LYA #6 – Kat Sloma, “Wings” – Janice Darby, “Aprons” – Julie Welsh, Gondolas – Louise Mamet.
Home from dog sitting, and I found these waiting for me. In the center is Kat Sloma’s Card. That signals the end of the Liberate Your Art postcard swap. Keeping it a secret for now per our host. So that all participants can enjoy the surprise.
The lovely lady on the right is a gift from Janice Darby, in Santa Maria California. It says, “Until you spread your wings, you will have no idea how far you can fly.” Such a sweet and delicate composition. I love her big green eyes! Take a peek at Janice’s site to see all the wonderful cards she created this year.
On the bottom, a card from Julie Welsh in Michigan. First created for a postcard swap with themes and hers was “collective nouns”. The damage on the corner hides the title. “An army of aprons”. A little glue and that corner will be good as new. Julie tells me that the background she created with a baby wipe that she had used for paint clean up. How clever is that! The women are from old sewing patterns. I love the nod to days gone by. Julie has tons of mail art goodness at her site, Just tickety-Boo.
The gondolas are a second side swap from Louise Mamet- Berthereau in France. Louise sent this one in an envelope, and I am so glad she did. Her work is museum worthy. In the distance I can see people walking, and the close up details are crystal clear. Do you see the Gondolier on the left? To get a better look, visit her at Drops Of Everything. Treat yourself to a virtual trip to Venice!
There are still more side swaps on the way. I think I can expect at least five. Next week is the Liberate Your Art Blog Hop. Kat will treat us to her annual video with this years swapped art. Not to be missed!
Have a great weekend everybody!
What a beautiful collection! It must be fun to find these coming in the post. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for visiting Corinna 🙂 It is fun 🙂
Happy to know the gondolas crossed the pond safely… Glad you like this postcard, Sheila. Travelling to Venice was special for me and sharing this image with you is precious…
I love it Louise! You are so talented with a camera and I am honored to have your work in my collection 🙂 Both of them will be framed and on display (after we move).
Heartfelt thanks, Shiela… Wow, wonderful to hear that my 2 Venetian shots will be framed, am really touched… very kind of you…
Just before dinner, I saw a show on Venice. A travel show, it was very interesting. And so lovely to see the city. Oh and the food looked heavenly 🙂 I plan on having a “gallery wall” with art and photos, hopefully. Been wanting one for a while 🙂 LOL
So glad mine showed up but sad about the postal damage – I’ve had a few of those this swap! At least it is an easy fix. Yours was in my vacation mail today. I’ll post as it had a “little extra” art added by the post office 🙂
Oh glad it made it! Hmm curious now.A lot of my cards have arrived damaged, and others… seems to be part of the theme this year. LOL I should have glued it before I took the photo. ;-/
So cool, Sheila! How fun to receive (and give) these. And to make all these new friends along the way!
It is Laurie 🙂 And to visit with old friends as well. some of us have been swapping since the beginning 🙂
Sheila—WOW! So much wonder to explore! Thanks for opening doors to all these artists and all the fun you’re having.
Always fun to see what other artists are up to isn’t it Dotty 🙂
Fascinating as always and I enjoyed the chance to look at the other blogs you shared – thanks Sheila!
Thanks for visiting Val!