Riccardo Pezzoli, Brescia, ITALY

"Is this a Self Portrait" 

Riccardo writes that Portraits often produce half a likeness of the person portrayed and half a likeness of the painter who is making the work. 

This portrait was done without a mirror, using only his memory of himself. 

Collaged geometrics and symbols added to the work adding to mysterious qualities we each have.

Brescia, 14 Jan 2011

Collage on photocopy

"Totem Pole"

With gratitude to my friend R. Formigoni for sharing the Portrait Call with his artists friends.  

You can see more from this talented and prolific artist at: Riccardo Pezzoli

Vincent Pons, Bourg-la-reine, FRANCE

Roll the Dice  . . go on and . . take a look further into the work of this artist at his blog site: Vincent Pons

Cuan Miles, Vincent, South Africa

Thanks to Cuan in South Africa for this addition to the Portrait Project.

Smilestudios is a graphic design/illustration studio run by Cuan Miles
Supplying a full range of services in the graphic design and visual communication areas with a special interest in humorous illustration and cartooning. 

Isobel Gordon, Victoria, BC, CANADA

At the Opening of Mailmania 4 

Dale Roberts and my favourite Queen of mad hatters - Isobel 

Claudio Gavina, Milano, ITALY

Claudio Gavina - Copy Left  - sends this rendition of Mailarta.

Servat C., La Plata, ARGENTINA

A package arrives today from Servat C. in Argentina. 

Image from the Performance "Adorame"

"Burns: Experience from a notebook"

I'd love to know more about this artist . . anyone have insights to share?

Ron James, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

From one of my favourite funny men . . .Ron James

If you have a chance do check out one of his live shows.

Ginger Mason, Vancouver, BC, CANADA

"Canoeing on Lake Superior"

In the Light of a Prism . . Photo by Anna Banana

Farm visit, Okanogan, BC

Seen with the kitchen reno

GINGERSNAPS . . delivering her mail express Poste . . 

Thanks Ginger . . great to have you onboard the Portrait Parade

Véronique Rigole, Heusden, BELGIUM

"1/2 of Me"

Greetings from Belgium

More from Vero at her site: Véronique Rigole

Nicolaas DeVos, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA

Nick has been performing since the age of 11 when he lived in Holland.

He is currently a singer with the Silver Stars Musical Revue Society in Calgary.

Congrats to Nick and Tom who celebrate more than 50 years together!

Miranda Vissers, Eindhoven, The NETHERLANDS

Along with her portrait Miranda also sends along this mail art call on the Theme of Collecting. A Theme that is near and dear to my heart.

Douglas Walker, Black Creek, BC, CANADA

Fantastic my Dearest Darling Doug . .

Canadian Artist Douglas Walker is well known for creating unique water fountains and kinetic garden art sculptures using, among other things, discarded musical instruments, recycled copper, silver, brass and glass collectables.

Douglas Walker lives in Black Creek, located on Highway 19A in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC Canada. When visiting Vancouver Island you are welcome to stop by and browse through the half acre garden studio that Douglas Walker and Jann Hall call home.

Check out Doug's Site: Waterworks Garden Art

Happy Holidays!!!

What an incredible year it has been . . so much fantastic mail!

Thanks to all the artists that have played along in my Quest to fill the walls of the Portrait Palace . . I Love them all . . . the variety of interpretations has been a delight. Many people have visited Studio J ArtSpace in the past year and taken such delight in seeing the portraits. Many have been inspired to create their own after a viewing. 

I wish you all the very best in the coming year  . . Keep smiling! . . and I look forward to seeing you in the mail!

With Love and Laughter as always

Mailarta

John G. Boehme, Victoria, BC, CANADA

John G Boehme

The experiential John G.

Signed and Delivered . . .

Documentation - Page 14 of the Portrait Project

Thanks to:

Valery Shimanovsky - Russia, Phil Osbourne - Canada, Pal Csaba - Hungary, Kevin Godsoe - Canada, Susana Picasso - Argentina, Eberhard Janke - Germany
Dominic Fetherston - Canada, Frank Marino - USA, Javier F. Granda - Spain, Tania Krosse - Sweden, Valdemar Cher - Sweden, Roy Green - Canada
Elke Grundmann - Germany, Alex Cabral - Brazil, Gerard Duffney - Canada, Shelley McIntosh - Canada, Rachel Berman - Canada, Keith Buchholz - USA
Pierpaolo Limongelli - Italy, Michael Ward - Canada, Donna Summer - USA, Mailarta - Canada, FranWillis - Canada, Terry Reid - Australia

Terry Reid, Surry Hills, AUSTRALIA

Terry Reid's portrait of Robert Brenn Robertson

A Second Life Original Production

Fran Willis, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Fran Willis (of the famed Fran Willis Gallery of Contemporary Art) and Fran Bear from a previous Queen Alexandria Bear Wear event at the Hotel Grand Pacific.

Michael Ward, Victoria, BC, CANADA

The human form as sculpture merging with landscape.  

Photo of Michael by Doug Gilbert

Mailarta, Victoria, BC, CANADA

The Mailarta artist stamp IAP Edition for 2011

Donna Summer, New York, NY, USA

I've been a fan from the first time I heard Bad Girls on my cassette player in the late 70's to this newest Album "Crayons"

A delight to have you in the collection of faces at Studio J.

Check out her site: Donna Summer

Pierpaolo Limongelli, Bari, ITALY

Pierpaolo images by Ambro Basho

Fellow IUOMA member Pierpaolo

Check out his Blog: SPL 884

Keith A. Buchholz, St. Louis, MO, USA

The X man himself . . Keith . . . arrives with an envelope of goodies.

Check out his site: Fluxus S. Louis