Thou Mayest, the inscriptions I have kept

Intimate notes inscribed on the inside of books are my new addition to my handwritten note series. I know I had titled the series Graphi, but am now realizing that as the body of work is "evolving," I must recognize that I still need to keep a list of possibilities. This list is also a resource at other times for some inspiration when I want to photograph or draw, but need some ideas to get started.

Thou Mayest                                            Sarah Brown, 2014

Many years ago, my childhood friend, Courtney, gave me this paperback of East of Eden. She was my dearest and closest confident for many years; she stayed with me for the initial weeks after my mother's death; she showed me the beauty of Sharpies; she had the best handwriting.  Her sentiment of Thou Mayest tells me of her unconditional love for me, and I am reminded that my friends from childhood are some of my most precious treasures. They know me.