Diane

Harriet Reminisces

After binge watching reruns of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In, Harriet the Elegant ghost reflects on her younger days as Harriet the Groovy ghost.

Harriet Attends a Sale

Though she awoke early to line up at the department store for the President’s Day sales, Harriet the Elegant ghost was plowed over by bargain crazed shoppers.

Harriet’s Valentine

Struck by Cupid’s arrow, Harriet the Elegant ghost recites love sonnets from the steps of the town hall.

Last week I showed some work I was doing in a decorative letter class I am taking through the Smithsonian Associates. You can see that post here. The letter for this week is: X. Poor X. Very few people try to get an X in scrabble. And when they do, the letter is relegated toContinue reading “X is the Loneliest Letter”

Harriet Studies French Culture

Convinced it will increase her level of refinement, Harriet the Elegant ghost immerses herself in French culture.

Decorative Lettering

Writing and enjoying letters, as in the actual alphabet, has an appeal to many people. This manifests itself by our interest in calligraphy, our amazement regarding illuminated manuscript letters, and even our attachment to those iconic typefaces we have come to know such as the ones in Harper’s, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker (plusContinue reading “Decorative Lettering”

Harriet’s New Car

Perplexed that complete strangers kept waving to her, Harriet the Elegant ghost realized the pre-owned car she purchased had a former life as a taxi cab.

Henna Stall

My friend was at the Jersey shore and told me about a woman in a boardwalk stall looking at her phone between customers. He described the scene as very Hopperesque due to the quiet isolation. I could not resist the idea of this so I did a painting in my sketchbook.

Harriet Bakes

Misreading the recipe, Harriet the Elegant ghost added a bit too much yeast to her bread dough.

Portrait of Claudia

This is a portrait I did of my friend Claudia. It looks absolutely nothing like her. Claudia does not clad herself in Jarlsberg cheese wrappers, or any cheese wrappers for that matter. I am not even sure if Claudia likes cheese, but then again, who doesn’t like cheese???? Odder than the dress I choose forContinue reading “Portrait of Claudia”