November 2010 Blog Posts (211)

Received from Valentine Mark Herman, France--A Bit O' Brueghel

I know people here at IUOMA give many reasons why they are involved in mail art--a couple of those reasons: for the uplift and happiness it elicits. Val's sealed envelopes never cease to express those qualities. A hat-donner himself, Val manages to find amazing hats on people in art. The dialogue is laugh-out-loud, and I get a kick out of the hand-drawn birds that always put in…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on November 13, 2010 at 9:50pm — No Comments

From Lore (6) to Brandon and back


The stamps and all those things you putted on her little house...She was amazed! Thanks Brandon!

Added by Kathy De Wit on November 13, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

From Zahra (6) to Valentine Mark Herman and back


Valentine, she was delighted with the postcard of the 'fontaine' ;) Merci Beaucoup!!!

Added by Kathy De Wit on November 13, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Haïku of the bridge - for Karen Champlin


Dusk at the park, soon
Her velvet steps on the bridge
A crack in the wood

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 12, 2010 at 11:43pm — 5 Comments

Received from Marie Wintzer, Japan--Onion Row

Marie's triptych trips the light fantastic:



onion row



single

F

I

L

E



Bow Tie

or

tying up butterflies (qui…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on November 12, 2010 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Tea Time mail art call

I just posted a call for a new Mail Art need, and I do mean need. All of the work from the last time I posted this call was damaged in a fire. The Tea Shop needs to start over. Help them out. Check here: http://www.mailartprojects.blogspot.com/2010/11/tea-time-all-over-again.html

Added by Mim Golub Scalin on November 12, 2010 at 8:51pm — 2 Comments

First IUOMA Cat Day Mail Art arrives today

Happy Cat Day! To my surprise, I found only Katerina Nikoltsou's mailart envelope in the POB, not any expected cartoon competition brochures at all. Thank you very much KAT! Your nice artwork is on time indeed and with that lovely artistamp on the envelope: Turkish Delight!

See what I posted today for November 12 Cat Day Mail Art:…

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Added by KOZY on November 12, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Mail from Michalis Kolsaris--Greece

Brother Michalis sent a beautiful work. I think the feather is a charcoal rubbing. Soulful. Is that Asemic writing. I leave those calls to other wiser members. Thank you for this piece, Michalis. A true gift.…

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Added by Karen Champlin on November 12, 2010 at 5:47pm — 1 Comment

Dharmadada Erni Does it again!

Erni made me an art book! So wonderful. The title is The Power of Ten. Erni is so good at this that he almost makes it look easy. It's not. Thank you Herr Erni for a wonderful treasure!…

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Added by Karen Champlin on November 12, 2010 at 5:31pm — No Comments

AWESOMNESS FROM JEN -I CAN SEW & DO ART TOO BOOM BOOM STAGGS

First of all Jenn, I love it! Secondly, I have been involved in fiberarts for decades and I appreciate the work that went into those legs. Just a great piece. You Go Girl!!

Added by Karen Champlin on November 12, 2010 at 4:34pm — 4 Comments

Peaceful mail from Marie Wintzer

I am lucky enough to have received a triptych from Marie. I truly love that it's asymmetrical. It contains a Haiku.



Dusk at the park, soon

Her velvet steps on the bridge

A crack in the wood This piece is so beautiful, if it were in a store, I couldn't afford it. But that's

what makes mail art so damm amazing. The constant flow of magic to the

mailbox. I'm grateful for my mail-art friends. Thank you Marie.…

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Added by Karen Champlin on November 12, 2010 at 4:09pm — 2 Comments

Rainy/Cosy triptych - for Cheryl Penn


Rain on my shoes
Drizzle on my face
Drops under my umbrella
Falling
Falling
Falling...
Fancy a nice cup of warm tea?

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 11, 2010 at 10:10pm — 1 Comment

Received from Jen Staggs, USA--Saucy Earth Science

The postal service should give themselves a hearty round of applause for safely delivering this mail art--the paper is thin and old--what I would call fragile--and yet it made it its way across the U.S. with nary a rip. The handwritten calculations, stamps, and images are terrific. Thanks,…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on November 11, 2010 at 3:34pm — 1 Comment

Noa (7) received his card back from Brian Partridge!

Noa was soooo overwhelmed with this integrated drawing...the car he drawed, Brian repeated in his drawing! He received a lot more cards and the boy was just soooo happy. Brian, a huge thanks for your marvellous work!…

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Added by Kathy De Wit on November 11, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

A Blog Post for Brent Leopold. There's a Pig on My Head!

Mail Art Received 10th November 2010.



Brent's work arrived in a flourish - Prem the postman was eager to deliver this one! He always sits on my 'stoep' to drink orange juice because its such a long way up the hill. He's old and the walk exhausts him - but this time he could see what was INSIDE one of my exciting envelopes.







"Whats that on his head?" he…

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Added by cheryl penn on November 11, 2010 at 1:01pm — 6 Comments

Working on a new issue of my magazine

Added by Susanna Lakner on November 11, 2010 at 10:51am — No Comments

Carted Autumn 2010

My postcard to the project:

Added by Susanna Lakner on November 11, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Received from Test Tower, USA--Fluxus Affair

It's always swinging, extraordinary, and visually experimental in heebeejeebeeland. If you haven't visited for awhile, stop on by. Thanks for another elegant and easy-going piece,…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on November 11, 2010 at 3:17am — No Comments

I am not the red giant - from Cheryl Penn



When I found this envelope in my mail the other day I thought that Cheryl's book chapter had finally made it to Japan. But as I opened it clearly said "I am not the red giant". My disappointment wouldn't last for long though, because I knew I had an outstanding piece of art in my hands.

And anyway, it's well known that giants are not to be trusted. He says that he isn't, but I think he might well be The Giant. His face is beautiful, but I… Continue

Added by Marie Wintzer on November 10, 2010 at 10:45pm — 6 Comments

Rosa Gravino received from Simon Warren

Added by Rosa Gravino on November 10, 2010 at 5:49pm — No Comments

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