Jar c. 1937

Jessica Price made this watercolor drawing of a Jar, and when I look at it, I’m filled with questions. What kind of jar is this? And what would it feel like to hold? The blue brushstrokes form decorative motifs, like the jar's own tattoos. You can see they’re laid on top of the base color, adding depth. Was she trying to capture the essence of the jar, its weight, its purpose? I bet Jessica Price was also interested in folk art traditions of painting. I bet she knew about painting from life, and the old arguments around accurate representation versus subjective interpretation. So really, she and I, and other artists are all in an ongoing conversation across time. We're all inspiring each other's creativity. That’s what it’s all about.