Plate Warmer c. 1936

Suzanne Roy made this drawing of a plate warmer at an unknown date, using pencil and watercolor on paper. I can only imagine Suzanne, with her watercolour paints, carefully observing the object in front of her, how the light falls upon its surface, and the shadows it casts. The work feels so delicate! Suzanne’s choice of muted tones, and soft lines create a sense of warmth and intimacy. I like the linear details. It reminds me of the work of Agnes Martin! I can really imagine Suzanne as a person with a passion for both art and the domestic sphere. Here, she elevates an everyday object to something beautiful, something worth contemplating, or maybe she liked the challenge of capturing its form on paper. Her drawing makes me appreciate the simple, functional elegance of design. It's like she's saying, ‘look closer, there’s beauty in the everyday’.