Majolica Pitcher 1940

Vina Dishon painted this Majolica Pitcher using watercolor, sometime around 1940. It's got this lovely, muted palette of browns, yellows, pinks and greens, all kinda dancing together on the page. I imagine Dishon standing before her subject with a brush in hand, attempting to capture the essence of this everyday object. She's figuring it out as she goes along, deciding what to keep and what to leave out. See how the bottom half is a pattern of woven lines, and then a simple floral motif on top? There’s a slight awkwardness about it that I really like. Maybe she was thinking about how to balance form and function, or maybe she was just playing around with color and texture, and seeing where it would lead her. I imagine she's thinking of all the other painters who’ve come before her, who’ve also grappled with the challenge of representing the world around them. Painting's like that, a constant conversation across time. It’s about embracing the unknown, finding beauty in imperfection, and trusting your intuition to guide you.