Quilt Block: "Constancy" 1935 - 1942

Florence Truelson made this Quilt Block, "Constancy," with fabric and thread, and you can really see the process in every stitch. Look at the background! It's a sea of tiny, deliberate stitches, creating a texture that almost feels like a topographical map. Each stitch seems to follow its own path, yet together, they form this incredible, unified surface, full of valleys and peaks. It reminds me that artmaking isn’t just about the final image, but about the journey, the repetitive, almost meditative act of creation. The way the yellow bird is perched on the brown branch, surrounded by those bluebell flowers, it feels like a little world unto itself. The quilting adds this extra layer of depth, not just visually, but also emotionally. Like Agnes Martin, Truelson embraces simplicity, but in a way that feels deeply personal and handmade. Both artists remind us that beauty can be found in repetition, imperfection, and the quiet act of making. There's something truly radical about that.