Jug for Pancake Batter 1935 - 1942

Jessica Price made this "Jug for Pancake Batter" out of watercolor paint and graphite on paper. Look at the surface, so delicate, yet so precise. It's like she's whispering secrets about the object. Imagine Price in her studio, peering intently at this jug. Was it a family heirloom? A treasured kitchen tool? She painstakingly recreates its form with delicate washes of grey and blue, capturing the subtle variations in tone with each brushstroke. I wonder if she was thinking about breakfast, the sizzle of pancakes on a griddle, the sweet aroma of maple syrup. I think she was looking at Ed Ruscha! Notice how the soft, muted colors create a sense of quiet domesticity. The jug seems to hold not just batter, but memories, stories, the essence of home. I like how the color blue is used sparingly, like a little wink. Artists borrow from each other all the time - it's a continuous loop of inspiration. And painting, well, it’s a conversation about seeing, feeling, and being in the world.