The Little Sugar House 1947

Herbert Waters made this print, ‘The Little Sugar House’ and he really got into the nitty gritty of country life. I can imagine him, bundled up against the cold, carefully carving each line to create a sense of depth and texture. Look at the way he rendered the bark of the trees! The details of the sugar house are so intricate; I wonder if he knew the people who worked there? Was this his local sugar house? It looks like he knew what he was doing. I love the warm, sepia tones he chose, like it’s a memory, or something out of an old book. You know, printmaking has this amazing way of capturing light and shadow, creating a whole mood with just a few marks. Each line feels intentional, like he was really trying to capture the essence of a cold winter's day. Artists are always in conversation with each other across time, and I wonder who he looked at and admired? I just want to thank Waters for sharing his vision with us.