Scrimdrawing: Introducing a New Word, one for the Dictionary, maybe?
What is scrimdrawing?
The definition is: scrimdrawing, an improvised artwork created by a soldier or airman from found materials, especially applicable when official documents are repurposed. The word scrimdrawing is inspired by the tradition of scrimshaw, a term associated almost exclusively with sailors. It's a new word coined by the writer Amelia Marriette in May 2026.
Amelia Marriette
Jun 16 min read
How much do we know about RAF Klagenfurt in Kärnten, Austria? Introducing my next book.
Following redundancy, I relocated to Austria. By coincidence, my father, Leonard Eason, was stationed at RAF Klagenfurt in the Kärnten (Carinthian in English) Region of Austria between 1946 and 48. By coincidence, my father, Leonard Eason, was stationed at RAF Klagenfurt in the Kärnten (Carinthian in English) Region of Austria between 1946 and 48. This is an extract about my father from my book Walking into Alchemy: The Transformative Power of Nature.
Amelia Marriette
Feb 1, 20214 min read