Laura H. - St. Petersburg, FL

This exotic bit of mail art arrived not flat as shown here in the scan but rather folded into a triangular 3-sided tent. Really nicely engineered and arrived totally intact. A bit of calming amid the bills and junkmail was wonderful to find!

Art Tower - Germany

Super cool mail art from Art Tower in Germany!

Check out all of his coming and going mail art on his blog

Art Towers Mail Art

Mincing Mockingbird - La Crescenta, California

That Mincing Mockingbird is always spot on with his commentary... I love this motto and will adopt it for my own personal use as needed! The Crafty Hag just may be The Freak Who Can't Be Beaten! Sounds like a B-movie thriller, doesn't it? Also I love that this owl speaks Japanese. Thanks Mincy!

Louise Heroux - Quebec, Canada

A lovely bouquet arrived today from Louise H. in Quebec, with such a kind request how can we refuse but to send her some mail art in the coming days? She especially likes fish theme work, so come on all ye hardees, send 'em to: Louise Heroux, 33 des Acores, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada J8X 3G5

Eddie Nero - Eugene, OR

A fine example of the creative culture found in the american northeast, sent by Eddie Nero of Eugene Oregon! Came with an assortment of wonderful artist stamps attached, a wonderful addition to the menagerie!

Nancy Scali - Claremont, CA

Another botanical sample added to the menagerie, this time a lovely spring bouquet from Nancy Scali.... Scali in Cali.... hmm....could be secret pirate code....

outgoing mail

I don't often create collages for mail art but today I had some fun and will be putting these in the post tomorrow!

Daniel de Culla - Burgos, Spain

The Menagerie has received its first plant specimens direct from Spain! on the back were some partial notes about "dia del arbol" or literally the day of the trees (probably like the america Arbor Day) It says " En tu barrio, seguro que hay arboles... puedes aprender sus nombres. Como ya sabes, un arbol es un amigo" roughly translated means "In your neighborhood, certainly there are trees... you can learn their names. As you know, a tree is a friend"... and this mail art was very friendly indeed...

Bruno Chiarlone - Italy

A plane! Passing through the menagerie will pick up some additional passengers and be sent back to Signore Chiarlone... fun to be included in an add-and-pass project!

Torma Cauli - Budapest

This delicate piece has brought news of springtime to the drudgery of Dread's menagerie... lovely to receive from Hungary!

Mincing Mockingbird - La Crescenta, California

Hark, a hawk! Lovely piece of original bird art has landed at the menagerie sent by the infamous MincingMockingbird... Mincy has a call out for mail art as well on this multi-use blog http://www.themincingmeerkat.blogspot.com/

Karen Wood - Big Bear Lake, CA

Splashing and frolicking in the sweet frothy white uh... milk? a fun little dolphin has made its way to the menagerie via Karen Wood of Big Bear Lake, California

see more of Karen's artwork at http://www.artmajeur.com/metalart

Carroll Woods-- Menlo Park, CA

More fun and friendly spring time images have arrived at the menagerie. This delicate Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly is a fine addition to the good pirate Dread's collection and don't tell the other pirates but... he has a fondness for bunnies and flowers too this time of year.

Test Tower - Centralia, WA

Ahoy! Spring has sprung in the 4th dimension! Test Tower's cheery Happy Spring vibe has resonated all the way to the menagerie!














You can visit the 4th dimension at http://www.heebeejeebeeland.blogspot.com/

Eduardo Cardoso - Portugal

This submission is paranormal! Nice original collage from Eduardo C. in Portugal. The Pirate Dread picks up bits and pieces of language during his travels but can only guess that the headline says "a dangerous precedent"... maybe I will consult my dictionary..











you can send mail art to Eduardo and visit him at paranormalmailart.blogspot.com

Mincing Mockingbird - La Crescenta, California

Dread's aviary has several new additions thanks to Mincing Mockingbird! This piece has a charming morbidity perfectly suited to the Lippencott collection. Included are some of our favorites--pigeons, red wing black birds, cardinals, and some interesting historical facts (?) in multiple languages no less! One fact is for sure, on the back it states "of more value than money", without a doubt!

























visit The Mincing Mockingbird online and enjoy more mail art at http://themincingmeerkat.blogspot.com/

GOOP Gallery - Ottawa Canada

Happy Happy Mail Art!

Dread Lippencott appreciates a ray of sunshine delivered today direct from Helene L and GOOP Gallery in Canada. These butterflies made it all the way to our port with bright cheer intact. The favor has been returned with happy mail art heading northward even now....

























visit GOOP Gallery online at http://www.goopmailart.blogspot.com/

outgoing mail

going to be sending out a few marker drawings and watercolor sketches...... watch your mailbox!

Richard Canard, Illusion USA

Always a treat to receive words from Richard's pen!

Especially nice on shades of ocean blue......

Samantha Bragg - Colorado Springs, CO

A lovely splash of color in the mail box from Samantha Bragg! "Senders Receive" so Sam's hope to build her mail art contacts is certain to be attained!