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david94117.bsky.social
( 9-23-26 ) The Fall 2026 equinox has arrived and I can only hope that the postal carriers of the world have delivered one to you personally too. Its graphic form refers to the 23.4 degree axial tilt of Earth. It’s why we have seasons.
#dpxx #5x7 #solstitials #artonpaper #earthtilt
September 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( in transit ) Yes, mail is hand delivered but it’s the foot work that gets it done. Here are the first 150 of the Fall Equinox artworks, ready for the post carriers of the world. Dedicated humble public servants all. Learn their names.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #earthtilt #USPS #mailart
August 28, 2026 at 11:58 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( in process ) The art and preparations for the Fall Equinox 2026 issue are complete and being enveloped and addressed. Buying stamps meant a visit to this temple to postal services. Sadly, only two wickets open, but welcoming workers.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #inprocess #USPS #mailart
August 21, 2026 at 9:29 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( 06-19-26 ) For this summer solstice series, the idea of painting with fire led me here. The paper responded in highly evocative ways: scorched and haunted landscapes. The truth of Heat Waves.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #daybyday #futureburn
June 20, 2026 at 12:40 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( 06-15-26 ) This morning, the third and final batch of Summer Solstice cards went into the post box. All USA deliveries. And a reminder to say hello and thank you to your carrier and all mail carriers. Tireless and trusted public servants.
#dpxx #5x7 #solstitials #USPS #mailart
June 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( 06-08-26 ) All 260 Summer Solstice cards are captioned, enveloped, addressed, and ready for release. Global mail will go out first, then North America. Kudos to postal workers everywhere…hand delivery is brilliant.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #flamedrawings #art #artonpaper #USPS #mailart
June 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( in process ) All art to honor the upcoming Summer Soltice is done. Series 18! Yes, fire was involved. Each 5x7 card is unique, to be numbered and signed before being entrusted to the mail carriers of the world—such fine hard-working people.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #art #mailart #theburn
June 1, 2026 at 12:49 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( 03-14-26 ) A few of my 5x7s that draw (literally) on facing the moment. Yesterday. Tomorrow. Now. Mailed to 240+ people to honor the soon Spring Equinox. Big love to mail carriers everywhere. Human infrastructure!
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #art #letterpress #mailart #usps #allmyrelations
March 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( 03-12-26 ) All Spring Equinox cards are enveloped, addressed, and released. With time as the theme. Global went out first, then North America. Kudos to postal workers everywhere! Hand delivery is brilliant.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #mailart #art #artonpaper #USPS #allmyrelations #lookout
March 13, 2026 at 5:06 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( in process ) Envelopes and art to honor the upcoming Spring Equinox are done. Letterpress plus drawings on 5x7 stock; each card is unique, numbered, and signed. Due to worldwide delays in postal delivery, these will go out soon.
#dpxx #5x7 #solstitials #art #mailart #USPS #lookup #lovethemoment
February 26, 2026 at 11:19 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( materials ) Elements for making the 5x7” artworks honoring the Spring Equinox. 240+ individual drawings in total, each unique, on smooth or textured white stock imprinted via letterpress. Thank you master printer Jeff Towner!
#dpxx #5x7 #inprocess #solstitials #art #artsky #designsky #mailart
February 21, 2026 at 4:29 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( process ) The master printer at work: Jeff Towner. What a privilege to experience the fine art of printing.
#dpxx #inprocess #solstitials #art #artsky #designsky #letterpress #5x7 #mailart
February 15, 2026 at 6:33 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( process ) The making of the 5x7” artworks to honour the upcoming Spring Equinox starts with letterpress. Thank you master printer Jeff Towner, based in Petaluma, CA.
#dpxx #inprocess #solstitials #art #artsky #designsky #letterpress #Heidelberg #5x7 #mailart
February 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( 12-15-25 ) All Winter Solstice cards are enveloped, addressed, and released. With light as the theme. EU and global first, then North America. Kudos to postal workers everywhere! Heroes all.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #mailart #art #artonpaper #USPS #allmyrelations
December 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( in process ) All 230 artworks in 5x7” format are complete. Honoring Winter Solstice, each is unique, on white or black stock. After signing & addressing, these will be entrusted to USPS & mail carriers worldwide. Heroes all.

#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #mailart #art #artonpaper #inprocess
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( 09-21-25 ) A few of the 5x7s that draw on the idea of “half & half not” and mailed to more than 220 people in celebration of the Equinox. Half it is. Big love to all mail carriers everywhere.
#dpxx #5x7s #newwork #halftime #solstitials #artsky #designsky #mailart #allmyrelations
September 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( 9-15-25 ) All the Fall Equinox cards are drawn, enveloped, addressed, and being sent out. EU and global first, then North America, then local. Kudos to postal workers everywhere! Heroes all.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #mailart #artsky #designsky #inprocess #CanadaPost
September 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( in process ) All 220 of the 5x7s are ready for personalizing and numbering. The theme of this edition is somewhat philosophical—but aren’t they always—and the drawings evolved in the course of four days. Next up, the mailings.
#dpxx #5x7 #newwork #solstitials #mailart #artsky #artonpaper
September 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
david94117.bsky.social
( materials ) Elements for making the 5x7” artworks honoring the Fall Equinox. 220 individual drawings in total, each unique, on brown or white stock. After signing & addressing, these will be entrusted to Canada Post.
#dpxx #inprocess #solstitials #artsky #designsky #mailart
September 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( release ) The summer solstice mailing will drop in the next few days. 220 unique DIN A6 cards. Love in difficult times! Kudos to my friends in Berlin who gave me space and time to prepare them.
#dpxx #newwork #inprocess #solstitials #artsky #designsky #mailart
June 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
david94117.bsky.social
( 03-05-23 ) The art for the 2025 spring equinox edition of 5x7s is complete. 240 total, each a numbered original, created as a day series on grey stock and night series on black. Soon to be enveloped.
#5x7 #dpxx #newwork #inprocess #solstitials #artsky #artistsofbluesky #futureshock #blueperiod
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
gamewrecker30.bsky.social
Some older photos of Harley, my sun conure. (Aratinga solstitials)

#birds
November 8, 2024 at 7:44 PM