October 2013 Blog Posts (165)

Thanks for your beautiful prints! I will print something back soon!

No its not yellow butit found its way to bavaria however. Thank you very much, something will go on its way to southafrica soon but I think maybe by plane...

Erni sent me an wooden Hand and I shook it! Thank you very much! I will wave to my neighbours with your hand!…

Three little boekies arrived in Greece from John.

All three needed special "caressing" to open the pages. 

Two are full of John's remarkable poetic vispo, as only John can create:…

It came in a special sealed clear-plastic envelope

as the mail art from Martha was open at one end.

And then carefully sealed and checked by the Greek Post

Maybe someone stolen some precious mail art??…

Anete sent some very lovely collages on playing cards...very vintage!

and touches of BLUE, too!

The flip sides are interesting, "APC" = Altered Playing Cards.

An.U. has an altered playing card project....great fun to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLLWsEUO23I

How appropriate for Fall.....beautiful leaves leading into the Holiday season...

and...."Hello" back to you Jane....Love your work...so upbeat and…

Merci pour ce superbe M.A. Quel Talent ! à mon tour de créer et faire partir pour la Grèce... A bientôt 

Ruud sent back a TRSA envelope with TRSA postage, and inside a lovely note and rubberstamp sheet no. 70241.  Thank you!

Niklas sent 2 artistamp sheets of Mendez and Stein, a collaboration between Rick Steiner (BF) and Niklas Heed (Eraser Heed).  Very…

Two cards make one portrait of ERNINESS :-)

More great collage postcards arrived in Greece,

two last week and two more today, wow!…

In the rush of everyday's tasks I usually am behind with things that really matter (Mail Art!). Too late to reply to received mail art, and many times wishing belated birthdays.

However sometimes things happen in advance. I'll share such things below this post.…

Nancy Glades posted to Rain Rien's profile ON FACEBOOK:

"My loving partner, Rain Rien, is in hospice care at home in his struggle with colon cancer which was diagnosed January. He's done the whole thing - surgeries for colosotmy (2), chemo (various kinds), radiation (32 sess, and is now on palliative care. Comfortable. Confused, often. Enjoying his life as it is. I will be sure he gets to read or hear any messages or art you might send his way - he isn't doing much on the…

Raphael'L sent Space Men Popeye Season 1

Jay Block sent artistamps and check out the first day issue on the envelope too

Dan sent…

The following sent mail art in response to the Celebrate IUOMA 25 Call for Entries. 

My thanks to all for their creative mail art!!!

Karen Alekyan-Ayumri, Armenia.

Parys St. Martin- Glenelg, Australia.

Guido Vermeulen (3)-Brussels, Belgium.

Patricio: Celestial Scribe (3)-Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Edna Toffoli -Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Anna Banana (3)- Roberts Creek, BC, Canada.

Laura Bucci -Vancouver, BC Canada.

Denise Souray…

Beautiful collages / bday greetings from Katerina. I love the colors, the stamping and wow, Rita! A fantastic dancer and so funny woman. Thanks so much Kat!