Author Archives: Darren Di Lieto

About Darren Di Lieto

a long haired, bearded, sock wearing man, who was born in London in the early 1980's. He spends most of his to time chained to a computer designing and building websites, and as the founder and joint Senior Editor of the essential illustration news portal, The Little Chimp Society, the promotion of illustration and illustrators has become his life.

Important update!!

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Darren Di Lieto

As the 31st January is a Sunday (which makes it rather difficult to post mail art on that day!), any submissions sent on the 1st February will be accepted. Mail art by Joseph Wilkins. Check out his website here.

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Mail Me Art 2′s Winner for December – Maria Simavilla

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Darren Di Lieto

December’s Mail Me Art winner is Maria Simavilla. Maria has won an iPod Touch skin designed by Jon Burgerman and donated by Infectious, a Design-a-Qee designed and donated by animator and illustrator Alex Amelines, and a signed copy of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book, Features, Lead Story, Mail Art, News, Uncategorized, Winners | Tagged Alex Amelines, Book, deadline, Infectious, Jon Burgerman, Mail Art, Mail Me Art, mail me art 2, Mail Me Art book, Maria Simavilla, prizes, submissions, Winners | 1 Comment

Last chance to take part in Mail Me Art!

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Darren Di Lieto

The deadline for sending mail art into the project is approaching fast, but there’s still time to get your submissions in! We will accept all entries showing a postal service date stamp (postmark) up to and including the 31st January … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Lead Story, Mail Art, News, Uncategorized | Tagged deadline, Mail Art, Mail Me Art, mail me art 2, project, submissions, Tascha Parkinson | 1 Comment

Mail Me Art 2′s Winner for November – Mercedes Lagunas

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

The winning artist for November is Mercedes Lagunas, with her bold seaside-themed artwork. Mercedes has won a Nik Scarlett limited edition print and a signed copy of the book Mail Me Art: Going Postal with the World’s Best Illustrators and … Continue reading →

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New Deadline & Prizes!

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

The deadline for submissions to Mail Me Art 2 has been changed to 31st January 2010, due to the huge number of submissions we have been receiving. For further information on sending mail art in to the project, click here. … Continue reading →

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Mail Me Art Online Shop now open!

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

Well, here it is at last! The original Mail Me Art project’s online shop is now open! A selection of mail art submitted to the first Mail Me Art project can now be purchased here. Work currently for sale includes … Continue reading →

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Mail Me Art 2′s Winner for October – Rebecca Horwood

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

Rebecca Horwood’s wonderfully intricate piece of mail art is our October winner. Rebecca will receive a signed limited edition print from Catalina Estrada and a signed copy of the book Mail Me Art: Going Postal with the World’s Best Illustrators … Continue reading →

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Mail Me Art Event (Leicester, UK)

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

A selection of artwork from both Mail Me Art projects will be on view as part of a mini exhibition and book-signing event at Borders book store in Leicester, UK. Included will be work from Jon Burgerman, Dan May and … Continue reading →

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Mail Me Art 2′s Winner for September – Abigail Halpin

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

Abigail Halpin is our winner for September. She will be sent a signed limited edition screenprint donated by Shannon Brady, a set of pin badges from Peel Magazine and a signed copy of the book Mail Me Art: Going Postal … Continue reading →

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MMA 2 Deadline for Submissions

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Darren Di Lieto

The deadline for the submission of entries to Mail Me Art 2 has been set for 31st March 2010. Please note that the deadline has now been brought forward to 31st January 2010.

Posted in Lead Story, Mail Art, News | Tagged Jim Bradshaw, Mail Art, Mail Me Art, mail me art 2, project, submissions | 2 Comments