Among many other things, I have discovered some artists thanks to postcards. So I am grateful to FinnBadger (the USA) because he introduced me in the Charley Harper's world. Then he sent me more beautiful postcards with reproductions of Harper's birds:
 |
| Indigo Bunting |
 |
| Skimmerscape |
 |
| Mystery of the Missing Migrants |
What/Who have you discovered thanks to postcards or mail?
Bright and uplifting! The artist did a nice job.
ReplyDelete"Female Scientists Before Our Time"
Shells–Tales–Sails
Yes, these are cheerful postcards, aren't they?
DeleteThanks for visiting!
Beautiful! and so well portrayed the movement in the second one!
ReplyDeleteNilanjana
Madly-in-Verse
Thanks, Nilanjana!
DeleteSo beautiful! I have found a blogger called "Johns Island" who collects vintage postscards, stereoscapes, and other objects. Such a wonderful world - it would be empty without birds.
ReplyDeleteI know John. Well, I mean, he is a regular reader of this blog.
DeleteYou're right about the birds!
By the way, I love the name of your blog :)
Beautiful cards. I buy postcards when I travel to keep as souvenirs. Find me here. LINK
ReplyDeletePostcards make great souvenirs. I also keep some in my travel albums/notebooks.
DeleteThese are just beautiful postcards with some nice bright colours ! And i do have a habit of collecting posting while travelling to new places..A great souvenirs.
ReplyDeleteLaunching SIM Organics This April
*Menaka Bharathi *
*SimpleIndianMom*
I do the same, because the pictures of postcards are far better that the ones I can take... But I also sent a lot of them from my holidays place!
DeleteFascinating! Someday I'd like to spend time pouring over your entire collection!
ReplyDeleteShubhangi @ The Little Princess
You're welcome here any time, Little Princess :)
DeleteYou will not be surprised to hear that I do not remember sending the first one.
ReplyDeleteI have learned about a few things on postcards - pretty much all from you! Like Floquet, the art of Tony Matelli, and that postcards can be used as writing paper.
Phillip | H is for Homemade Envelopes
That's normal,because it happened a loooong time ago. I've been about publishing these postcards a lot of times. They have been always delayed for one reason or another.
DeleteActually, you can use almost anything as writing paper...
I received once a letter written on a chestnut (just an example) ;-)
DeleteOn a chestnut, so funny!
Delete:D
DeleteSimply stunning postcards
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and kind words :)
DeleteI think that I've discovered more places than people, but the places are always interesting. One was from a cave one of my sisters and her husband visited. The front was supposed to be a photo of the inside of the cave. It was just black. lol
ReplyDelete:D
DeleteSometimes, postcards have inspired my trips.
I love those images!
ReplyDeleteAre you a part of the Postcrossing Project?
It's a project that allows you to send 'real' postcards and receive 'real' postcards back, from random people around the world.
Writer In Transit
I have been a postcrosser for some years. I've stopped now because, from Morocco, a lot of "naked" postcards get lost. But I'm not short of mail, anyway!
DeleteAre you a postcrosser?
I'm afraid that I can't access your site (???)
DeleteSorry about not being able to access my site.
DeleteI tried to leave another link to my site.
No, I'm not a postcrosser but I'm interested in this type of project. Are there other similar types of post card projects?
*Sorry, but blogger seems to be against me today...it refused to post...then it posted.*
DeleteI usually post here about postal projects I take part in, or I'm aware. But, if you like postcards, Postcrossing is a good reliable place to go. You can always choose the number of postcards, so it is easy to try.
DeleteI'm also having problems with Blogger today, :/
This is wonderful, Loved the art
ReplyDeleteLaunching SIM Organics This April
*Menaka Bharathi *
*SimpleIndianMom*
I'm glad that you like these.
DeleteWow, I didn't know about this artist, but I like these very much!
ReplyDeleteA-to-Z-er Jetgirl visiting via Forty, c'est Fantastique
See? Everyone is discovering Harper thanks to postcards (even without receiving them)!
DeleteLove the second one with all the birds in flight. Such a layered image, that one.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I received these postcards. I'd like to see Harper's paintings in person one day.
DeleteOccasionally I buy old (sepia) postcards at the local flea market if the subject interests me. We have kept postcards I sent to my daughter when I was working in Norway in the 1980s.
ReplyDeleteThose postcards must be a family treasure!
DeleteThe only thing I can think of that I discovered thanks to postcards is this blog! So yeah, I'm ahead. I love the movement -- without actual movement, of course -- in each of these cards.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I led you to think of postcards (and not killing people) for a minute!
DeleteHow I love Harper's birds! And other animals - I bought even a book about his work, last year.
ReplyDeleteAn artist I discovered thanks to postcards is Inge Löök, her old ladies are awesome. And a Dutch artist I discovered via folded cards (found and bought-to-send in a shop, not received myself) is Marius van Dokkum. I'm not sure if I have send more than one card to you?
And the Moomins I never had heard of until I saw them mentioned in many postcrossing accounts. And, also thanks to postcrossing, some painters / illustrators from Russia and surrounding countries, whise works I wouldn't have known otherwise.
And so much more!
And not to forget all discoveries by the stamps :-)
I think Moomins were the first, and then the Inge Löök ladies, because when I started as a postcrosser, there were a lot of people from Finland.
DeleteAnd then... so many things!
I've just browsed Marius van Dokkum site... great!
DeleteThanks for this educational tidbit. The only Charley Harper I knew of was the character (Charlie) on Two and a half men.
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteThank you for introducing me to a new artist. I must read up on him after seeing those images
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteA talented artist! Have never received postcards, but am enjoying your #AtoZ series. Interesting and a visual treat!
ReplyDeleteCelebrating 'Women & their work' all April: Husband’s Role in Women’s Work
Thanks, Namratha!
DeleteLovely post Eva. I LOVE postcards and buy them whenever I can. I've framed a few to make art displays on walls. This post reminds me I haven't sent/or received one in a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteI like your children's jigsaw idea:) I also like this: "the weak sunlight dipped below the horizon until it became black." Am intrigued to see how all this ends up.
I is for Island of Brac
Framing postcards is also great, I have some at home. But sending them... maybe is it still better?
DeleteThis is really quite unique and love his artistic style. I can't think of something that was new in postcards that i have seen
ReplyDeleteSome places must be new, at least.
Delete