We all have 10,000 bad drawings in us. The sooner we get them out the better. ~ Walt Stanchfield Isn't that a fun perspective? It's a reminder that there's no pressure. No perfect doodle. Not for a looong time at least. The sooner you start doodling, the sooner you'll begin … [Read more...] about Good Doodle vs. Bad Doodle
Essex New York
Essex Doodlebomb: John Gould House
Since the John Gould House has been looking so spiffy this summer, I figured it was the perfect subject for our second Essex Doodlebomb. If you missed our debut Essex doodlebomb of the long gone Essex Horse Nail Company and/or our original doodlebomb introduction … [Read more...] about Essex Doodlebomb: John Gould House
How to Doodle Essex: A Few Tips but No Rules
You want to know how to doodle Essex? No rules... Just do it! I'll return to this topic from time to time in the coming months because I know it's always helpful to receive pointers, but I'm serious when I tell you that there are no rules. When it comes to doodling, there … [Read more...] about How to Doodle Essex: A Few Tips but No Rules
A Desire to Doodle
I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when I have a bad time come over me it is a stronger desire than ever. ~ Beatrix Potter Are you a compulsive doodler? Or is it a rare and fleeting yen to express yourself through a quick doodle in the margin of the book … [Read more...] about A Desire to Doodle
Essex Heritage
In the latter half of the 19th century Essex commerce stagnated and the population contracted. But this economic and demographic downturn may actually have predicated the bountiful Essex heritage we enjoy today. "The once flourishing spirit of commercial enterprise left in its … [Read more...] about Essex Heritage