Lesley Magwood Fraser's Blog – July 2011 Archive (5)

Despatch from Thom Courcelle

How nice to receive an actual handwritten letter on blue lined paper from Thom, my first mail from him. Thom writes so well, describing his life camping on the Olympic Peninsula near Seattle, salmon goings on, some Algonquin sayings and the symbiosis between fish and trees - great reading! I could just picture it all. Included is his little booklet about his camping trip with his niece and nephew, and their drawing project. What a clever way of folding a large piece of paper into a little…

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Added by Lesley Magwood Fraser on July 30, 2011 at 1:05pm — 6 Comments

A singular challenge from Karin Greenwood

This really great card arrived yesterday from Karin. One of her ethereal angels has taken to the skies and is being greeted (or attacked???) by Karin's mythological birds. The people down below in the square seem oblivious to the action way up above them, they had better look out! The birds have even managed to escape to the envelope...... Thanks for a superduper work Karin!…

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Added by Lesley Magwood Fraser on July 20, 2011 at 2:22pm — 4 Comments

My favourite Happy-Go-Lucky American David Stafford

David always makes me laugh when I see his mail, this is a beauty! David asks me to keep this in a safe place in case the art police ever come to check that I have proof of David's artisticness.... I shall surely keep this safe, I love it! Love your Artists Proof print of the Bad Teeth Demons, there are lots of those around here. And no I dont think your blobs are asemic (maybe OTHERS will)…

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Added by Lesley Magwood Fraser on July 5, 2011 at 1:15pm — 4 Comments

Dadahomeya stamps from C T Chew

Another exciting envelope on Friday, from Carl with a sheet of his Triangle Spiders.... lucky I am not arachnophobic! Thanks Carl, I shall use these stamps when I send you something soon..

Added by Lesley Magwood Fraser on July 5, 2011 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Sherri A Ayers huge fat envelope full of goodies

This bulging packet arrived on Friday. Inside are lots of papers, stencils, pages and stickers.....methinks I have to make some mail for Sherri using her exciting pages and papers. Thankyou Sherri! What a treat.…

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Added by Lesley Magwood Fraser on July 5, 2011 at 12:59pm — 1 Comment

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