R.F Cote, Quebec, QC, CANADA

This amazing edition: # 20-20 of Circulaire 132 arrived this week from R.F. Cote in Quebec. What an incredible collection of works comprising this Zine . . I'm delighted to be part of such a collection. Merci. Merci . . .

I look forward to the next issue . . . and am working on something to be posted in the weeks ahead.

and remember the link:
http://circulaire132.blogspot.com/


As always,

Love and laughter

Mailarta

Mystery Mainland Mailings . . .

An interesting group of envelopes arrived today from . . Blustar, Age 9 . . city of Thundercan
The Hello Clan, Somewhere palace, Palace St., Ember
Someone, Age 12
and Nina Zhou, Age 9, Vancouver

Many Thanks for your wonderful Mail . . .

Love from Mailarta

Magie Dominic, New York, NY, USA

This grouping arrived in a package filled with delightful "shiny" things to add to my artful doings.
Magie is a dear friend and wonderful writer - also a kindred spirit from Newfoundland. . . do check out her book:
"The Queen of Peace Room"
Check the link:
Magie Dominic

M.

Ed Varney, Courtenay, BC, CANADA

Dearest Ed-able (Lickable) Art Man
Your envelope of visual - poetic made my day . . when life has it's curves . . there are signs in the mail that say "Time Erodes Everything" . . Thank you for your beautiful words and gentleness.

L & L always,
MAILARTA


Be Sure to check out the MAYWORKS call for entry . . .

Bernhard Zilling, Berlin, Germany

" The difference of the views on the world through the ages"
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Dearest Bernhard
How delightful to see your colourful envie protruding forth when I checked in at the mailbox yesterday. Always intriguing to see what lies beneath such incredible envelopes.

More of his work at:
http://www.bernhard-zilling.de/

Lilly Lotus, Seabrook, NH, USA

"Rocky"

Thanks Lilly for the uncovered art . . Interesting character you've incorporated into your pieces. A posting in return soon . . busy these days with so many projects . . . I'll post some pics in the days ahead so you can see the latest developments at Studio "J".

Check out Lilly's blog . . .
http://www.lilly-lotus.blogspot.com/


L & L
M

Snappy, CANADA

Snappy . . you darling . . . I've been Andied and colour candied. . . I love it . . .Thanks for your mailings,
Mailarta

Sarah Marrafino, Gainsesville, FL, USA

"Gorgeous prefers now to never" . . . A Mail Art Truth . . lets see what inspiring wise words you'll find in your mailbox upon return . . .
Merci!
M.

Clemente Padin, Montevideo, URUGUAY

The United Eternal Network and Sweets from Uruguay

Thanks Clemente!

Sidney Tome, Sao Paulo, Brasil

Thanks Sidney, I
have something in the works and will be sending some mail soon.

Best always,
Mailarta

Bill Thomson, Burnaby, BC, CANADA

What a delight when the mail brings a package of "billarts" . . . .

shell fragments . . (though I'm not sure they were fragmented when they began their journey), ATC's and PostCards, ideas and notations for works . . . All fodder . . . no . . . no . . . Mama prefers to think of it as gold to be spun into the web of nexgenart.

Love as always . .
M.

Mailarta Greetings

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

May 2007 see your mailboxes filled with artful treasures!

Love and Laughter,

MAILARTA

Sharon Busuttil, Clair, NSW, AUSTRALIA

"When I'm inspired it usually comes in chunks of ideas, colour & form" writes Sharon the tatt22dgoddess . . .
"Call Me" mini scrap collage

(Be Sure to click the name for a link to her site)

I'll be calling you back soon with a reply . .

Many Thanks

M

Peter Marshall, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA

The ever delightful sights and sounds of Peter Marshall . . an envelope with CD and autographed image for the "Room of All Sorts . . Wall of Fame" arrived today . . a great mail day indeed.

M

Junanne Peck, Forth Worth, Texas, USA

A series of 3 ATC size images titled "Sisters" made from lino cuts and an image from an encaustic original arrived today from Junanne. Click the name to see her site.

Thanks so much . . I'll be working on something soon as a reply.
L & L
MAMA

William S. Wilson, New York, NY, USA

What a delightful surprise yesterday when a grouping of post card images from the Ray Johnson collection of William S. Wilson arrived. . . W.S.W. I Thank You from the depths of my ART . . .

Dearest Ray . . I have always loved you long before I knew your name.
MAMA

Niramon Prudtatorn, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Niramon, Thanks for your delightful envie . . (checked out your wonderful watercolours online) . . Look forward to catching up with you in person at a trade in town . . well done on hosting the home trade event . . .

See you in the mail
M.

Don Williams, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Thanks Don . . . one on the way to you very soon . . hope to see you at the next ATC trading session in Victoria on the 7th of January . .

chez: Virginia and Jeffrey Errick
615 Foul Bay Road, Victoria
1:00-2:00 ATC workshop
2:00-4:00 Trading Frenzy

M.

Happy Daze are here again. . .

Wishing all the very best of the season

Love and Laughter always,

MAILARTA

R.F.Cote, Quebec, QC, CANADA

Dearest Reg . . Today's mail will find an envelope en route to you . . All the best with Circulaire 132 . . Look forward to seeing a copy.


check out the link to the right: http://circulaire132.blogspot.com

Cindy McMath, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Dearest Huddie . . . . ever so adorable . .alas a repeat of "maquiller -101" is in order . . let's see MAMA can do . . .

IAP (International Art Post) Edition for 2006

Hot off the Press . . . the latest IAP Edition from Anna Banana. ( See the link to the right)

This is the 19th edition of this incredible project.
With the 20th Anniversary coming up Anna is looking forward to some exciting images for that edition. Deadline is in October (it allows for the stamps to be used for that seasonal mailout in December).

I'm looking forward to using my lickable art.

Mama's Mail Bag ART CALL

Greetings Mail Lovers

Mama Mailarta has decided to delve into her Mail Bag and begin her CorresponDANCE of artful exchanges ... send me your words . . reach . . . dive into your deepest desires . . send your images . . imaginations . . . simple/complex . . . wherever your artful being takes you . . now send it along and I'll exchange it with one of my own findings and perhaps a word of wisdom or two . . . .

Love and Laughter Always,

MAILARTA
Studio J- 1324 Broad Street
Victoria, British Columbia
CANADA V8W 2A9

I look forward to hearing from you

Visual AIDS entry "Dream Weaver"

Photo is from a section of Studio "J" taken inside the Duck Building , on Broad Street in Victoria, BC which I just found out has a very interesting history . . check out: Stella: An Unrepentant Madam by Linda Eversole.

http://www.bcbooks.com/stella.html







Also be sure to check out the Visual Aids site :
http://thebody.com/visualaids/current/postcards2006.html

Now that's an impressive list of artists . . .

more soon

Mailarta

The start of a brand new day . . .

Greetings Mail Manicals

Mailarta is finally online with her BLOG . . .

I'll be posting a mail art call soon and updating you on calls from others.

I've just completed an entry for the Visual AIDS New York Art Fundraiser "Post Cards from the Edge" . . I'll post it for you to see . . . a few more days left if you want to send something along . . .

check out:
http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/current/postcards2006.html