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Negligent

2010-03-16T15:18:00.000-07:00

That's what I've been: terribly negligent regarding my posts. I have so much mail art to upload, and so many wonderful mail artists to answer... I'm in the process of looking at scanners, and getting set up again. Sometimes I truly feel left behind in technology's dust, and I can't believe how much the flat-bed scanners have come down in price. I know I don't really need a scanner per say, but I like the precision and detail. When I go home from work tonight, however, scanner or not, I'm going to take some pictures of the submissions I've received and upload them. At the very least there will be some mail art to look at. These pieces will be from the "Hermione is Thundering Above" mail art call - for pet peeves on apartment living.

No more delays...

Impeccable with Your Word

2009-10-15T07:15:00.000-07:00

"Be impeccable with your word" is one of the 4 agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It means to speak with integrity, and say only what you mean. Taking this statement to heart means being true to myself when I tell myself I'm going to do something. For example, when I get a good idea for an art project, or when inspiration hits me, I tell myself I'm going to draw such and such, or I'll paint such and such. But time passes, the idea passes and my sketchbooks remain just as blank as the canvases leaning against the wall that are still wrapped in plastic. If I tell myself that I'm going to create a postcard and send it, or I get a design idea and tell myself to draw it... I'm going to do my absolute best to produce the work I told myself I would do. This for me, is the real meaning behind being true to myself: be impeccable with your word (to yourself).

October 8th I wrote (and writing it down makes it more solid than speaking into thin air) that I was going to try and draw, doodle or scribble something everyday to promote creativity in myself. And so I will. Even a doodle, however small can make a difference by being a catalyst for an idea that will eventually turn into something. At the very least, I can feel good about having tried my best to keep drawing regardless of how I felt, and to keep my artistic muse alive!

More Mail Art Submissions Coming

2009-10-08T13:36:00.000-07:00

I have many beautiful submissions to post, and they'll be posted on the site soon...
I've been away and must apologize to my fellow mail artists for the absence, but know that your submissions will be posted soon.

Thank you to all for the creative and wonderful submissions!

Boredom a Good Catalyst

2009-10-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

I've been reprimanding myself lately for being so lethargic, especially in the creative arts area. You would think it easy for me to be motivated since art is my passion and my strength. But this is not the case - artists are notorious for getting these creative "blocks." These "blocks," however, have become somewhat of a cliché - or should I say, excuse? Whatever one chooses to call it, I'm taking some steps to overcome my temporary "artist block" by forcing myself to write and draw a little bit each day, regardless of how much energy I think I have, and how I feel. I've come to the conclusion that feelings about this don't really matter either. Feelings are fickle and not an accurate indication of where you're at. For example, if you're tired the whole world looks glum. But is the world really gloomy? No! You just feel that it is because you're looking at it through a perspective of fatigue.

Having said that, this is my written contribution for Day 1, of Step 1 to overcome my creative block. I'm also going to do some kind of a little drawing today. I'm not sure if it will be a simple doodle or something a little more involved. But whatever it is, I'll work on it this evening and scan it in by tomorrow. That's one thing I can try to be - true to my word (after all, it's for my own benefit, so why wouldn't I?).

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A MailArt Call for Submissions on Apartment Living

2009-02-23T15:01:00.000-08:00

Hermione Hippo Thundering Above: Impressions on Apartment Living
Calling fellow Mail Artists from around the world... mail in your hand-made 4 x 6 postcards (or similar size) on your pet peeves, loves and views in general of apartment living. No jury, no returns, documentation to all. Deadline: August 31, 2009.
All submissions will be displayed on blog, in addition to exhibit in local gallery or hotel in the GTA area (Toronto) - location TBA.
Please mail your submissions to:
Hermione Hippo
3270 Bathurst Street, #708
North York, ON M6A 3A8