Whimsical drawings and clever titles are the results of Sophie Blackall's reimagining missed connections posts she reads on the internet. She beautifully and cleverly illustrates them in her blog of the same name. Her hand lettering is a feast for the eyes and her work is melancholy and poignant. Often surrealistic the pieces range from the silly to the sublime. There are dozens more at her blog and she has a book that came out in September!
I Was the Face Painter at Party Today
Thursday, June 3, 2010
-w4m
I was the face painter at party today and you were there.
jake? jason? john? something or another.
you had a nice face.
i would of liked to have stayed and chatted but me and my co worker had other parties to attend to.
Furry Arms in Morning Lecture
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
-m4m, 27
Noticed you the minute you walked into the room. White striped shirt, tie, and furry arms. We sat through lecture and spoke briefly afterward.
Polka Dots in the Strand
Saturday, May 21, 2011
-m4w
Ack! 'Round 7pm or so... I was browsing the shelves and saw you on the other side. I swear I glimpsed our entire future together in that brief moment. It was beautiful. And then someone asked you for the time. I mean c'mon, who doesn't have a damn time-telling device of some sort these days!
Oh, if only I'd thought of that.
I Bought You That Milkshake
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
-w4m -22 (williamsburg)
i bought you that milkshake
you just didn't realize it.
Hasidic Woman on Ferry
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
-m4w
I know you'll never see this but you are so pretty.
Unbelievable Moustache on the C
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
-w4m - 28 (Chelsea)
You: tall, brown hair, incredibly voluminous moustache, blue/green checkered shirt
Me: tall, blonde, wearing all black and Burberry rain boots
I boarded the uptown C train at 14th Street at around 10:50 on Tuesday morning. You got off at 23rd. You were staring at me. Hard. You're really really really ridiculously good-looking.
Dark Skinned Well Spoken Lady
Monday, June 21, 2010
-m4w
I help you almost once a week at the grocery store with your seafood purchases. I doubt you'll see this, but if you do, please respond back. I'll know it's you when you tell me the specific seafood you ask for each week.
Tattooed Girl
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
-m4w (Danbury gas station)
So you came in out of the rain to do your paperwork and could only show me a few tats... I saw the scissors and would love to see the rest.Wednesday came and went. I am still waiting.
We Shared a Bear Suit
Saturday, October 17, 2009
- m4w
We shared a bear suit at an apartment party on Saturday night.
I asked for your number and you gave it to me, but somehow I don't have an area code written down. I had a great time talking with you, and I don't trust Chance enough to wait until I see you in the elevators...
Green Hula Hoop
Sunday, March 15, 2009
-w4m 27 (East Village)
Green Hula Hoop in Tompkins Square Park
Yesterday you had a bright green hula hoop around your waist and you were VERY cute. Hope you reply.
I Wish I Could See Inside Your Head
Monday, November 23, 2009
-m4w
You were wearing a green dress with white buttons. We made eye contact at least three times on the 6 train this morning. All of a sudden you gave a little smile, and looked down at your lap, as though at some secret joke. You never looked up again and I had to get off at Bleeker. I wish I could have seen inside your beautiful head.
"Strangers reaching out to other strangers on the strength of a glance" - Sophie Blackall