Wooden Seal c. 1941

Laurette Gauthier drew this wooden seal using brown ink on paper. The drawing has a quiet, contemplative vibe; I'm immediately thinking about Gauthier and the act of drawing this object, so simple and humble. I like to imagine the artist’s hand moving slowly, carefully outlining the seal's form, and the feeling of the wooden handle in her palm. I wonder what the artist was thinking as she rendered the object. The lines seem to be whispering about the texture of the wood, the way the light catches on its surface. I imagine it would have been soothing and meditative for Gauthier. This drawing reminds me that art isn’t always about grand gestures; sometimes, it's about quietly observing the world around us and finding beauty in the mundane. We are all in an ongoing conversation across time, inspiring one another’s creativity.