Norma Soulet is definitely in the Halloween mood.  She sent a delicious assortment of scary art.

My devil dog thought so too.  Perhaps I'm delusional, but I think the pumpkin art looks interesting after Daisy's…

A clever amusing card arrived yesterday from Norway (at least according to the stamp)

Dang it! how am I suppose to send anything to them, or even thank them properly.  Thanks!…

Robin Jeree sent a lovely set of inchies, along with some other goodies.

 I hang mail art up in my office and enjoy it everyday.  When the wall is full, I put everything in ring binders and start over.  I know, rather OCD.  But these are beautiful SMALL gems, lovely to look at, hard to display.  Any…

Even while enjoying the French country side, Toni Hanner is creating fine images.  Vacation ATCs , sounds like a group "in potential"

Hanging on my wall.   Not for sale!

THe mail drought has ended (I hope) received an envelope from Adam Roussopoulos

which unfolds to a target, with birds and a convenient handle on top   Very cool!…

Debra Mulnick sent back an envelope I sent her a…

Recently several book marks have arrived here at the Monster Atelier.  I can ( and do) mark my place in a book with all sorts of flat items, tho' ATCs get lost.  But these are deluxe, fully designed working book markers, even with tails. Both Norma Soulet and Mail Art Martha clearly marked them with their usage.…

Adam Roussopoulos created a most excellent inaugural issue of his artistamp review, with promises (threats?) for the next in 2020.  I especially liked the bonus pocket in the back.

He also sent a "pop-up" piece of folding art landscape.  Very cool.…

Jean sent me her Contemplations #4 Photos don't do justice to any of these little books.

And artistamps!  Joy!! Thanks, for the very Jean Jackson images:…

Ruth always sends a neat collection of thoughts.  First here is her comment on hair products.

Then there are a couple of nifty little books, followed by an ATC for dessert.…

Yesterday amongst the boring junk there arrived a new (to me) name in MA, James Chester.  At first glance, I thought it might be envelope art, nothing inside.  But it was folded and taped with washi, intriguing! So I unfolded it.

Inside was a painted map. ( It didn't fit in my flat bed scanner, sorry I chopped off one end).  This is how an…

I received mail from Judi and Judy,(Dagan and Staroscik) which makes me think there is something to this Saturday the 13th business...Both do collages,  and while both do careful craftsmanship,  they definitely have their own styles.  …

Cut paper flowers  from Mike Parsons.

And if you've exchanged art with Mike you know they are different than his usual oeuvre.…

This small but lovely piece came from Norma Soulet last week, in honor of the 4th of July.  I spent the weekend having fun, which is what its all about, right?.  SO now I'd like to share this bold image.  .  

A lovely piece of art, with a magazine  article.  I don't read (or speak) Italian, but I believe the article is about the inventor of the hexagonal pencil: Ebenezer Wood.    The two pencils on the left  are little tiny pencils.  Its amazing how something as mundane as pencils can be new from a different perspective.…

Working through my pile I found the great assemblage of artistamps from Adam Roussopoulos.…

Kathy gives plenty of warning before I open the envelope- Its so cool the way she coordinates the whole package each time.  The birthday cake is a great touch. Of course I took no heed of the clear warnings.  Love the way the…

I love the variety of cool stuff that shows up in my mail.  This time I received two books on the same day.  They are so cool, so different, and so hard to document: can't slap these babies in the scanner.  Thank you both!  Rani Goel for the book with great tips-in in the pocket and Debra Mulnick for sewn (hand and machine) paper and cloth artwork enclosed in a vintage photo folder.…