Tuesday 20 July 2010

THREE MUSES 60 - MAIL ART


Marie (aka Ozstuff) has chosen MAIL ART for her theme this Wednesday at the Three Muses and as I have been wanting to try to make a mail art envelope for a while I thought I would take this opportunity, and so here is my interpretation on the theme.

I painted a background digitally and then layered this with a texture by Paree Erica.  I made stamps from some of my previous work (already credited appropriately on my blog), added airmail markings to the edges of the envelope and a mail stamp or two.  Finally I made the buildings myself and added the lovely fantasy bird created by Terri Kahrs.   The handwriting font is Mayfield.

Thank you for looking.
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32 comments:

  1. Terri KahrsTuesday 20 July 2010 at 19:58:00 BST

    Your altered envie is superb, Ann!!! Your Mona stamp is sooooo awesome. Wouldn't it be lovely if the post office actually made stamps with a sense of creativity and humor?!? Thanks, too, for giving my little birdie a wonderful setting. I can just imagine a lucky recipient finding this in a mailbox! Hugs, Teri xoxo

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  2. OzstuffWednesday 21 July 2010 at 00:47:00 BST

    Wow! Your envelope is amazing, Ann. The three stamps are little works of art in themselves. I can tell you had fun with this form of mail art as did I. Fantastic. Take a bow.

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  3. SandyWednesday 21 July 2010 at 05:10:00 BST

    Ann your envelope is stunning.
    Brilliant design on it. Fantastic work.

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  4. RosieWednesday 21 July 2010 at 07:28:00 BST

    Look at Mona - with gum!! Ann, you have a wicked sense of humour!!

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  5. johannaWednesday 21 July 2010 at 08:12:00 BST

    wonderful - esp. love the little bird and of course mona with her bubble gum!!

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  6. WrightStuffWednesday 21 July 2010 at 08:25:00 BST

    These are all so cool. What a great challenge. The depth that your floor gives is such a great idea - we're falling into the envelope to find all the goodies inside!

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  7. http://truutske.blogspot.comWednesday 21 July 2010 at 09:18:00 BST

    Whow...fantastic artmail enveloppe.
    Love Mona with her bubblegum.
    Wonderful artwerk.

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  8. EllenWednesday 21 July 2010 at 09:35:00 BST

    beautiful there is so much depth in it and so much to see.

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  9. Coffee MessiahWednesday 21 July 2010 at 10:00:00 BST

    Worthy of the mail art gods!

    Cheers!

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  10. JunibearsWednesday 21 July 2010 at 10:09:00 BST

    Brilliant! So much to see. Fantastic piece of art. xx

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  11. JudyWednesday 21 July 2010 at 10:11:00 BST

    I cracked up when I saw the bubble blowing Mona, at last Mabel has achieved fame by being featured on a stamp. Ann your mail art is spectacular & funny of course, love it! More mail art challenges, I say!!

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  12. WillyWednesday 21 July 2010 at 10:27:00 BST

    An amazing envelope, Ann. Great composition!

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  13. indybevWednesday 21 July 2010 at 15:01:00 BST

    I love the beautiful blue tones of this piece, Ann. Your little houses are a unique and creative touch, and it's all to sigh for! Beautiful work!

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  14. SharonWednesday 21 July 2010 at 15:09:00 BST

    Hi,
    Gorgeous mail art, lucky the person to receive this envelope!

    Re Teesha Moore, it was a wild ride! Thanks for looking.

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  15. AnonymousWednesday 21 July 2010 at 15:32:00 BST

    I love that you made your own stamps. The Queen of England stamp is particularlly fun. Love that Union Jack crown!

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  16. JanineWednesday 21 July 2010 at 16:04:00 BST

    Oh how lovely. How much I would ove it, to get mail like this...

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  17. SHAWN Wednesday 21 July 2010 at 16:24:00 BST

    I love this! the Mona Lisa blowing a bubble.--Fantastic!

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  18. BillWednesday 21 July 2010 at 16:41:00 BST

    I love your sense of humor! Great piece of mail art!

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  19. Lori SaulWednesday 21 July 2010 at 17:57:00 BST

    This wonderful piece makes me smile big- what lovely use of beautiful imagery and your always great sense of perspective make for such a perfect piece Ann!

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  20. JoséWednesday 21 July 2010 at 19:03:00 BST

    The idea of making stamps of your own work is great! I might want to steal this idea one day! :) Great entry!

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  21. Mónica ZúñigaWednesday 21 July 2010 at 20:08:00 BST

    Beautiful work, I love everything about it! :)

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  22. FayeWednesday 21 July 2010 at 20:38:00 BST

    Wonderful envelope, Ann. I would be so excited to see this in my mailbox.

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  23. JesterWednesday 21 July 2010 at 21:38:00 BST

    Your creativity astounds me, Ann. This is such a clever idea and I love how you have made your envelope look 3D.

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  24. Sarah FeeneyThursday 22 July 2010 at 01:30:00 BST

    Very cool mail art!

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  25. UnknownThursday 22 July 2010 at 04:05:00 BST

    oh I used to love those air mail envelopes!!! they were so cool with the stripes!!! this is a wonderful piece!!! lovely work!!!

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  26. NanThursday 22 July 2010 at 04:34:00 BST

    This is great! Of course I too love Mona with a bubble but the little houses in the corner are intriguing!

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  27. mary.kgThursday 22 July 2010 at 09:10:00 BST

    Bonjour Ann! votre enveloppe de mail art me plait bien ! j'aime beaucoup le côté humoristique de vos créations ! bravo ! Amicalement Mary.KG

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  28. UnknownFriday 23 July 2010 at 12:57:00 BST

    Wish I could get this letter in my mailbox - beautiful!

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  29. Anjas-ArtefaktotumSaturday 24 July 2010 at 19:17:00 BST

    Amazing mail art envelope creation!
    Have a nice weekend,
    hugs Anja

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  30. Marnie BlumSunday 25 July 2010 at 17:10:00 BST

    Love the background texture and the bird is a kick in the pants...too cute.

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  31. peggy gattoMonday 26 July 2010 at 01:37:00 BST

    Don't I wish I could buy these and use them!!!!!!!
    untapped market for envelopes!!!!!!!!!!!

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  32. yasmindebooThursday 2 September 2010 at 20:44:00 BST

    It fabulous. You have super ideas.

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Thank you.