Artist Trading Cards - random poetry (VisPo)

Went into my studio this morning and 

got the sudden urge to make 

some small poetry ATCs. 

Saturday! Yay!

 This is the Mail Art that I made yesterday - another water color landscape.

This is so fun and a nice break from collage.

 This is today's Mail Art #222 of this year. I'm enjoying making these water colors again.  And the response to them is so supportive.

I came out of the super market to discover that my new car looks HUGE! I couldn't believe what was parked next to it. I've never seen one of these in person. It has a cute face, right? Do you know what it is?

These are three Artist Trading Cards that I got from C.Z. Lovecraft. I added text and a half circle to each before passing them along to a 3rd person.
Add and pass!

And here's our baby pirate girl! Stripes always look good on a pirate.

Mail art and calm waters

 My Mail Art buddy Mary sent this card to me, thanking me for sending her some Mail Art; but, I added the postage stamps, couldn't help myself, and sent it back to her. Somehow, those mountains and the water called for alteration. I was in an altering mood! ha haha ha. Again, the scale changes so much with these alterations.

 A letter writing friend of mine, whom I bought postage from via Etsy, sent me a couple stickers of old timey girls. Here's one that I altered and added to a composition. I think what happens for me with making these Mail Art pieces is that I amuse myself. How good is that?

 Someone sent this ATC to me recently, but I took it out of the envelope and then didn't remember who it came from. It's dated 2003 and the eMail address is no longer in existence. I really like it. It's a paper geisha on a piece of silk fabric background. 2.5" x 3.5" I just had to share it with you. It looks lovely and feels really nice.

 I received this sewn card from a member of IUOMA, Rebecca in Arkansas USA. It arrived in a clear envelope, with the notice that the envelope can be recycled. You know, of course, what I'm going to do. Use it for something else, right?

Here's a calm, serene, water view to keep us cool on a very hot day (in RVA.)

My studio, mi taller!

I thought I'd put a little español into my blog title. Here are some views of my studio as it looks right now. Space for making collages, mail art, and artist trading cards in one area and


my sewing machine set up in another for making my totes.



My knitting supplies aren't in view because I work on those projects in the adjacent tiny TV room, while watching episodes of the new Doctor Who.
I love having this studio space and feel grateful and lucky!