SerendipityArt

I'm sending out several small books and asking people on the swap list to do (2) 2-page spreads of art...and then send it on to the next person. As these books arrive back at my door I will post pictures of the work here. I hope to include these mini art books in a journal exhibit I'm working on. If you want to join the Swap Shop mailing list, send me a piece of mail art to: Serendipity Atten: The Swap Shop PO Box 46035 Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Pictures of the Items I bought....most will end up in the zine, but some will be for sale on my website!

Issue One of The Postal Press paper arts zine went very well. Printing was easier than I suspected, but postage killed me…I was also not thrilled with my funny pocket at the back. But it was great fun and I’m already hard at work on Issues Two and Three. Anyway…. I have a little challenge for you…should you decide to accept! I would like to send you a plain white shipping envelope. I am asking that you alter the blankness of that envelope and send it back to me. I will use these altered ‘envies’ to ship Issue 3 of the zine and as spotlight artwork in Issue 2. Now, of course, there are some guidelines: 1. The size of the envelope may not change. I will be shipping Issue 3 in these envelopes and they need to remain their current size otherwise the zine will not fit. 2. Leave space somewhere for me to put an address label. I don’t want to defile your artwork, but I need to be able to address the darn thing so leave me some space. 3. The completed envelope must be returned in an envelope. Again, I plan to ship the next issue of the zine in these envelopes and I need them to be as usable as possible. I don’t mind if they are folded for the return trip…as long as it doesn’t mess up your artwork. 4. And lastly, please sign your work. If you would like to do an envelope, please send your mailing address to me at: serendipityartist@yahoo.com. I will cover the postage to you and the shipping envelope. I ask that you send the envelope back by June 30. www.serendipityart.squarespace.com

Each issues of The Postal Press will include a list of artist who are interested in swapping mail art. To get on the list, I ask that people send a piece of 4x6 flat mail art ot me with a written note asking to be placed on the list. The Swap List will not be posted online; it will only be available in The Postal Press. I will photograph your mail art, post it here and then send it along with someone elses issue of the zine. I will keep a rolling list that is at least one page long...as new names are added, old ones will fall off. You may send another post card whenever you'd like...but especially once your name falls off the list. Please send submissions to: Serendipity PO Box 46035 Eden Prairie, MN 55344