the sadness of things

the_sadness_of_things

Words by Terry Hallett

potential

potential

Word by Robin A

angers emotional threshold

angers_emotional_threshold

Words by Robert Neal

revisionist

revisionist

Word by Jared J. Frank

au fait

au_fait

Words by Mei

windfall

windfall

Word by Peter

swimlikeafish

swimlikeafish

Word by edytheharrison

100 rare words

100_rare_words

Words by Mayshel

vibrant calmness

vibrant_calmness

Words by Bettina Strauss

idiopathic

idiopathic

Word by Peter

tedious

tedious

Word by Fii Kwak

eyeball

eyeball

Word by momokuro

future never

future_never

Words by Clarence Price

menoxian

menoxian

Word by anonymous

destruction

destruction

Word by karli

dream

dream

Word by kkoda

late weekend

late_weekend

Words by Justin Celis

ragingale

ragingale

Word by Galya

testosterone

testosterone

Word by Rick

polish plait

polish_plait

Words by Joe W

About The Blog

Rare Words is the collaborative drawing blog by Mark Burrier where readers submit words that become the creative starting point for drawings. Look behind-the-scenes at the process.

Mark Burrier is an illustrator, cartoonist, and designer whose work has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Print, American Illustration, 3×3 Magazine, HOW Magazine, and STEP Inside Design.

The Book

Rare Words Volume 1 is a 100 page, full color, limited edition, hardcover book collecting 100 favorites from the first year. Purchase online.