One of the themes that i return to over and over is the graphic nature of letter forms.  i used to design new type styles in my school notebooks when bored or waiting.  It was nothing i ever talked about.  I just did it without thinking about it.

Many years later, I was sitting with my then teen aged daughter in an emergency room waiting area, when a relative was being.  Those place seem to defy time, and we had no idea how long we might be.  I glanced over at my daughter to see her designing new letter forms in hr school notebook.  Could it be in our genes?

I love letters because they make sentences and communicate.  I love them because they are one of the earliest things we learn.  I am fascinated by the fact tat one letter can be drawn so many ways and yet remain readable and recognizable.

Here is a recent take on lettering.  Its made up of good old crayons and watercolor paint.  As you put the watercolor over the waxy forms, they seem to fight through the moisture to rise to the surface.

So try your hand at letters.  Beautiful, formal calligraphy or simple crayon marks, its all fun..  I would love to see your ideas.
Talk to you soon,
Mary