AMA: Blobimals Mail Art

In this swap, you will create one mail art item (not limited to: an ATC, PC, Bookmark, Inkbox Card, Decorated envie with a tuck in, etc....) for your one partner, that features your very own blobimal or splotch monster. Blobimals and Splotch Monsters are kind of like inky monsters or imaginary creatures, made from blobs of paint or ink. Simply put some watery paint(s), or watercolors, or ink on your paper...let it dry, and then find and create an animal/creature based on what you see in the paint or ink shape. This type of Intuitive painting is one of my favorites.

CarlaSonheim

JillsArtJournal

ArtcyLucy

Blobimal

PicassoGiraffe

Another

Splotch Monsters

Coffee Stain Monsters

Blobimals are the brain child of Carla Sonheim. She is an author, and also makes little blobimal books and you can take her online Class. I do not know Carla and haven't taken her classes myself, so I can not vouch for the classes, but I do know I always enjoy making these blobimals. They are similar to Stephen Loya's Splotch Monsters, or even the inkblot monsters that I love to make. And there is even an artist that is making coffee stain monsters. You'll never look at a stain the same way again.

Your postcards can be any size, just include enough postage for the size you create. Your ATCs can be oriented in any direction. And you can mail Naked or in an envelope or sleeve. Please sign your work and include your user info and swap name so that you may be rated.

Have fun creating your little creatures. They can be addictive.