Kaki in Slovakia

My black stilt, or Kaki, has now found a new home in Levice, Slovakia with Ushko. Here she visits a castle.

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http://lemurkat.co.nz

This delightful illustration is drawn by Ryoji Arai, a Japanese illustrator. He has won competitions and publishes books as well, including animations. This wee work of art arrives via Ayako Yoh in Japan. I am sending her a Kotuku from Okarito in exchange.

Delightful Snow Bird

This wee chap flew in from Russia today. He's a "Snegin" or "Snow Bird". And he arrived courtesy of Mishutinaalex (Official PC postcard).

From Africa, via Luxembourg

Luxi is an absolutely lovely lass, who has sent me several delightful packages and who has surpassed it all this time by sending me these delightful handmade pieces of art from Africa (well, she got them in Africa, she posted them to me frmo Luxembourg). The centrepiece is a postcard - made from elephant dung and no, it doesn't smell. Indeed, I found a recipe recently for how to make paper from sheep dung, but it involved the use of a washing machine, a blender and a pressurecooker. I'm not sure many parents would allow that sort of creative freedom! Anyway, because the diet of these animals is largely fibre and fibre is not digestable, once you manage to get rid of the nasty bits, you're left with what is essential pulped plant matter and therefore perfect for turning into paper.

Anyway, the illustration features two warthogs "making bacon". The smaller images are miniature handmade greeting cards, also from Africa. Aren't they a delight? Isn't Luxi lovely?

Art from Germany

This striking postcard came from Ingrid in Germany. She has written an elaborate description on the back, and unfortunately her handwriting is quite cursive and I cannot quite make out the exact details but I think this is a piece of wall art painted on the Berlin Wall, which divided friends and family and symbolised a life without freedom. Many people painted messages on the wall - images of hope and contemplation, sadness and joy, adorning both sides in what was probably the most unique open air-gallery in the world, showing the hopes and dreams of many mostly unknown people.
I guess that means that it was lost when the wall came down, but at least these picture remain to remind us of what was done.

From the Frozen North (Norway)

Ann-Tove is AWESOME. What more can I say? Firstly, she emailed me this photograph of herself above her township holding the postcard I had made for her. At 10.30 pm. Obviously, it's summer in Norway at the moment - the land of the Midnight Sun.

Secondly, she also sent me a second package of goodies! This included two Nordic postcards for my workmate and friend, Amii, who has a bit of an obsession with Norway and vikings (And boy was she pleased!) but she also sent me some more lovely postcards, including one of her own beautiful art.

Alas, as I opened the package at work, I did not scan the cards for Amii. However, here are the ones for me:

Firstly, here's a lovely piece of original art she made for me:

Ann-Tove likes horses, as you can see!

She also sent this postcard print:


And these nordic Troll Postcards are smashing!


And here's the rest! What an awesomely eclectic collection.



Thanks Ann-Tove!
(Aren't I SO lucky?)

Some Arty postcards

From Maxikiki, Germany

From Lori45P, Canada

Slow-worm from Finland

This amazing postcard arrives courtesy of Zigu in Finland. But it's not just a postcard - it's a beautiful work of original art. She is so very talented! The back was cute too - with handdrawn stamp and postmark.

This fellow is a slow-worm, and he is not a worm nor a snake, but in fact a legless lizard. I think he's on the hunt for something tasty to gobble up.

Thank you so much Zigu! It's gorgeous and I love it.

Art Bonanza from the Netherlands

These delightful pieces arrived courtesy of Moonisme, an illustrator in the Netherlands. To view more of her charming, whimsical art, visit her website: http://www.moonillustraties.nl they're so beautiful, I love them all!

Not only did she make me the above piece, but she also sent me NINE postcard prints!

Thank you Monica.

Art Postcards from Egypt

Turkey

This package also arrived today, courtesy of Nenderthal in Turkey. She wrote a wee bit about each on the back. And a sweet note too. It was very kind of her!

Art Cards from Afar

Model Airplane with elk antler from Finland

"The Procession" (1927) by LS Lowry