October 2015 Blog Posts (164)

I received this card from Helle Pollas the other day. The card came in somewhat dented and damaged, and I was not sure if it was intentional or if it was due to a "collaboration" with the international postal system. In any case, what I received was a piece with a glamorous (and tragic) star contrasted with discarded/found elements ("trash"?) and paint splatters that…

I received this wonderful collage postcard from Stephanie Dodson the other day. It was the first thing I received actually in the PO box following the fiasco I mentioned earlier. And I loved the surprise! Very interesting and creative use of color, text, pen, etc. I hope to received many more works from Stephanie in the future, and I will definitely…

The two postcards above were received from Jan Hodgman. They are asemic in nature and the last is specifically conceived of as a minimalist/post-minimalist work as well (I never know which term is more appropriate nowadays).

Here's a bit…

Juliana sends a lovely original painted card in reply to "angels" received:

Thank you so much!

I sent…

Who? Who? Owl on the envelope!

...very nice stamping too.

Add and passes can bring new correspondence…

Mail art by IUOMA member Chris Wells (Worthington, Ohio, USA)

October 24, 2015 - Lately, I have written about “avant tropes.” This wonderful piece Chris Wells sent is a perfect example. I have written lately that I will…

This is the fun rubber stamp on the envelope,

with bears :-)

Not sure if the envelope got caught in the…

Very light and delicate, "aquarelle pencils"?

Mim knows how to use mimimal strokes for maximum effect!…

For some unknown reason I got a note-pad full of soccer field sheets. First I wanted to draw my favourite soccer team in it, but that appeared  too much work regarding the little time I have.

Fortunately some colleague mail artists are willing to help to complete the sheets.

I'll post the added-to-and-passed-on-and-returned-to-me sheets in this…

Ah, he may be on his way to NYC, but this arrived from Italy.

"Cut" and chewed a bit by the postage machine,

but very good condition considering..It's all about the World Fair (s)...…

Yes, she looks like a princess heroine:

and the collage card is FAB from William M.

I am blogging…

I added the fish eyes and masking tape to fix it and hang on my shopping bag.…

Art by Mail that is PocketArt. New blog here ->

Mail art by IUOMA member Jan Hodgman (Anacortes, Washington, USA)

October 22, 2015 - Among other artistic pursuits, Jan Hodgman is doing some fantastic asemic writing. I am thrilled she sent me new work.…

Sorry to take up blog space with this. I am always getting messages: "Did you get it?" (Did you receive the mail art?) That is an important question and one good reason why IUOMA-Ning is such a great resource. So here is a list from recent weeks:

Thanks for recent m-a received from (but not limited to): Robert Ridley-Shackleton, Monsenhor enVide neFelibata,…

What a rip roaring card.  Now why didn't I think of it?

rip-roaring

A great fun sticker/collage postcard arrived in Greece

no name , no return address...

but definitely California and CA cancelled:…

Thank you…