Monday, June 14, 2010

Heebee Post #372 - C.Z. Lovecraft - San Jose, California - USA

This is a gorgeous classic specimen of an 'Add & Pass' sheet. Like a sort of Mail Art flotsam, this apparently has been cast adrift into the ocean of Mail Artists for some 5 years at least - until it finally found it's way to the 4th Dimension via Mr. Lovecraft. I will add onto it and cast it back into the vast Mail Art sea of Artists.
A beautiful ATC was also included in the Mail Art package of wonders. The gilded looking paper it's on couldn't be scanned properly (for some reason, gold is tough to reproduce through scanning - even with photoshop). Anyway, it is lovelier in person and a very handsome card.
The thick envelope also contained all the goodies seen above - which includes an ATC jam.
And get a load of this super envelope that carried the goods. Sweet! This guy kinda looks like 'Blotto' from the old cartoon strip "Nancy". I never liked that strip, but I loved Blotto! Very Heebee Jeebee! Thank you C.Z. and I shall see you in the mail!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Heebee Post #371 - D.C. Spaulding - Lomita, California - USA

D.C. fondly recalls the 'adventure and mystery' of his Great Aunts garden. As a child, the small stature adds greatly to the amazing grandeur of these floral beauties. I too, recall hours of wonderment and awe in my Mom's garden - a land of sunny magic indeed! I sure knew and felt what he describes below. Like another world. Perhaps my first glimpse of Heebee Jeebeeland was in that lovely garden - so long ago.
Nice to see Spaulding back on the Island with this dreamy bygone Spring/Summer scenario from his childhood memories. You can see his 'Waldo Whitenose' Artistamp proudly displayed on board this memory lane postcard. Thank you very much D.C. - Love this card!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Heebee Post #370 - Joey Patrickt - Oakland, California - USA

The Heebee Jungles are teeming with bounty hauling angels these days. Headed up by the Madonna looking foreman, the holy fruits and vegetables are seen gathered for the Heebee Fruitcake Plantation. The happy CEO of the operation grins as sales projections are up!
Joey was kind enough to send in three submissions to the 4th Dimension. The carrot bathers, seen above, stare idyllically into the 4-D landscape. "Unravel the mystery", one of the Island's current motifs, is posted just above the baths to provoke thought and wonder while at this fascinating facility.Welcome to the Heebee Territories Joey. I was born in Oakland and lived in the Bay Area for most of my life, so I am always happy to see folks from that area here. Heck, I even still wear my Oakland Raiders wristwatch! Thank you very much for these splendid submissions Joey - see you soon in the mail.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Heebee Post #369 - Kris Naylor - Flagstaff, Arizona - USA

The hearty souls that exist on the Trans-4D Frontier are a hearty bunch. Much like the old Wild West, it takes real grit to live out here - True Grit! Just ask Jane Wayne.
Nice to see Kris in the Heebee Saloon as she makes her debut with this fantastic card from the Big Sky Republic. And check that Earth Day Artistamp. Sweet! Thank you very much Kris - glad you are here!

Heebee Post #368 - The Shepherd - Weaverham, Cheshire - UK

I received this interesting looking calamity after answering a mail call for "Tea Time". This turned out to be quite a lively affair. 'Bake me a pie'! Ah yes, Tea Time can be frolicsome! On the reverse side of this card is written: "Thanks for taking Tea with me" - It was my pleasure.
Well, I must say, I have never heard of the 'Roundland' Stores before, but I would love to try one! Is this a chain of stores? 'United Eternal Network' - you don't hear that term too often these days and that is kind of sad. Anyway, a Fluxus buck that I will add onto and send out and a cool ATC.
Thank you very much for this lovely mail art package my dear Shepherd. It was quite nice taking tea with you and now you are here having fun in the Heebee Territories! Thanks again!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Heebee Post #367 - William L. Philyaw (Collaboration with Test Tower) - Shawnee, Kansas - USA

William and I decided to collaborate once again and here is the result of our recent effort. We haven't worked together on a piece for quite a while and I am glad this worked out for us. Hopefully, we will be doing some more of these from time to time. I love working with this brilliant Artist - we seem to share a common vision. Thank you William! If you would like to see some of William's other work, check here: Not Art and here: Marconi News. I think this turned out rather well old boy!

Heebee Post #366 - Kiki Desvaux - Le Vigen - France

Some of the utensils used to create the magic that is lovingly manufactured in the Heebee Resort kitchen. Although appearing to be quite normal, these galley tools, in the hands of the Island chefs, produce sumptuous meals that are widely renown across the 4-D Territories.
Kiki returns to the dimension of enchantment with this marvelous assortment to enrich the culinary adventures that are delighting all who vacation here. Kiki is a friendly and spirited Artist who is a favorite here and is greatly enjoyed by Island locals. 'Food Party' is the merry disposition for the day! Kiki's super Mail Art sites can be found here: MA Creations and MA Received. She really is one of the most jolly Mail Artists around - Thank you my friend!

Heebee Post #365 - Eduardo Cardoso - Sines - Portugal

In the market for a new organ or two? On the left - this 4th Dimension menu offers a great selection of fine working human parts and Heebee Island is the place to get a wonderful deal on them. No silly rules, no waiting and plenty of organs to go around, thanks to the unrestricted cloning of parts that is done extensively here. On the right - a rubbing of a gas main cover lid - it is actually a large A4 size.
It is very nice to find Eddie back in the 4th Dimension Territories having a grand time of it. His "Paranormal Mail Art" site is a great place to visit and something from the 4th Should be arriving there soon. Thank you very much Eddie - it is always a pleasure to have you on the Island.

Heebee Post #364 - Frips - Gent - Belgium

Frips's lovely cat demonstrates just how luxurious life can be with the proper outlook. Stretching out and relaxing , completely without worry or concern, is indeed a neat trick - illustrated perfectly in Frips' fine feline postcard.
Once again, dear Frips manages to get that odd Heebee Jungle appeal with unique Mail Art style that Islanders here have become joyously accustomed to. Thank you very much. She runs the popular Frips Mail Art site and it is a great site to find out about what is going on in the MA world.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Heebee Post #363 - William L. Philyaw - Shawnee, Kansas - USA

Oh the beautiful and astonishing panorama of the vast Heebee Territories - especially when seen from a bird's eye view. Flying has never been easier in the 4th Dimension with the new Outboard Headgear. Simple to operate and a nice strapless snug fit - Yes, the entire family can be now be airborne! A 4-D exclusive!
I really love postage from countries that no longer exist - such as that French Equatorial Africa stamp seen above. Sometimes that's all it takes to embark on an armchair adventure for me!
William's lovely array of vintage U.S. postage is a sight in itself! Yes, I remember these fondly, except for the 'Ike' stamp - can't recall that one - but, forgive me here, "I like Ike". It is always a fine day in the 4th when William drops in with his spectacular brand of imagination charged Mail Art. Thanks my old friend. You can find William's collection of MA here: Addressee and also his own awesome work: Marconi News. William and I are doing some collaborating and will have something to show here very soon (I am working on that right now).

Heebee Post #362 - Penelope Samuel - Longview, Washington - USA

This cool ATC was sent in by Penelope Samuel from neighboring Longview. The second Artist in the nearby town this month to have something in Heebee Jeebeeland. This friendly and playful little fellow seems to be enjoying himself here on the Island. I'm sure he will find some playmates here soon! Thank you very much Penelope and welcome to the 4th Dimension.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Heebee Post #361 - Marianne Laimer - Viklau, Gotland - Sweden

This card is looking strangely dangerous and creepy - like something awful is about to happen, but I'm not exactly sure what that would be. Doesn't this make you want to yell "Watch Out!"? Is this perfectly sinister and grimly fiendish or is it just me?Marianne returns to the Heebee Territories with this puzzling evidence postcard. I must say that her unusual cards are of a high quality and very well made. This is actually two cards sewn together - you can see the stitches in the corners. You can see what else is cooking in Marianneland here: Den Skuplturala Boken. You'll agree that she is a clever Artist with a wicked sense of humor. Thank you very much Marianne, you are one of my faves.

Heebee Post #360 - Coralette Damme (The Crafty Hag) - St. Petersburg, Florida - USA

Heebee Love Bugs are popping up everywhere this Spring. The 4th Dimension jungles are just teeming with the adorable and romantic pests. As Dino used to croon: "That's Amore" or "Das ist die Liebe" - in view of the "auf Deutsch".
Coralette dances once again on Heebee shores with her happy German Bugorama card. Very nice - I'm a bit of a romantic myself! And dig that crazy Artistamp! Great card my dear Hag! Thank you very much and nice to see you here again. You can check her MA site here: Dread Lippencott's Menagerie and also find her hawking her fine wares here: The Crafty Hag.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Heebee Post #359 - Lady Belknap- Arcata, California - USA

Lady sends in a handsome set of ATCs adorned with some entertaining visual poetry on the reverse sides. The boy on the pony looks much like me when I was a lad. I have a snap just like this - eerie. And that bottom one: Johannes Brahms? In any event, they are great cards.
This series of little "Parking Services" fee envelopes cleverly bound together provides a very interesting way to convey ATC's safely to their destination. Each card happy and snug in it's own compartment. Welcome to the 4th Dimension Lady - the Islanders are adoring your delivery technique and your cool cards. Thank you very much.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Heebee Post #358 - Rachel Fasig (collaboration with Test Tower) - No. Lewisburg, Ohio - USA

Collaborative efforts can often produce interesting results - such as this one by Rachel and myself. I really like the way this turned out.
Shown here is the before and after of Rachel's mini-project. I will be doing a few more of these from time to time with a few different Mail Artists in the relatively near future. Stay tuned!
Welcome back to the Island Rachel. It was fun mixing it up together. Thank you very much. I will be turning this into a postcard to send off to you. At the bottom of her note she asks if she left me enough room. Heh-heh. Yes, yes - plenty of room my considerate friend.