from Ed Giecek

along with the items below, this envelope contained two ATCs, which you can see here, and one fluxus buck...

from Pati Bristow

love the use of sewing in these cards

from Pati Bristow

this interesting mailer contained three ATCs, whichyou can see here and some fluxus bucks which i'll soon pass along.

to Haje

to Dan Waber

subtle colors, great cards

love these two new cards i received in trade.
the first is #5/8 in Curcuit Series created by Emma Calladine in the UK. unfortunately, the great texture doesn't come across in the scan...


the second is a Hex Card with turning dials made my Max Montemayor. i know a few politicians i might start with...

from Tim Scannell

from J Boyd

from Gina Lougael

from Pati Bristow

...the coolest mini book design!

from the Arky of Toast

new prints

i've just made two new ATC sized soft-block carvings. i've made several prints from each one and will continue to experiment with these two on different backgrounds. i'm sending a copy of CrowFlies to Eraserqueen.

my first mailings

to Postcards4Peace


to lezbag


this one was sent to an old friend, Greg Byrd, the Arky of Toast.
many years ago he sent me mail art before i knew what it was!
i hope this finds him...

up and coming

okay, i'm really getting into this mailart thing so i'm creating one more blog to record general mailart sent and received. stay tuned for the first regular posting...

two blue

oh my goodness! i just noticed that it has been quite some time since i last posted. i like to keep people coming back to see what's new so i'll try to pay more attention to posting more frequently. i guess i've just been kind of busy. i've been sending out a few handmade and subversive postcards. check the subversivemail to see what's new.
here are a couple of great cards i received recently in 1:1 swaps with folks at ATCards Forum.


Pablo Said ~ L M Hutchings and Night Lights 2 ~ Marie Aycock

TropicSunset

this is the card i traded for Kent's card (below.) i wasn't going to part with it 'cause i spent hours on it and i really love it. but he wanted it and when i saw the card he made for me i just had to give it to him. i know he'll appreciate it!


TropicSunset

crows and skulls...

...two of my most favorite subjects are captured in this outstanding card recieved in a swap from Kent Turner.


Field of Valor

for onyablue

i've just joined a swap of 2nd generation ATCs on ATCards forum. that's a swap where you send in a number of cards you've received in trade but are ready to pass on. sometimes you get them in a group swap or people send you extras and they just aren't the style of art you're interested in. i'll get the same amount of cards in return from people who are also culling their collections. it will be interesting to see what i get.

part of playing in this particular swap is to make a card for the person after you on the sign up list. i made this card for a guy who lives in australia and likes fishing. it's printed on an excerpt from a book with a hand carved rubber stamp that i made.


TheManWhoWalkedThroughTime

Collage and Texture

these are two very different cards, both using detailed, creative collage techniques. unfortunately, the part you can't see from this digital scan is the wonderful texture on each of them. they are exquisite! thanks for the trades!!


King of Hearts - Taska


Ananse Atonton - Jan

Abstract Portraits

here are three cards i received from a new on-line swap buddy named Susan McAllister from Berkeley. the red and black one is titled "Self-Portrait as a Cockatiel in a Tomato Bush".

Digital Art

i have to say, although i find it entertaining to play with digital manipulation of my photos, i rarely think of it as "art". i feel the same way about others' digital manipulations. it's not that interesting, fun things can't be created with digital manipulation it's just not "art". here is a signifcant exception! a beautiful, magical creation i received in a 1:1 swap.


Tut Funeral Mask_KJ McLean

Crow Swap

here are the three cards i received in a swap hosted by Alter My World on Nervousness.


"Night Watch"_Wendy Klassen


"The Watcher"_Jacey


"Death Came Calling"_Alter My World

fun with ATCs

i've received some wonderful new ATCs in trade this past week. below are three from Dela Dejavoo. i'm always on the lookout for new, original, creative art in the form of those little cards. let me know if you're interested in a trade!


Room for 2 More?


The Way Things Turned Out


Small Men Make Green Bot

in like a lion

well, March is here and it's nearly spring. trees are in bloom and the crocuses are up. and, true to the saying, it has been very stormy here in the northwest with winds, rain, snow, ice, thunder, and hail. i can't say it hasn't been exciting! i've also done some spring cleaning in the process of downsizing my studio and that feels really good. i like my new space, though i haven't had much time to work in it yet. i look forward to some good "art time" in the next week. in the mean time, here are some new ATCs i've received in trade recently. remember, you can see my art and availble ATCs at the link on the left.


The Square Root of Pi_Marti Thomas Hamilton


carnival_vlad (vitamin joe)

beyond The Scream

i don't know about you, but i'm fascinated by the visionary art of tortured souls. Edvard Munch was one such artist. he lost his mother and favorite sister at a young age and was, himself, plagued by illness and insanity. you can read a fascinating article about him in this month's Smithsonian Magazine here.

international art

i'm back from a trip to warm and wet Hawaii and practically feeling like i never left. getting back into the stress of work and still hoping to make time for art. i'm in the process of moving into my new studio space and looking forward to getting settled in and hanging out there. i've made some recent trades with a cool artist from Manchester, UK who goes by Vitamin Joe. i especially like the "untitled" one that was inpired by the work of Viktor Vasarely.


Optigan 1

Lunar Polar

Untitled