Earlier today I blogged about the Mail Art I was sending to my friend, Gretchen. And then Lo and Behold, here comes her mail art submission in the mail today. Our Mail Art "Show and Tell" is next month, but since Gretchen is flying off to Argentina soon, she sent her's early so I could photograph it before sending it on it's way across the world to Jo in Australia.
Gretchen is very artistic, not only with drawing, but also with words. Some of her correspondence was private, but she allowed me to share this part...
"In our lives parade a series of versions of ourselves - an entire city filled with various "Me's".
-The child of six
-The working wife
-The so-very-ill woman
-The listener, the talker, the wonder-er, the writer, the woman who studies the horizon, unaware she does so.
If she could write a resume' of her life, it would go on for weeks. If she could count her roles in a single year (or even in the measure of one day)...Well, she just wouldn't be able to."
The card has a little slot in the back which helps it to create a small stand-up piece of art.
In addition, Gretchen gave a very full list of ALL elements involved in making the piece of Mail Art, including all art supplies, assorted websites for inspiration and direction, The Emerald City Trapeze Arts Student Show (where she got the inspiration for her drawing), a $2 fountain pen, and "Gazing across the Harbor towards the Horizon".
Thank You, Gretchen for sharing your amazing Mail Art with us.
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