Marin Coast

Marin Coast, acrylic on paper, 12"x9"

One of the best parts of San Francisco is our wilderness backyard just across the Golden Gate Bridge.  The Marin Headlandsare a world away yet only a quick ride across the bridge. On weekends, you can even take the MUNI 76x– it always please me to see that bus from the city winding over the hills.  I have hiked up and above Fort Cronkhite countless times and it has always been an inspiration for my art.  The Adventure Peopleeven had a photo shoot on one occasion.  This latest painting is of the view looking down to Tennessee Cove. It is at the end of trail that was closed for years.  The drop off at the edge is a bit scary, but it’s worth the view.

May Mail

 

Altered postcards, a return of dots, ATCs, rubber stamp postcards, collages and conceptual pieces are all included in some of the most recent mail art received here in San Francisco. Here is a list of the senders:

1. Gregg Biggs and the Museum of Unclaimed Ephemera
2. Skooter Fein
3. Valdor
4. Fleur Helsingor
5. Keith Chambers
6. Lours Postal
7. Crackerjack Kid
8. Amy Irwen
9. Bonniediva
10. Dori Singh
11. Pedro Bericat
12. Peter Müller
13. Serse Luigetti
14. Cuan Miles

From Zero to Infinity

I sent some mail art to Pier Roberto Bassi for his From Zero to Infinity Mail Art Project. A month or so later I received a poster and Sheet #17. It is a set of artists stamps featuring my work and the other latest respondents.  A very cool project – you can check it out on Pier’s blog.

Handmade Postcards from San Francisco

When you make mail art, there is no need to buy souvenir postcards, even in a city like San Francisco where there are countless ones available.  And, you can choose the landmarks.  Golden Gate Bridge?  Or why not use my Sutro Tower rubber stamp?  This set, mailed today, pays homage to San Francisco’s most ubiquitous invention, the one truly known around the world; blue jeans.  

Mail Art from Torma Cauli

Last week I received a new piece of mail art from Torma Cauliand immediately recognized a map of Hungary.  At least I think it is a map of Hungary, I tend to see maps everywhere.  It’s always a pleasure to see what Torma comes up with next, here are some of the additional pieces I have received in recent years.  You can see more of the mail art he sends and receives on his blog.