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a monthly letterpress postcard subscription since 2008. 💌 chief correspondent: hope (they/them) @hopeamico.com archive assistant: leslie (they/them) @oneironaut17.bsky.social

Handwriting printed on a blank white postcard. "May we all stay in touch & lead many lives."
The postcard, filled out. "To be of use... HAPPY is pretty much my default setting, but I know that's not true for everyone. To be of use I spend time with one who is mostly sad. I do what I can to cheer them up and they tell me a day with me always helps. I hope that's true."
A postcard, two postcard lengths long. It is white, and the text is black and red. It reads - "July to August, summer vacation, sprinkled light and swimming, but the past 10 years I cry easily the whole month. I miss my friends. Something happened, something is still happening. Sadness, anger, anxiety, reasonable responses to the tragedies we remember in our bones. How do we prevent paralysis? I make these cards. I write to you. Your turn - How do you deal with difficult times? On the back of this card, tell me about the work you do that keeps you from the mire. Not your job, but how you keep going. Use words, pictures, or whatever you need. Then cut at the fold, stamp this card, and send it away. The other half is for you to keep." "Hope 3205 Filbert St Oakland CA 94608 USA" "Keep writing no. 77 August 2015 see archive of responses at www.keepwritingpostcards.tumblr.com."The bottom half of the double postcard has a beehive, both in large combs in the background in red, and a zoomed out picture of one on a table with bees approaching it in black. It says "It's hard to be useful + sad."
A handwritten response to the prompt. The person writing writes "Corte Madera, California" on the brown illustration. The rest of the handwriting reads - "I don't feel like I live in a neighborhood because I am sort of living life on the road right now. When I'm not in travel/work mode I'm staying with my parents in their suburban home. I have known most of the people who live in this neighborhood for nearly twenty years. I enjoy watching each household evolve; the families grow up and we grow apart but we have + will always be part of each other's lives living along a golden hillside..."
A double length postcard, a yellowish shade, with brown and red ink. The text on the top half reads: "One year ago, we moved to a lovely large house in a rowdy part of town. It's nice to have studio space at home, but the situation outside is rough, sometimes sad. Three blocks away, a few folks started a garden in a park. Now City Slicker Farms is an urban farm with chickens, a farm stand with a graduated payment scale, and part of a Saturday morning ritual for us, walking a few blocks around the neighborhood, buying greens and eggs, giving a extra dollar because we can. They help the people of West Oakland access fresh food through backyard gardens, the farm stand, and outreach. They are currently raising money to complete building a new center on the land they own. Check it out: www.cityslickerfarms.org. Your turn! Tell me about the best thing happening in your neighborhood.Using words or pictures, talk about what makes it so great, and where it is. Tear at the fold, and drop it in the mail. Responses from the East Bay will be in a map available August 1st as part of a tour of neighborhoods." Hope lists their address - "Hope 3205 Filbert St. Oakland CA 94608 USA." The lower half of the postcard has an illustration of a garden, with the quote "We are stronger together than we are alone.", credited to Walter "Sweetness" Peyton.
A grey and white patterned postcard, geometric, somewhat like snowflakes. There is blue text on the front that reads "I wish I could tell you that it gets better, but I can't because it doesn't. But YOU get better." The quote is attributed to Jean Rivers.
A grey version of the back of the postcard. This one reads "I am a dreamer having a nightmare."
The same postcard as the original picture. This ti me the text is a copper and black color, and the postcard is grey.
A brown postcard, double length, with black and brown text. It reads "recently, a teacher said this to me, that we are not humans having spiritual experiences but the other way around. look, i know it's a bit woo-woo and i grew up catholic and still have my lingering doubts but this idea is amazing to me. we don't have to debate religion here but imagine for a minute that we are gobs of energy, love, electricity, whatever you want to call it, existing in this body for now. your turn: maybe this is too heavy for your afternoon mail or maybe you believe something else entirely. so tell me about it. on the other side of this card fill in the blanks. cut at the fold, stamp it and send it to me! soon!" The address listed is "Hope 3205 Filbert Street Oakland CA 94608 USA".
The cityscape on the previous card, with little thought bubbles reading a variety of things - "A smile" "A book How to Survive" "Signing the last song" "A tam tam" "Sunflower seeds" "A good knife" "A cosmonaut costume".
A white postcard with purple and black text. On the top of the postcard, the text reads "with the collapse of industrialized society, what will I miss? straws, bubble baths and ice cream. of course, these are just the silly small things, the things I could give up now if I wanted. what will I bring to the post-collapse survival? a one-pot meal repertoire. making do for dinner! Your Turn: what will you bring to the apocalypse? on the back of this card, write about and/or illustrate your skills for survival. no skills too small! tear or cut at the fold above, stamp it and drop it in the mail to me. and remember to start sending past postcards to be a part of the show in july!" Hope's address is listed as 3205 Filbert St Oakland CA 94608 USA.The bottom half of the postcard has a purple city scape with a sign in front of it that says "TEAR IT DOWN".
A creme colored postcard with blue text that reads "timely words from a friend, a postscript on a note of thanks. everyone could use some encouraging words. not generic cheers or self-congratulatory bits to let us off the hook from the hard work, but a little something to loosen us from the muck of self-doubt. your turn. tear this card at the fold, stamp it, and on the other side, send yourself or someone you know some love. i will leave the address blank for you if you want to send it to them. if you like, send me a photo on instagram to share @gutwrenchhope (of course you can still mail it to me if you prefer)." "Send it to:"On the bottom of the postcard, a person in a newsboy cap holds a sign that says "You're doing a good job at life right now."
The back of the postcard with the green trumpet, someone has printed tools over it in brown - a hammer, a pencil, a paintbrush, a pen nib. Below each are words in black - Build The Bridge, Draw Out the Steps, Embrace The Color, Rhyme The Truth.
A creme colored postcard with green and brown text. The top half reads - "every time i hear the names of unarmed citizens killed by police i feel sick to my stomach. too many names, too many lives ended because of unchecked power and unexamined fear. do you think this doesn't affect you? our complacency allows it to continue. your turn. marching in the streets isn't for everyone. on the back of this card, share ways you want to help dismantle racism in our culture. use images, words, whatever you need to express your ideas. then cut at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail." hope's address is listed under an icon of a handshake - "hope 3205 filbert st oakland ca 94608 usa". the lower half of the postcard has a quote above a bronze printed tumpet. "what others did was their responsibility, for which they would answer when the judgement trumpet sounded. But what I did was my responsibility, and i would have to answer too." - James Baldwin, "The Fire Next Time".
A dark grey postcard, with all caps, sans serif font reading "IMMERSE" in black. The bottom half of the postcard has blue waves that are under the lower half of the word.
The "MERRY MERRY" postcard, but now someone has drawn a Christmas tree in a silver pen with red ornaments. There is more silver handwriting that says "Decorating our vintage aluminum tree is one of my favorite traditions."
A white double length postcard, with blue cursive type, and some red block lettering. It reads "growing up, we spent christmas eve at my grandpa's. we opened one present before going to bed and ate chocolate oranges for breakfast. now in my 30s without kids and far from my family, we have thanksgiving without turkey, but with all our friends at our place, christmas is still chocolate and oranges but also baking cookies and listening to the santaland diaries. traditions are important, and so is adapting. your turn: on the other side of this card, share your holiday traditions. however and whatever you celebrate. cut this card at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail." the address is "hope 3205 filbert street oakland ca 94608 usa."The bottom half has two palm trees printed in teal, with strings of red lights between them. The words "MERRY MERRY" are printed white inside red rectangles above them.
On the back of the postcard, someone has written "ONGOING HISTORICAL EVENT" in a vibrant highlighter yellow, then under that, in red pen, "The 2,239,800 PEOPLE IN US STATE AND FEDERAL PRISON."
A lavender double length postcard with black and blue text. The text on the top half reads "I was a teenager when anita hill testified in front of congress about being sexually harassed by her boss. don't worry, he was still voted onto the supreme court and she is a professor at brandeis who endured public ridicule because her dude employer hit on her at work. i still get angry when i hear 'judge clarence thomas' on the news but i realized some of my friends don't know why. YOUR TURN: how short our memory is. on the other side of this card, tell me about a historical event that still effects you but seems forgotten. use drawings, words, news clippings, photos. cut this ard at the fold. stamp it, drop it in the mail and send it on its way. check instagram for yours and other postcards @gutwrenchhope." the address is listed as "hope 3205 filbert st oakland ca 94608 usa". The bottom half of the postcard has a print of two women holding a sign that says "I still believe Anita Hill."
The pair of fists on the kraft colored postcard. This person has used the knuckles on each thumb so they can fit five letters on each hand - BREAD ROSES. These are in red text, written under the fists as well, which wasys "hearts starve as well as bodies, bread and roses, bread and roses.
A double length postcard, with grey and orange font. The top half says "who hasn't thought about knuckle tattoos? this is my tribute to my home state -new hampshire- and one of its best features, a solid motto. too bad the libertarians agree. your turn. what will you put on your knuckles for all to see? or what do you have? would you change it? on the other side of this card, fill in the knuckles with your eight letter phrase. tear at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail to me. the other half is for you to keep!" there is an orange arrow, under which is an address, "Hope 3205 Filbert St Oakland CA 94608 USA".The lower half of the postcard has a pair of firsts, facing forward, with "LIVE FREE" tattooed on the knuckles in orange.
A Keep Writing postcard, open to show the "Your turn!" text and the print. The top half, in a mix of orange and red text, reads: "For 3 months I worked with someone who often said 'moving forward...' as she discussed plans that led to hasty action. Or more plans. Or to another meeting. But we can't go back. We're always moving forward. Her words carried no weight with me. Now that I've lost my job, the options are open. I reclaim her bits of meaninglessness as a call to action. Your turn. Hello to new friends. Here is your challenge: Think of something that annoys you, a saying, an idea, a complaint. Now make it yours. Write, draw, or describe it on the back of this card. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail. The other half is for you to keep! (Don't forget that I will share what you send on instagram @gutwrenchhope unless you ask me not to)". Hope lists their address in red - "Hope 3205 Filbert St Oakland CA 94608 USA". The bottom half is a print in red and orange, that reads MOCING EVER FORWARD with several arrows pointing to the right.
A kraft colored postcard that reads - "Goals for 2014" on a background of small v marks. The list reads: "Keep a savings account (checked off), write more letters (checked off), finish a new zine, go back to Rome, make paper (checked off)." There is an arrow pointing from the last point to a piece of handmade paper attached to the postcard, with the word "look!".
A Keep Writing postcard, open to show the "Your turn!" text as well as the print. The paper is white and the ink is black. Text on the top half: "Do I have lists of lists? Maybe. When Misha told me about the sign he saw on a middle school, I was surprised it took me so long to consider the balance between options and focus. I forget that is why I make lists - to prioritize. Your turn! On the back of this card, set a few goals for yourself - for the day, year, your life, your job, whatever. This isn't a bucket list (I hate that term) - this is ambitious focus. This is the work we do. Cut at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail to me." Hope lists their address beside the text - "3205 Filbert St, Oakland CA 94608." The print at the bottom is a left hand leaning back, thumb facing the viewer. Text around it reads - "You can do anything, but you can't do everything."
A Keep Writing postcard, open, showing the front and back to the camera. It is a cream colored card with brown ink. There is sewing along both the left and right edges. The top half is upside down to the viewer, and reads "We've moved! 3205 Filbert St, Oakland CA 94608, Keep Writing" with a dashed line at the top that reads "Cut here to form envelope flap". There is a squiggly, faint design behind the words. The bottom half says - "Hey! It's an envelope for all the postcards you've been meaning to send. 1. Cut at the dotted line. 2. Fill with completed postcards. (Mail cookies separately). 3. Glue or tape flap and stamp it! Send it on its way. 4. If you live in the Bay Area, prepare for a house warming party." with a heart at the end of the last sentence. Hope lists their new address again for mailing purposes.
The back of the postcard, now filled out. There are green and orange words written in layers that are impossible to make out, and over those, blue pen repeating the words "We are safe" over and over again.
A double length postcard, white paper with a mix of blue and orange text. The top half is mostly written in blue, and reads - "I worry like it's a sport. There is a lot of garbage in my head lately that doesn't need to be there. I'm dumping it out and sending it to you in the hopes of a lighter start of summer." In orange, the words "Your turn". Back to blue - "On the back of this card, write down all the troubles and secrets you don't need to keep. Then bury the with scribbles, paint, glue, and paper, or whatever you need to compost those thoughts. Tear at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail to me." On the right side, a blue arrow points to the right, and under that, orange text reads "Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607."
An answer to the prompt, written on the side with the ship and choppy blue clouds. It reads "There is beauty everywhere".
A double length postcard, with a combination of dark and light blue ink. The postcard is white. The top postcard has the following text - "I believe in signs and listening to the sea. I asked an ancient mummy for advice. My cat is my favorite fortune teller. Mercury in retrograde or not. Things were all f*ed up for a few days. Your turn. What is the shore saying to you? Rewrite the caption on the other side of this card and tell me about the signs of superstitions you've been paying attention to. Tear at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail." Hope's address is listed - "Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607 USA". The bottom half of the postcard is turned sideways, meant to be viewed in portrait. It's a print of a ship coming towards a cliff with a building, yarn-like smoke coming out of the windows. There is text that reads "Come Home".
A white, double length postcard, with black and light grey text. The top says "Valentine's Day is for sweeties, sure, but old friends and close friends give the good love too. Your turn: On the back of this card, honor a good friend. Describe how you met, how you keep in touch or something special about your friendship. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail to me. Go! Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607 USA." The bottom has a print of a castle inside an oval with swirling smoke coming out of its chimney, shaped like twirling yarn above it.
A grey postcard with a blue plus sign in the upper left and a smattering of abstract white flowers in the upper right corner. Blue text reads - "It doesn't snow in Oakland. Or even rain much. The constant sun, lack of drastic temperature function, a plethora of delicious food makes it hard to complain. Still. Complacency is easy if you let it settle in. Forget the hard work, let's get pizza. New Year's is my favorite because it is a reminder to look back, to check in, to see where you're going. Then dress up in all the sequins and glitter you can, slough off the unnecessary, welcome the new. So hello 2014, I'm not totally ready but I'm giving it my best."
A double length postcard with lavender and blue text. The top says - "my friend Bear teaches Vinyasa yoga in New Orleans. often at the beginning of a class a teacher will ask you to set an intention, something to work on, your focus. Your turn: as 2013 comes to a close think about what your work is, however you interpret that, tell me about it on the other side of this card. use words, pictures, whatever you like. then tear at the fold, stamp it, and send it to me. Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607." The bottom half has small blue crystals above and below a quote - "Do the work where you need to & soften everywhere else."
A double length postcard in a beige color with red and black text. The top says - "Five years ago I was riding my bike home from school. Already missing my friends and afraid I would never be able to keep in touch. Why was I in school anyways? Oh yeah, to make postcards! Thanks y'all for going along. Your turn: On the back of this card, thank someone you can't. If you can thank them, well why send me the card! Tear at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail. Thanks! Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607 USA." The bottom half of the postcard has three kittens in black, holding a little white sign with the word "Thanks" in red.
Kraft colored double length postcard. Top has black text - "1. Joan Didion 'A Year of Magical Thinking' From the West Oakland Library. 2. Brian Herrick 'Ebb And Flood' A comic book I traded for at the SF zine fest. 3. 'Oxford American' A magazine of Southern writing that used to amaze me enough to continue a subscription, but lately it disappoints. Your turn: On the back of this card, tell me a little about what you are reading, where you got it, and what you think of it. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and put it in the mail. The other half is for you! Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607." The bottom half says "Reading Rules" in fancy font on red lines.
A venn diagram with one circle labeled "Time spent doing things I have to do" and the other labeled "Time spent doing things I want to do". The middle is labeled "Time spent doodling silly pictures".
A double length postcard. The top has blue and orange text, and says "Venn diagrams illustrate the intersection of two ideas. Your turn. On the back of this card, fill in the diagram to demonstrate the overlap between any two things. Tear at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail. Send it back! Hope 1506 Center St. Oakland CA 94607 USA." The bottom has a blue and orange venn diagram labeled "My Life" - Blue is labeled with "as it was" and orange is labeled "as it could be".
A double length postcard on white paper. The top text is yellow and blue, and reads - "Happy birthday to me. I like getting older and contradictory advice. Your turn. On the other side of this card, write two opposing phrases to contemplate while waking on a cold beach in July. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and send it to me before I turn 37. Send it back! Hope 1506 Center St. Oakland CA 94607 USA." The bottom text reads - "Never get young/never get old."
A blurry picture of the print that winds up being cut into postcards. It's a combination of magenta, tan yellow, and light grey ink. In the upper left, it says "Prince Prints Son of" and has an image of the musician Prince. Upper right is the "Prince Charming Prints" from the first image. The next layer down is two postcards wide, and reads - "The artist formerly known as Prince prints" with grey dots behind it. The next layer down reads "I would dye 4 u" with a faint grey frame in the background. Next to that it reads "Pantone 239: Raspberry Beret" with plant designs in the back in light grey. The last row has one print that has grey stripes in the background, a tan yellow crown, and a magenta word that reads "Printcess". The "Print Sexy" print is in the lower right corner, as described in the first photo.
Pink postcards, one stacked on top of each other. The one on top reads 'Prince Charming prints" with "Prince Charming" being in magenta, and "Charming Prints" being in a tan yellow, with the "Charming" overlapping in two colors. In the background, there are horizontal lines of stars and dots in a faint grey. Under it, a card reads "Print Sexy" in magenta (Print) and tan yellow (Sexy). Around sexy is a frame of faint grey plants in a circle.
A response to the question. "Never bring a plant with mealybugs into your home." There is a picture of a mealy bug at the top, with lots of small legs sticking out from it's segmented body. Above it is the word YUCK.
A Keep Writing postcard, kraft colored paper with black text and a black lined illustration. The top half of the postcard reads - "Working full time between a few jobs and making post cards at home. Sometimes I come in the door a little grumpy, but on a day-off adventure recently I had the chance to draw a little and was given this advice. Things at home are even better." Green text reads - "Your turn" "What's your advice for a good home? Fill in the blank on the fortune on the other side of this card. Stamp it, tear it at the fold, and drop it in the mail to me." The bottom half of the postcard is a sketch of Hope's home, showing the door, curtains. The style is fairly abstract.
A Keep Writing Postcard, open to show the back and front of the outside. The postcard is an off white. The top of the postcard has black text with lavender embellishments. The text reads: "As a teen-ager, I left notes to myself on our kitchen table, mostly about feeding the fish or taking out the trash. My mom collected them. I still talk to myself, sometimes about feeding the cat but more often it is reassurance things are ok. Take a breath. Now go for it." White letters in blocks of lavender ink read "YOUR TURN". "On the other side of this card, tell me what you tell yourself these days. Use words, drawings, maps, cut and paste; whatever works for you. Tear at the fold, stamp it and drop it in the mail." To the right of the text is a lavender arrow pointing down to Hope's address - Hope 1506 Center Street Oakland CA 94607. The lower half of the postcard has a navy illustration of a person perching on the edge of a rock about to jump into the water. To the right is text in lavender that reads "You have all the tools you need."
The return postcard, handwritten in pen - "Hope. I wrote a note to Jessie and Jim - neighbors & friends. Told them how much Travis and I appreciate them & invited them over for drinks and a doggie play date. Tollie and Disko love each other. I wish you still lived across Acadian and we could all hang out! Oh well - I'll just have to visit Oakland. Best, Roberta."
A postcard, white paper with blue and black ink - This time, it's extra tall, two flaps opening from the middle. The top third has black text - "New neighborhood means new neighbors. I don't let the West Coast passivity get to me. I still wave to people on porches as I ride by. Maybe you've just moved too or maybe you know everyone on your block. Your turn. This month, lots to share. There are three cards here. Tear at the perforations to separate. On the smallest card, write a note to your neighbor. Leave it in their mailbox or introduce yourself in person. It can be a new neighbor or an old friend. Then, on the card addressed to me, tell me about it on the lines provided. Stamp it and drop it in the mail. The other card is for you (see, it has your name on it!" Hope's address is listed as "to: Hope 1506 Center Street Oakland CA 84607." The middle postcard says "HELLO neighbor" and has a hand holding a fist full of arrows." The bottom postcard is a black square with lines to write on.
A kraft colored postcard - There is sepia text that is printed over itself multiple times, and then white text over that which reads - "Don't teach your daughters to be afraid. Teach your sons to behave."
A response - A drawing of someone sitting in a hammock on a desert island, thinking "This year is going to be THE year".
A postcard, opened to show the front and the back. The top of the postcard has a combo of white and purple text. "Water damage and new plans and moving and I'm barely settled in any way so I'll try something new with the tools I have. Your turn. On the other side of this card, experiment with words or pictures, draw cut paint burn or tell me what you will do to stay out of the rut of regularity. Tear at the fold and drop it in the mail to me!" Hope's address is beside that text - "to: Hope 1506 Center Street Oakland CA 94607" The bottom half of the postcard says 2013 and has an abstract image from a negative photo of a cross or grave (?).
A response - Someone filled out in black pen above the black wings. "I'm from worry, I'm from baseball, I'm from divorce, I'm from swamps, I'm from wondering, I'm from cigarettes, I'm from humidity, I'm from fireflies, I'm from daydreams, I'm from a town without sidewalks. XO, Jason N."
An open postcard on a redish/orange paper. Most of the font is in black, with some gold embellishments. The text on the upper half reads "Do you mean where I grew up or where I lived longest or where I call home?" There is a gold star, then "Your turn!" in black, then another gold star, followed by black text - "On the other side of this card, tell me how you respond when asked 'where you from?' Tear at the fold and drop it in the mail!" Hope's address is also listed - "Hope 1506 Center St Oakland CA 94607 USA". The bottom half of the postcard has a gold border with the words "I live in" in black, and "OAKLAND" in gold. There is a small print of skyscrapers and it has golden wings sprouting from it.
Someone has filled out the "Assume this..." postcard with black pen. The writing reads: "I had visited Athens, GA a few times before moving here. Bc of those visits, I assumed Athens was all about punk, vegan food, and vintage stores. Then I moved here & discovered FOOTBALL lots & lots of football. Also, SORORITY GIRLS & Nike shorts. Not nearly as many punk shows, either." There are little doodles below - One side has a person with curly hair and glasses, pizza, and maybe a sweatshirt? With a big "VS" written between it, on the other side a person with make up, a football, and a pair of Nike shorts. At the bottom, it says "But, as I correctly assumed:" with drawings of books, a cat, and a viking.
The front of a Keep Writing postcard, that reads "Don't assume nothin'". The word "ASSUME" is in large wood type, all in red except for the U - A play on "Assume makes an ass out of U and Me".
A Keep Writing postcard, open and showing the front and back. The color overall is a kraft brown. The top/front is a pattern of yellow letters and green text reading "are we home yet?". The bottom half reads "Your turn. Send a memory about your first home - pictures, words, magic, on the back of this card. Tear at the fold and drop it in the mail" in green text. It is surrounded by icons of green hands pointing left and right. Hope's "first mailing address" is also listed here - "Hope Amico 95 B Street Manchester NH 03102 USA". The top and bottom of the postcard are stitched with thread.
The back of a postcard, cream colored and vintage. On the left, the message reads - "This is Keep Writing no. 43. In New Orleans August 2012. Hello friends old and new. Subscribe - gutwrench.etsy.com."
One of the Keep Writing postcards, open to show the front and back. The postcard is an orange/tan, with text in red and black. Upper: (Teal) I love getting mail from you but I'll be moving around a lot in these next few months. Your turn! Every month I am going to ask you to send a postcard to someone I know. On the other side of this card, draw them a picture, tell them a story, say hello. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail. This month, send a postcard to: (Black, handwritten) Walker - A storyteller, illustrator, loud laugher & arm squeezer. Send him a word in any language (english too!) for him to use in a story. Walker Mettling. PO Box 23068 Providence, RI 02903 USA. Lower: (Black/red ink, a red cloud drawn around the writing) In the Czech Republic, the only word I knew was de kuji (thank you) and I used it for everything.
The back of the card. "This is Keep Writing no. 41 May 2012. Travel time! Gocco print done in my room in Milan, letterpressed at Blackbird Letterpress in Louisiana. Subscribe! 6 monthly cards for $15 dollars. www.gutwrench.etsy.com. Write! 95 B Street Manchester, NH 03102, though I won't see it 'till August!"
One of the Keep Writing postcards, open to show the front and back. The postcard is white, with a mix of teal, red, black, and dark blue text. Upper: (Teal) I love getting mail from you but I'll be moving around a lot in these next few months. Your turn! Every month I am going to ask you to send a postcard to someone I know. On the other side of this card, draw them a picture, tell them a story, say hello. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail. This month, send a postcard to: (Red, handwritten) Roberta! Who recently reminded me to appreciate things, which I've been doing by taking more time to draw. Tell her how you've been appreciating things this spring. (In a small, black drawing of a cloud) Roberta M 811 Kenmore Apt A Baton Rouge LA 70806 USA. Lower: (Black/blue ink, handwritten) DRAWING! Often, I sit somewhere outside and start. (There is a design of sharp and curvy lines around the words)
A close up on the "your turn!" text.
One of the Keep Writing postcards, open to show both sides (two beside each other). The postcard is brown, with a mix of teal, purple, and red text and pictures. Upper left: (Teal) I love getting mail from you but I'll be moving around a lot in these next few months. Your turn! Every month I am going to ask you to send a postcard to someone I know. On the other side of this card, draw them a picture, tell them a story, say hello. Tear at the fold, stamp it, and drop it in the mail. This month, send a postcard to: (Red, handwritten) Someone you miss! Here's a stamped postcard to tell someone you're thinking of them (Italy is great, but sometimes I get a little homestick). If you like, email me a photo of your postcard and I'll post it at www.keepwritingpostcards.tumblr.com. Lower left: (Brown/red ink, handwritten) 'I love where I am but if I was with you... We would have brunch in the grass! (There is a drawing of a couple bottles and a plate of food on a picnic blanket, with a sun in the sky). Upper right is blank. Lower right: (Grey text) This is keep writing no. 40 April 2012 Spring break. Gocco print done in my room in Milan. Letterpressed at Blackbird Letterpress in Louisiana. Subscribe! 6 monthly cards for $15 dollars. www.gutwrench.etsy.com. Write! 95 B Street Manchester NH 03102, though I won't see it 'till August! (There is an icon of an arrow pointing to the right)
A close up on the "This is Keep Writing" part of the postcard.
A close up on the branches drawing and text paired with it.