Amy Irwen's Blog – June 2012 Archive (24)

Received from Val.France.06.26.12

Val, thank you very much for the amazing painted piece...I looked on the website and saw the poem that inspired you.. beautiful!  Your carved stamps are great, I'm thinking I need to learn how that is done!

also, sent my way, was an Add n…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 26, 2012 at 10:35pm — 2 Comments

Received from Sarah Churchill.SoWales.06.25.12

Sarah sent me some "first time ever" artie items...

ATC gift tag....very cute *!*

and an Add n Pass started by Laura Daniels.UK...on to Sarah...and now on to Me *!*

this was a great add...enclosing everything so far in a…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 26, 2012 at 10:02pm — 1 Comment

VizPo from Debbie Dosanko.Japan.06.25.12

This one is a beauty...

The Big Haul by Misuzu Kaneko, translated by dosankodebbie...

Beneath a glowing sunrise,

the fishing boats return,

loaded with Ooba…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 26, 2012 at 9:50pm — No Comments

"Kindness" sent by Nadine.06.21.12

a beautiful water color from Nadine...only a mother's love <3

a very heart tugging card...thank you Nadine *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 24, 2012 at 11:02pm — 3 Comments

Wood Score by Mike Dyar/Eat Art.06.2012

a driftwood piece ensconced in a thick piece of corrugated cardboard...a great surprise from Mike *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 18, 2012 at 7:10pm — 1 Comment

Diamond Jubilee/the Queen.received from Dean Marks.France.06.15.12

the Diamond Jubilee for the Queen Mother....Dean sends mail art while on the road...how does he do that? I would have to bring my entire kitchen island plus have a portable sewing machine!!  Hats off to you Dean *!*  why does the Queen have bar…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 18, 2012 at 6:48pm — 4 Comments

At the Royal Concert Hall by Guido Vermeulen. Belgium.rcvd 06.15.12

to me, I see a "Monster" that has engulfed the Concert Hall *!*

Very intriguing "Dream Fragmentation in Numbers" by Guido..

and...a collage guide to Guido's project in 2012...…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 18, 2012 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Esta boca es mia_Arte Correo_Marcela Peral.Argentina.06.12.12

Back in March, Marcela sent me an invitation to send my "mouth" so I said "sure" - haha! I have attached the participation sheet, a great ATC entitled "Invisibles" sent from Marcela and then I added my participation piece...

Thank you for…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 13, 2012 at 2:04am — 1 Comment

Awesome Photo Transfer from Carina.06.11.12

I love this piece Carina...from the diagonal stripes, different colors for each transfer, to your transfer method...the pictures came out so clear...you will have to tell me what method you use....big Hug *!*

Added by Amy Irwen on June 13, 2012 at 1:43am — 4 Comments

Melted Plastic received by Genevieve.06.11.12

This is absolutely fantastic...plastic melted with words inbetween layers and mesh added...you can't get the full effect of the texture, but it has so many bumps, creases and waves from the melting process...AWESOME! Thank you *!*

I put a blue background for scanning purposes only...the letters would not show up otherwise...…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 13, 2012 at 1:33am — 6 Comments

Received from arttower.Germany.06.11.12

a great digital collage, seamlessly put together...thank you arttower *!*…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 12, 2012 at 11:33pm — No Comments

Received from a new Friend_Andrea McNeill_UK

We got together due to the "Imagine Peace" Mail Art Project...many of you may have received the mailing list....Andrea makes handmade artie cards which are SUPER...here are two plus a gift tag...…

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Added by Amy Irwen on June 12, 2012 at 2:23am — No Comments

Received from Mike Dyar.SF CA

Mike and I have been exchanging mail art since last year; he is a fabulous artist and I love receiving his art, which he is very generous with...hugs Mike *!*

it's call "mythological likeness of a person on marble"....

Added by Amy Irwen on June 11, 2012 at 1:15am — 7 Comments

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

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