February 2014 Blog Posts (328)

This is a wonderful folio of artistamps from the eternal open network (E.O.N. Post) which celebrates the GA Cavellini Centennial, 1914-2014.  Vitorre included a postcard, the first image.  With 113 participants from 14 countries.  Shown here is the first folio of stamps and the cover.  Thank you Vitorre!…

08.02.14 Dare USPS & the IUOMA,  I understand that it's been half a century now (Yesterday)  since "The Beatles" first discovered America...& I can't tell you exactly what followed but I do know that I was not the only one  responsible.... Anyway, late at night (after I turn out the light) I am perfectly willing to admit that part of the blame is mine.  .....the walrus, richard canard 

Mail-art by IUOMA member Svenja Wahl (Heidelberg, Germany)

February 8, 2014 - After unfortunate glitches and delays in the postal system, I was thrilled to receive a brimming package of mail-art from Svenja Wahl of…

Postcards from France, original French postcards dating from 1915  sent by Valentine Mark Herman

A lovely surpise I got in the mail last week from Heleen de Vaan. Will use it on outgoing mail.....

getting prepared to send out some new envelopes with lots of colours....

Yes, some of you know what this is..... Number 877 arrived yesterday....

Thank you Cristina!

Here is a close up of her stamp from the envelope:…

Wonderful cardboard, pc-size piece, plus 2 old French postcards ,blank.  Thank you, Raphael'L!…

by Galina Petkova (Bulgaria)
http://www.quequen.unicen.edu.ar/mailart

It's good to have strategies to optimize your creative process. Artist in Seine kindly keep sharing them to us.

This long handmade card came with an opera ticket but no stamps :)

"First class is details. And that's what counts."

Thank you,…

Sorry, words can't describe these stunning "minimal" works of art by Nancy!

Even Edmund Hippo is at a loss for words!

Photos do not show the subtle deep BLUE of the paper, but the gold glows!…

David found this piece littered in a walmart parking lot. You can imagine how excited he was thinking he had found an authentic collage. "It turns out to be an A-1 primo example of the corporate co-option of collage". The other side is a typical Kraft food packaging for a couple of crackers and "cheese like substance".

David quotes Bob Dylan, "We thought we could live forever in funk. Our chances really were a million to one".

I ran my hand over this card several times swearing…

by Ryosuke Cohen (Japan)

http://www.quequen.unicen.edu.ar/mailart/?p=340

So much beauty packaged in one outstanding envelope!!!

Front and Back of the Envelope....

Front and Back of Card - Gorgeous Art Work....…