As a child, I was allowed to draw on the walls. Coloring outside the lines was an understatement and thinking outside the box was so celebrated, I am pretty sure I grew up without a box altogether.
“The world is your oyster” philosophy convinced me I could be anything I wanted to be. We are all very lucky that I wanted to be an artist and not an accountant or closet organizer. I love drawing and consider myself a torrential brain stormer. I also love the puzzle of designing for other people and bringing their dreams to visual fruition.
In 2001 I received a BFA in Illustration and Design from Tyler School Of Art at Temple University and have been freelancing ever since.
The style I work in is a combination of hand drawing and digital imaging. The drawing is created with pen and ink and then colored on the computer. The finished product is a print ready high resolution image that can be output onto any substrate from tee-shirts to wallpaper, murals to mugs.
This style suits me well as I have yet to destroy a carpet with my computer. I also love to paint and sculpt...but let's just say that I have never received a security deposit back from any place I have lived.
Speaking of places I live, I currently reside on the Georgia coast in the sleepy little town of Brunswick. I am kept company by a plethora of fleas hosted by my dog Moxie. I also have two little boys, you know, future rock stars/physicists/world leaders. Forcing my children to take part in my art projects is one of my greatest pleasures. I recently organized a performance piece where I convinced "regular" people to wrap themselves in sheets and cuddle on the beach like walrus. You can read about that and many other adventures on my blog (and here's a link to the walrus story).
Thank you for perusing my website. Consider commissioning a one of a kind piece or simply say hello. I relish your thoughts and comments!
FAQ'S ABOUT ME
Did your parents really want a boy?
My parents did not name me ED. I had my name legally changed one day on a whim - went to court and everything. People tried to talk me out of it, but I was wearing ED blinders and it really seemed like a good idea at the time.
Why did you change your name?
1) I have always signed my artwork with my initials ED.
2) It seemed unfair to give up my identity just to get married and have a name that sounded like a vacuum cleaner.
3) I think girls with boys names are extra tough. Nobody messes with a girl named ED.
4) I like surprises. Surprise, I’m a girl is always a good one!
5) It seemed easy to remember, spell, and pronounce.
6) There are a lot more reasons, but they make me sound insane.
What is your real name?
This is the first thing people ask me and it’s a hard one to answer. My legal name is actually ED HOSE; my given name is a truly beautiful name, and every time I tell people they are like…"OHHH, that’s such a beautiful name. Why on earth did you change it?" and they say it with such heartache and disdain that I feel terrible and question myself. Funny how people can influence so easily. If they say, "OH, I love your name!" I am like, "Right on, I rock!" But that doesn’t happen much. It’s no secret however and you are welcome to call up my Father who refuses to call me ED and ask him about it.
Do you regret changing your name to ED?
For the most part I believe in the interconnectivity of all things. I was so certain that changing my name was the way to go that I can only assume it is for good reason and I try to stand behind that.
Does it complicate matters?
Yes all of them.
Is it super strange and sometimes embarrassing?
Sometimes. Will some guy ever get my name tattooed on his arm? I guess it depends on the guy...if you know what I mean.
I do regret any pain or disappointment this may have caused my parents. Now that I have children of my own, I can imagine how sad I would be if my son Ogden Zydeco or Kosmo LaRue decided to up and change their name and I wonder if my motive was somehow a bit passive aggressive? But in all honesty, self- obsessed as I am, I was not at all conscious of anyone else's feelings at the time.
Also in retrospect, if I were going to change my first name to better suit my last name, I could have changed it to anything. Existential Hose? Still Water Reflecting Hose? Pimpen Hose?
Are you aware that ED, is the common abbreviation for both Erectile Dysfunction and Eating Disorders?
Yes. I have been made aware of that.
Speaking of tattoos, do you have any?
Yes and they are further evidence that I should maybe not be left alone without a chaperone.
Did you draw that by hand?
Yes. But I don't know what that means, like what would the alternative be? I think about that a lot. Even if I used a robot, I would still be controlling the robot with my hand? Also people only ask me this when they walk up to me while I am drawing with the pen in my hand. I ALWAYS want to respond with a snarky answer like "My nostrils leaked the ink like this" or "No I drew it with my mind!" And then I would wave my fingers at it and lasers would shoot outta my eyes and the paper would combust into flames...but instead I just smile. I really love company and I really love strangers, but this question always makes me go "huh?" on the inside.
Will you draw my tattoo?
Yes!
For free?
No...unless, read Exceptions to the Rules.
Can you do a watercolor of my house?
Yes. But it wouldn't be pretty. It might make you dry heave. I did go to art school and I enjoy working in a variety of mediums, but I primarily work in the pen and ink/digital style you see in my other drawings. That is my style. I know a ton of AMAZING artists. If you are looking for a different style or type of painting, I would love to introduce you to one of my colleagues.
You're an artist. Will you make my yard sale sign?
I love you.
Partial Client List
Southern Plains Land Trust: Denver CO
Japan Times: Japan
The Just Ask Joyce Show: Corydon, IN
Asana Society: Tampa. FL
The George School: Newtown, PA
Jet Beads: Mesa, AZ
Creativity Lab: Denver, CO
LoDo Angels: Denver, CO
Cirrius Press: Hinesville, GA
Orange Leaf Yogurt: Delray Beach, FL
Tipsy McSways: Brunswick, GA
High Tide Carts: Saint Simons Island, GA
Char Bloom: Denver, CO
Collectible Concepts Group: Doylestown, PA
Bucks County Council on Drugs/Alcoholism: Doylestown, PA
Inside Pennsylvania Magazine: Sunbury, PA
Sid Patterson Advertising: New York, NY
Sea Palms: Saint Simons Island, GA
Jekyll Island Club Hotel: Jekyll Island, GA
Laughing Wind Farm: Vermont
Monkey Wrench Bicycles: Saint Simons Island, GA
Beadified:Tampa, FL
Signs for Minds: Brunswick, GA
Bill Hoffman, Author of Soul Stealer War: New Jersey
Life Gallery Photography: Brunswick, GA
Curious Moon Puppetry: Atlanta/Brunswick, GA
Color Me Happy: Brunswick, GA
Drunken Spelling Bee: Philadelphia, PA
Uncut Productions: Philadelphia, PA
EMD Millipore: Savannah, GA
Minx Boren, Author and Poet: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Country Deli: Outer Banks, NC
Low Country Spay and Neuter Clinic: South Carolina & Georgia
Neff Mountain Productions: Bucks County, PA
Mascot Books: Herndon, VA