Jonathan Dylan, (Living Ken Doll) Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA

Many Thanks to "Jonny ken Doll" for these portraits which will now join the Ken Doll Wall at Studio  J . . Jonathan is also a music artist: Check out his latest song "Find Myself"

Mike Dyar, San Francisco, California, USA

"Self Portrait as a death poem with ray gun"

"I see myself as a grid of patterns of which I am unaware"

Many Thanks to Mike for this assemblage portrait that arrived today . . (even with our Canada Post strike  . . ) . . The postal clerk at the post office was intrigued by the box . .  I liked the notice in my mail box that had handwritten note informing me that there was a package for "Mystic Art Mailarta's Portrait Palace"

Jack Boomer, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Thanks Jack!

Postcard # 1339 now joins the project. Much appreciated.

Jack is the Director of the Arbutus Singers here in Victoria . . check them out: Arbutus Singers

Stephen Hammond, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Many Thanks to Stephen for the return of Portrait Postcard #1340

More about Stephen and his work at: Stephen Hammond

Minnie Churchill, Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, CANADA

Postcard # 1332 arrives today from my Aunt Minnie in Newfoundland. Delighted to have her as the oldest correspondent in my collection . . at age 105 years what a great addition to the project.

Darlene Altschul, Chatsworth, California, USA

Darlene and Lupita

Check out her web page at: DKA Post 

Thanks to Darlene for this wonderful mail art surprise in my mailbox . . Loving the artistamp portrait series . .   Love from Canada . . (mail package already underway for you.)

Keith Chambers, Amalgamated Confusion, Anaheim, California, USA

Thanks to Amalgamated confusion for this DADA portrait.

Ian Rankin, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

Thanks to Munro's Book Store for the opportunity to meet author Ian Rankin today in Victoria.

More from Ian at his site: Ian Rankin

Chatting with Ian

(photo: Jessica Walker)

A Doll's House,Part 2, Cast, Belfry Theatre Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Many Thanks to the Cast of this incredible production at the Belfry Theatre:

Martha Burns, Benedict Campbell, Barbara Gordon, Alice Snaden

BELFFRY THEATRE

Portrait Documentation Page 79

Thanks to everyone in this edition:

Elena Stepanenko — CANADA, Arpad Šalamon — SLOVENIA, Heda Vidmar-Šalamon — SLOVENIA, Serse Luigetti — ITALY, Susanne Schumacher — GERMANY, Lynda Pitt-Brooke — CANADA, Karen Alekyan — ARMENIA, Xavier Toscano — USA, Kent Monkman — CANADA, Guido Bondioli — USA, Lars Schumacher — GERMANY, Gerda Osteneck — CANADA
I.G.H. / Private World — USA, Sybil Bruncheon — USA, Paris Black — CANADA
Ravindra — CANADA, Claudio Gavina — ITALY, George Maharis — USA
Nicole Eippers — BELGIUM, Susan Gold — CANADA, Bernhard Zilling — GERMANY, 

Cuan Miles — SOUTH AFRICA, Jon Foster — USA, Virginia Milici — ITALY

Virginia Milici, Treviso, ITALY

Many Thanks Virgy . . See more of her art at: Arte Emotion Poesia

Jon Foster, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Thanks to fellow mail artist Jon Foster . . check out his mailart site: JON FOSTER

Cuan Miles, Vincent, SOUTH AFRICA

Thanks to Cuan for this package of visual treats. Much Appreciated . . mail coming your way soon.

Bernhard Zilling, Berlin, GERMANY

"Color = Life"

Many Thanks to my friend Bernhard for another brilliant mailing.

Susan Gold, Windsor, Ontario, CANADA

Many Thanks to Susan for these fab trading card portraits and 8" x 10" enlargement. I always enjoy seeing your artistic visions.

Nicole Eippers, Melin, BELGIUM

Many Thanks to long time correspondence artist Nicole for her package that included 12 portrait trading cards for the ongoing ATC portrait call. 

George Maharis, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Delighted to find this envelope in my mailings at the studio J Mailbox today . . 

Many Thanks to actor GEORGE MAHARIS

for taking the time to write and return these images for my studio wall.

Ravindra, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Many Thanks to my friend Ravindra for generously allowing this photo to join the Portrait Palace. Sometimes a moment presents itself . . (and with a wee nudge)  . . voila #1,888 in the series of self portraits has now been discovered.

Love and Laughter always, M

Paris Black, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Many Thanks to my talented friend Paris for signing these postcards.

Check out: PARIS BLACK