Running out of sneak peeks

These are art exercises that my grandfather did when he was in the seventh grade. The idea as he explained it was to draw one line - swirling, curling, whatever, and then go back and look for figures that were created at the intersections of lines and within the shapes they made. These colorful prints have been with me since college, and they've recently found a new home in the baby's room.

I love these not only for the bright colors and imperfect, whimsical forms, but also because they're a link to the past - a reminder of the creative spirit that exists in previous generations. They're inspiring, and they're a happy reminder of someone who's definitely missed.