonnie! For the one that just says "add & pass," do you want it to go back to you? Or who? Apologies for taking a bit to comment back. I'm behind!

    Apr 15, 2022

  • Gwendolynium

    Thank you for minizine 7! It reminds me of the good and the bad of no AC. And that I will always miss my grandmothers.

    Apr 27, 2022

  • Gail Anderson

    Thank you for the kind words about my art, the minizine, the collage photo and other little extras you sent me!  Hope that you are having a nice Spring! - Gail

    May 24, 2022

  • KS

    I love the spam card! It hadn’t arrived yet when I commented on your photo of it, what a beautiful hamistake.

    Jul 14, 2022

  • Pam Chatfield

    Bonniediva, I received your collage postcard.  I love the nostalgia; thank you!  I'm sending something your way soon.

    Jul 20, 2022

  • Hélène LAGACHE

    I like your inscription "Kindness and consideration HERE' on your profile; This is missing a lot in the modern life of big cities
    But you know it is in all ways the spirit of the exchanges of mail-art:of respect acceptance of all differences with curiosity and sharing. I also love poetry a lot. I read and write poetry.
    See you soon.

    Aug 28, 2022

  • Carmela Rizzuto

    Hi Bonnie--many thanks for the Bon-Zine #22. Very clever and thoughtfully done--"How to keep juices from running out of pie" is hilarious. Will be posting soon.

    Sep 24, 2022

  • Gail Anderson

    Received your little zine, collage photo and envelope made from a map today.  I love all of it!  Have a great Thanksgiving next week! - Gail Anderson

    Nov 18, 2022

  • Monster A GoGo

    Yippie skippy! I received your festive Christmas mailing complete with an ever-so-fab Bon-Zine...and it was the fantastic HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING EDITION!!! Just what I wanted for Christmas! THANK YOU!

    Dec 24, 2022

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Jan 17, 2023

  • Monster A GoGo

    Happy birthday, dear BonnieDiva!!

    Jan 18, 2023

  • Fast Eyes

    Thanks for the fantastic zine- you put so much to see and read in such a fab little zine- and the card is super too. Thanks again!

    Jan 23, 2023

  • Monster A GoGo

    Feb 14, 2023

  • Fast Eyes

    I think your #23 is my favorite of what I have. Thank you thank you.

    Mar 11, 2023

  • Franny Wahinehae

    Cool beans. See ya in the mail.

    Mar 19, 2023

  • Gail Anderson

    Thank you for your collage picture and Bon-Zine 22!  Glad to see that you like the collage I sent you and will be showing it at the festival! - Gail Anderson 

    Apr 17, 2023

  • Fast Eyes

    Re #25 - I cracked up several times but page 6 was absolutely “it.” Thanks for the laughs.

    Apr 23, 2023

  • Mikel Untzilla

    Thanks Bonniediva

    May 19, 2023

  • Rome Smith

    Thanks for your zany Bon-Zine no. 12. It's a hoot!

    Jun 1, 2023

  • Mikel Untzilla

    Thanks Bonniediva

    Jun 5, 2023

  • Heather Wilkie (paganfrog)

    Hi bonnie, the alphabet zine looks fun, what letters are still available to claim?

    Jul 23, 2023

  • Heather Wilkie (paganfrog)

    excellent, ill be thinking and creating it from now onwards. :-)

    Jul 23, 2023

  • Heleen de Vaan

    Thank you, Bonnie, for the letter! 

    The first word which comes in mind is 'awkward', but I think I'll struggle on how to picture it.. :-) Luckily there's a second word which is easier to illustrate. To be continued!

    Kind regards,

    Heleen

    Jul 24, 2023

  • Pam Chatfield

    Thank you Bonnie.  I'm going to have fun with this!

    Jul 26, 2023

  • Carien van Hest

    The Y is sent today, M'am

    Jul 26, 2023

  • Heather Wilkie (paganfrog)

    I have also sent the letter c page today :-)

    Jul 26, 2023

  • Fast Eyes

    Neat, neat mail in- thanks a mil.

    Jul 27, 2023

  • Kristen Maki Hermanny

    I sent off M :)

    Aug 20, 2023

  • Olivia Arrow

    Wonderful! I'm sorry for the delay, I will have B page coming your way!

    Aug 23, 2023

  • Maxima Strange

    The letter Q is on its way!

    Oct 19, 2023

  • Rebekka Schmidt

    thank you so much for this cute mailart package!! I was really happy to receive it. :) Posted the zine also in the zinegroup.

    Nov 1, 2023

  • Richard BAUDET

    hello  dear friend ! Tell me  one letter , still  available  , for your ABC book ! 

    Nov 18, 2023

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Jan 17