QUICK UPDATE: I have been working on some new jotter journals to list in my Etsy shop and just put my first set up.
These feature a print of my American Red Raspberry plant illustration. I look forward to creating more sets featuring other original illustrations including more botanicals, natural objects and wildlife. Stay tuned!
Stehekin
is a small isolated township of 85 year-round residents located at the
upper tip of Lake Chelan in Washington state. It is also the southern
gateway to some of the most breathtaking scenery (and over half the
glaciers) in the United States. Stehekin has no outside
road access, no telephone landlines, no cellphone service. The post
office serves as a link to the outside world, community bulletin board,
and provisioning point for Pacific Crest Trail hikers.
Join us in celebrating the USPS decision NOT to close the township's post office by sending in your mail art.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Dec. 30, 2011
INSTALLATION: Jan. 15, 2011
The project website has additional details on what you can send (there are three themes - maps, fauna, mountains) and how large/small the artwork needs to be, as well as the mailing address.
I wanted to send one of my illustrations on a postcard. It didn't quite fit one of the themes, but I modified it a bit to be map-like. This is what I sent in today:
All of the artwork received will be posted on the website and in January will be installed in Stehekin's Golden West Gallery. What fun!
There are still two weeks to go and Earnest has mentioned that the deadline is a bit loose so as long as things come in by January 15, it should be able to be included. So, get your creative juices flowing and send something out!
