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the adventure of living and traveling the world is reflected in the mail art series. the "mail" used is actual mail i received while living abroad.

mixed media: in wood box: envelope, photograph, beads, shells, porcelain hand, cloth flowers, silk yarn, watercolor paint, angels, ceramic ballet shoes, birds, stamps, ribbon, old fashioned valentine (on top of box. not shown in this photograph), hand painted silk by me (on right side as you view this. not shown in this photograph), mother of pearl cameo face (not shown in this photograph), safety pins, plastic ballerina, amethyst

10" X 9 1/2" X 3 1/2"

i was not sure what i wanted to make next after finished my last art piece. because i like to work in my studio (i try to do that every day) i decided to make this mail art piece as a way to "work" and also get over my "writer's block" (when i am not sure what to make i just do anything as a way of getting started again. i have mentioned this before).
and...i did like this envelope..which comes from france. i cut out the address part and put an old photograph there instead. i think it adds to the old fashioned charm of the piece.

if you are familiar with my art, you know i do not do "pretty". and i find this assemblage to be quite pretty. but that is ok!

i like recycling materials when i work...going green and making art!!!!

there are "decorated sides" to this piece but they are not shown in this photograph.


in this piece i felt a soft, old fashioned look/charm and picked found objects that i thought would create this feeling.
since the envelope is french i wanted to create a story about france "long ago"..not france as it is today in the modern times, but as it was..."once upon a time". since france, and specifically paris, has always had a special place in our hearts (we honeymooned there and have been there many many many many times)..so this "once upon a time" "fairytale is created for that...the romance of paris.....and our romance.

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I was surprised to find these violets on a walk in the woods the other day ... my new Canon 100-400mmL lens just came so hopefully I'll have some shots for you soon.