FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM/ A Drawing by Eric Whollem/ 'Initiation in the Dream Lodge of the Nectar of the Saltim'/ CONCOW MAIDU AND THE KUKSU RELIGION/ Insect Gods of Ancient California

INITIATION IN THE DREAM LODGE OF THE NECTAR OF THE SALTIM

1983

Eric Whollem

India ink, watercolor and wax resist on paper

drawing

copyright by the artist

THE INSECT GODS OF ANCIENT CALIFORNIA

Among the Concow Maidu Indians of California, who practice the Kuksu Dream Religion there is a high order of spirits, the Saltim. The Saltim are sometimes equated with insect spirits, who are very lucky and symbols of great wisdom.

This drawing shows the dream lodge of the Saltim. 

The Kuksu Religion, which is practiced by many tribes in California, from Mt. Shasta down to Yosemite, usually involved a society of initiates of dream knowledge. Certain parallels could be drawn with the autochthonous beliefs of the ancient Australians concerning the Dream Time.

The tribal leaders among the Maidu have been traditionally chosen for the quality of their dream life.

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FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ 'Consort of the Opimacus' by Eric Whollem/ MIXED MEDIA DRAWING/ Pictographic Abstraction

CONSORT OF THE OPIMACUS

1984

Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

drawing

copyright by the artist 

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FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ Mixed Media Painting by Eric Whollem/ 'If You Can't Get a Blue Bird, A Red Bird Will Do'/ FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM

IF YOU CAN'T GET A BLUE BIRD A RED BIRD WILL DO

1985

Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

copyright by the artist

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BOOBIE BIRD COURIER SERVICE/ Paraphilatelic Cybermail by Eric Whollem/ CYBERMAIL ART/ Faux Postage Stamps

BOOBIE COURIER SERVICE/ BUTTONI-SAGARA

2015

Eric Whollem

fantasy cover from  Buto Offices in Sagara

cybermail art

copyright by the artist

EGGATHA WRITES TO HER GURU IN SAGARA

Sagara is just across the Strait of Murra from the shores of Buttoni, known also as the Isle of Buto.

Here the innovative Boobie Bird Courier Service began.

Eggatha's guru is named Raj Boobi-Ji.

   

BUTTONI OFFICES IN SAGARA

Boobie Courier Service

2015

Eric Whollem

faux postage stamps

copyright by the artist 

SAGARI COURIER SERVICE

2015

Eric Whollem

cybermail art

with faux postage stamps from Buttoni and Sagara

copyright by the artist

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BOOBIE BIRD POSTAL COURIER SERVICE/ Faux Postage Stamps from Buto by Eric Whollem/ BOOBIE TRIANGLE STAMPS/ Blythe's Boobie Post

BLYTHE'S BOOBIE COURIER SERVICE

faux postage stamps from Buttoni

2015

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

A BOOBIE BIRD COURIER SERVICE

The land of Buttoni, or Buto, as it is commonly called has developed an innovation in mail delivery. The world has seen pigeon posts in countries like New Zealand in the 19th century and in Britain where Herm Island was authorized to allow pigeons to deliver the mails.

Puffins are commonly seen on local post stamps, such as stamps from the Isle of Lundy, but the puffins never actually delivered the mail. But in Buttoni, an island kingdom in the Sea of Varuna, off the coast of the continent of Amphora, boobies, an endangered bird, have been given the honor of mail delivery like their pigeon cousins. LOL

MAP OF BUTO

2015

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

BLYTHE'S BOOBIE COURIER SERVICE

faux postage stamps from Buttoni

2015

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

BLYTHE'S BOOBIE POST

Operating out of Blondell Heights in southern Buttoni, Blythe has allowed her Boobie Birds to unionize, having created the International Boobie Couriers Union.

These stamps are semi-official issues of the Buto government, whose capital is in Templetown in the north of Buto. The price of a regular delivery is 2 bits. Blythe's boobies operate primarily in the region of Amphora, but also deliver mail to lands in other dimensions. The boobies are well known for having delivered mails to and from Lemuria. And many retiring boobies, finding Lemuria a favorable and attractive land have settled on the shores of Tule Lake in Northern Lemuria. LOL

BLYTHE'S BOOBIE COURIER SERVICE

faux postage stamps from Buttoni

2015

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

BLYTHE'S BOOBIE COURIER SERVICE

faux postage stamps from Buttoni

2015

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

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BOOBIE COURIER POST/ Cybermail Art by Eric Whollem/ FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS/ 'Opened by Mistake in Boobton' cancel on a damaged five pound packet

BOOBIE COURIER POST

2015

Eric Whollem

faux postage cybermail art

copyright by the artist

BOOBIE BIRD MAIL DELIVERY


The contents of this packet was unfortunately lost in the mails in Boobton. A pity that they did not insure the packet. Another good strike of the rare 'OPENED BY MISTAKE IN BOOBTON' cancel. LOL

This cover has a variety of stamps and cancellations:1)The diamond shaped cancel from Blythe's Boobie Hatch, the outfit that has developed this form of mail delivery. 2) The Buto Customs Service cancel. 3) The 'Caution Lead Plate Within' stamp [this letter was sent to the Requisitions Department of Tubbuwapp Dental College]. 4) The 'Opened by Mistake in Boobton' cancel [and tell tale taped edge]. 5) A postal cancellation from Utti, a town in the autonomous region of Alaya north of Buto.

This cover apparently originated at the Boobie Courier Station in Utti and was sent by boobie across the waters back home to the Isle of Buto.

The stamps on this cover include a definitive issue of Alaya, showing Manco Capac and, of course a selection of Blythe's Boobie Courier Service triangle stamps, denominated at One Bit post paid. A pencil notation on the cover '5 lbs/ 5 bits' gives us insight into the postal rates for Boobie Courier parcels.

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PARAPHILATELIC MAIL FROM PLANET PLUTO/ 'Pluto Provisional Post' by Eric Whollem/ GONDWANALAND DINOSAUR STAMP CANCELLATION/ Speculations on the Life of the Infamous Abner Grunt of Gondwanaland

PLUTO PROVISIONAL POST

2015

faux postage stamp cover

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

PLUTO PROVISIONAL POST

After the discovery of the planet Pluto by Gwog, Postmaster General and time traveler from Gondwanaland, the news reached the cell of Captain Grunt, former sheriff of Dinosaur County in Western Gondwanaland.

Abner Grunt was in prison as a stamp forger. Perhaps he saw his chance at a commission from Gwog, when he sent this letter to Pluto Station, where Gwog was currently conducting his astrogeological observations on the terrain of Pluto.

PLUTO PROVISIONAL POST

2015

faux postage stamp cover

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

ABNER GRUNT'S STAMP FORGERIES

The stamp in the lower left hand corner is one of the bogus Pluto Provisional stamps invented by Aber Gwog, infamous stamp forger from Gondwanaland.

The stamps and cancellation in the upper right hand corner are official issues of the Gondwana Postal Administration; but the zig zag cancel on the 'provisional' issue is the handiwork of Grunt.

PLUTO PROVISIONAL POST

2015

faux postage stamp cover

Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

RARE JAIL MAIL FROM GONDWANALAND

The irregularities in the typing and the shocking pink cover must have alerted the Prison Guards in Rockton, as this cover has a rare censorship cancel from the Dinosaur County Jail.

Specialists in this paraphilatelic sideline are rare, but Binky of Binky's Expertizing Service on Titania, remarks: 'This cover is no doubt one of Abner Grunt's infamous forgeries.'

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