September 2014 Blog Posts (175)

A full packet in this envelope from John...says"Lost clot"...perhaps?

...and on the back of the envelope, excellent stamping from C.M. Bennett!

Two pamphlet boekies inside....…

Here's a note to embarrass Mr Jon Foster. I enjoy every article of mail art I receive in the post, but have to say, Jon is prolific and consistently brilliant [certainly wouldn't say that about myself]. Anything received from Jon, makes that day an extra special day.*

Here's a recent piece Mr. Foster sent:…

As Summer draws to a close, faces in Hollywood are long. So many months, so few blockbusters. True, superheroes broke through but the comic book barrel is just about bare. Mighty Mouse lurks at the bottom. Buck up Money Men, have I got a hit for you. 200 Postcards/Got Mail Art? Yes! It's PO Box Boffo. See-- postcard on postcard action! See-- mixed media vixens! Aw heck-- see for yourself.

But first a word about…

Another FISH in my mail box! (Is it a Great white?)

This is a BIG catch from Madison, Wisconsin, from Matthew!

Making a big SPLASH and getting "a hand" :-)…

There are "fish" in my mail box! (Greek Kostas has this one!)

This is a nice small ATC/ playing card with fish and King.(a King Fish?)

There was another beatifully created Tea..."Thέ" card, too:…

Thanks so very much for this.  I can say I am complete now that I have MA from the Momkat of mail art.  I love the red squares the best.

A loverly portrait from Katerina Nikoltsou, aka Naterina Kikoltsou, of Thessaloniki.…

Well, Jon has an ORANGE "B" on his envelope...and...

it contains the super fantastic "Nostrils" CD! Wow!…

Brooke is a new IUOMA member and is very generous with "mail art omens"

Her envelope was just full of fun treasures, like this card:…

One of the main reasons I joined this group is, I love being surprised by unexpected good mail. I received such a beautiful piece of mail today from Marni Webber in USA. It made my day and spurred me on to make something in reply.…

Lovely watercolor envelope from Richard.  Thanks so very much.  I am going to the beach at the end of the month and now I can look forward to that by looking at your picture.  More mail soon.

Beautiful BLUE arrived from Port Washington, USA.(See the upper right corner?)

The sure Mark-of-SnookyDog! ...with ORANGE in the corner, oh, yes!)

Loving all the details, see map fragment, yay:…

Very interesting envelope from Fike...with ORANGE "Cantalope" on the outside,

a bit blurred with the rain? or water-logged somehow?

And look what it left on the inside of the envelope:…

That is an ORANGE background yes?

Cavellini greetings and "SMILE" from Cascadia ArtPost

Thursday , Sept 11, will mark G.A.C. 100th! 1914-2014!

Special celebrations in Italy and beyond!

Thank you for this Cavellini…

This is a fantastic original watercolor painted envelope by Richard Baudet

Beatifully calligraphic, too!…