Richard Harrison's Marvelous Old Painting of Flowers and Yellow Ground on Board hand-painted house she was hand-sculpted of clay

she was hand-sculpted of clay and hand-painted

credited with inventing the chalkboard eraser

as if the painting itself has endured through the storms of years

which are steel I believe and painted the same gold

(There is a whole website devoted to Sunderland with a full survey of these in particular--more here

Richard Harrison's Marvelous Old Painting of Flowers and Yellow Ground on Board hand-painted house she was hand-sculpted of clayAnother completely joyful thing, this one courtesy of a young (I presume) Richard Harrison, who printed his name proudly across the bottom long ago. Seems to me no words could really do justice to the exuberant full of life ness of this painting, reminding me (as if I needed reminding) of the clarity and transcendent power of a great kid made piece of art. Better in person, and feeling newly wonderful every time I look at it. 9 1 2" x 6 1 2" and in