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Mailart Fortune Pocket~Stephanie Blake

After searching members for other mailartists in Alabama I found Stephanie Blake from Huntsville too. What a find! I just got my first piece from her, it's wonderful and unlike anything I've received to date. I'm calling it a Fortune Pocket because peaking out of the flower on the back is my fortune which says "Sing and rejoice, fortune is smiling on you".…

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Added by Arac on April 10, 2012 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Erni and the Haptic Werewolf strike twice! Volume Two: tiny package MEGA treasure!

So let's see what Herr Haptic Erni has wrapped in a tiny package

(see scissors for relative size)

The…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on April 10, 2012 at 8:30pm — 27 Comments

Erni and the Haptic Werewolf strike twice! MEGA treasures!

Ok, we have to see two very important packages that arrived in Greece today. I had to go to the post office to claim them, as the postgal could not carry them to my door...sigh. But well worth the trip...as MEGA treasures were inside!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on April 10, 2012 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

2nd annual Skull Appreciation Day mail art call

I'm happy to be able to share this will everyone - The museum has received Mail Art already and they are really happily excited about this part of the event.

SKULL APPRECIATION DAY – MAIL ART CALL!

It’s time for the SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE SKULL

The second annual Skull Appreciation Day event will take place on 4 June 2012 from 10am – 5pm, at the Mütter Museum of The College of Physician’s of Philadelphia. (USA)

Show your appreciation…

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Added by Mim Golub Scalin on April 10, 2012 at 5:37pm — 6 Comments

Spring BlogJam! Flowers and fun from Fleur, Postmuse, Karen Champlin, Blue from DK, Green from Svenja and many others!

It is Spring again...and mail art is light and bright and full of colors and flowers from Fleur Helsinger in California! Lovely!

Vintage card from Bonnie Jean, PostMuse, and stamps from Portugal and Italy. "Dream Travels" as economic woes…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on April 10, 2012 at 5:00pm — 11 Comments

Catching up on the art

Let's see, I sent this postcard to Susan McAllister:

And received the following lovely pieces of artmail:…

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Added by Rebecca Cook on April 10, 2012 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Starts with NBS and ends with Helder

NBS says the recipe is from a photocopied page of her great-grandmother's recipe book--ice box cookies? her layering is out of this world as she has used paint, ink, fibers, and paper. She also sent me a wonderful stack of 'trash' supplies that arrived just when inventory was low to no. thank you Nancy!! You have been very prolific lately and i don't know how you found time…

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Added by DKeys on April 10, 2012 at 2:33pm — 9 Comments

"smile" project for children hospitals

for Marek Wysoczynski Poland…

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Added by m nidham on April 10, 2012 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Got some goodies from Samuel Montalvetti today. Gracias amigo. Pronto te envio el librito y otras cosas.

Added by PIRO on April 10, 2012 at 2:38am — 3 Comments

Bar codes are going MAD - from Dean Marks

Dean went MAD, and so went the bar codes. Lucky them. He says he made this card during a flight. I'm wondering, what does he bring on board? Does he collect all the bar codes beforehand and then assembles them in flight? Or does he carry piles of... what exactly, I can't even figure out where they come from and he won't tell. They look so nicely similar and…

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Added by Marie Wintzer on April 10, 2012 at 12:01am — 17 Comments

The Mac Gallery

Hi the gallery is welcoming Sophia Moseley. Her collection of Mail-art is going on show in May 2012.

Bit short notice but would anyone like to add to her collection?

The address would be The Mac Gallery 12a South Parade Doncaster DN1 2DY UK.

There is no theme so postings would be good to arrive no later than 1st May 2012.

Email is maggiemcandrews23@gmail.com for further questions.

Thanks Maggie

Added by Maggie McAndrews on April 9, 2012 at 6:05pm — No Comments

Received from DosankoDebbie, Japan--Holes Series, Cosmic Philosophy

Arigato, Debbie-san!

Added by Bifidus Jones on April 9, 2012 at 2:56pm — 13 Comments

RECEIVED: Fake Blogjam Packed with Mail-Art Luminaries + Mystery Mail = Who Are They?

Mail-art by Iuoma member Diane Keys (Elgin, Illinois, USA)

April 9, 2012 - Nancy Bell Scott (Maine, USA) invented the blogjam last week as a way to post a lot of incredible work in an…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on April 9, 2012 at 1:03pm — 32 Comments

Dean Marks' art is the cutting edge!

A bit scary? No, although the postgal came close to losing a finger or two.

How did Dean know that I am the daughter of a carpenter?

In order to see what is going on here...I picked up the hammer and saw!

Real metal cutting…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on April 9, 2012 at 10:00am — 21 Comments

A good thing from Jill French

Actually a very good thing from Jill French, and it's a good thing I am a strong and know I could never paint like this. Thank you very much Jill, but of course I can only offer Barcodes!…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on April 9, 2012 at 1:17am — 1 Comment

Mail art going out tomorrow!

On the post office tomorrow, mail art to: Em, Luzia Castañeda, Mim, Carrol Woods, Scott, Anna Micciulla, Arac and Giuliana

Added by Lilian Mariutti on April 9, 2012 at 12:22am — 6 Comments

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Added by yves maraux on April 8, 2012 at 8:06pm — No Comments

A Big YES from Carina

Inspired from Vizma's group "Show me your art space" Carina sent this sheet to add something too. Will do! (Thanks a lot!!)…

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Added by Svenja Wahl on April 8, 2012 at 6:05pm — 2 Comments

Greek Green Spring from Katerina Nikoltsou, Greece

A fresh spring breeze from Greece. Katerina always seems to be in the painting mood, very good for us!

Thank you Katerina!

Added by Carina on April 8, 2012 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Mail Art shipping from Nancy Bell Scott, US

One can see many forms and meanings in Nancy's work, but it's also possible to enjoy her art without knowing .. I still can not help but see a Viking ship here ...! Thank you Nancy!

Added by Carina on April 8, 2012 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

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