A Quirky Collection

The first piece is done on scratchboard. The next two are mostly done with a 1/2 inch felt marker. Then a number weave and finally a loose geometric construction. The marker pieces were done in 2011. The rest were done within the past 10 years.

Four New Sketchbook Entries (B&W series)

These were done in pairs, one in a very small sketchbook and the other in a much larger sketchbook. Marks on paper.

Another Barely Geometric

This is in a small sketchbook, 5"x 8", and it fits the same category as a recent posting. Barely geometric. The colors are quite different on this one. Of course it doesn't really say anything, except that I like overlapping circle and paint spattering.

Just for Dennis

Black and white selected just for you, Dennis. This is old though. Sometime in the early 2000s. This came from a larger sketchbook, 11"x14". I had to photograph it rather than scan because of the larger size. The lighting could be better but you still get the idea.

Barely Geometric

What's involved here: compass, ruling pen, brush, Dr. Martin's Watercolor Dyes and a willingness to try anything. This did not work out particularly well, as I see it. But it may have some redeeming qualities. If nothing else: learning experience.

A Versal "A"

Italian Manuscript Letters (15th/16th Century)

I find some of these letterforms exceptionally odd. The "K" is a good example of what I mean. The source of inspiration was Day's Alphabets Old and New (1910).

Blue Letters in 3 Sizes

The title pretty much describes what this is. Yes, I did have fun with the spattering part and the masking part. It always seems so much more planned with a border around it. But, truthfully, little planning went into this. I copied some very old letterforms and played around with different sizes and different writing tools.

Continuing Experiments with Ruling Pens

These are not supposed to "say" anything, in case you were wondering. You could classify these experiments as automatic writing, like the Dadaists practiced. Or you could classify them as the crazy scribbles of a self-absorbed person! Whatever. To me, they both have interesting qualities.

Gothic Smeared

These letterforms were freely copied from an ancient lettering book of mine. The lettering was done with water soluble markers and then smeared around using an old, cut-up credit card. I like the surprising results of this technique. The smearing liquid was Modge Podge, a kind of acrylic glue.

Oddball Alphabet Study

I didn't make these oddball letters up. They were inspired by an alphabet in a century old lettering book I own. It's a source of inspiration and amazement over the incredible diversity of letterforms.