A brilliant PSA by our pal @markcaneso. Genius work and wordplay, Mark! “Stay indoors” or at least stay safe wherever you are, indoors or out! . . . . #StayIndoors #stayhome #stayhomeart #stayhomestaysafe #quarantine #quarantinelettering #lettering #handlettering #typography #goodtype #typism #tyxca #typism https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qYUY2p-14/?igshid=8pl6mjqiph39

New window display for the front door. Little crooked, but readable 🥰 #blacklivesmatter #womensrights #scienceisreal #loveislove #bekind #punchfascists #quarantinelettering #letteringwindows https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlvesfHp-A/?igshid=15p8oi17fydy0

Mailing out some stickers and postcards. 💌 To answer questions I always get, you can still get them for FREE! All you have to do is repost or share one of my painting pictures with my IG name mentioned. Who doesn’t want to receive some postcards at a time like this. . . . Link for merchandise are available in bio🛍🎁 . . . #freegiveaway #free #postcards #postcard #letters #loveletters #artsy #arte #realism #spontaneousrealism #sarabcoleman #princeofbelair #willsmith #womenempowerment #womenartists #illustration #portrait #stamps #quarantine #quarantinelife #quarantineletters #stayhome #stayhealthy #pittsburghartist #pittsburghart #tech #macbookair https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbil6kDTWx/?igshid=5bs3skkj0nig

I keep getting inspired lately by music or TV shows 😋 This time it was the song "Soldier on" by The Temper Trap. If you haven't heard it, go immediately and listen to it. It is, for me, one of the most beautiful and emotional pieces of music of all time and so appropriate for this period that we're living in. We are all soldiering on every day and just hoping to reach the end soon. #gentletterer #lettereringent #letterergent #letteringingent #belgiumletterer #letteringinbelgium #lettererbelgium #beginnerletterer #letteringbeginner #learningtoletter #letteringlearner #letteringbeginner #musiclettering #letteringtomusic #songlettering #letteringtosongs #letteringsongs #inspiredbysongs #soldieron #abonnieplacesonglettering #thetempertrap #songinspiration #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelettering (at Gent, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ayfZanQtS/?igshid=1tj14ggappo8s

A Letter in Quarantine  by Erum Naqvi

Dr. Templeton Esq.

If you’ll permit the presumption, may I say, Reginald --

I hope this little scribble finds you well, though I dare say in these times one daren’t ask the question. Though, upon reflection, such a greeting might, in fact, be apt for the times, as it were.  As I sit upon my stool contemplating the bleak days ahead, I am but warmed a little to think upon my dear friend, who sits but a stone’s throw away—and yet it were as if an ocean lay between us. I do hope you’ll permit me the indulgence, in such circumstances, of a little musing.

I should admit, unfashionable as it is in an inquiry of this sort, that I find myself dwelling upon that dear little conundrum we discussed but only last Thursday, about the delicate matter of your baker. It was such a terrible blow that this unfortunate circumstance befell both of our households before I could return him in haste to your estate. I have to admit I even furnished him with a darling bottle of brandy as a gesture of gratitude but the poor chap drank it at once upon hearing that he was stuck in our kitchens until this awful little epidemic runs its infuriating little course.

One can hardly blame him, for even in the best of circumstances, our dear cook hasn’t been inclined to share her oven. Why, the kitchens are in an uproar. The butler is beside himself because the entire lower staff have taken to furnishing themselves with white gloves—only as a precaution, of course—and not that I blame him, but in their current state I do rather fear he lives in perpetual terror of being mistaken for a scullery maid. 

But even in such dire circumstances I must assure you, dear friend, not to let a moment’s doubt cross that furrowed little brow of yours, for upon my word I shall send him back to you so safe and sound, and with such fortitude that the little devil will bake your likeness in every loaf of bread you eat next year. Indeed, I shall not sleep but a wink until I am assured the spirit of your memory has moved his soul, and your illustrious essence shall be immortalized in his dough forever. And, dear chap, should your spirit wane in his absence, I hope you shall not think it impertinent for me to assure you that good bakers always make plenty of dough.

Now, if you’ll indulge me the indelicacy of dwelling on private matters, I do hope your spirits, no doubt woefully impoverished by the loss of your baker in such trying times, are, at the very least, not so sunken that your liquor cabinet is drunk(en). You’ll have to forgive me, dear chap, for the appalling witlessness of my humor, I am quite beside myself in these perilous days without the daily fascinations of life to invigorate my mind. 

As fate would have it, I am pleased to inform you that the liquor cabinet on my estate remains moderately stocked on bourbon (a new-fangled little tincture from the Americas that has a distinct flavor of smoked molasses), rum (don't worry old friend, I do know it's a tad on the wrong side of the river, if you know what I mean, but I am so terribly fond of my tropical jaunts that it lifts my spirits in the drizzle of midwinter), and lord help us, if we need it.... brandy.

Otherwise it would appear as if we are faring as well as can be expected in domestic matters, though lemons appear to be short supply and lord knows how we’ll dine on salmon without it.

Should you have the slightest inclination, I would be so terribly amused if you were disposed to writing a little scribble back to your old chum. One longs, in such days, for even the mildest stirrings of interest from the delight of a new letter. I dare say it’s a poor substitute for the larks to which we are accustomed, but I have no doubt that your wit will sparkle as ever. Even without that dear little magician of a baker. Why only yesterday he baked the entire plot of Great Expectations into a fruit cake. I should have enjoyed it terribly much if Miss Havisham (who, on account of her bitterness, was carved out of almonds) hadn’t given me such terrible indigestion.

I remain as ever, your faithful servant, in duty as I am in brotherhood,

Sincerely and faithfully yours,

Horatio Basildon Scrimpshire-Naqvi Of the Bombay Scrimpshire-Naqvis who did so bravely assume Their rightful place in Britain following the dark days of colonialism

Wasn't expecting husband to put it behind the screen, but it's more legible in person! "Stronger together (but six feet apart)" . . . . . #lettering #chalklettering #windowlettering #quarantinelettering #sparklingisolation #watchusgo #watchmuskegon https://www.instagram.com/p/B-iGUwUHVc3/?igshid=rqhzjcscitql