November 2016 Blog Posts (215)

Incoming from Judy Staroscik <3

Bobby Here? and Bobby Suddenly from Tonipoet - a narrative waiting for your interpretation.



A cool prick print from Monsenhor enVide…

At first I thought this was a real water colour.

But no, in the end it turning out to be a water landing.

Thank you Patricia. Love the…

American Zeitgeist - a wonderful frame of these times by Jack Latteman (Cascadia Artpost) about the elections in the…

I  recently learned to make leaf prints using an eco-dyeing process from Jamila Rufaro. See my efforts in my photo album--Mail Art Sent 2014 . The mirrored image below demonstrates how the front and reverse sides of the leaves print differently. The prints are very unique and a reminder of our role as stewards of the planet. 

The person who made Eco-dyeing and printing well-known is India Flint of Australia. If you have the time to browse her web site and blog prepare to be amazed.…

Mail art by Charlene Cabral (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

November 11, 2016 - Charlene Cabral has made this FAB contribution celebrating the Karnival of Trash Brazilian-style. The envelope was stuffed with interesting…

I've receive this piece a while ago from my hometown fellow Patrício aka The Celestial Scribe.  I find Patrício's specialty is to provide us with food for dreams.  His work is full of little details, like the small envelope with a thank you note and a gift from the Patlander Celestial Garden.  The whole…

Dissillusioned, disguisted? Want to vent your frustration and make a thing? Let me know if you want me to send you one. This is an add and return. All images will be digitzed and posted online. Working a putting a show together. Post your address here or private message me your address and I'll get you…

Another fun surprise in my mail box! What a sweet idea this is. Falling leaves :) I LOVE it! 

http://www.renateblaes.de/blog/water-mailart-nr-80/

What a great idea.  But I do remember that Tofu sent me one a year ago and I put it in a book as instructed, and now I can't find it.  I fear that it might have been…

Tofu sends an aerial view.



Tonipoet sends a message from space.



Katerina sends some trashpo. Thanks all of…

Mail art by IUOMA member Alan Brignull (Colchester, Essex, UK)

November 9, 2016 - An interesting archeology/anthropology theme has emerged in the already legendary and iconic Karnival of Trash exhibition. This wonderful…

...on the envelope,

and in full color, beautifully framed!

'Tis a great surprise, me lovin' it!…

two beautiful pieces...

paint and paper PC

small square paint and papter....very cool texture

thank you so much Maria…

I have been watching this American series called "Treme".  Stories about New Orleans after Katerina.  This reminds me of the marking they put on houses.  The coded markings indicate the structural instability of a home in the Lower Ninth Ward. 

Jokie, you may be on to something here.  "Aftermath Code Art"

Thank for the Mail…

Jessica has been so busy with raising her young son who is almost 2....they do art together and this piece is a collaboration...Jessica's background and dauber ink by the young Mr. Manack....LOVE.

thank you so much Jessica....something in the mail to you tomorrow…

Fun decorations on the mailing…

This postcard Denmark arrived in perfect condition. Not even a dinged corner! Love the Sassy…