How do you doodle, Essex?

Old Firehouse in Essex, NY (from The Doodler's Guide to Essex, NY) — Old Firehouse in Essex, NY (from The Doodler’s Guide to Essex, NY)

I’ve been scribbling Essex doodles for months. Fancy buildings. Falling down buildings. Quirky characters who pass by and through both. And some who don’t…

Next Tuesday at the Depot Theatre in Westport I’m going to show you what I’ve been up to. I’ll be joined by several crafty raconteurs, Steven Kellogg, Jeff Moredock and David Glenn, and together we’ll explore the lives, legends and landmarks of our village in quirky, possibly even unorthodox ways. The result, I hope, will be “gritty, unpolished and playful“. And, perhaps we’ll inspire you to explore Essex in new, creative and possibly even whimsical ways.

What: How Do You Doodle, Essex?
When: Tuesday, July 23 at 8pm
Where: Depot Theatre, Westport, NY
Why: Celebrate lives, legends and landmarks of Essex!
Fundraiser: Name your own admission price, but remember, all proceeds benefit the Depot Theatre
Reservations: Reserve tickets at 518-962-4449 or just come to the box office
More Info: “On Track” Midweek Series at The Depot Theatre

Much of the content for Tuesday’s performance originally germinated from the Essex community blog, and many of the images and vignettes you’ll experience are part of a soon-to-be-launched print book, ebook and website called, The Doodler’s Guide to Essex, NY. This ongoing project is an effort to crowdsource the most engaging information (especially visual information) about our village in a way that is entertaining and informative for visitors and residents alike. In other words, it’s a chance for you to dive into the creative process, to share your perspective on what makes Essex unique. Care to share? This is your chance!

I hope to see you next week at the Depot. And if you’d like to share an Essex doodle, please let me know. Thanks!

Welcome to the Doodler’s Guide to Essex, NY! (essexny.us)
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Daily Doodle: Nautical Essex by Beverly Boisen (essexny.us)
Daily Doodle: Essex Landscape by Pam (essexny.us)
Daily Doodle: Amy Guglielmo’s Essex Flowers (essexny.us)

About Geo Davis

Geo Davis (aka virtualDavis) is a writer, storyteller and unabashed flâneur. He taught and coached at Santa Fe Preparatory School and The American School of Paris, co-founded Maison Margaux: "Paris à la parisienne" in Faubourg Saint-Germain, and owns Adobe Oasis in Santa Fe, NM with his bride.

Geo chronicles adventures (and misadventures) of rehabilitating an historic Essex home at Rosslyn Redux: Reawakening a home, a dream and ourselves; blogs about doodling and other esoterica at virtualDavis.com; posts sometimes unnerving, occasionally euphoric, and always pollyanna "midlife mashups" at 40x41.com; waxes nautical at Sailing Errant; and delves into matters of parenting, babylandia, and childfreedom at Why No Kids? He meanders on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr.