Erica Shipley's Blog (5)

Sorry for being MIA...

Ok I joined and got swamped and over whelmed with many things. In the last two weeks I have been watching art documentaries and getting in touch with my creative side again. I went to the post office today and bought some new envelops to use as my canvas and will start sending out some mail to those I have recieved from first and then I will begin to participate with the rest of the…

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Added by Erica Shipley on July 2, 2012 at 8:05pm — No Comments

Ok been a bit busy! I have been coding a web page and finishing some commissioned pieces so I haven't had time to send out mail and I feel bad...BUT for my birthday I got the things I was lacking and now I hope to send some stuff out next week once I receive the rest of the stuff I ordered! Also working on some pieces to sell at the Wine and Craft fair may 19th in front royal va.

Took forever to find a domain name because all the good and simple ones were taken. I wanted…

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Added by Erica Shipley on April 24, 2012 at 11:04pm — No Comments

Another exciting Mail day!

I got TWO gifts in my mail today. First was a post card that was absolutly lovely with all of its texture and and design ooooo it was so pleasing to my eyes and my hands. Thank you Anna Micciulla for this lovely post card. My second mail item was my new wood…

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Added by Erica Shipley on March 27, 2012 at 3:30am — 2 Comments

What mail art is to me...

I get so many medical bills and craziness in the mail. To open the mail box and find a special gift from a fellow artist so heart warming and uplifting and just really counter balances the ugliness that comes in the mail. It is also a nice way to support my local postal office of which I will have to go purchase postage from next Monday to send out some mail art! I am so happy I found this community.

Added by Erica Shipley on March 10, 2012 at 2:15am — 1 Comment

My first received Piece of art!

I thank Mr. Galloway for sending me this lovely post card with a fantastic woven design. Its a fantastic visual effect and I cant stop staring at it. I see so many little things in there that delight me!

Added by Erica Shipley on March 8, 2012 at 8:40pm — No Comments

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