When the Moons Came to Visit, part one.

A Story in Postcards

by Patricia Goodson

A set of 18 postcards created for the International Passion Postcard Project (IP3) Summer 2024 and mailed to participating artists around the world.

Watercolor, India ink, acrylic, and watercolor inks, 6x4 inches or 7x5 inches.

Abstract landscape with dark blue sky, orange circles, and multicolored rolling hills.

One day, the moon`s relatives decided to pay a call.

Watercolor painting of a landscape with rolling hills in shades of green, orange, and blue, a bright orange sun in the sky, and small flying clouds.

Some brought their pet asteroids with them.

Colorful watercolor painting of a mountainous landscape with a moon, hills, trees, and a large purple rock or structure in the foreground.

Many of us were enchanted.

Abstract watercolor painting featuring green plant shapes, dark lines, a yellow-green moon or sun, and a vibrant blue background.

Others tried to hide.

An abstract watercolor painting featuring various animal-like shapes with vibrant orange, yellow, and brown colors.

Still others panicked…

Abstract colorful painting with vibrant reds, blues, pinks, and yellows, featuring bold black strokes and splashes, enclosed in a dark blue border.

…and felt Armageddon was upon us.

Watercolor illustration of a sea scene with a white dolphin, an orange fish, and a purple seahorse near the shoreline under a purple and pink sky.

Parents held their young to reassure them.

Watercolor painting of a woman with long red hair, sitting with her head bowed and eyes closed, holding her hands in front of her, surrounded by green, yellow, and brown colors.

Others stayed home and cuddled.

Watercolor painting of a landscape with mountains and scattered clouds at dusk or dawn.

Lovers, of course, found it romantic.

Watercolor painting of a mountainous landscape with a large blue moon in the sky and an abstract figure in the foreground.

Others could not stop meditating.

Child's abstract drawing of a dinosaur with blue outlines and pink, purple, and red background, featuring three orange circles representing the sun or planets.

But some had difficulty navigating.

This is an abstract drawing with a yellow border, a reddish-brown background, and various circular and irregular shapes in shades of red and yellow. There are also some darker lines and shading near the bottom.

Mr. Bear came out of hibernation early to see what the fuss was about.


A colorful, abstract drawing of two faces in profile, one male and one female, about to kiss, with a background of various colors and shapes.

But under the sea, all was peaceful,

Colorful abstract drawing of a smiling figure with dark hair, black eyes, and a skateboard, surrounded by vibrant colors and patterns.

and new life forms came into being.


Colorful drawing of purple flowers with green stems, set against a blue background with small white dots resembling stars.

The Moon Lilies loved it,



A landscape drawing created with colored pencils, featuring a green hill, blue sky with white snowflakes, and tall, narrow dark trees in the foreground.

as did the blue wheat.




A watercolor painting of a desert landscape featuring a large orange sun in the sky, a smaller moon or planet, and a person sitting on the ground near some rocks, with a blue sky overhead.

Moon bathing became popular.





A colorful abstract painting with overlapping circles in shades of pink, blue, green, and purple on a yellow background, framed with a brown border.

And, during the day, hidden by the moon’s dark shadow, the moons partied like it was 1999.






Abstract colorful drawing with rainbow-like arcs on textured watercolor paper.

Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, they vanished.







A pink-colored woman facing a pink bunny-horse in watercolor paint.

And to this day, we can`t stop talking about it, 








Colorful abstract drawing of a sleeping cherub with closed eyes, surrounded by pastel shades of pink, purple, yellow, and blue.

and dream of their return.