I have been a scribbler for a long time. I’m no true artist BUT scribbling lets me get ideas out on paper and help me explain what I see a project becoming…
Earliest scribbles of the Mustard Pancake
Even if I pen for just a short while, I notice I start seeing what I am looking for exhibited in other homes. Take for instance these scribbled columns and the big gable (above). When I took Tondee for a walk in Parkside I couldn’t help but get inspired when I saw these textured and chunky columns…
One of my very favorite bungalows in Parkside neighborhood
More Parkside inspiration for Ze Pancake!
When Duke’s Dad and I sat down at Larry’s to grab some breakfast yesterday (my way of bribing him to help me pick up my new doors w his trailer!) I picked up my pen and just started scribbling on my placemat. I suppose it helped me translate what he was saying about options for affordable metal siding (ala Austin, TX) and getting creative with textures and materials…..
The Mustard Pancake all scribbled up
Artist or not, if you have ideas, just try and get ‘em down on paper somehow. I noticed my scribbles end up having more in common the more and more I scratch them out. Those patterns help reiterate what I want to see aesthetically and helps me develop my plan.
Happy scribbling!