Mother with baby 1989

George Pemba made "Mother with Baby" with coloured pencils, and I like how the strokes of colour create texture. You can almost feel the fabric of her headscarf and the warmth of the sun on her skin. It's like Pemba wasn't just drawing a mother and child but also the feeling of a moment, a relationship. I imagine him carefully choosing each colour, layering them to build up the shadows and highlights. Maybe he was thinking about his own mother, or maybe he was just captivated by the beauty of everyday life. The way he captured the baby clinging to the mother's back really resonates with me. The soft lines and gentle colours create a sense of intimacy and tenderness. It's like Pemba is inviting us to share in this quiet moment of connection, a connection that speaks to the universal experience of motherhood. He reminds me of Alice Neel, who could also find the extraordinary in the ordinary.