Stockings c. 1936

Dorothy M. Gerhard drew this pair of stockings with pencil and watercolour, imagining them in a pale, gentle light. I think there's something special about how she took the time to capture the details, like the little patterns and the soft shades, giving a sense of the time and care that went into making them. I can almost imagine Gerhard sitting there, carefully sketching each stitch and swirl. The way she rendered the texture of the stockings makes you want to reach out and touch them. There's a softness to the colours, a quietness that feels very personal and intimate. Look at the small blue leaves cascading down the stocking. It makes me think about other artists who find beauty in the everyday. I love how artists like Gerhard see the extraordinary in the ordinary, reminding us to slow down and appreciate the simple things in life. And it makes you wonder, what stories do these stockings hold, and what could we learn from them if we took the time to listen?