Fruits in Blues and Yellow, Wonderful 19th Century Theorem Watercolor, Framed for the dressing room executed in hand-dyed thread on

executed in hand-dyed thread on laid paper

found in Hampton

so he turned to carving animals in order to express his love of the natural world

And the curious position of his hand as it  holds this brim of his hat adds another layer

Layers of life and blooming

Fruits in Blues and Yellow, Wonderful 19th Century Theorem Watercolor, Framed for the dressing room executed in hand-dyed thread onAs lovely a 19th century theorem watercolor as I have had and with a wonderful sort of surreal ness about it too, between the intense blues of those berries and grapes and the soft edged lines on that footed bowl, which keeps reminding me of the paintings of Roger Brown! Much richer and lusher feeling in person, strong and radiant. And with the bowl set on what looks like a smoke decorated tabletop (rendered in charcoal I believe) with a spray of pink