So I went out of town for a few days last week and when I returned I had four new cards waiting for me from Kat Sloma’s postcard swap! Woohoo! That makes the full six for the swap. The first time I did this, only four cards made it to my house. You can read about the cards I sent in to share here and about the first two cards I received here.
My last batch was such a mixed bag of goodies. The first came all the way from Mary Jane in Brisbane, Australia. Since I had just returned from a few days in San Diego, this one of the “Surf Lifesavers” really made me smile. I guess even lifeguards (as we call them in The States) like to enjoy the ocean view as well. At least, I’d like to think they’re enjoying the view and not deciding if someone needs rescuing. Ack. I really love the inclusion of the flag as well.
Another card was from Ariel Sublett who is from Las Vegas. The detail and thought in her art is just lovely. Her card is faith based and she states on the back that she “used the 7th principle of the Unitarian universalism as inspiration: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” The quote from Francis David on the back is so lovely. “We need not think alike to love alike.” Amen to that, Ariel!
Card Three is titled “Ominous” and came from Marcia Hill in Vermont. Her handmade card is a real photo on cardstock. What a treat! Just beautiful. A cool thing about this card was that it was postmarked from the National Postal Museum Station at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Thanks, Kat! That was brilliant of you. And thank you to whomever mailed them all from there. That was no small job, I’m sure.
And lastly, I received the lovely “Layered Autumn” from our most generous host, Kat Sloma.
All six!
Thank you, Kat for your time, talent and organization skills beyond compare. This has been so much fun. Thanks for inspiring us to get our work into a sharable format. Being a photographer, it’s always such a treat to connect with other artists who work in other mediums. I’m always so impressed with the work that people share. Click below to blog hop to other artists who participated. There is a lot more art to see. See you all next year!!
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38 thoughts on “Art Liberated!”
Snap
The postman was good to you! Great selection of cards … each so different. Isn’t this fun?! I’m already looking forward to next year!
Kris McNeil
He was! 🙂 I skipped last year and I’m so glad I came back this year.
Claire
Wonderful cards you received! It was a great swap, wasn’t it?
Lovely to meet you and Happy Easter from England x
Kris McNeil
It was so much fun. Happy Easter to you as well!
janice Darby
beautiful cards you got Kris!
Kris McNeil
I got a good batch this year. I really love your umbrellas. XOXO
Suzette
I love when I see postcards I haven’t seen on the FB page…so fun to see more of the art that was liberated. It also gives me hope I’ll find mine somewhere here. Have a wonderfully creative year and I’ll see you next time!
Kris McNeil
I’ve only found two of mine, Suzette. And those were on FB. Nothing yet on the hop. There’s still time though. I hope yours turn up. Let me know if you head down Houston-bound.
dana
sweet collection, I love the little floating umbrellas.
cheers, dana
Kris McNeil
Aren’t those just so cute?! See you next time.
Andrea
You have some wonderful cards!
Kris McNeil
Indeed! I scored big this year. 🙂
jill eudaly
Wow, I love the one with the crazy sky, first time I saw that one on the hop.
Kris McNeil
Isn’t that amazing! It’s even more impressive in real life. The web doesn’t do it justice.
Cathy H.
You received such beautiful cards! Love how you displayed them!
Kris McNeil
Thank you, my sweet friend. High praise coming from you. xoxo
Candace
Nice and diverse selection of cards.
Kris McNeil
Aren’t they! And I feel like they all kind of belong together as well. 🙂 See you next year!!
Siobhan Wolf
Lovely collection of art! xoxo
Kris McNeil
I got some good ones this year for sure. Wishing I’d gotten one of your lovelies, but one cannot be greedy! Happy Easter, dear friend. xoxo
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Juana
I looked at the other post about the cards you sent out. You take amazing photographs! Joyous collection of postcards that you received!
Kris McNeil
Thank you so very much, Juana. You are very kind. xo
Sheila Marie Delgado
I love how all of your cards are tied through color. Almost as if they were meant to be together! Hope to see you in the swap next year, I would love to receive one of your cards. I loved “the Bride” and also the sunset with the bird perfectly positioned.. well, what am i saying, I loved them all. Happy creating to you Kris!
Kris McNeil
Thank you Sheila! xoxo
joarty1
They are all worth adding to a collection. Lovely.
Kris McNeil
Yup – I got some really good stuff. woohoo!
jaxdecor
You received a really lovely collection of postcards – they’re all so different from each other, but they look awesome grouped together 🙂
This was my first time participating in the postcard swap, and I’m already looking forward to next year. Seeing all the great postcards in the blog hop is as much fun as receiving beautiful postcards in the mail!
Kris McNeil
I was really excited to see them all together. Each unique, but a great collection.
Cheri
It is so much fun seeing all the art that was liberated! You got a great set.
Kris McNeil
This has been a blast. I skipped 2013 and was really regretting it. Glad I came back this year.
Chandra Lynn
Great postcards!
Kris McNeil
So true! Saw your blog. Your work is really beautiful.
Lui
Great set including yours!
Kris McNeil
Thank you, Lui! That’s very kind.
M
What a lovely way to show off the postcards! Looks like you got a lovely collection of postcards this time around! Glad I got to participate this year and look forward to connecting with great artists next year too! 🙂
Kris McNeil
Such good fun. I hope to see you next year!
Aimee
Beautiful cards! And, your blog is lovely.