Stamp of my Disapproval

I always pictured myself doing some major PR work. Strut into a large office, young atmosphere... shouting out orders. By afternoon swing some client off their feat.. by evening celebrating success with some bubbly champagne.. congratulatory messages in order ! Of course  life decision led me into this other thing I am so amazing at. The family run business.. exports, bigger clients. But the things I miss is being creative - the reason why I am so close to my blog. I miss the young atmosphere - its a trading house - and does not involve many people ! I miss the after work drinks culture or an office party. i would be kicking some ass at office politics I am sure !! If I was a head honcho of some top PR Firm Id be dishing out these on every rejected idea - A STAMP OF MY DISAPPROVAL ! Very Devil Wears Prada-ish.. Yes I look upto Meryl Streeps Character ;)

Beyond the Borders of Postage Stamps

New York-based artist Molly Rausch paints the extended scenes around the edges of postage stamps, imagining the continued horizons and broader stories told by stamp artwork. Via her website:

Each stamp painting begins with an actual postage stamp that is glued down to the paper. Then Rausch paints around the stamp, extending the scene, with watercolor and gouache. As a result, the paintings are quite small – usually around 3 inches tall. Everything is done freehand with a brush; she does not use pens or pencils. She does not paint on the stamp itself. And she does not research the subject, so the extension is completely invented and should not be tested for accuracy.

It’s fun to think how many stories a single postage stamp has, the story of the image printed on it, the story of its physical journey through the postal system, and now a third story told though Rausch’s brush strokes. You can see a gallery of many more via her website.

Chalkboard Postcards

If you have made it to the list of people who receive a travel post card from me every now and then you will realise I love all things POST – CARD related. The feeling of something having travelled 7 oceans and touched so many hands to deliver this important piece of information to you is comparable to nothing !!
The list of people keeps becoming longer as I live my life month after month. Each time a new person is added to this list !! I feel this is so important to touch peoples lives who you think are so dear to you… that you want to be dear to them as well, if you know what I am saying.
So when I saw this post card series -- I'm admiring Robyn's chalkboard postcards. She made them for the Mailart 365 Project using chalkboard paint and a special spray so they won't smudge. See more designs here and here. Wouldn't you love to get a post card from me ??