Love and Mail

After I saw a blog posting by Kimberley at Tea & Ticket Stubs about the iconic LOVE sculpture at the Scottsdale (Arizona) Public Library, I knew I had to see it for myself.  This sculpture was made by American pop artist Robert Indiana in 1966 and then into a postage stamp by the U.S. Postal  Service in 1973.  This popular and very recognizable design has been featured on cards, t-shirts, paperweights, etc.  Of course, I love it!

Kimberley didn't mention that there is a rose garden on the grounds of the Scottsdale Public Library, so that was quite a visual treat for Mum and I.  

 

 

 

 

 

There is also a huge golden ink quill pen sculpture right at the entrance to the library.  It appears to be suspended in air!  

 

I realized that I sent out my last handmade postcard -- made of stamps -- this week to a postcrosser.  So I made some more.  When creating mail art, usually I like to go with a theme, or color.  In the bottom right of the green postcard (actually it's in the top right in the picture -- 500), there is a really bizarre Japanese stamp; it's an older stamp and looks like a monster.  There are two stamps of a young Queen Elizabeth on there also.  

On the purple/magenta postcard, I think the Egyptian stamp in the middle looks like King Tut.  

Then I made a vintage-themed postcard in tan/brown colors, and a travel/map theme postcard.   

I sent off a letter today to Renee and her three home-schooled daughters, who are hosting the 2011 Letters Project.  Although I didn't capture a copy of the envelope, which was decorated with Arizona stickers and school-themed stickers, I included a few Arizona postcards, and wrote all about the beautiful state I live in.  I used Dr. Seuss stationery to write my letter to the girls.  If you haven't yet participated, please do so!