fishsteak

⋆ I am a responsible swapper; I rate and send promptly. Please message me if there are any problems (postage due, damaged mail, possibly lost mail, etc.).

A little about me:
I'm from California and I love cats, food, and traveling. I currently work at a Halloween costume company (we do lingerie/hosiery for off-season stuff, LOL). I like learning about other cultures and regions so if you don't know what to write in a swap, tell me something about your local area! It'll probably be added to my long-list of things to do when traveling. :)

I'm trying to get back into traditional art, especially watercolor. If you have any paint brush/palette recommendations, let me know! You can see some of my old ATCs and other art here. Normally I do digital art.

Likes:

(Honestly, you can skip this section. I like a lot of things...)

⋆ my favorite themes include: cats, outer space, Japan, Alice in Wonderland, Studio Ghibli, Moomin, fairytale, pin-up, illustrations, mythology, science
⋆ assorted things I like: ABBA, the Golden Gate Bridge, cats, fountain pens, Flow magazine, pretty stickers, hot air balloons, graphic novels/comic books, sakura (cherry blossoms), patterned bandages, aerogrammes/postalettes, typewriters, trains, mountains, Japanese/Taiwanese washi tape, wax seals, calligraphy, mail art, watercolors, long staircases, architecture and design, blackout poetry, FriXion pens, Gelly Roll pens, cute/soft stuffed toys
⋆ I don't take offense easily and I like puns, sarcasm, satire, parody, and generally offensive humor.

Postcard Info:

⋆ If I'm in a swap for naked postcards, I'd love a tourist postcard from your area with a nice message! I generally collect unwritten non-tourist postcards unless I'm in a swap that specifies otherwise.
⋆ Likes: Nouvelles Images multiples, Inge Look, Lali riddle, gotochi, square, 3D, interesting material, neat postmarks and stamps, illustrated cards, vintage travel poster, maxi cards
⋆ Specific postcard wishlists/favorites: one and two
⋆ I prefer tourist view cards written and stamped from place of origin (postcards sent while on vacation are my favorite).

Things I Can Always Use:

⋆ unused postage
⋆ envelopes bigger than 4" x 6"

Dislikes:

⋆ religious paraphernalia/religious sentiment
⋆ random junk/loose bits and scraps of paper
⋆ ephemera (not technically a dislike, just that I have too much and I can't use them quick enough)
⋆ dystopian novels with romance in them
⋆ friendship books/label bags/etc.

Favorite Books:

Calvin and Hobbes, Chew (comic book), Moribito (series), The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, anything by Terry Pratchett

Favorite Crafts:

I love altered/upcycled art and I would love to receive any well-made craft. I am a huge fan of watercolor art, letterpress, silkscreening, and mail art.

Favorite Videogames:

Rune Factory, Professor Layton, Touch Detective, Pokemon, Fallout, Bioshock

Favorite Stationery Brands:

Sakura of Japan, mt Japan, Pilot, Cavallini & Co., Papaya, Rifle Paper Co., Paperchase, Chronicle Books, Q-Lia, Mind Wave, Green-Inspired, Paper Source, Punch Studios, Moleskine

Favorite Characters:

Snoopy, Danbo, Nameko, Gudetama, Totoro, Jiji, Paddington Bear, Peter Rabbit, classic Winnie the Pooh, Soos from Gravity Falls

Favorite Artists:

Roy Tabora, Thomas Kinkade, James Coleman, Alphonse Mucha, Leonid Afremov, Sarah Gibb

Here's some art I did: