March 2023 Blog Posts (420)

Cherry pink and apple blossom white from Japan

Kiki in Japan sent cherry blossoms!

and here nice Cat stamping, too,

also a friendly owl:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 13, 2023 at 12:48pm — 1 Comment

Funny Response

This is probably the most hilarious response I've ever received to one of my mailings.

FYI, Ponyo is a fish that became human. She loves Ham but, in my short missive I expressed the quandary of whether she would want to consume fish after only recently being one…

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Added by Melissa Wand on March 13, 2023 at 12:09am — No Comments

Blue Plate Specials from Thom Courcelle

Added by Melissa Wand on March 12, 2023 at 11:16pm — 2 Comments

i received Mail Art from Sabela Bana

'Rosagrafia' triptych (sanguinellos?)

after green, orange is my favorite color.

muchas gracias Sabela

Added by Zack on March 12, 2023 at 8:57pm — 1 Comment

i received Mail Art from Sonia Eva

lovely collage card and an intriguing invitation to participate in 'Love Warriors', Sonia's ongoing project... i'll have to find a good spot for these hearts; stay tuned. gracias por todos

Added by Zack on March 12, 2023 at 8:52pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Carien van Hest

zany envelope complete with Cascadia Artpost stamps, containing some helpful words and a little green thought experiment. i love me a good 'what if?' thank you Carien

Added by Zack on March 12, 2023 at 8:48pm — No Comments

From Mikel Untzilla for the Word and Movement project

Added by Dorina Harangus on March 12, 2023 at 4:54pm — 1 Comment

New entries for Word and Movement project

From Adam Blackshaw and Guido Capuano …

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Added by Dorina Harangus on March 12, 2023 at 4:50pm — 2 Comments

TWO from Solamito in Italy

With TWO nice color mail art cards,

and TWO large artsy A4 pages,TOO!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 12, 2023 at 3:18pm — No Comments

THREE from the Bennetts

On March 7, three mail art pieces arrived in Greece.

from John M. Bennett, and from C.M. Bennett...

the postcard :-)

And two envelopes filled with lots of goodies, cards,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 12, 2023 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment

ONE from the Sticker Dude, then a SECOND ONE!

The envelope has many artists' portraits,

and a mail art call to send in a pic for a rubber stamp.

Also inside were more portraits...puzzle pieces:

great fun!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 12, 2023 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Cinzia Farina 230308

Added by Mikel Untzilla on March 12, 2023 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Dania Gentili 230308

Added by Mikel Untzilla on March 12, 2023 at 2:51pm — No Comments

All the way from Brazil

By the hand of Marcia Rosenberger:

Obrigada

Added by Carien van Hest on March 12, 2023 at 2:20pm — No Comments

Incoming mail art from the States of America

By the hand of Ed Giecek:

thank you!

Added by Carien van Hest on March 12, 2023 at 11:18am — 1 Comment

The sale of Mail Postal Art has become increasingly popular in recent years as it provides a unique and affordable way for artists to showcase their work. This type of art involves creating pieces that can be sent through the mail, with the artwork being integrated into the envelope or packaging itself. Not only does this give artists a chance to showcase their creativity, but it also offers collectors a chance to own unique and one-of-a-kind artworks.

One of the biggest advantages of…

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Added by ThomasB on March 12, 2023 at 7:26am — 6 Comments

Mail Postal Art Phenomena

Mail postal art, also known as mail art, is a form of artistic expression that involves sending small-scale artworks through the postal system. This practice began in the 1960s and 1970s and has seen a resurgence in recent years. The artworks can vary from drawings and paintings to collages and other mixed media pieces.

Mail artists often use found objects, recycled materials, and unconventional materials to create their pieces. They also often incorporate words or phrases into their…

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Added by ThomasB on March 12, 2023 at 7:23am — No Comments

All the way from Australia

My sweet friend Claire Humphrys brought me a paper visit:

Added by Carien van Hest on March 11, 2023 at 10:06pm — No Comments

I received Circulaire 132 nº 350 from Quebec (Canada)

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Added by Sabela Baña on March 11, 2023 at 8:41pm — No Comments

I received mail art of BAMFA ART LAB from USA

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Added by Sabela Baña on March 11, 2023 at 8:39pm — No Comments

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