Amy Irwen's Blog (758)

No Pressure from Dean Marks.France.06.01.12

this is such a cool piece....I was touching and feeling for quite a while on this one.  I am AMAZED that Dean's pieces come in excellent condition....He definately has a secret to Mail Art success....I have actually run out of adjectives to…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 6:56pm — 7 Comments

Received from Val.France.06.05.12 and 06.08.12

A beautiful postcard "come for a walk in the country with me?" and a envelope full of collage goodies...

do you think the postcard was cut from a copper plate? It has a lot of textural features...love it...thank you Val…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 6:44pm — No Comments

Received from Svenja.Germany.06.04.12

"Oui.Non" the magazine or book that this paper came out of is AWESOME! you can tell it is sooo old...love this Svenja; thanks *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 6:27pm — No Comments

Beauty from Korea.Kim Jungyoun.rcvd 05.29.12

a beautiful paper leaf all wrapped in a fiber heart paper. the leaf is made of different textured rice paper...just beautiful all masked in with green tape...the texture is unreal...thank you Kim...so awesome *!*

Kim also enclosed a gallery postcard from Kim Ga-young; porcelain painting.www.porcelria.com…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 5:56pm — 1 Comment

Received from Superhero_MoanLisa.05.23.12

Some "funny money" and a digital postcard collage from Superhero; who has been very busy on G+ these days; but he has dedicated some spare time for a break to create some new art...…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Received from Debbie Dosanko_Japan_05.21.12

"the Year of the Dragon"....thank you Debbie *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Blue Space by Katerina.Greece.05.22.12

Very calming piece..thank you Kat *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 10, 2012 at 4:37pm — No Comments

An Awesome Packet from Samuel Montalvetti_Argentino_05.14.12

complete with Postcard, ATC's, Trashpo and a great envelope! 

Thank you Samuel *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 9, 2012 at 4:37am — 1 Comment

Chicken Lick'n from Pedro Bericat_Spain_05.12.12

Looks like someone had some chicken fingers and maybe "lost" a few digits!!??? 

Thank you Pedro…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 9, 2012 at 4:22am — No Comments

"Smok'n" mail art from Jon Foster.05.14.12

thank you Jon!

Added by Amy Irwen on June 9, 2012 at 4:15am — 1 Comment

Received from Guido Vermeulen_Belgium_05.14.12

"the Memory of a Spider Web"...thank you Guido *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 9, 2012 at 4:05am — 1 Comment

Beautiful Abstract from Susan McAllister.05.10.12

LOVE IT Susan!!  Thank…

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Added by Amy Irwen on May 30, 2012 at 3:23am — 4 Comments

Received from Sandra Pinon - OIZY - France.05.06.12

A surprise from Oizy. A great collaged front attached to a brown paper sack. It had a fun yarn ribbon attached for closure, but had to cut it apart to untie...Wonderful presentation...thank you Sandra!

Added by Amy Irwen on May 21, 2012 at 5:01am — 1 Comment

Survival,Faith,and Courage by Diane Keys.05.07.12

Great Mail Art from Diane...How many still remember "Clove" gum? Thank…

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Added by Amy Irwen on May 21, 2012 at 4:47am — 4 Comments

A Wonderful Piece from Sarah Churchill.So Wales.05.07.12

Everything about this piece if cool - from the background paper to the stitching to tie it all together..Thank you Sarah, LOVE IT *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on May 21, 2012 at 4:36am — 1 Comment

Received a Beautiful Painting from Kerri Pullo.05.05.12

Kerri, this is just beautiful...thank you!

Added by Amy Irwen on May 21, 2012 at 4:10am — No Comments

A Wonderful Tape Tsf Piece by Roberto.05.04.12

Roberto is playing with a new technique for him.  I think those of us familiar with Jon's tape transfer method has tried some aspect of it...I really enjoyed Roberto's, especially when he chose to let the textured backing paper show through the heart cutouts...and it came with a Super Envelope...Thank you Roberto *!*…

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Added by Amy Irwen on May 21, 2012 at 3:58am — 1 Comment

"The Elephant Clock" by Dean Marks.France

The minute I pulled this from my mail box, I sped to the house so anxious to see what the "heck" Dean had sent me!!! Take a look...

Dean is awesome with his story telling....I just LOVE the clock...metal elephant is super cool.... Dean,…

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Added by Amy Irwen on May 17, 2012 at 4:56am — 6 Comments

AWESOMENESS FROM DEAN MARKS.FRANCE

"Looks like someone got burnt on a pair of 9's"

A super piece Dean...I fell in love with it the minute I saw the burnt cards! Thank you, thank you…

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Added by Amy Irwen on May 17, 2012 at 4:48am — 2 Comments

JACKPOT!!! From Dean Marks.France

"To Sew or Not to Sew"

Who knew that Dean would be able to find the "exact" upholstery that this furniture piece was made out of...it's supple, and a beautiful beige faux leather; and easy to clean (well for the help of course!). And when…

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Added by Amy Irwen on May 17, 2012 at 4:41am — 1 Comment

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