First I found a style of writing that I liked and had forgotten about. Then I decided to try some borders.
That vintage air mail border appeals to me. I need to try it with bolder markers.
This one needed more - but what? I still can't think of anything.
Same opinion on the one below.
Ho-hummers.
At least I have a good story - or a story that I like.
As I was scanning through all the little post offices around Iowa, I spotted another shot of an interior with a 1930s era mural. When I clicked on it, it led to a person with a Flickr account.
This is her blurb that went with the photo:
More of my latest interest: Depression-era post offices with murals! The Bloomfield Post Office on West Jefferson Street was built in 1937. Its New Deal mural, “Autumn in Iowa,” is oil on canvas, painted by John Sharp in 1939. He also painted murals for the post offices in Rockwell City and Hawarden, Iowa.
When I looked up John Sharp, I discovered he was from Eldon, Iowa and - you won't believe this fun, fascinating fact - he happened to be the young man who volunteered when artist Grant Wood requested a tour of the town of Eldon. It was John Sharp who made the decision to drive by and show Wood the little house that ended up being the backdrop for the world famous painting, American Gothic. Aren't you glad you know this!! :o)
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Here is a link to the photographer's info - I can't find her name - I don't know that much about Flickr other than that it's a place where people can post photographs - and it attracts some really good photographers.
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