We're overdue for our first Essex doodlebomb. And aside from a personal aversion to the unnecessarily bellicose term "doodlebomb" there's no good excuse for my neglect and delay. So, I apologize. On with the doodlebombing... Essex Horse Nail Company The Essex Horse Nail … [Read more...] about Essex Doodlebomb: Essex Horse Nail Company
Essex New York
Doodling = Freedom
I’ve been doodling a lot lately... I read somewhere that your doodles tell a lot about your style... I tend to doodle odd figures, flowers, swirls and circles. What does that say about me? I have no idea. All I know is that when I doodle, I feel free to explore things and just be … [Read more...] about Doodling = Freedom
Essex Development Stalls
Essex, New York built up an impressive head of steam in the early 19th century with steady commercial and residential growth. But the momentum would not endure. Stagnating manufacturing and commerce during the Civil War and shifting migration trends into the American West … [Read more...] about Essex Development Stalls
Essex Growth Peaks by 1850
Rapid expansion of maritime commerce resulting from steamboats and the Champlain Canal buoyed Essex prosperity until about 1850 when the population of Essex reached 2,351 residents. Frankly, I find it a little difficult to imagine our quaint little village bustling with 2,351 … [Read more...] about Essex Growth Peaks by 1850
Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract
At our table during Downtown Essex Day this summer we entreated the passing visitors to pick up a pen and draw us doodles. We asked, “What came to mind when thinking of Essex?” We received a wide variety of 'replies,' some easy to decipher and some not. Michelle Maron was one … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract