#snailmailart

[where-isthehope]

I’m starting a new hobby: exchanging letters with people from all over the world. As an artist, every letter I create is unique each one a little piece of my creativity. I’ve decided to share them here, both to let them go and to keep a record of this journey. This is the first one. Enjoy!

[snailymailybaby]

8.20.23

Outgoing go @snailmailart , Amy & Ellen

[paperludus]

A little repost of some mail I made for Nayeli! Happy hump day paperlovers!

[livwanillustration]

Making a yummy map! Guess where is it? Hint: my new home and not London. #mapmaker #mapillustration #mapillustrator #mapofengland #food map #mapart #livwanmap #LivWanPostcards #LivWan #mapmaking #maps #illustratedmap #mappostcard #snailmaillove #snailmailart #snailmaillover #postcrossing (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmezJZhKpo6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[keepyourgoodheart]

Voici le courrier sortant du jour, tous du thème de l’armistice, cartes, enveloppes et timbres. Regardez dans votre boîte au lettres très bientôt! 📮📬💌 #penpalswanted #penpalsneeded #postcards #lestweforget #armistice #snailmailart #postalmail #postcrossing #LI #remembranceday ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQb8UuhYeK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v1tir5nj9aq6

[snail-punk-guy]

My second piece for @thesnailcollective 🐌💌 . Found poetry on collaged image . But homes have symbolic meaning; and complicated history in the wake of that collapse, ‘Living means fighting’. can rightly feel prophetic and long made it easy -the singular force in shaping a dominant ignorance, on the history of places as they are no longer at the fringes uninviting as the next. articulates the dichotomy All that is clear is the perfection of what we were given, and the certainty, it was real. . Also made from bits of text originally attached to images I use for collage, but not necessarily these same images . This piece was made for and sent to @summercrossbreeze , who then sent me the piece shown in the last two slides ♥️✨ the text reads “this is a test” and is burnt into the paper with a wood burning tool 🤩 how amazing!? . . . #collage #collageart #collageartwork #artist #artistsoninstagram #art #arts #artcollective #artiststogether #mail #mailart #snailmail #snailmailart #snailcollective (at Ottawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZ_WO7HH9m/?igshid=b86834izu3d5

[carolainzz]

C a r a c o l a i n • • • • • #snailwhitethailand #animalkingdom #caracoltelevision #illustrationdrawing #snailmailrevolution #illustrationartists #snailmailart #animalloversofinstagram #animale #abstractcollage #abstractwork #abstractpainter #snailmailideas #procreateinktober #procreatedrawing #traditionalillustration #caracolñuñoa #abstract #animalart #animalovers #illustrationdaily #animals_in_world #abstracts #abstract_art #caracol #abstractobsession #animaldrawing #instaillustration #characterillustration #animaltober (en Madrid, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfHRwYj2OI/?igshid=n1cwt5xjzzim

[liza3366]

outgoing mail🌸 In my favorite pink color

[reimerstuff]

Let’s get a mail art movement happening. Thank you artist Robert Weibel for sharing this exquisite mail art postcard! If anyone would like to have a snail mail art exchange with me, DM your address and I will DM mine. Art Therapy across the miles! #snailmailart #mailartexchange #gunpowderartist #therapythroughmailart #longliveletterwriting #mailart (at Athens County, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FurejgYk3qNqdZ31onHtoCktPTUro5gTlCAA0/?igshid=ym2kmkz37q4v

[its-fantasy-room]

О Карлосе Руисе Сафоне я узнала, будучи совсем маленькой девочкой. Тогда меня захватил сюжет книги «Тень ветра» . Барселона казалась самым необыкновенным и волшебным местом на Земле. Подобное чувство влюбленности в определенное место я испытывала в книгах Кассандры Клэр «Орудия смерти». Бруклин, с его маленькими улицами, очаровал меня, а его бли��ость к бешеной жизни и неувядающей энергии покорило мое сердце. Год назад , зимой, я влюбилась в Амстердам. Окончательно и бесповоротно. Это место, где жизнь и чувства берут свое начало. Место, где все имеет свой конец. Конец без точки. Произведение Донны Тарт «Щегол» по прежнему остается моим самым любимым. Возможно, тебе будет интересно прочесть те книги, о которых я упомянула.

[juszijuice]

Okay so you know how I’ve been down lately? Well, I spent most of my time looking at things on Instagram that could spark joy. I, then, stumbled upon the hashtag #happymail and I got obsessed with how cute they are. I decided to try it myself and here’s my first #snailmailart for the one who’s been a great help to me and Myles during my stay in Montréal. Creating this one definitely sparked joy in me and I hope receiving it will, too! | #snailmailrevolution #sparkjoy (at Tuscany, Calgary) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bXiPbB1qM/?igshid=5wtn40jvw3c0

[snailymailybaby]

Questions for Snail Mailers! 🐌💕📫

💕 🐌 Send a number and I’ll answer it--- yes, finally one for the Snail Mail Community! 🐌 💕

How many penpals do you have?

What are characteristics of your ideal penpal?

What do you not like in a penpal?

What do you write about in your letters?

Do you keep a book of all the letters you’ve written/received?

Would you rather receive long letters infrequently or short letters regularly?

Do you prefer to hand write letters or type them?

How long are the letters you write (generally)?

Do you have a minimum length for the letters you write?

What’s the longest letter you’ve written?

What’s the shortest letter you’ve written?

Do you decorate pre-made envelopes or make your own?

What kind of decorations do you use on/in your letters?

Are you a washi addict?

How many rolls of washi do you own (be honest!)?

What’s your favorite kind of washi?

What’s your favorite washi roll you own right now?

Do you write on notebook paper or special stationery?

Stationery sets: yes or no?

What’s your favorite pen you own?

Colorful ink or just black ink?

What’s the best letter you’ve ever received?

What’s the worst letter you’ve ever received?

Have you ever had to “quit” a penpal? (If so, why?)?

Who was your first penpal?

Do you still write your first penpal?

Who was worst penpal you’ve ever had?

Have you met any of your penpals in person?

What type of people will you NOT write to?

Do you only write people who are about your age?

Do you have any penpals with the same first name as you?

How did you get into penpaling?

Does anyone else in your family penpal?

How long does it take you to respond to a letter?

Do you have a special ritual to writing letters?

Do you keep old letters or throw them away?

How to you organize the letters you’ve received?

Would you want your future kids or grandkids to read the letters you’ve received?

What’s something you regret about penpaling?

What’s something you love about penpaling?

Do you buy “fun” stamps to use on your letters?

Do you collect stamps?

Do you send postcards?

Do you collect postcards?

Do you send anything else in your letters? 

Is there anything you wish your penpals would send you?

Is there anything you wish your penpals would write to you about?

Do you drop you letters off at the post office or just put them in the mail box?

Do you send packages?

Do you do any swaps (art, goodies, tea, etc.)?

[animal87x]

A cutesy altered #postcard. .🎃 🎃 🎃 #Halloween #Halloweenart #holidaymemories #skull #pumpkin #jackolantern #allhallowseve #allsaintsday #dayofthedead #Halloweengifts #ghost #altered #vintage #scrapbook #paper #art #snailmail #collage #postal #snailmailart (at Austin, Texas)

[livwanillustration]

Happy pancake day! I can’t believe I almost forget today is the pancake’s day! I’m really sad and stress out about what happened in the world at moment plus I need to focus on my commission projects so I’m exhausted mentally and physically. I hope you can enjoy a little bit of peace and yummy pancakes today and Hope tomorrow we can have a little bit of good news. #pancakeday #pancakeart #pancakerecipe #pancakestack #pancakelover #foodillustration #livwanpostcards #livwan #snailmailart #snailmailclub (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaktwgiKXFf/?utm_medium=tumblr

[keepyourgoodheart]

I love all the cute stuff they sell at The Papery right here in Ottawa! It’s a snail mail lover’s dream! Let’s hope Dave likes his letter! 😜 On that note, I too am looking for new pen friends — someone who is consistent and won’t write to me only when it’s convenient for them or give me the silent treatment for months on end. You will never get this sort of behaviour from me, and you won’t stay on my friend list for long if this is what you do! 📬 Age, gender, location and all that other trivial stuff does not matter to me. I speak French, English and Russian (and get by in German but it’s difficult) and have been writing letters since 2012. I’ve even written to people in prison and our troops abroad. 📨 Interested? Please send me a message and your letter will go out Tuesday along with this one 👆🏻 #penpals #penpalswanted #LI #penfriends #penfriendswanted #snailmail #snailmailart #snailmaillove #snailmailrevival #canadianpenpal https://www.instagram.com/p/BnL6vJxAK_W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14u2loja3gwt0

[lavenderletterbox]

Click that link friends!

(Copied from @lavenderletterbox)

“Today is a National Senate Mail-in Day to fully fund the USPS. I’m writing letters to my US Senators telling them to fully fund the USPS because the USPS provides essential services. If Congress and the White House don’t act now, the USPS could be bankrupt in 3 months.” 

The link will show you how to join in on the action.