Stamp Art

Mark Scheffler · May 9

I just found out about this discussion site (thanks Luree) and wanted to share something a bit different. I am an avid collector of U.S. stamps - with my latest focus on 19th century. I love it but it gets a bit expensive. So in between my buying binges, I love to still work with stamps. So I started doing some stamp art. I know there are alot of very detailed stamp artist out there (that is not me). But I just like the simple sillouettes with themed stamps that I think make some very nice pictures. I thought I would share some of these with folks. I have about 20 pieces and still thinking of some others. If anyone wants to see more - let me know. I hope you enjoy. Flower

George DeKornfeld · May 9

These are very cool !

Luree Hughes · May 9

So cool. Love them all. Do you have a store here? If so, please add the link.

Michael Generali · May 9

Very nice! I love stamp art the way that you've done it.

Mark Scheffler · May 9

Here are a few more. The first one is a jigsaw puzzle of US president stamps that I put together and then placed the actual stamp on the front of the picture. Turned out pretty cool. I have this one in my office.
The rest are some of the other sillouette stamp art that I completed to date. None are for sale at this time. Just doing it for enjoyment. Maybe one day.
Thanks for your comments.
Jigsaw

Jeri Stathas · May 9

WOW!!! They are all fantastic. We would love to see more.

Ted Tyszka · May 9

These are great, Mark. Not that you're taking a poll or anything, but my favorite of these is the church.

Scott Payton · May 9

Very nice. Great usage of "common" stamps.

Mark Scheffler · May 9

Thanks for all the nice comments. I will post the rest of the pieces later.
And Ted - I'm with you - I really like the church too. My next favorite is the flower.

Mark Scheffler · May 9

Here are the rest of the stamp art pieces I have. Hope you enjoy. Any comments welcome!
Thanks Cat

Scott Payton · May 10

Do you do requests?

Don Leischner · May 10

You should think about selling these. I'll bet it would be worth your while.

Mark Scheffler · May 10

Thanks Don - I have thought about making them to sell - but they are quite a bit or work and depending on the stamp - it is a challenge to get the stamps sometimes. I don't want my enjoyment to turn into a burden! But I do like creating things that people get joy out of.

Scott -- I have considered doing requests - but not sure how that would work. Also - as I mentioned above, these things take a while depending on design and stamp availability. Not sure people will want to spend enough on these to make it worth my while. But - just out of curiosity - do you have a request?

Scott Payton · May 10

Mark, yeah a few:
Owls
Benjamin Franklin
Penguin(s)
Globe/World
Just off the top of my head.
Feel free to ignore all these.

Mark Scheffler · May 10

Thanks Scott - those are awesome. I am always looking for new ideas since I only had one more on my "drawing board" - horses (which is in the works now). Will let you know if any of your ideas are progressed. Thanks again.

Harry Patsalos · May 10

Here is a different version of "stamp art" from 1933. I have seen others from Japan and China as well.
https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/usa-canada-1933-stamps-cut-into-birds-on-stamptex-birthday-card-stamp-art/46054297

Mark Scheffler · May 10

That is very unique. Thanks for sharing.

Stamp Art

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