September 2011 Blog Posts (216)

So much to see in it thank you! Something is on the way!

From paper to envelope to sketching inside  a fine and sensitve work coming a long way from springland to autumnland. Thank you very much!…

When I first ‘met’ Marie (having never ‘met’ in body does not mean one cannot make excellent friends!) and I asked her what she did – in real life – yes, if I was a cat I’d be dead – bearing in mind what curiosity does to those creatures, she said she worked with brain cells. FAB!!! I said, make me something!!! Not initially keen on the idea, its taken a year – BUT the brain cell inspired book FINALLY arrived. Some things are just WORTH the wait. This was no exception. …

Finally done! My book containing all of Cheryl Penn's mail so far. One year! But it's full now, I have to think about the next one...

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Lillian, I wish you could see this post...You are the Best! Thank you for making me smile - ALWAYS! I am sooo glad you and I have had a chance to connect and to get to know one another....Thank you!

September 23, 2011 - A few days ago, this wonderful piece of mail-art appeared in my PO box. I have pondered over it, studied it carefully, and cannot solve the mystery of who sent it. Am I overlooking the obvious as I am often prone to do?…

A poetry-themed mini blog today. The first card is a beautiful painting by Marni Zainodin (Malaysia). I like the poem a lot:

We're both looking at the same moon in the same world. We're connected to reality by the same line. All I have to do is [.?.] draw it towards me.

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It would be great, and I looked forward to it immensely:…

Received a wonderful envelope an card from Cathérine today (put it the mailbox in Belgium yesterday - rapid art!). The musical topic is announced on the envelope and on the other side there is a wonderful small IUOMA-sticker with a drawing from Cathérine and a cute little letter:…

Another two drawings for the 12-12-12 End of the World Project arrived, sent by the enigmatic artist Simon Warren of the UK.  Thank you, Simon!

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The clever Svenja sent me some hints: Look at that envelope (front and back are shown)! Svenja's, always put together by hand, tend to be…

Karina, thank you very much. Those eyes on me. In your works so much tenderness!

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NEED SPACE?

yes

Pretty  much guaranteed--no one will know who you are...anoymous like you would not believe!

that's exactly what i'm looking for

Connections broken while you wait

i do have a bus to…

This trashbook is soooo elegant delicate I have gone through it many many times and still find something new. She has used a button on the binding, which is a great touch, as well as postcards with words highlighted such as "junk" "Painting everything" and "have a drink", painted text pages from her studio, etc She has some great stamps like "Crooked", "Discarded"-which really says it all and is stamped "Confidential" "Value" and "That Way to Comfort". This trashbook has great value and I…