Ok, I moved into a new place in Oakland, a beautiful old victorian that charmed me with a sunny front room and a tiny back yard. It soon revealed its own problems but in this first month I set up a studio in the front room which had gold flocked wallpaper. We had many small parties in this space, had friends sleep in the living room, watched the godfather at Christmas.

I used the wall paper pattern of my new studio to illustrate our new address card. This is the second envelope card I made—the first for scraps to include in handmade paper for a show. This was a chance for folks to catch up and send whatever they’ve bene holding onto.

Here’s the secret: lots of people never send anything back. Many people send cards months or years later. One friend arrived at the 10th anniversary show with a stack of card and answered them all. He still has a subscription. Once every few months I receive an envelope of responses. Only once was there an end date (summer 2018 but we’ll get to that). I don’t keep track. Honestly. Most of you don’t sign your names and I don’t recognize your handwriting. My cousin Ashley and my pal Janet are exceptions. So don’t be afraid. Send in your cards whenever you can.

Letterpress printed with polymer plates on French Paper on a heidelberg windmill.

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