December 2016 Blog Posts (245)

Finley says his mother made the three "Santa motif thingies" many years ago -- he had the scanned and can now use them in his own art projects. He also made the very sweet little envelopes for each one. The giant puzzle piece is extra. In the next picture, the other sides of the ATC's and envelopes....…

Grethe Bjornhaug makes such lovely pieces! On top, "mixed media and acrylic on paper"--gorgeous colors and textures. Below, an altered postcard. Vincent would have loved the chicks looming over everything! Wow indeed! Thanks Grethe! Godt…

My scanner doesn't even BEGIN to capture the brilliance of these colors and textures. The card is painted, but also the lower part is covered with fabulous brocade silk. I love the tear near the bottom right with the whitish paint revealed. It's really not white but many colors, all reflections of the colors in the rest of the piece. Just wonderful! Thank you so much, Lorella…

I love Diane's envelope, which is made out of a recycled "letter to Santa." Great artistamps of the Goddess Herself! And on the other side (inside of the envelope)...…

Anita, I just love the bird on your envelope. He looks thoroughly drenched and disgusted at his plight. Up behind him comes a cat, I think, with a purple rose in her mouth! Inside, another wonderful creature! I hope you are safe, Anita, and can have a good holiday in spite of the madness that surrounds us all! Peace to you and everyone in…

Two really nice collage pieces from Joey and Gail. So many different styles of mail art--that's why it's so much fun to make and receive! Thanks Joey P. and Gail A.

This was for November 18, Banana Day,

it did finally arrive...by banana boat?

And while I cannot make an iTune or send banana sounds,…

More fun Banana Day Mail Art from Katerina Nikoltsou!  Thank you, Katerina!…

In a "window" envelope came men in turtle neck sweaters :-)

gals, too!

Card under the "portraits" is lovely…

Full of holiday cheer!

A bright pink envelope and "Mars Attack" holiday card inside :-)…

In a unique handmade envelope,

Georgia sent a lovely Christmas Tree

on fine sheer paper, soft texture...delicate oriental page:…

Lovely Greeting, Katerina. Blessings to you in Greece!…

Shelly Tracy made the lovely Solstice card with the sun on it -- and YEA, today is Solstice! Sheri Rice sent the stitched, painting, glittery and poetic card at top right. Below them is a beautiful card from Lynne Gurnee. The forest scene background is from a rubber stamp a friend gave her. Lovely. Thanks you…

Joel's new poem, like a Bob Dylan song! And I'm not sure about the bicycle riding lesson -- doesn't seem to me that would work, but what do I know.... This sticker was on the front of the envelope. Seems so apt for today's mess. Thanks…

Oh lovely, I'm an official Gold Level Bananas Member! I wonder if we get to go to a special lounge at airports. Thanks for the Bananas,…

There are three of these erasure pieces in this Mail Art Package from David. I'm tempted to treat them as Add & Passes, what do you all think?…

Here's a Dada version of the "fish without a bicycle" quote AND two erasure poems. Love the way he makes these -- so much more elegant than simply marking through words. And then... the back of the envelope with a heretofore undiscovered piece of pre-Columbian…