April 2011 Blog Posts (245)

Over the past week or so my mailbox has been pouring forth some very cool items from near and distant locations.

From Amazon59, who lives nearby, I received this cool collaged postcard explaining to me the term "psychomachy." Now I understand why my head shakes like it does.

From Annabell, I received a collaged postcard with sage…

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Easter is late this year. I hope to have these guys done this weekend and in the mail on Monday. Don't know if you can make out the sketches. I'm loving the black background.

Mail-art by IUOMA member Marcela Peral (Santa Fe, Argentina)

April 8, 2011 - Marcela Peral is doing tremendous work with types of poetry that thrive in the mail-art network. Above are two asemic pieces she sent; the…

It was nice to see Cheryl's circled envelopes in my mail box again. Because it all started with those same circles on her envelopes several months ago (well, it was the circles of my mice back then, but still).

Cheryl's chapter is traveling deep into the machinery of one's mind. Those circles and wheels aren't just going to turn on their own, are they :-)) Just…

Today I…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Nikki Soppelsa (Berea, Ohio, USA)

April 7, 2011 - Nikki Soppelsa hosted a very successful mail-art call in the latter part of 2010 based on the concept of cats. I recently received this thank you…

Great card from Val, but really, Val, I should be the one thanking you. You have done a lot and I have received nothing but support from you and the IUOMA friends.

I like the parallel between the lady devil's horns and the poor dog's bandaged ears. He looks really sad though. Tribal Night Tatoo is probably a band, one of those one can dance to, and this is all very good omen. Thanks again Val...

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Sent to Mail Artist Laura Podob (Farmington Hills, Michigan  -U.S.A.)

{Acrylic, Permanent ink, Decollage and Collage on card; 10.5x15cm; 2011}

For a better view of the Mail Art visit the link below:…

marie draws a nice picture from the train. 

ty marie…

From Carla Cryptic From Georgia Grigoriadou…

Received this very compelling and powerful collage from artist MATTHEW ROSE for the 12-12-12 End of the World Project.  See all the great works that have been submitted here: http://12-12-12theendoftheworldproject.blogspot.com/ . If you'd like to participate, join the 12-12-12 Group here at…

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From Dewi, from Imelda in Netherlands, and "SAGE" from jennlui. Thank you all!

The sage comes with info...on a lovely watercolor card:

then, too, there was a "muchly mertz" from Helen Amyes...great stitch-in-time!…