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wackystuff

wackystuff
Birthday: October 3, 1952
Last login: August 18, 2008
Country: CANADA
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BIG QUESTIONS
ARTISTAMP 2008
My Flickr Photos

About wackystuff

I’m a Graphic Artist from the USA who retired to Victoria, British Columbia. I designed Buttons and Magnets for 26 years. Now I’m creating Postcards, Artist Trading Cards, and Artist Stamps. I'm hosting two MAIL-ART CALLS this year: ARTISTAMP 2008 and BIG QUESTIONS.

My Heros

have always been Weirdos.
I made a triptych honoring people who influenced me 30 years ago. This should give you a pretty good idea of the foundation of my artistic development. Here’s the list: Andy Warhol, Krishnamurti, Marcel Duchamp, Philip K. Dick, William Burroughs, Aleister Crowley, J. G. Ballard, Timothy Leary, James Joyce, Captain Beefheart, Hundertwasser, Olaf Stapledon, Jorge Luis Borges, Anais Nin, Seth, Gore Vidal, Oscar Wilde, Edward Abbey, Kurt Vonnegut, John Cage, Brian Eno, John C. Lilly, Gurdjieff, Frida Kahlo, Diane Arbus, Joseph Cornell, Charles Bukowski, Miles Davis, Walt Disney, Alan Watts, Jim Morrison, Truman Capote, and Stanley Kubrick. Plus a few I missed: Leonard Cohen, Nico, Spalding Gray, Frank Zappa.

What does he look like?

whoisthisman

I ALWAYS SEND OUT MY SWAPS, and so far have been pretty lucky with the Postal Gods. IF YOU DON’T GET SOMETHING, please let me know.

What is Art?

Art is anything you can get away with. Follow your own weird. Create your own style. Don’t model your art on what others are doing and don’t copy yourself. Creation should be play. Try out lots of different themes and techniques. Learn from your failures. Say something. Art needs content. Ideas are as important as craftsmanship but make things as well as you can.

Ratings

jacqredwine rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 20, 2008
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Comment: I got it today. It's fantastic. It's fantastic. I love the airplane sticker, the stamp you used and the postmark from the post office. The best postcard yet!!!
astarael rated for Vintage Themed Postcards on Aug 20, 2008
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Comment: thank you for the cool vintage themed postcard, i really like felix the cat...you must be psychic! lol
Lunar rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 19, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for your nice postcard!
carterXchan rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 19, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the card - it made me laugh!
elizabeth13 rated for There's A Monster Under My Bed on Aug 18, 2008
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Comment: Again, I am honored to receive an offering of pure imagination--making my spirit BURST!!! Many thanks to the master of the art!!
craftywitchygirl rated for Witchie Women ATC on Aug 18, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the cute ATC and the extra!!! I loved the dracula woman!
llisbeth rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 17, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard! hehehe..
BastCrystal rated for Witchie Women ATC on Aug 16, 2008
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Comment: I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ATCs! So funny! And the extras - cool! You know I think I had a couple of your buttons. I was a flower child....... :-)
manxkity rated for Vintage Themed Postcards on Aug 15, 2008
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Comment: LOL! I love the card! Reminds me of where I'll be in just a few days!!! Can't wait!!
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Comment: It is always a joy to get one of your postcards!!!! Thanks!!
MrsAnnaSue rated for Vintage Themed Postcards on Aug 15, 2008
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Comment: What an absolutely stunning package! It has a vintage Santa postcard, it has glitter and it has vintage christmas seals! This is a very rare treasure for me - thank you, thank you - a thousand hearts if I could - Anna
imasnapdragon rated for There's A Monster Under My Bed on Aug 15, 2008
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Comment: so creepy
SherryRenee rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 15, 2008
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Comment: Thank you to a recovering "collector addict"! I think a lot of us are! It's not such a bad addiction!
countrygirl58 rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 14, 2008
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Comment: I love the post card. I love antiques and collectables..Thank you. PERFECT!
YooperHill rated for There's A Monster Under My Bed on Aug 14, 2008
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Comment: thank you!
RoBeastRo rated for There's A Monster Under My Bed on Aug 11, 2008
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Comment: That is some freaky stuff, but I love it!
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Comment: Thank you - really inspiring!
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Comment: Very thought provoking! What did you use for your postcard base???
Response: my digital design was printed on card stock and laminated with a Leather textured plastic. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wackystuff/2735979666/in/set-72157605521622143/
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Comment: I like cookies for bfast :)
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Comment: great postcard! Thanks!

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Comments

Galatians5Girls on Aug 13, 2008:

Thank you for sending me Totally Weird mail as a bonus for the person who didn't send ! That was very kind of you!!

Karyotype on Jul 14, 2008:

Hello! I just wanted to let you know that I'll be posting your postcard for the "Your Own Artwork PC #1" swap today. Due to the weird layout of the card, I decided not to send it naked -- hope that's okay!

Seagal on Jul 10, 2008:

Wasn’t I soooooo lucky to get a GREAT package from you. ‘Your artworkpc#1’. Have taken pic but can’t rate you yet.
Angie

wackystuff on Mar 25, 2008:

I have archived older comments here

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