EDM 251 - Perfume

A good'ne from wise ol' Sol'mon. He might have also had something to say about the overuse of apostrophes.

This is a smaller version of a larger piece I did a while back (see below). The larger one works better...probably because I never like doing something over again. The first attempt always looks fresher and looser. The bottle design is from my imagination, so who's to say which one is more correct? :)

EDM 251 - Perfume; 3x3" watercolor

The Original; watercolor on mixed media paper

EDM 250 - Something I Got for Free

I've been given many, many things, both tangible and intangible, but the greatest gift I've ever been given (and still get every day) is grace. And, it is absolutely free...or it's not grace.

This kind of lettering is right smack dab in the middle of my comfort zone. Even though it comes easy, I still really enjoy doing it. Sounds like more grace to me!

EDM 250 - Something Free; 3x3" marker & watercolor

Sunny Days & Sundays

I introduced some new markers to some old markers on this lovely, sunny Sunday. And, if you aren't humming a Carpenters' song now, I might not have communicated what I hoped to.

Sunny Days & Sundays; marker on mixed media paper

EDM 249 - A Coffee Pot

My dad drank coffee every day, and we watched it perk on the stove in a percolator like this. These days, coffee is like magic, since you can't see it happening (unless you're a French press purist). I'm sorry, but a Kuerig is NOT as stylish as this glass beauty!

EDM 249 - A Coffee Pot; 3x3" watercolor

EDM 248 - A Lock

One of many identical, but not too secure looking, locks you can see on the cellar doors as you stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg. Is it possible that one key fits every single lock? My favorite thing about them is the patina, which I exaggerated a bit.

EDM 248 - A Lock; 3x3" watercolor

Come on Spring!

Come on, spring! You can do it! It's been a long, cold winter, and everyone is ready for pastels and butterflies and flowers.

I was just playing with some new Sakura Gelly Roll pens. It's always good to figure out what your new supplies can do.

Acrylic markers on toned paper

Wired For No Reason

Sometimes it is impossible to trace where inspiration comes from. I can't explain this piece at all!

I've had the pad of black drawing paper for a long time, and finally decided it was time to try my markers on it. The design was really challenging to work out. Is there anyone out there who would like to build this thing? :)

Wired; acrylic markers on black paper