Making illustrations is my life. Love rubberstamps, coloured pencils, watercolour, black fineliners.
And how great to see other people's creative outbursts, creative additions to envelopes. Including those by the postal services (even a pen cancellation can have it's charms). I love the small pictures stamps show. And like to communicate via art works. And isn't it fascinating how snail mail works? We put a stamp and address on an envelope and a whole system of people and transportation means is bringing that single envelope to other places.
Count up all previous words and see: Mail Art is inevitable.
P.S. If you want to create and send me mail art about your favourite (weird or common) animal I will be most happy; I'll like to post it on my http://realweirdanimals.blogspot.com blog.
A fantasticly well drawn horse Heleen, beautiful background too. Nougat is a good model and you are lucky to have it, I haven't got any horses at hand at the moment, boo hoo! Soon it will be on show.
Kevin was very happy with your message on the envelope, he is enjoying all this attention and doesn't mind if he has to wait for me to get to the door as he spends the time looking at the show. Always finds something new, he says.
No I didn't get the addressless envelope. 'Addressless'? Mmm;
I once sent an envelope to myself with just 'Herman, Sigean' written on it. It got delivered, but the Post Office now knows me well -- and I'm the only Herman (that I know of) in Sigean. If you tried something similiar, it might get here eventually, but I suspect that you'd need something like 'Herman, 11130-Sigean, France' for it to have any chance of arriving if you sent it from Amstelveen
Nougat's friend is so very cute! Eclipses him. When I said ' lucky you have a horse' I think, I meant 'access to a horse' . I used to have two horses nearby, not mine, which I sketched many times but eventually they were sold. Boo hoo...
Before he comes my way, please play him this record which is called 'Piet Mondrian discovers Vinyl Art'.
If he likes that and is a 'down under' alpaca, then he might like to listen to another record which is called 'Piet Mondrian discovers Vinyl Art AND Dots':
There is a very good contemporary art gallery about 6 kms from here. One of the works in the permanent collection is an early Mondrian -- non linear, very dark, and almost areverse colour Turner. It's really good!
Thank you for greeetings and information World post day .Don't worry for reply because often I 'm very busy too so cannot answer early . Take care! Lorella.
Heleen, thanks for the postcards, mine and Kevin's. He is away at the moment and the girl who replaces him is very taken with mail art. I love the snail to colour up, which I will do when I can get a quiet moment to truly enjoy it. The horse is so good and so is the horse stamp. Cannot take photos of the door at the moment because the weather is terrible.
You're welcome Heleen. Glad she arrived safely. The background was in part chalky pastels and I had to find a spray to stop it all floating away in transit! :>)
You are very welcome Heleen I'm happy you like it and that it made it there in one piece. And thank you for posting it where you did! It fits in perfectly there ;) I painted him blue for you :)
Thanks Heleen for publishing the rubbing portrait of nobody. The music is from Google Images, I am hopelessly unmusical so i do not think we will be doing beautiful music together any time soon, hee hee!
Heleen!! Thank you for the wonderful mail art and add and pass. I will work on these and send them around of course. Thanks again. I will post photos soon. To be an owl of course. (: Cheers
Looking forward to receiving your mail art! I will also send you something, but probably not until the weekend. Just took my dog for his nightly walk -- as we get ready for bed you are about to begin a new day!
Have a good one.
Heleen I LOVE my new 29 February crow and monkey. Your envelope is perfect. AND a special treat -- an Add & Return! I'm already thinking about "what she sees." Thank you!
Hi Heleen. Did this card arrive? I sent it on 29th Feb, in the hope it gets the special date stamped. haven't published the card anywhere yet, but sure hope it arrived at your place safe.....
Hi Heleen. Thank you so much for the card you sent to me, it is really beautiful and I just love it :) I'll send the other card back to you ASAP. I'm just being curious - where in Jutland have you been? Grethe :)
Thanks, Heleen. I also found out who it was on Google which referred me to an IUOMA post. And then De Villo Sloan sent a note spilling the beans on Keith. Y'r [new] ol' Bud, Fike
Hi Heleen, your sweet banana mail has arrived! Thank you. Your clever add&pass girl looks like someone from Pieter Bruegel's paintings! I will try to figure out what she is looking at...
Mary J. Grellner
I just received a bird from someone named Heleen and you were the only one I could find in the Netherlands. Did you send this?
Mary J. Grellner
254 Green Summit Dr.
Wentzville, MO 63385 USA
Sep 4, 2014
Mail Art Martha
A fantasticly well drawn horse Heleen, beautiful background too. Nougat is a good model and you are lucky to have it, I haven't got any horses at hand at the moment, boo hoo! Soon it will be on show.
Sep 6, 2014
Mail Art Martha
Kevin was very happy with your message on the envelope, he is enjoying all this attention and doesn't mind if he has to wait for me to get to the door as he spends the time looking at the show. Always finds something new, he says.
Sep 6, 2014
Valentine Mark Herman
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
I like sheep....
So, if you're looking for a place where your late sheep can go....send it to me?
Sep 9, 2014
Valentine Mark Herman
I need a new foot, badly! Thank you.
No I didn't get the addressless envelope. 'Addressless'? Mmm;
I once sent an envelope to myself with just 'Herman, Sigean' written on it. It got delivered, but the Post Office now knows me well -- and I'm the only Herman (that I know of) in Sigean. If you tried something similiar, it might get here eventually, but I suspect that you'd need something like 'Herman, 11130-Sigean, France' for it to have any chance of arriving if you sent it from Amstelveen
Sep 10, 2014
Mail Art Martha
Nougat's friend is so very cute! Eclipses him. When I said ' lucky you have a horse' I think, I meant 'access to a horse' . I used to have two horses nearby, not mine, which I sketched many times but eventually they were sold. Boo hoo...
Sep 10, 2014
Valentine Mark Herman
Thanks!
Is the alpaca called 'Piet'?
Before he comes my way, please play him this record which is called 'Piet Mondrian discovers Vinyl Art'.
If he likes that and is a 'down under' alpaca, then he might like to listen to another record which is called 'Piet Mondrian discovers Vinyl Art AND Dots':
There is a very good contemporary art gallery about 6 kms from here. One of the works in the permanent collection is an early Mondrian -- non linear, very dark, and almost areverse colour Turner. It's really good!
Oct 4, 2014
Lorella
Thank you for greeetings and information World post day .Don't worry for reply because often I 'm very busy too so cannot answer early .
Take care!
Lorella.
Oct 10, 2014
Musée du Petit Format
Thank you for your comment on the wall...
Dec 16, 2014
Mail Art Martha
Heleen, thanks for the postcards, mine and Kevin's. He is away at the moment and the girl who replaces him is very taken with mail art. I love the snail to colour up, which I will do when I can get a quiet moment to truly enjoy it. The horse is so good and so is the horse stamp. Cannot take photos of the door at the moment because the weather is terrible.
Jan 3, 2015
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Thank you, Heleen!
blogged here:
Circle with GREEK BLUE on Heleen's "stamp" = Xmas ornament for the ...
I so enjoy your painted "postage stamp"postcards :-)
Let me know when some "snail" mail arrives from Greece :-)
Jan 7, 2015
Suus in Mokum
Feb 2, 2015
Ruud Janssen
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/two-envelopes-sealed-w...
Feb 17, 2015
FinnBadger
I'm glad the 2015 snail arrived in good shape!
Feb 22, 2015
Servane
Thank you Heleen. Glad it arrived ok.
Mar 11, 2015
Tamara C
http://mailartdm.blogspot.com.br/
Apr 1, 2015
Kyme Wolfe
Apr 1, 2015
Regan Shrumm
Thank you Heleen! I just received your drawing. Funny enough, I am the proud owner of four walking sticks myself. I'm glad my drawing inspired your's!
May 26, 2015
Prairie Kittin
Thank you for the "Zendoodle" postcard! I will be abandoning it today at the mental health facility. (If anybody needs a bit of cheer, it's them! LOL)
Jun 10, 2015
stripygoose
Jun 12, 2015
Keith S. Chambers
Wrench seems to have taken its time . . . I guess there's a lot of fire-hydrants between here and there.
:o
Jun 15, 2015
Denise Souray
You are very welcome Heleen I'm happy you like it and that it made it there in one piece. And thank you for posting it where you did! It fits in perfectly there ;) I painted him blue for you :)
Jul 4, 2015
Gü
Thanks Heleen, that was quick huh?!
Jul 18, 2015
Mail Art Martha
Thanks Heleen for publishing the rubbing portrait of nobody. The music is from Google Images, I am hopelessly unmusical so i do not think we will be doing beautiful music together any time soon, hee hee!
Jul 19, 2015
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Thanks for letting me know it arrived, Heleen...
as I sent it from the seaside village post office and not knowing how
often they pick up to send out
Thanks for blogging, too. and it is
"summer SWING time"
...no need to rush with mail art now...just relax
and enjoy the summer! xxx
Aug 3, 2015
SamaLama
Aug 27, 2015
paloma paprika
hello heleen. finally posted yr mail. please let me know when it arrives
Sep 9, 2015
Tulio Peraza
Hello Heleen!!!! Your nice artwork is already with us!!!! Thank you very much!!!!
Sep 20, 2015
Tulio Peraza
Hello Heleen!!!! you can see your artwork at the camel's blog
Thank you again!!!!! :-)
Sep 20, 2015
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Loving blogspot, Heleen, thanks for adding my ChocoPo!
I enjoying seeing your blog and all the critters that others send you!
Happy mail arting, xxx
Sep 26, 2015
paloma paprika
yr welcome, heleen! so glad it arrived safe and sound. thanks for sharing the pics
Oct 6, 2015
Ungala
Jan 16, 2016
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Feb 9, 2016
Carlos I. Botana
MAILART PROJECT
Feb 15, 2016
kay rodriques
Have a good one.
Feb 23, 2016
Toni Hanner -- tonipoet
Mar 1, 2016
Ruth Tapp
Mar 2, 2016
Minneapolis Gnome
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/photo/image-952?xg_source=activity
Ruth Tapp posted a photo of your graceful triceratops and I went gaga over it, here's a link. I've been an admirer of your art on IUOMA for awhile!
Mar 4, 2016
Ruud Janssen
Hi Heleen. Did this card arrive? I sent it on 29th Feb, in the hope it gets the special date stamped. haven't published the card anywhere yet, but sure hope it arrived at your place safe.....
Mar 6, 2016
Grethe Bjørnhaug
Hi Heleen. Thank you so much for the card you sent to me, it is really beautiful and I just love it :) I'll send the other card back to you ASAP. I'm just being curious - where in Jutland have you been? Grethe :)
Mar 13, 2016
Jade H
Hi helen I will be sending out something for you today! :-)
Mar 24, 2016
Grethe Bjørnhaug
Thank you Heleen. I think it's an impressive work you have done with your blog :)
Mar 25, 2016
Ficus strangulensis
Thanks, Heleen. I also found out who it was on Google which referred me to an IUOMA post. And then De Villo Sloan sent a note spilling the beans on Keith. Y'r [new] ol' Bud, Fike
Apr 16, 2016
Alana Schlotter
Thank you so much for the knitted mail art! I love it. Knitters of the world unite!
Apr 30, 2016
Alana Schlotter
Yes I did find the sheep and mole! :)
Apr 30, 2016
Petrolpetal
mail out!
May 2, 2016
Carina
Hi Heleen, your sweet banana mail has arrived! Thank you. Your clever add&pass girl looks like someone from Pieter Bruegel's paintings! I will try to figure out what she is looking at...
May 12, 2016
kay rodriques
May 21, 2016
The Post Whisperer
How lovely indeed! :-)
May 27, 2016
FinnBadger
Glad it arrived, Heleen, I had fun putting it together.
Jun 1, 2016