Stencil Art From Buz Blurr

Stencil Art From Buz Blurr
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I got a head full of ideas
That are drivin' me insane.
It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor.
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more."
--Bob Dylan
"Maggie's Farm"
Buz Blurr has created one of his awesome stencil cut portraits in honor of Dylan's 64th Birthday. Shown here is the artistamp sheet he mailed to me. Buz also included the actual stencil cut (8.5 by 11 inches) that he used to "tag" several railroad box cars with. Thank'zZ Buz!

Joel Approximately

Joel Approximately
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Now when all the bandits that you turned your other cheek to
All lay down their bandanas and complain
And you want somebody you don't have to speak to
Won't you come see me, Queen Jane?"
--Bob Dylan
"Queen Jane Approximately"
Another post card from the Sticker Dude (Joel Cohen) in New York City. This one measures 5 by 6.5 inches. Thank'zZ Joel!

Mircea Bochis

Mircea Bochis
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young."

--Bob Dylan

"Forever Young"
Here are both sides of the post card sent in by Mircea Bochis in Romania. Thank you Mircea!

Bob Dylan Birthday Carving

Bob Dylan Birthday Carving
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

New linocut eraser carving by Ed Giecek.

Jonathan Stangroom

Jonathan Stangroom
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Somewhere Mama's weeping for her blue-eyed boy,
She's holding them little white shoes and that little broken toy"

--Bob Dylan "Man of Peace"

Jonathan Stangroom in Massachusetts mailed in this interesting Dylan portrait. I think this is a hand colored and embellished photo copy. The eyes have been given and extra dose of (robin's egg??) blue! Thank you Jonathan!

Dopesick S. F.

Dopesick S. F.
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I can hear the turning of the key
I've been deceived by the clown inside of me.
I thought that he was righteous but he's vain
Oh, something's a-telling me I wear the ball and chain."

--Bob Dylan "Abandoned Love"

A very colorful post card from Dopesick S.F. in San Francisco California. Many Thank'zZ Dopesick!

Don't Need No Weatherman

Don't Need No Weatherman
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Walk on your tip toes
Don't try "No Doz"
Better stay away from those
That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows"
--Bob Dylan
"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
David Alvey (Aardvark Studios) in Texas mailed in this great post card. Some cool Dylan artistamps and a reminder about the weather. Thank you David!!

The good egg

The good egg
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"It must be a holiday, there's nobody around
She studies me closely as I sit down
She got a pretty face and long white shiny legs
She says, 'What'll it be?'
I say, 'I don't know, you got any soft boiled eggs?' "

--Bob Dylan "Highlands"

Kiyotei in Carl'zZ Bad California mailed in a 5 by 7 inch photo of his Bob Dylan egg (shown here on top of the note he enclosed). Nice one K-Dog! Thank you!

Black Crow Blues

Black Crow Blues
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Black crows in the meadow
Across a broad highway.
Black crows in the meadow
Across a broad highway.
Though it's funny, honey,
I just don't feel much like a
Scarecrow today."

--Bob Dylan "Black Crow Blues"

A post card from Frips in Belgium. The crow is sewn on over a Bob Dylan concert ticket! Many thank'zZ Frips! Keep that sewin' machine a hummin.

Dylan's Stir Stick

Dylan's Stir Stick
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I's out there paintin' on the old woodshed
When a can a black paint it fell on my head.
I went down to scrub and rub
But I had to sit in back of the tub."

--Bob Dylan "I Shall Be Free"


Lavona Sherarts in St Cloud Minnesota mailed in this common paint stir stick decorated with Dylan's image at the top and tiny hands and feet painted on also! This is the second mailing from Lavona. Many thank'zZ Mzz. Sherarts!

Perfect Match

Perfect Match
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"With haunted hearts through the heat and cold,
We never thought we could ever get old.
We thought we could sit forever in fun
But our chances really was a million to one."

--Bob Dylan "Bob Dylan's Dream"

This post card comes from John S. Cumming (The Perfect Match Co.) in the UK. Thank'zZ John!

Lot on yer table

Lot on yer table
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"A lot of people don't have much food on their table,
But they got a lot of forks n' knives,
And they gotta cut somethin'."

--Bob Dylan
"Talkin' New York"

Diane Bertrand in Quebec Canada created this color photo copy sheet with hand drawn Dylan image. Thank'zZ Diane! And Bon Apateet.

Try my best.

Try my best.
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Well, I try my best
To be just like I am,
But everybody wants you
To be just like them.
They sing while you slave and I just get bored.
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more."

--Bob Dylan "Maggies Farm"

8.5 by 11 inch color photo copy machine art from Pete Spence down-under in Australia. Many thank'zZ Pete!

Under that red sky.

Under that red sky.
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"There was a little boy and there was a little girl
And they lived in an alley under the red sky."

--Bob Dylan
"Under the Red Sky"

Mailart from Paul Tilila in Finland. 5 by 8 inch color photocopy with stickers. Thank'zZ Paul!

Chuck Stake 3

Chuck Stake 3
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

One of 9 Dylan ATC's (Artist Trading Cards)created by Don Mabie (aka Chuck Stake) for the "Happy 64th Birthday Bob Dylan" mailart call. To learn more about ATC's click HERE

Chuck Stake 2

Chuck Stake 2
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

8.5 by 11 inch art piece by Chuck Stake (aka Don Mabie) in Canada. Many thank'zZ Don!

Chuck Stake 1

Chuck Stake 1
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"While riding on a train goin' west,
I fell asleep for to take my rest.
I dreamed a dream that made me sad,
Concerning myself and the first few friends I had.

With half-damp eyes I stared to the room
Where my friends and I spent many an afternoon,
Where we together weathered many a storm,
Laughin' and singin' till the early hours of the morn."

--Bob Dylan
"Bob Dylan's Dream"


Chuck Stake (Don Mabie) in Canada mailed a huge envelope filled with all things Dylan! Several original art pieces (see next post), 9 Dylan ATC's (Artist Trading Cards), several newspaper articles, and a short biography of Mike Bloomfield, Dylan's electric guitar player from the 1960's.

Jo Anne Hill

Jo Anne Hill
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"After a while we took in the clothes,
Nobody said very much.
Just some old wild shirts and a couple pairs of pants
Which nobody really wanted to touch.
Mama come in and picked up a book
An' Papa asked her what it was."

"Clothes Line" --Bob Dylan
A large mailart envelope stuffed with fun Dylan goodies came in today from Jo Anne Hill (rare earth) in the UK. Among the treasures is a cover and several pages from the book, "Bob Dylan" by Anthony Scaduto. Inside the cover the lyrics to "Masters of War" have been typed. Thank'zZ Jo Anne!

Laura Barletta 2

Laura Barletta 2
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

Side two of post card from Laura Barletta.

Laura Barletta 1

Laura Barletta 1
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"I can write you poems, make a strong man lose his mind
I'm no pig without a wig
I hope you treat me kind
Things are breakin' up out there
High water everywhere"

--Bob Dylan "High Water
(For Charlie Patton)"

Laura Barletta in State College Pennsylvania sent in this beautiful post card. The address side features artistamps with the same design. Thank'zZ Laura!

Malok

Malok
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill,
Oh, the locusts sang such a sweet melody.
Oh, the locusts sang their high whining trill,
Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me."

--Bob Dylan "Day of the Locusts"


Malok in Waukau Wisconsin USA sends in this color photo copy of his complex art creation. Many thank'zZ Malok!!

Pascal Lenoir

Pascal Lenoir
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"When up comes this girl from France
Who invited me to her house
I went, but she had a friend
Who knocked me out
And robbed my boots
And I was on the street again"
--Bob Dylan
"Bob Dylan's 115th Dream"

This post card comes from Pascal Lenoir in France. (Watch out for them girl'z over there!) Thank'zZ Pascal!

Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna 2

Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna 2
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

Another page of mailart from Giovanni. Many thank'zZ Gio!

Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna 1

Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna 1
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Wanted man in California, wanted man in Buffalo,
Wanted man in Kansas City, wanted man in Ohio,
Wanted man in Mississippi, wanted man in old Cheyenne,
Wherever you might look tonight, you might see this wanted man."

--Bob Dylan "Wanted Man"

Giovanni StraDA DA Ravenna in Italy has sent in 2 sheets of copy machine art. Somehow they remind me of the Dylan song made famous by Johnny Cash. See the next post for the other sheet Gio mailed in.

Passport Brown Envelope

Passport Brown Envelope
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"They're selling postcards of the hanging
They're painting the passports brown..."

--Bob Dylan
"Desolation Row"

This envelope comes from Jassy Lupa in Mouth of Wilson VA USA. Inside the envelope is a 3 page article from the November 2004 issue of Vanity Fair about social concience and freedom of speech. Photos of Dylan and his albums are featured in the article. Thank'zZ Jassy!

Back Side of David Alvey's envelope

Back Side of David Alvey's envelope
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

Outstanding envelope back! The weather vane and Dylan quote are surounded by Bob Dylan album covers! Nice work David!

Aardvark Studio

DadAvark David Alvey
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"Now Ophelia, she's 'neath the window
For her I feel so afraid
On her twenty-second birthday
She already is an old maid"

--Bob Dylan
"Desolation Row"

This 6 by 9 inch envelope comes from David Alvey in (Big D) Dallas Texas USA. Besides being packed with lots of fun stuff, both sides of the envelope are completely Dylanized! See the backside of this envelope in the next post. Many thank'zZ David!!

A-1 Wastepapers

A-1 Wastepapers
Originally uploaded by Dylan's Garden.

"A blanket of newspaper covered his head,
As the curb was his pillow, the street was his bed.
One look at his face showed the hard road he'd come
And a fistful of coins showed the money he bummed."
--Bob Dylan

"Only A Hobo"

Another collage post card from Michael Leigh (A-1). Thank'zZ Michael. I especially like the tiny bit of newspaper covering his head (wink, nod...)

C. Z. Lovecraft

C. Z. Lovecraft
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Woke up this morning, feeling blue,
Seen a good-lookin' girl, can I make love with you?
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you"

--Traditional

C.Z. Lovecraft in San Jose, CA USA sent in this embelished copy machine art. The envelope and another enclosure has the same theme and image. Thank'zZ C.Z.!

Rudi Rubberoid

Rudi Rubberoid
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"And your long-time curse hurts
But what's worse
Is this pain in here
I can't stay in here
Ain't it clear that--"
--Bob Dylan
"Just Like A Woman"


Rudi Rubberoid in Bellingham Washington USA sends in this little post card (image measures 3 by 4.5 inches). He seems to think that I don't like post cards so he hid this gem inside of an envelope! Now where'd he get an idea like that? Thank'zZ Rudi!! (I know yer out there watchin...)

Two Zerox Art Sheets

Two Zerox Art Sheets
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Two by two, they stepped into the ark,
Two by two, they step in the dark.
Three by three, they're turning the key,
Four by four, they turn it some more,
One by one, they follow the sun,
Two by two, to another rendezvous."

--Bob Dylan "2X2"

Two copy machine art sheets from someone on McKeever Street in "G.H." California, USA.

R. F. Cote

R. F. Cote
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Sign on the window says Lonely,
Sign on the door said No Company Allowed,
Sign on the street says Y' Don't Own Me,
Sign on the porch says Three's A Crowd,
Sign on the porch says Three's A Crowd."
--Bob Dylan "Sign on the Window"

This wonderful collage comes from R.F. Cote of Quebec Canada. It is a 3-fold "book" made from heavy cardboard (the type used for book covers). Each tiny "sign" is a photo of Bob Dylan. The top row of signs needs to be folded out after opening. The book measures 6 by 7.5 inches when folded. (Shown un-folded above.) Thank'zZ R.F.!!

Keith Bates, UK

Keith Bates, UK
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Every nerve in my body is so vacant and numb
I can't even remember what it was I came here to get away from
Don't even hear a murmur of a prayer
It's not dark yet, but it's getting there."
--Bob Dylan "Not Dark Yet"

Keith Bates from the UK has sent an 8.25 by 11.5 inch sheet of Bob Dylan "64" artistamps titled, "Not Dark Yet". The envelope is super as well. Many thank'zZ Keith!

Jean Kusina

Jean Kusina
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Sad-eyed lady of the lowlands,
Where the sad-eyed prophet says that no man comes,
My warehouse eyes, my Arabian drums,
Should I leave them by your gate,
Or, sad-eyed lady, should I wait?"

--Bob Dylan "Sad-Eyed Lady of The Lowlands"

Post card art from Jean Kusina in Fremont OH USA. Thank'zZ Jean!

Neosho Collage

Neosho Collage
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman."

--Bob Dylan "Jokerman"
This collage, pen, and felt pen colorful Dylan portrait measures 10 by 7 inches and comes from Neosho in Chicago, IL USA. Neosho has fragmented the lyrics of Jokerman and collaged them onto the painting/drawing. Neosho also included a nice note written on the back of "If Dogs Run Free" lyrics. Thank'zZ Neosho!

Copy Sheen Art from SRO

Copy Sheen Art from SRO
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"In the bitter dance of loneliness fading into space,
In the broken mirror of innocence on each forgotten face."
--Bob Dylan "Every Grain of Sand"

Two sheets of copy machine art from Standing Room Only in California, USA.

Thru - Your - Eyes Mail-Art

Thru - Your - Eyes Mail-Art
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Throw my ticket out the window,
Throw my suitcase out there, too,
Throw my troubles out the door,
I don't need them any more
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you."
--Bob Dylan "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You"

This wonderful collaged birthday card for Bob comes from Thru-Your-Eyes Mail-Art in Corrales, New Mexico, USA. Thank'zZ Anne!!!

bluebob

bluebob
Originally uploaded by Jassy Lupa.

"Oh the seas will split
And the ship will hit
And the sands on the shoreline will be shaking.
Then the tide will sound
And the wind will pound
And the morning will be breaking."
--Bob Dylan "When the Ship Comes In"

This wonderful collage comes from Jassy Lupa in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, USA! Thank'zZ for another great post card Jassy!

Lavona Sherarts

Lavona Sherarts
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Don't show me no picture show or give me no book to read,
It don't satisfy the hurt inside nor the habit that it feeds.
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love."
--Bob Dylan "Shot of Love"

Lavona Sherarts from St. Cloud Minnesota USA has created 3 bookmarks and 3 post cards. The linocut images were carved by me (Ed Giecek). I sent the bookmark image to Lavona a few years ago as a mailart enclosure and the image on sheet music was sent recently with the Dylan Birthday mailart call information on the back of it. The bookmarks and post cards are nicely laminated and I've already put one bookmark to good use! Thank'zZ Lavona!

Jassy Lupa #2 back side

Jassy Lupa #2 back side
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

Here is the back side of Jassy's latest post card. You can visit Jassy's blogg via the link on this page (to the right under "Mailart Blogg'zZ"

Jassy Lupa #2

Jassy Lupa #2
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"If I had rubies and riches and crowns
I'd buy the whole world and change things around
I'd throw all the guns and the tanks in the sea
For they are mistakes of a past history.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground."
--Bob Dylan "Let Me Die in My Footsteps"

Another post card arrived from Jassy Lupa in Mouth of Wilson Virginia, USA. She's reading the Chronicles and notes that Roy Acuff was the inspiration for Dylan's "Let Me Die in My Footsteps" song. See the next post for the other side of this fine post card. Thank'zZ Jassy!

Marc Coene collage #2

Marc Coene collage #2
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Well, after my cigarette's been smoked up,
After all my liquor's been drunk,
After my dreams are dreamed out,
After all my thoughts have been thunk,
Well, after I do some of these things,
I'm gonna do what I have to do.
And I tell you on the side, that you better run and hide
'Cause babe, I'll do it all over you."
--Bob Dylan "All Over You"

Another fine post card collage from Marc Coene in Belgium! This time Marc has visions of "All Over You". Great collage, Marc. Thank you! Keep 'em comming!

Simon Baudhuin (Detail)

Simon Baudhuin (Detail)
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

Detail view of collage from Simon Baudhuin.

Simon Baudhuin

Simon Baudhuin
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair.
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns.
"Come in," she said,
"I'll give you shelter from the storm."
--Bob Dylan "Shelter from the Storm"

Mail artist Simon Baudhuin (of pig dADa fame), from Belgium, sends this wonderful collage sheet featuring Dylan -- not with flowers in his hair, but the genuine dried flower becomes his hair! Or is it a crown of thorns....(?) Thank you so much Simon! See you in the mail.

Carving by Frips

Carving by Frips
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

Close-up view of the Dylan carving by Frips from Belgium.

Mail from Frips!

Mail from Frips!
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"And if we never meet again, baby, remember me,
How my lone guitar played sweet for you that old-time melody.
And the harmonica around my neck, I blew it for you, free,
No one else could play that tune,
You know it was up to me."
--Bob Dylan "Up to Me"


Frips from Belgium has sent an original eraser carving! Dylan is playing his harmonica for us (for free, we presume as no one else could play that tune...). Thank'zZ for the carving Frips and for the sheet of artistamps you created using the carving. Keep that sewing machine oiled and I'll see you in the mail soon.

From Jassy Lupa back

From Jassy Lupa back
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

Here is the back side of the Post Card from Jassy Lupa.

From Jassy Lupa front

From Jassy Lupa front
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"She never stumbles,
She's got no place to fall.
She never stumbles,
She's got no place to fall.
She's nobody's child,
The Law can't touch her at all."

-- Bob Dylan

Wonderful post card from Jassy Lupa of Mouth of Wilson, VA, USA. 5 by 8 inches. Features a hand carved eraser print inspired by the "Self Portrait" album! Great work! Many thank'zZ.
(See next post for back side of this card.)

The Sticker Dude #6

The Sticker Dude #6
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Oh the time will come up
When the winds will stop
And the breeze will cease to be breathin'.
Like the stillness in the wind
'Fore the hurricane begins,
The hour when the ship comes in.

Oh the seas will split
And the ship will hit
And the sands on the shoreline will be shaking.
Then the tide will sound
And the wind will pound
And the morning will be breaking."
--Bob Dylan


Another contribution from Joel Cohen (The Sticker Dude) of New York City. This small envelope measures 3.25 by 6 inches. The ship image brought to mind the Dylan quote above from "When The Ship Comes In". Sadly these lyrics remind me of the recent tsunami...
Thank'zZ Joel.

Clemente Padin

ClementePadin
Originally uploaded by Ed Giecek.

"Democracy don't rule the world,
You'd better get that in your head.
This world is ruled by violence
But I guess that's better left unsaid.
From Broadway to the Milky Way,
That's a lot of territory indeed
And a man's gonna do what he has to do
When he's got a hungry mouth to feed.

Well, it's sundown on the union
And what's made in the U.S.A.
Sure was a good idea
'Til greed got in the way."
--Bob Dylan

This 4 by 6 inch post card comes from Clemente Padin in Uruguay. Here we see yet another image of Dylan playing left handed gee-tar! Just another backwards negative, I'm sure... Thank you very much Clemente!