Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)'s Blog – March 2014 Archive (59)

A beauty in pastel colors from xxJones

Lovely colors for Spring arrived from xxJones.

Details give some feeling for the amazing texture from the paint/print:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 11, 2014 at 2:01pm — 1 Comment

TIME from InSeine, too: a WATCH DOG!

See this WATCH doggie that Artist In Seine sent to the two-timer in Greece?

It comes with these tow pups , too. But BIG WATCH dog cannot be appreciated so well

on this blog, as it doesn't show how "rich" with diamonds, those…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 11, 2014 at 1:44pm — 6 Comments

The gal knows what she wants... from Raphael!

This is really a very interesting mail art card! She's a-kickin':

And the note explains it, but there really is a "Touch-of-Blue"...here:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 7, 2014 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

Valentine Mark Herman in my mail box :-)

Always a joy to see something from Val...with a "Big Step for Mankind":

He takes an ad or invite card and recycles it into Mail Art! Yay! Adds a bit of JFK:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 7, 2014 at 1:21pm — No Comments

x2 from Hamburg...Edmund likes!

Amongst all the mail art that arrived this week there were TWO collage cards

from Edmund's "hometown" of Hamburg. Erni sent some of his super art:

One with "exercise-for-new-born-to-come"and "sail along...":…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 7, 2014 at 12:55pm — 2 Comments

From Keith, too? Use a rocket ship!

Aha, Keith sent to Hamburg and to Thess...quick mail :-)

I believe! I believe! Up, up, and away!

Great fun…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 6, 2014 at 3:57pm — 5 Comments

Ex Postal Facto 2014 postcard from Cascadia Artpost

Seems Ex Postal Facto was a great success...'wish I was there!

Fascinating card of SanFran and also artistamps on…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 6, 2014 at 3:17pm — No Comments

SPRING mail art poetry comes from Emily Kabooshka in Canada

And it is stunning! Primitive in nature? Or Eastern mystic?

I am reading Rumi once again:

Perfectly…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 6, 2014 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Bill Porter sends a stunning watercolor, and stamps, too

This serene evergreen in a watercolor landscape arrived in Greece from Bill at Olathe Poste.

We shall be on an exchange of watercolor art,

spending time painting and making mail art...and not only on the internet :-)…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 6, 2014 at 2:52pm — No Comments

SPRING is here (already in Greece :-) from Theo Nelson!

Oh, yes, beautiful Spring has arrived in Greece!

Theo also writes his poem on the flip side.

Always a joy to receive Theo's "Seasons Greetings"

Many thanks,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 6, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Oh! Banana, banana, who made this banana?

This unsigned / no address banana art came from the guy who doesn't sign his name!!

But usually has fun with US postage..."Global"s :-)

Learned from InSeine's blog, that this must be David Stafford's work:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 5, 2014 at 8:49pm — 1 Comment

Matthew Stolte "alters where alteration finds..."

An envelope with a "Global Forever" US postage stamps leftover sticker arrived from Madison, Wisconin!

And a surprise "altered-altered" Athens postcard was inside.

The recycled material is fun detail…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 4, 2014 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Beautiful "Tree" envelope from Guido

Stunning "Strange Orchard" on the envelope from Guido.

I am fascinated by the details, the ink washes...amazing image!

All on the envelope!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 4, 2014 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Looking out-the-window colors from Bhomas Trown

Like curtains at an open window? Wonderful mail art card.

And the flip side says it is from the "real" Thomas Brown, of course!

Nice postage stamps, too.: Primrose and humming bird..Spring is coming!

Thank you, Thomas!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 4, 2014 at 3:52pm — 7 Comments

Mail art card arrives in Greece from Lynne Gurnee

Just special to receive, Lynne, ..a good mail art day it was!

OPA! Let's dance...wonderful background for this Matisse!

Thank you so much,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 2, 2014 at 5:37pm — No Comments

Special meaning to this mail art from RochleighZ.

This arrived last week...with an envelope full of kitkat details and more:

and more: TIME!!!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 2, 2014 at 5:26pm — 2 Comments

A "cracked" "top secret" beauty from Fleur! "Cosmic Cracks"

Arrived in Greece before this three-day holiday, and was a joy to receive.

The photo of the cracked surface has been delicately cut and collaged! Amazing!

Painted with the flow of yellow-gold color....…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 2, 2014 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Erica Durante sends mail art to Greece

So good to see Erica again, been a long time! Now Time-to-PLAY!

Lovely mail art with dots and colors, beautifully textured!

Always good to see Erica's art!

Thank you, girl!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 2, 2014 at 4:51pm — 2 Comments

Year of the Horse, 2014 from MailArt Martha!

Wonderful mail art arrived in Greece from Mailart Martha!

There is a excellently carved rubber stamp of the horse, full of energy for this year.

Martha knows how to create beautifully colored "rainbow" designs!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 2, 2014 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

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