Watercolor Painting of Couple and Little Girl with Open Arms antique Makah basket with head stretched gracefully forward

with head stretched gracefully forward

but I think is much better--far looser (it looks positively abstract from certain angles)

they look fabulous

it would be great for holding jewelry

constructed of clay slabs cut into the shape of roosters

Watercolor Painting of Couple and Little Girl with Open Arms antique Makah basket with head stretched gracefully forwardThis wonderful little watercolor painting feels so familiar, as if it might be based on an illustration from a book by Jane Austen or one of the Bronte sisters. Maybe it is just how grandly and dramatically it captures this moment of reunion one could surely write a novel inspired by it! I love the triangle formed by the three figures coming together the outstretched arms of the little girl on one side, and voluminous purple skirt of woman on the