Toni Hanner -- tonipoet's Blog – February 2016 Archive (23)

Whee! from Jubula!

I love this--so much fun! And the envelope is just as wonderful with its Apollo mission stamp.…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 24, 2016 at 6:27am — 2 Comments

Fast Eyes' Envelope

Don't know how this got through the postal service! Stark raving nudity!

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 24, 2016 at 6:25am — No Comments

Fast Eyes sent me a zine, beautifully collaged (is that a verb?) vintage postcards of damn, waterfalls, etc., with outsized birds and little people here and there doing incongruous things. Her imagination is amazing. I don't think it would ever have occurred to me to place these elements together this way. Love the bookmark and other bits, too. …

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 24, 2016 at 6:23am — No Comments

LIGMA's imagination

LIGMA sent me two pieces a little while ago -- the two-faced kitten ATC for the "Bizarre Animal" challenge --hand-drawn and painted beautifully. And the hand-carved print. There is something deeply appealing in LIGMA's art -- it always seems a little sad and is always lovely. Very honest emotionally. …

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 24, 2016 at 6:19am — No Comments

Beautiful painted card from Lorinna Hastings

I was thrilled to receive this gorgeous painting of "Fantasy Fruit" from Lorinna. I envy her talent.

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 24, 2016 at 6:15am — No Comments

THREE NEW RICHARD C. POEMS!

During the past week Richard C. has been on a tear! He's sent me these three poems, one in an envelope and two as PC's. I think they're all brilliant, but I have to say the one with the little intestinal tract guiding the reader is my fave. But then, there's a lot to be said for "It feels like I must have cut myself talking."…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 18, 2016 at 2:35am — 1 Comment

Kim JungYoun's Collages

Kim sent me a big package with two very nice collage cards, a valentine card, and a little envelope FULL of wonderful images on notepapers! Thanks, Kim!…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 18, 2016 at 2:32am — No Comments

MERCI Richard Baudet!

Here is another really lovely envelope from Richard B. He quotes a poem I sent to him which pleases me a bunch!

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 18, 2016 at 2:30am — No Comments

Ayse Ugur's Monotype print PC

Another really nice piece--great color and textures. There is a quote "The real is what resists symbolization absolutely." J.L. I'm still too new to this to know all the references--who is J.L.?

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 18, 2016 at 2:28am — No Comments

Gorgeous PC Surprise from Peta Johnston

Peta sent me this lovely card. The different shades of purple and blue paint over the text are very effective, almost like the text is submerged under water. Then the white dashes and circle are something really thick and shiny and they all look like they're rushing somewhere. I love this.…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 18, 2016 at 2:22am — 1 Comment

Oh Blessed Mail Day--a package from Minneapolis Gnome!

Where to start with the Gnome's art? The envelope is of course fab, with Oscar and the special gnome artistamp. Then the A4 sized piece inside. First of all everything in the envelope, just about, was recycled, reinvented stuff I had originally sent him. Which I love! The poem on the "letter" inside was made of poetry prompts I'd sent him, alternating with his handwritten lines. He actually made a coherent narrative out of this, including illustrations! Then there is a typed letter, with a…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 16, 2016 at 2:54am — 1 Comment

Mail Art Martha!

Here's a beeyootiful digitally watercolory bottle/fish/man thing from MAM and a Vispo she says she doesn't like but I like it quite a lot--it's graphically very kicky. And, of course, the best part is the poor polar bear stamp on the envelope that came all the way from the Queendom. Thanks MAM!…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 16, 2016 at 2:42am — 1 Comment

Mars!

More undies from Mars. Great postage stamps tie this all together.

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 13, 2016 at 2:23am — No Comments

Denise Woodward's "Word House" and special "Toni" pop-up

I wish I could do this!…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 13, 2016 at 2:12am — No Comments

Beautiful Bizarre Animal ATC's from Angie Cope

Angie's hyena (her favorite animal) is a hand-made print. The Tasmanian Tiger is hand-painted. So talented!

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 13, 2016 at 2:06am — No Comments

Yas sends me quavery kitties from Buenos Aires!

These kitties look very nervous -- too much maté? She also sent some photographs, perhaps of herself? Very lovely and oh so young!…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 13, 2016 at 2:00am — No Comments

Angie's Envelope!

Angie's envelope is worth a blog post all it's own! Love the little donkey--and I'm crazy about maps! And her artistamp is gorgeous!

Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 13, 2016 at 2:00am — No Comments

Nadia Aroca sent me this lovely card

I'm not sure if this is a handmade print or if it's painted -- either way it's very lovely. The bird (I'm guessing a magpie) is so lanky and rumpled looking. Beautiful red prints and black what-do-you-call-em's -- would those be glyphs -- I'm not too sure of the terminology. Anyway, I like…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 13, 2016 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Juana Almaguer's beautiful poem card

Here's one I think I forgot to blog earlier -- you can't tell from the photo but the paper this is written on is beautifully textured.…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 6, 2016 at 12:11am — No Comments

Jon Foster Ephemera and Boekie

A package from Jon makes me smile. I love his H E L L O.…

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Added by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on February 5, 2016 at 12:44am — 1 Comment

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