Outgoings

With the glorious influx of mail as a result of my attendance at Ex Postal Facto, I have been busy replying and have not spent much time documenting what has come in my mailbox.

Here's a few Outgoings while I get my Incomings sorted.

for "1914" mail art call [here]

random stampings [front]

[back]

"Dream Void" for Zalop: Illusory Correspondence mail art call

Outgoing: First Collage in 2014

My first collage of 2014! It is small-scale (about 5" x 6.5") but it took me about 4 evenings at the desk to complete. I always know a collage is going to be good when it takes me forever to get it just right. When I layout the pieces, rearrange, step away, come back the next day, move more around, commit to glue, scan, send!

I created this piece especially for Art via Post's mail art call. If it wasn't customized just for Art via Post, I might've actually held on to this one. :) But, it is in the letting go that we make room for more.

Outgoing

Incoming/Outgoing Friends & Faux Postage

Outgoing: hurricanes and gentle rain...

I have mailed out my entry for the Hurricane mail art call. Very happy to be a participant to help raise funds for the American Red Cross - Southeast Louisiana Chapter.

Outgoing: Keep the Post Office Public Mail Art Call

These are pics of the work-in-progress for my "Long Live the USPS" postcard:

Here is my finished submission for the Keep the Post Office Public! mail art call from Cascadia Artpost:

Work in Progress

Incoming from Red Letter Day

Another pleasurable mail day! Received a reply from Jennie @ Red Letter Day. I now know that this mail art postcard is a result of Jennie's passionate relationship with Mr. Rosback. If I could touch Mr. Rosback in the privacy of my own home, I would never leave.  :)

I had sent Jennie a postcard with various artistamps, which included some Elvanore editions. She is rightfully intrigued. I will reply with some Elvanore lore. May have to make a mini-zine about it. Still percolating...

Incoming from Test Tower

Exciting day here at Poeticpaper Post. Incoming mail art postcard from Test Tower. I've seen the "screw it" artistamp across the interwebs and loved it when I saw it. I'd always "rather be making mail art", also! A wonderful addition to my coveted collection. No strings attached; makes me smile!

I've been intending to send some mail art out into Heebee Jeebee land for a while now. He beat me to it!!

Thanks, Test! I'll create an appropriate reply this weekend.

Outgoing for 8th Annual Anything Goes

Contribution to the 8th Annual Anything Goes mail art call/exhibition. The 7th Annual Anything exhibition can be found here.

Outgoing

I've held on to the postcard above for a while now. When I came across Val Herman's Phone Box mail art call, I thought it was a perfect fit. Thinking about how my daughter would have no clue what half of the stuff is on here, I added "the kids say "What?!?" and added a few more comments from there. Even the telephone is a foreign image to her, as represented here. She only video calls her friends. 

I also found it interesting that this postcard is a reproduction of an "Indian Educational Chart". Produced when??

And below is an outgoing to BrainCell. It's currently at No. 857. So, I'll likely miss out on No. 858. My next goal will be No. 868 and then (crossing my fingers) I can align the timing to make it onto No. 888 (my current Mail Art goal). I think I'll create a special artistamp for that issue in hopes of upping my odds.

Incoming from J. Block

Outgoing: Bubbles

Reply from Val Herman

Received in reply to my entry for Valentine's mail art call:

“L'Art de la Carte Postale”/“Post Card Art”

I invite you to take part in two Mail Art Exhibitions on the theme “L'Art de la Carte Postale” or “Post Card Art” (it sounds better in French!) that I will be organising in Sigean, France, in the Spring and Summer of 2013. Details of the Exhibitions are below.

The Exhibitions will be linked to IUOMA's 25the anniversary celebrations (THE Day is 16 August, 2013)

Please send as many cartes postale/post cards as you like – the more the merrier!

Theme: L'Art de la Carte Postale/Post Card Art

Size: Postcard (10.5 x 15 or up to 15 x 21 cms/ 4 x6 or up to 6 x 81/4 ins)

Technique: Free! Anything goes – drawing, painting, collage, it's up to you.

Exhibitions: i) Médiathèque, Sigean, 12 – 27 April, 2013

2. Médiathèque, Sigean, 6 -17 August, 2013

Deadlines: i) 10 April, 2013

2. 3 August, 2013

No jury, no fees, no prizes, no returns

Please send your cartes postale/post cards (marked 'Exhibitions', and with your name and address on them) to:

                Valentine Mark Herman

                 1 Rue de la Vieille Fontaine,

                 F-11130 Sigean,

                 France

Support this adorable P.O.

I'm sending out my postcard in today's mail. If anyone else is interested in supporting a small, local P.O. that is endangered, you can find the details on how to participate Here.

Outgoing to J. Block

Outgoing to Red Letter Day

Fan Girl Squeal

Received this from Jennie over at RED Letter Day in reply for sending her some art zines. Squeak!!

Her penmanship is uniquely wonderful!!

In Bloom PC

Mail Art September wish for TeaNi @SB

incoming from Jon Foster