It's interesting that generation - the superstitions, too! Very serious offense to step over someone or to have a framed picture break.
That is so interesting about this other practices. Beans! Makes you wonder where all this came from - it's origins and why this was widespread across that generation.
I definitely find Allan's work and technique extraordinary.
I'm definitely going to try the wet graphite as soon as I can - that is very exciting to me. I love working with graphite.
Thank you for sharing so much and I enjoyed reminiscing about old ladies and their coffee cups :)
It was a pleasure for me too. Now you just gave me a new idea, I might want to experiment with my used coffee grounds on a piece of paper :)
Hey, that would be so cool! You could maybe even use masking fluid initially to create some symbols ;) Make it into a historical post as well. I love it!