January 2021 Blog Posts (271)

This exhibit was conceived of in November 2019.  We had no idea what was about to unfold in the coming year.  We had a tremendous response to our International Mail Call.  Over 250 objects from 174 artists from 24 countries and 19 states were received.  In addition, we highlighted 8 artists from my personal collection.  The gallery is the only one open on campus at the moment, however it is technically closed to the public due to Covid-19.  Lack of funding has prohibited a digital version…

BonnieDiva sends a fun zine, mail art is arriving from the USA!

kids and New Year...

goodbye to ol' 2020...what a year!…

Circles and Cat Mail!

a fine little "cat" boekie,…

I'm going to be making a lot more of these traveling image libraries for folks to add material/scraps to, taking anything that strikes them, and passing it along to someone else who might need some new imagery! I'm having fun making these envelopes/folders out of material that's been sent to me or that I've had for a while.

Let me know if…

Received great mail from David a few days ago! Both the rubber stamps of train stations and the art of a silent, floating specter are very calming to look at. Thank you very much David~ 

I have sent something to you in Taiwan a couple days ago!

~Mah…

Received fantastic mail from Iver a few days ago! The envelope is stunning and unfortuately seems like it for a little waterdamaged while on its way to me, but I think that it just adds to its story :) Thank you so much, Iver, for the lovely stamps!! Sending mail back to you very soon!

~Mah…

Received this vibrant haul from Amy a few days ago! So much fun looking at such colofrul art~ Loved the postcards! :) Been getting a lot of very cool mail from Seattle WA all of a sudden, and I hope it continues!

Thanks Amy, sending something back very soon~

~Mah…

Received the latest issue of Bonniediva's zine! My day always gets better upon seeing some Bonniemail in the the mailbox :) Thank you friend, I sent something your way yesterday~!

- Mah Nu

Received this magical piece of art from Princess Mooncake, full of Nopeism whispers and wisdoms. 

Thank you Princess Mooncake, sending something back soon <3 <3 <3

~Mah Nu

I will introduce readers to the new Mail Art from the UK.…

From Richard Baudet - many thanks!

Thank you Iver for the neat anti-post card! I am looking into making artistamps and liked the way you used yours!  I will reply soon!

Thank you sending this XL post card! It's so neat! I think it holds the record for the largest post card I've received. And I like the bone stamp!  I will send a reply soon!

Thank you Bonnie! I love that the card was made of "100% Recycled Trash"!  The envelope is very pretty.. Thank you for the extras and for trading with me!

Fun and bright mail art from Amy! I really liked the envelope and the foldable tiger! The post card is really cool! Thank you for trading with me!…

Thank you for the post card!  I particularly like eyes and really liked the one you placed on the front! I will reciprocate with mail soon! 

Rene has been awesome enough to not only sent me  awesome mail art, but she also has raided her piggybank and sent me a lot of State and Nationa Park Quarters toadd to my collection albums. Its enabled me to update my list of quarters im still seeking but theres not such a big list anymore :-)

Thank you Renee for the art and the coinage. I will be creating a lovely exchange trade to send back to you soon. xx…