Running on Love

Marina Borghetti, Brescia, ITALY

2010-02-25T07:23:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Marina . . for this most recent mailing on LOVE

See more from Marina at her site: Marina Borghetti

Nancy Scali, Claremont, CA, USA

2010-02-25T06:15:00.000-08:00

A cut out stencil, layered heart
Thanks Nancy . .

The Sticker Dude, New York, NY, USA

2010-02-23T08:51:00.000-08:00

Special Thanks to The Sticker Dude of Ragged Edge Press for this selection of pieces that were added the afternoon of the event.

Karina Bjerregaard, København, DENMARK

2010-02-22T10:05:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Karina . . I think one of the smallest book works to ever arrive via the poste . . the Mailman made a special point of delivering it to me in person and saying just how delightful and unusual the mail is that come to the studio.

Susana Picasso, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

2010-02-21T17:16:00.000-08:00

Several Mail Art Calls from Susana in Buenos Aires, Agrentina
Thanks Susana . . I'll see you in the mail.

Roberto Scala, Naples, ITALY

2010-02-20T09:54:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Roberto for these Valentines.

Elisa Battistella, Milano, ITALY

2010-02-20T06:47:00.000-08:00

Grazie Elisa
The show at City Hall was a brief one . . (only an afternoon), but the works will be seen again during the Mailmania 4 event happening in October.
Thanks again for your poste!

Zlatko Krstevski, Prilep, MACEDONIA

2010-02-17T20:26:00.000-08:00

A Late Love Arrival from Zlatko in MACEDONIA . . Thanks for your contribution . .

Alanna Wood, Sechelt, BC, CANADA

2010-02-16T21:14:00.000-08:00

I Won't Die For Your Love

Thanks to Alanna . . one of the Sisters of Immaculate Perception!

Jose Manuel Figueiredo, Sintra, PORTUGAL

2010-02-16T20:18:00.000-08:00

Blood is Red
Sky is Blue
I made this Mail Art with Eye, Heart, Kiss, Flowers and Portuguese words
Just for You

Special Thanks to my mail art friend Jose Manuel for this latest entry.

Nadine Fenton, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA

2010-02-16T20:09:00.000-08:00

We are the night ocean
filled with glints of light
We are the space
between the fish and the moon
while we sit here together
RUMI

I Love You,
I Love You
I Love You Divine
Please give me your bubblegum,
You're Sitting On Mine

Thanks to Nadine in Montreal for this addition to the collection of Running on Love

Running on Love - Lyrics for the Human Race

2010-02-14T17:05:00.000-08:00

The scene yesterday at Victoria's City hall .. A great afternoon of Poetry, Chocolate, Music, and LOVE LOVE LOVE . .

Special Thanks to Linda Rogers,Poet Laureate, all the participating poets and musicians, Gail Price Douglas and the City of Victoria for making this event happen and including the mail art component. . . and especially the 66 artists that contributed works from 21 countries!

Rick Van Krugel, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-14T10:40:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Rick who I am told worked on this piece rather than the lines for his song!

How do I Love thee . . .

Petala Eytihia, Kilkis, GREECE

2010-02-12T22:54:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much Petala

Chris Coleman, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-12T22:40:00.000-08:00

Thanks to our city Councilor Chris Coleman for this poetic contribution.

Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-12T10:36:00.001-08:00

More Fantastic visuals from Rick

Susy Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-12T09:53:00.000-08:00

Thanks Susy . . Hope to see you soon . .

AnnMarie Roberts, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, MEXICO

2010-02-12T08:53:00.001-08:00

I. and I and Mi

You and I and he
Another Spring, a sapling
We, Trees. Love's Seed Sown

Thanks AnnMarie

Glenda Griffin, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-12T08:25:00.000-08:00

Thanks Glenda . . hope to meet you tomorrow!

Rick Raxlen, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-12T08:11:00.001-08:00

Thanks to the Team of Rick and Susy for this mailing. Look forward to seeing you at the show.

Andrea Jay, Staten Island, NY, USA

2010-02-12T07:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks Andrea . . will be seeing you in the mail.

Stefanie Bassett, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

2010-02-12T07:46:00.000-08:00

Thanks Stefanie

Loumond, Girona, SPAIN

2010-02-12T05:45:00.000-08:00

Thanks Loumond!

N. Alison, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-11T20:37:00.000-08:00

Love is Now
So Use Intensely
Spread All Over
Rewards Immensely

Thanks to N. Alison for this entry.

Serse Luigetti, Perugia, ITALY

2010-02-11T20:19:00.000-08:00

Delighted to have so many new people take part in this show . .See more from Serse at: Serse Luigetti

Amy Ainbinder, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-11T19:50:00.000-08:00

Special Thanks to AMY for this last minute entry
"A Kiss is but a Kiss"
1989 soft ground etching with her lips making some of the marks as this is for her sweetie, Jude. Lithographic inks hand applied afterwards, including on the hand. size, paper is 100% rag paper, ph neutral, 16 in. x 18 in., shrunk wrapped with acid free matt, it is 20 1/2 in. x 24 in. Artist proof, 1/1.

YOU ARE NO LONGER MY MOON!
In memory of Artie Gold and Ryan Larkin (died Valentines' Day 2007, Montreal)

"I delight in the sun, it is monumental in the sky,
with certainty rising, setting, looking
To the greater cycle, there is colour,
a yellow angel pedals about the world." Artie Gold

"You are no longer my moon!" he
tells a former muse, a lifelong friend
Cutting loose the stretched - taut
Elastic band to his universe
"I delight in the sun, it is monumental in the sky"

And she joins the other planets, stars
and angels in his life --- watching
as Artie pedals furiously, bringing
colors to gun metal gray streets
"with certainty rising, setting, looking"

Montreal in winter, grime flavored
snow in back lanes looking
up towards kitchens with flowered
and paisley, black-and-white checked linoleum
"To the greater cycle there is colour"

Lace curtains, espresso, Melita, potted ferns in windows,
goood coffee to sip with friends
Far-flung planets, stars, meteorites
Gravity flinging you to galaxies light years away
"a yellow angel pedals about the world."

Copyright March 2, 2007, amy ainbinder

LuQ, Medford, MA, USA

2010-02-11T10:30:00.000-08:00

A Push, An Open Valve, Regret
Heart laced with frostbite
Smolders for impossible
Fights will to forget

Mary Cartledgehayes, Louisville, KY, USA

2010-02-11T09:46:00.000-08:00

When Love Runs Up And Grabs Your Hand,
Don't Be Wary
Grab Back And Run With Abandon
Wet Feet, Skinned Knees, Chapped Lips — Don't Be Wary
Just Run, Alive , And Free, And Happy

Wonderful poem . . Thanks Mary
Check out Mary's site:
It's only a Book

Mailarta, Studio J ArtSpace, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-11T09:04:00.000-08:00

"How Do I love Thee"

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Jacque Lynn Davis, St. Louis, MO, USA

2010-02-11T08:28:00.000-08:00

A Jacque Lynn creation . .a stitched paper and fabric collage
delighted to hear from you.
Check out more from this St. Louis artist at her site: JACQUE LYNN DAVIS

Dale Roberts, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-10T23:32:00.000-08:00

Celluclay sculpture by Dale with Canada Poste Apology Bag . .

Virginia Errick, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-10T22:17:00.000-08:00

Love the Love . . card
Thanks Virginia

Renata Grinfelds, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-10T21:50:00.000-08:00

Hunger baits
and hunger lies
Hunger mates
and hunger ties
Hunger waits
and hunger cries
and hunger dies

Superb as always, Thanks Renata

Mart, Lodz, POLAND

2010-02-10T20:12:00.001-08:00

Just Love

Thanks to Mart for the registered mailing that arrived today.

Ivan Zemtsov, Yoshkar-Ola, RUSSIA

2010-02-10T07:45:00.000-08:00

Hey Ivan . . The mail has arrived! . . now seen with its postmark

Thanks Ivan

Ivan has a mail art call: Long Distance Running
and his own blog site: Alyonka Mailart Project

Jennie Chamberlin, Via YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

2010-02-10T07:19:00.000-08:00

STEP BY STEP
I'VE LOVED YOU

Thanks Jennie . . . Happy Velentine's

LuQ, Medford, MA, USA

2010-02-09T21:52:00.000-08:00

Fantasy of words
cascade to inbox mailbox
wilfully misread

deliver me to
far away lead me astray
parcel my dark heart

postmark me smitten
obsession intermittent
letter love shredder

Special Thanks to LuQ for this mail art piece .. a new venture for this artist.

Check out more from LuQ at: SLITHERS

Mailarta, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-06T11:12:00.000-08:00

Golden Light Reflects
Love's Scorching Light Is Revealed
Momentary Glimpse

Pistol Pete, Bayonne, NJ, USA

2010-02-06T11:09:00.000-08:00

The Kite Seeks The Breeze, Yet What Do I Find On The Wind?

Happy Valentine's Pete

Jennifer Zoellner, St. Pete, FL, USA

2010-02-06T10:56:00.000-08:00

Apache Prayer

check out Jennifer's site: Jennifer Zoe

Giovanni Strada, Ravenna, ITALY

2010-02-06T10:44:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Giovanni of theStradadafoundation

Christine Picard, Courbevoie, FRANCE

2010-02-06T10:28:00.000-08:00

Merci Christine . . .check out her site . . CHRISTINE PICARD

Samuel Montalvetti, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

2010-02-06T10:17:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Argentinian mail artist Samuel Montalvetti for this addition to the show.
More from Samuel at: Samuel Montalvetti

Carol Rae, Lake Cowichan, BC, CANADA

2010-02-06T09:18:00.000-08:00

Kiss Kiss

Keiichi Nakamura, Tokyo, JAPAN

2010-02-06T08:56:00.000-08:00

Tanks to fellow IUOMA member keiichi

Bernhard Zilling, Berlin, GERMANY

2010-02-06T08:47:00.001-08:00

Great to hear from so many familiar names in the network. Great works as always Bernhard!

More from Bernhard at: Bernhard Zilling

Sebastien Lefebvre, Bilheux, FRANCE

2010-02-06T08:38:00.000-08:00

Merci Sebastien!

Linda Rogers, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-06T08:30:00.000-08:00

In The Rain Again

What a wonderful song!

Bill Friesen, Bowser, BC, CANADA

2010-02-06T08:03:00.000-08:00

"Love is a many splendored thing"

Indeed it is Monsieur Bill . . Thanks . . always enjoy your humour.

Marina Salmaso, Kobenhavn, DENMARK

2010-02-05T08:13:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Marina for the "Bags of Love"

Carol Rae, Lake Cowichan, BC, CANADA

2010-02-05T08:07:00.000-08:00

More gorgeous glittering greetings from the Lake District
Love Love Love

Thomai Kontou, Elassona, GREECE

2010-02-05T07:20:00.000-08:00

Fellow IUOMA member Thomai Kontou

Thanks Thomai . . see more of her fine art at : ArtMAJEUR

Florica Prevenda, Bucharest, ROMANIA

2010-02-05T06:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks Florica . . for the package of mail art postings.
I'll be writing to you soon.
See more on this artist at her web site: Florica Prevenda

Carol Rae, Lake Cowichan, BC, CANADA

2010-02-05T06:43:00.000-08:00

The Rein of the Queen . . . thanks Carol!

Patrick Anderson-McQuoid, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, IRELAND

2010-02-05T06:29:00.000-08:00

Inside where love
is decided,
where feelings outlast
the breath that
speaks of it.

Inside where
your body,
the first I ever knew,
knows of where I rest
on the pillow
that
remembers your touch..

Patrick Anderson-McQuoid was born in Dublin and has been based in County Leitrim for the past 20 years. His early childhood was spent in Northern Ireland before living in Cornwall, England. After returning to Ireland he worked with the Irish Ballet Company before opening the Tubular Gallery in Cork City. He was the founder and Artistic Director of the Triskel Arts Centre in 1978. He has exhibited worldwide with his works being in private and public collections. Together with his wife Marina Miletic, the duo work together as Dvadream with Performance Art works in Ireland and mainland Europe.

Marina Miletic, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, IRELAND

2010-02-05T06:24:00.000-08:00

Great to hear from a familiar name in the Mailmania 3 show . . Thanks Marina.

Chantal Laurin, Rawdon, QC, CANADA

2010-02-04T09:11:00.000-08:00

Thanks to fellow IUOMA member Chantal for this Black and White Slow Dance!

Be sure and check out her site: Centre D'Artistes De Rawdon

Karen Skowron, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-04T08:27:00.000-08:00

Thanks Karen . . a fellow textile enthusiast . . .check out her Blog: HOMEFREE

Anne Swannell, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-02-04T07:58:00.000-08:00

CHOPPER

Anne is another multi talented artist living in Victoria . . check out her web site: Anne Swannell

Thanks Anne Great to hear from you!

Mara Thompson, Santa Monica, CA, USA

2010-02-03T06:42:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much Mara!

More from Mara at: Myth Mara

and here's the link to: John Falk

Katerina Nikoltsou, Thessaloniki, GREECE

2010-02-02T09:38:00.000-08:00

"Through the Tall Greek Grass"
Collage and Acrylic

"My Old VW Running on Love"
Collage and Tempera

Thanks Katerina . . great to hear from you.
Another IOUMA member

Lorraine kwan, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2010-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:00

Another visual poem arrives from Lorriane . . with a mystery quiz . . I wonder if that is his mailbag??
Thanks again . . .

Elizabeth P. Glixman, Worcester, MA, USA

2010-02-01T19:25:00.000-08:00

Found this under my door at the studio today . . the mailman has figured out that there is a way to preserve the larger works by gliding them under the door. . . no need to scrunch them into the size of the mailbox.

Thanks Elizabeth. I enjoyed the Benny poem.

check out her blog: Elizabeth - in the moment
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Linda Rogers, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-01-30T12:16:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Linda for this addition to the show.
As always amazing poem . . and I like the choice of Ballet Victoria Postage Stamps
I'm working away on mine . . . .

Cheryl Ashley, Nanaimo, BC, CANADA

2010-01-29T07:55:00.000-08:00

Thanks Cheryl . . If you have a blog link or web posting you want me to link to just let me know.

Thanks

Beverly Koski, Duncan , BC, CANADA

2010-01-28T23:37:00.000-08:00

Thanks Bev for this steamy entry.

The artist works from her studio in Duncan, BC. She is a graduate of the Victoria College of Art.

See more of her art at: KOSKIART

THE KING, Lake Cowichan, BC, CANADA

2010-01-28T22:39:00.000-08:00

Elvis is now in the building!
Thanks so much CR

Lorraine Kwan, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2010-01-28T21:40:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Lorraine for another "LOVEly card . .

Lubomyr Tymkiv, Lviv, UKRAINE

2010-01-28T09:57:00.000-08:00

Thanks Lubomyr . . Good to hear from you.

Checkout more on his site: Lubomyr Tymkiv

Jaromir Svozilik, Oslo, NORWAY

2010-01-27T08:00:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Jaromir for this pencil drawing
"Cosmic Love"

See more of Jaromir's art at: SVOZILIK

Penny Linders, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-01-27T07:46:00.000-08:00

A Valentine Haiku

YOUR LOVE OVERWHELMS
MY HEART, HOW IT BEATS FOR YOU
FOREVER IT'S YOURS

Thanks Penny

Nicola Cooper, Campbell River, BC, CANADA

2010-01-27T07:21:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Nicola for these elaborate ATC's with poems . . .

See more from this Artist/Paper Maker at: NICOLA COOPER

Roberta Cory, Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-01-27T07:05:00.000-08:00

A Victorian Valentine

(Detail of Poem)

Thanks Roberta, wonderful piece, especially with your signature architectural reference.

Check out more fine art from Roberta at: ROBERTA CORY

Judy Skolnick, Washington, DC, USA

2010-01-26T07:13:00.000-08:00

Thanks Judy . . Great to hear from you.

Judy is also a member of IUOMA

Daniel De Culla, Burgos, SPAIN

2010-01-26T07:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks Daniel for your addition to the Show.

See more of Daniel's work at: DANIEL DE CULLA

Satu Kaikkonen, Vesilahti , FINLAND

2010-01-23T11:28:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Visual Poet Satu for this contribution . . .

Dave Bowyer-Smyth, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-01-22T06:52:00.000-08:00

Special Thanks to Dave (aka Neptune) . . Oh how the sea can offer up such feelings of intense Love and Emotion.

SNAPPY, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-01-22T06:46:00.000-08:00

Thanks to The studio J Snapster of Love himself . . . SNAPPY

Carol Rae, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, CANADA

2010-01-22T06:03:00.000-08:00

The extraordinary Carol Rae . . delighted to have you in my mailbox today!
Wonderful piece Thanks So Much!

Mariano Filippetta, Frosinone, ITALY

2010-01-21T21:37:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Mariano for this simply beautiful art piece.

See more from Mariao here: ART DIARY

Fleur Helsingor, Oakland, California, USA

2010-01-21T20:52:00.000-08:00

Love Haiku
by Fleur Helsingor

Tracy Herrity, Portsmouth, UK

2010-01-21T19:43:00.000-08:00

This Living Hand
by John Keats

Check out her MAIL ART CALL : Hello This Is Me

Denise Hunley, Dallas, Texas, USA

2010-01-21T18:35:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Denise for this contribution.
She is also an IUOMA member

Lorraine Kwan, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

2010-01-18T21:39:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Lorraine Kwan for this amazing collage.

C-2010 . . Victoria, BC, CANADA

2010-01-18T20:44:00.000-08:00

"Work"

"Shopping"

"Have We Not Met Before"

"Dreaming"

"Waiting"

The first mailings to arrive for the Running on Love Call. Signed with a fingerprint . . .
I'm hoping to discover who the mysterious one is soon.
Thanks for your part in the show.

Running on Love Mail Art Call

2010-01-09T09:46:00.000-08:00

"Running on Love"
An open mail call for Valentines with poems

in conjunction with "Lyrics for the Human Race."
featuring Victoria's Poet Laureate Linda Rogers
a public event at the Victoria City Hall

Deadline: Postings must be in my mailbox by 12th February 2010
Works will be selected as part of a public reading and on display for the public in downtown Victoria, BC, CANADA

Mail to: Studio J - 1324 Broad Street
Victoria, BC, CANADA V8W 2A9

Documentation to All