Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)'s Comments

Yes I have been watching your eco/political problems on all the news channels here in the north of the continent, so who started the fires? The villagers or the government?
The rain here has been absent for months and my garden is like a desert... without the camels and bedhouin.

Thanks for making me famous... I am famous now or not Kate?

Tricia Burr gave me a hearty thanks, I told her that all of these mailart projects softens the world for us and brings us together gently and colorfully. Glad she liked the photos I am into that now.

Helo Katerina.

Greetings from Galicia (Spain).
I would like to receive a "mail art" yours.
I saw that you sent to Wilma Duguay.
and I really like
I also am a lover of the sea, you can visit
my "blog" and comprovados
Well, forgive my boldness
and thanks in advance.
A big salute
Carlos Botana

Katerina Hallo i thank You for Mailart to project E:Allan Poe . Weri well best regards .I a posted to blog project http://letturemailartistiche.blogspot.com/ Virgy

Kalimera Katerina
Herome poli pou sas aresoun!!
Se efharisto !!
Heretismata
Despina

Hi Katerina! Gute Morgen...!
I saw with joy my little tictac on the SKETBE web site...I am so glad all has arrived well. It was a very inspiring theme for me and I loved doing my cards for it.

I trust you are well and still enjoying your seaside cozy place...We continue riding the ups and downs of this mad weather but we are making the best out the sunny spells, winter is too close.
How sad that every summer thousands of people suffer the consequences of terrible forest fires, sad to see it happening in your country. I hope nobody you know is affected.

all the best
cheers
Patrizia

Thanks, Katerina. Have a nice day.
Krishna

Thanks for the information & invitation. I will try to do what I can.
Warm wishes
Krishna

Samarjit's folk fascination

Takir Hossain

Samarjit Roy Chowdhury is one of the prominent figures in the Bangladeshi art circuit and is known for the folk motifs in his works. The artist has carved a niche for himself with his hallmark style.
Folk art is quite popular in the sub-continent. Many artists start their journey with folk art and it generally encapsulates the identity, custom and language of a particular place or community. Needless to say, folk elements are in abundance in the works of our maestros like Zainul Abedin, Qamrul Hassan, SM Sultan, Qayyum Chowdhury, Rashid Chowdhury and Abdus Shakoor Shah. Contemporary artists are also experimenting with folk motifs with an urban approach, and this is certainly contributing to enriching Bangladeshi art. Apart from folk motifs, Bangladesh doesn't really have any other background.
Samarjit has always had a great passion for art. As a child he recalls going to fairs and buying clay horses and elephants, various types of dolls and such. Samajit likes to incorporate many things in his works. His recurring motifs are birds, kites, leaves, wild flowers, boats, plants and fish. Scribbles and thick lines are crisscrossed over his paintings. His lines are not polished at all. The uneven lines create an individual language, highlighting a rural essence.
Samarjit uses primary colours and lines to create a flavour of bucolic Bengal. He draws inspiration from indigenous objects such as Lokkhi-shora and poto chitra. His lines and colours are also motivated by clay dolls and ancient ballads. His works present a combination of traditional and modern geometric, abstract forms.
Samarjit also has a propensity for portraying female forms in semi-realistic or realistic manner. The colours frequently used are azure, red, black, yellow and emerald green.
Samarjit indulges in nostalgia, going back to his childhood when life was carefree. Catching fish, flying kites were part of that period of bliss and these elements are also an integral part of his paintings.
Acrylic, pastel, oil and mixed media are predominately used in his works. Adroit application of light and shades are evident. Besides restless curves, geometric forms, rectangular-triangular and broken lines make his images noteworthy. Playing with forms is Samarjit's forte.
Among the avant-garde second generation of contemporary artists in Bangladesh, Samarjit seeks to represent our culture, heritage and traditions. As a painter, he believes he has certain responsibilities to the motherland.
www.dhakacourier.net

Hello Katerina,
your Deutsch is perfect. So we can correspondence in German language in the future. Thank you for good wishes and have a nice day.
Wolfgang.

Wacky's submission to the:

CALL ART POSTAL (MAIL ART)

THEME: “BETWEEN TAPIÈS AND KISSES”

REGULATION:

TECHNIQUE: FREE (collage, photography, drawing, printing,
stamps, photocopy).

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 31 OCTOBER 2009

TYPE OF WORK: postcard (15 X 10,5 centimeters)


SEND WORK FOR:


CARLOS ZÜRCK CRUZ

Rua Santo Amaro, 184 / 213

Glória - Rio de Janeiro / RJ

CEP: 22211-230 BRASIL


The work will not be returned.

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CONVOCATION D'ART POSTAL


SUJET : « ENTRE TAPIÈS ET BAISERS »


RÈGLEMENT :


Technique: libre (collage, photographie, dessin, sérigrafie, timbres, photocopie )

limite d'envoi : 31er octobre 2009

FORMAT DU TRAVAIL : carte postale (15 X 10.5 centimètres)


ENVOYER DES TRAVAUX POUR :


CARLOS ZÜRCK CRUZ

Rua Santo Amaro, 184 / 213

Glória - Rio de Janeiro / RJ

CEP: 22211-230 BRASIL


Les travaux ne seront pas retournés.

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CONVOCATORIA DEL ARTE POSTAL (ARTE CORREO)


TEMA: “ENTRE TAPIÈS Y BESOS”


REGLAMENTO:


TÉCNICA: libre (encolado, fotografía, dibujo, sérigrafie, estampillas, fotocopia)


LÍMITE DE ENVÍO: 31 de octubre de 2009


FORMATO DEL TRABAJO: tarjeta postal (15 X 10.5 centímetros)


ENVIAR LOS TRABAJOS PARA:


CARLOS ZÜRCK CRUZ

Rua Santo Amaro, 184 / 213

Glória - Rio de Janeiro / RJ

CEP: 22211-230 BRASIL


El trabajo no será vuelto.

Hello Katerina, I have just read the announcement of mail art. I have spread out the message to my mail art contacts globally, almost 600 contacts. If you need any help to publish a catalogue for that show, just write me. No hesitation please!
Rafique Sulayman, email : r_sulayman@yahoo.co.in

Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Post and Tele Communications, Engineer Hasanul Haq Inu urged to form a Public Investigative Commission on August tragedy. He was presenting a keynote paper in a workshop on Zia's direct or indirect involvement in the killing of the father of the nation, Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He introduced Zia as the 3rd Mir Zafar of Bangladesh, while 2nd one is Khandakar Mushtaque.

Chaired by Ambassador Waliur Rahman, in the workshop General Harunur Rashid Bir Protik and Professor Syed Anwar Hossain also presented two other papers on 'Rising of the extremism in Bangladesh after August 1975' and 'Role of domestic and international conspirators in the killing of Bangabondhu.' Professor Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Journalist Sohrab Hasan, Ambassador Kamaluddin Dr. Muntasir Mamoon commented on the papers. Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Professor AFM Ruhal Haque was present at the workshop as chief guest.

Ambassador Waliur Rahman criticized the government for not withdrawing the grants and honours of the killers like Major Dalim and Major Noor. He also criticized the system of conferring honours in the War of Independence 1971. He said, there are many in our society who have been conferred with grants and honours, who even didn't take active part in the war excepting sitting idle in the Theater road. He urged to snatch the grants and honours even from the beneficiaries of the August Tragedy.

Organized by Bangladesh Heritage Foundation www.bhf-bd.org and Bangladesh Research and Publications, the workshop was held to commemorate the national mourning day 2009, at BILIA on 18th August. Coordinated by Rafique Sulayman

hello Katerina, thanks for the email. Hope you are enjoying your days in the water. Is it very heat and sunny? Two years back you had fire the Ioanan hills. Take care. God's speed...

No news for long. How are you doing?

Good morning Katerina!!
let's keep the bubbles floating then...I'll add some of mine too...I cannot resist them!!
There are many ways of saying happy B in German, this is a nice one:
Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Take care and have a nice day!
patrizia