Watercolor, painting size 8.25” x 5.25”
(paper size 9" x 12")
Growing up I lived in a home that had a china cabinet in it. As a kid I was to "steer clear" of it and not break anything. It never held any interest or meaning for me, until my mother died. She collected beautiful, old objects—each had a story to tell.
A couple years ago she told me the histories of these sacred little trinkets. We looked at them one-by-one, and she told me who'd given her what. She recalled trips with her sisters and mother to the antique stores in little towns. I am so grateful for that time spent with her, looking at depression glass, handling objects that had always seemed off limits. My view of the china cabinet is forever altered—it will always represent her.
The yellow dish in this painting is one of these special treasures. It is one of my great grandmother's plates in her 'everyday china' collection. Every time I see it it makes me smile. I love the bright yellow. You might recognize the dessert. It is that delicious raspberry tart from Janjou Patisserie.
(The color of this image is off a bit due to poor lighting conditions. I will post a better one later. )
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