From The Sketchbook

Summer Herbs

It’s somewhat of a relief to have nothing to say here the past couple of weeks. The idea of trying to pretend I have something interesting to put together right now is exhausting; it’s too hot! I’ve been reading a lot and been out in the garden a lot (and not always gardening). The onions ripened and are curing on a screen in the garage. The cucumbers produced, then overproduced, then stopped. I had a birthday which was actually really good this year considering I spent most of last year’s birthday sobbing over a sick Googie. Friends came over for martinis and a slice of cake.

I drew very little outside of freelance/client work, but here’s what I got going on:

Sage and thyme—drawing these made me realize how cute it is that all the little terracotta risers look like high heels.

Ran out of risers for the oregano so it has two plus a rock.

Drew this when I harvested the first tomatoes, but now I harvest a comical amount of them a few times a week; thankfully we’re not sick of them yet.

A small vintage fold-up stool from my brother-in-law. I plan on using it to weed the garden but mostly I’ve used it to squat while eating dinner at the coffee table, in front of the tv.

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BONUS

I put this ad out in the most recent issue of the New York Review of Architecture. You don’t have to be a writer/artist to respond to it. Write me a letter about your backyard/garden and we can edit it into something usable together! Or just drop me a line letting me know you’re interested and we can chat. (North America only please!)