Post Art Progress and New Fun Ways to Share!!

The Post Art Exchange is moving right along and I am soooo proud! It's moving a lot slower than I imagined because of a few bumps along the way but that's expected when doing something new!

I got my second post card the other day!! 

I wanted to share some exciting news with you! I have been playing around so much with the blog, html and making it easier to access content on here. The exciting news is that you can now link up your blog posts about the post art exchange.

Meaning that when you get a post card and you make a blog post about it you can drop the link and it will leave a little image and connections on the Post Art Exchange Page. It is super easy so try it out! I just tried to do it with my first post and now I am just waiting for it to pop up. 

** For those of you without blogs... you may be able to drop a link if you upload the image to a site like photobucket and use the link it gives you for your image.

To gain access to Post Art Exchange Link UP and INFO... just look at the right side of the blog under Latest news for Post Art Exchange Stamp and click it!!!! Please take advantage of this as it will make this process a lot more interesting for all who are involved.

I also added a smaller button stamp for you to put on your blog... if you look under Share the love at the bottom of the right side of the blog. I will be making smaller options soon!

I will be adding a lot more to the Post Art Exchange Page so keep your eyes peeled. Let me know if you have questions or concerns by contacting me via email courtney_howard68@eku.edu or dropping a comment below.

So those of you involved... how's it coming?

My Post Card Sneak Peek

I'm posting via my iPhone again mainly because my lovely camera is now officially broke where I can't use it :( I swear my luck always balances itself out. Any who I am pretty much loving my new iPhone and laptop... But finding that I'm checking everything multiple times and finding all sorts of cool apps! I might need to start limiting myself next week.

So here is a sneak peek of my postcard that I'm sending out today....

How are my fellow mail buds cards coming?

POST ART EXCHANGE STARTS NOW :)

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE EMAIL OF WHAT ALL THE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FIRST POST ART EXCHANGE ARE RECEIVING.... IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE THIS BY EARLY TOMORROW LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW :)
THANKS TO ALL AND LET THE FUN BEGIN!


Hello Everyone!

I'm super excited to finally begin the very First Post ART Exchange! PLEASE READ THIS EMAIL THROUGH COMPLETELY SO THAT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND HOW IT WILL ALL WORK.

We have 10 participants total. Since this group is small we will be attempting to touch all postcards at least once with each participant at the end receiving one postcard that they never touched to keep. It took me a little bit of time to devise how this was actually going to work but I have figured out the easiest solution.

HOW THIS WORKS....

You will send every postcard including the first one you make to this person...

EXAMPLE

212 RUN WILD DRIVE

BEREA KY 40403

Each participant has a different address. 

So every postcard you receive will be from the same person (which is obviously not the person you are sending postcards to). 

You will know to stop the cycle and keep the post card when you see this persons name in the bottom right hand corner...

JANE EXAMPLE DOE

So you will be altering a total of 8 postcards that will come through your mail but you will only have made one which is the first postcard you have sent.

At the end everyone will keep a postcard that they didn't help create... leaving you with a one of a kind masterpiece!! neat huh?

RULES....

1. You will have 3 days (starting from the day you receive it) to send out each post card... if you are slacking just message me 
2. Please don't let postcards pile up and send in bulk... it just makes more work for someone else.
3. You must alter each card you receive in some way. It can be as simple as a scribble, a stamp or a sticker
4. You must completely make the first postcard you send 
5. Have fun and enjoy the process... There really is no wrong to what you do just keep the postcards moving!
6. The postcard you create must have your name in clear view up in the bottom right hand corner (this allows us to know when the cycle ends)
7. When you alter a postcard don't cover or remove the name that is in the bottom right hand corner

TIME....

I am hoping to have this whole cycle finished by November 10th (which actually gives around 3 extra days for anyone who is slacking)

I know some of you are worried about the time issue but really this is all for fun. You won't get punished or kicked out if your running behind! 

I am only giving the time limits so that everyone knows to move at the same pace, to keep the flow.

POSTCARD CRITERIA...

The postcard you create only has to be created by you! That's it I don't have any limitations on what you create... if I did that we wouldn't have interesting outcomes. Plus this is also the first exchange so if need be we will see what works and what doesn't. It really will be a creative learning experience! JUST MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER. 

As for altering the postcards you receive.... keep it simple but interesting. Don't over-complicate this! You could glue a tiny piece of paper to it or leave a coffee stain! It is that simple! Just make sure you send it to the next person. ALSO PLEASE DO NOT COVER THE NAME IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER.

MAILING AND SENDING POSTCARDS...

Depending on what kind postcard you create you might run into issues with mailing. Also the address is going to have to be changed each time you receive the postcard.

So here is a solution...

Use a mailer envelope or box to send your postcard (this will protect the work and allow the next person to easily change the address with a blank label sticker)

You can always carefully open the envelope and tape it back shut so that you don't have to use another mailer.

You can also be creative with your mailer as well or make it from something laying around you studio.

If it cost a bit for you to send think of it as and investment towards and awesome work of art that no one else will ever own!

FOLLOW SHARE BLOG...

I encourage you to take these postcards and use them to your advantage! Take before and after shots for a blog post! Instagram them! This will make it more interesting to see the process and change these postcards will go through. I will be posting every postcard I receive! 

I will also have a badge /button for your blog by the end of this week for all of you who are participating! 

You also can send me your badge ad blog button for a free sponsor spot on my blog for the month of October and November... Just contact me!

THANKS...

Last but not least I want to thank everyone who is participating! You making this a reality shows that anything is possible in the world of art! I am just so excited to receive the first card! This is one of those memories you will have for life... something you can tell you friends and family about! If you have any questions feel free to email me back!

LET THE CREATIVE FUN BEGIN

Courtney 

Run 2 the Wild

The last whoooo rahhhhhh

So the days have been sneaking up and passing me like I was just viewing them from the passengers seat of   my car. I did another festival this weekend which has made me not so active internet wise. So I wanted to let you know a few things since this week is now over.


We have 8 people including myself taking part in Run 2 The Wild's very first Post ART Exchange which is super exciting.

Here is who I have on the list so far...

Stephanie Schutte from the Netherlands
Lisa Goodman from New York
Rosi Muller from Europe

Courtney Howard (me) from Kentucky
Heather Watson from Kentucky
Megan Downs from Colorado 
Courtney Huckaby from Georgia
Nicky Howard from Kentucky 


IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR NAME AND WANT TO PARTICIPATE YOU NEED TO SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS THROUGH EMAIL OR FACEBOOK courtney_howard68@eku.edu BEFORE MONDAY

ALSO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES GETS A SPONSOR SPOT ON MY BLOG FREE FOR OCTOBER AND MOST LIKELY NOVEMBER. TO ACTIVATE THIS SPOT I JUST NEED YOU TO SEND ME YOUR AD IMAGE WHICH NEEDS TO BE THIS SIZE 250 x 140

Last but not least I will have a cute little badge available next week for you to attach to your blog saying you participated! 

MONDAY I WILL SEND OUT DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ALONG WITH YOUR LIST. YOU CAN START MAKING YOUR POSTCARDS AND HAVE THEM READY TO SEND TO THE FIRST PERSON WHICH WILL PUT YOU ONE STEP AHEAD. 

SOME OF YOU ARE A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT SENDING OUT PROMPTLY BUT I WILL HELP YOU OUT AND PROVIDE LITTLE REMINDERS. YOU CAN DO THIS! LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE SIGNED UP! IT'S NEAT TO SEEING THIS IDEA COME INTO REALITY.

ALSO NOTICE WE ARE ALSO SENDING INTERNATIONAL SOO.. IT MAY OR MAY NOT COST YOU A FEW CENTS TO SEND YOUR CARD IT JUST DEPENDS. JUST THINK OF IT AS AN INVESTMENT TOWARDS A AWESOME ONE OF A KIND WORK OF ART! 

Post ART Exchange!!! Lets begin!

If your still wanting to be included please email mail me this information..

Name
Address
Email

I have 2 people who have signed up and one of those is in Europe which is super exciting!

I need more peeps to join though before we can begin!! So please send me the info above to this email courtney_howard68@eku.edu

I am going to give everyone one more week before we start! My post card is almost ready.

Once you send me that email I will put you on a list and this weekend I will send you instructions along with your list to start the exchange!

Lets do this!!

IF your having trouble emailing leave a comment below and I will contact you!!

Mail Art Inspiration and Important Info on the First Post Art Exchange!!

Only a week left until we begin the 1st Post Art Exchange! I am pretty excited because we have a good group so far!

To confirm your entry I need the following...

Your Email
Your Address
Your full Name

Please send this info to courtney_howard68@eku.edu With the title of your email as POST ART EXCHANGE
The last day to submit your entry will be Friday the 28th so please do it now! ;)

I will not have your list ready until the 1st. I will email your list and post a reminder on the blog to check for it.

So essentially you can start working on your postcard now!

Some important things to remember....
--you need to include a note with your list of address from the email
--you need to make sure you send your post card to number 2 on the list
--others will be altering your card so try not to get complicated and just have fun
--also you will be receiving more cards in the mail for you to alter it is important to keep them going in a timely matter
--all postcards are due before the end of october to their final destination!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK THEM NOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW OR YOU CAN EMAIL ME.

I am including some inspirational pics in this post so hopefully it will inspire you! Get as crazy and creative as you want to... and really size is not an issue in my book! This should be loads of fun! Also when you receive another postcard it would be nice to see a before and after picture to post on your blog.

check out this link for more info on mail art... pretty interesting! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_art

First Post Art Exchange

I know you all lead busy lives.... sometimes I wonder why I keep signing myself up for more projects. However I decided that hosting a Post Art Exchange would benefit my creative well being and allow me to get more personal with my blog followers. Plus it may inspire you!

So here is what The Post Art Exchange is all about....

• Everyone who participates creates a postcard. It must be completely handmade and can be any medium (paint, collage, crayon, marker... anything!)
• Here is the catch everyone who participates will receive a small list of people and addresses that they will include with the post card. These people will be numbered 1-5. Your name will be number 1.
• So like chain mail you will send your handmade postcard to number 2 on the list. The next person who receives it will have to alter or add to the card in some way and send it to number 3 on the list and so on. 
• The 5th or last person keeps the post card, takes a picture and posts it up on their blog. 
• Everyone will get a postcard that they didn't create. An original work of art created by a group of people you may not have known.

What I need to know is who is interested?? If so drop me a comment below and I will start compiling lists and organizing.

 It won't start until October and will only last through October so everyone will have to get these moving in a timely matter.

I going to post some more about this later this week but right now I just want to see who is interested. I am hoping to get anywhere from at least 3 or up to 20 people but we can always do more.

If this first go works out great and everyone likes it we can always do it every couple of months and have themes that we vote on.

IT SHOULD BE LOTS OF FUN!! I HOPE YOU JOIN!

PS THOSE WHO DO JOIN WILL GET A CUTE POST ART BUTTON TO POST ON THEIR BLOG AND A SPONSOR SPOT ON MY BLOG FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.