Flash back to the late 1960s, when Edward Gorey (mid-century illustrator of the macabre) and author Peter F. Neumeyer had a 13-month exchange of letters.
The letters were sent as they collaborated on two children’s books written by Neumeyer and illustrated by Gorey.
Gorey, who influenced a generation of illustrators and filmmakers like Tim Burton, died in 2000. Neumeyer published the letters in 2011, in a book called Floating Worlds.
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, here.
Background on Peter F. Neumeyer, here.
More about the book, here.
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Canadian Art Junkie 
So unusual…I’ve never seen anything like it.
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I’m a big Gorey fan, but I also wasn’t aware of the letter illustrations.
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Hmmm I tried to put one of my envelopes in this space but can’t seem to do it. Anyway, try it and see if you like it. It really is fun.
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Wonderful. I paint on my envelopes as well, It’s fun.
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I’ve never tried it . . .only written additions on the outside of my envelopes.
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