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Painted
Thimble
circa (?)
(LFZ porcelain production established in the mid-eighteenth century)
(LFZ porcelain production established in the mid-eighteenth century)
A small and tangible
vista into the placid life surrounding two old cathedrals. Their structures are
wobbly and almost mystical; their frames brittle but inviting against the white
skies. With the redish pink, blue and orange and gold the artist emulates the
silence and solitude that many seek in order to escape themselves, their
thoughts and worries. The blue-peppered hills echo the air, dotted and orange
like a snowy evening at sunset, with golden drops acting like floating faeries.
Even the central blue tree seems to fly, spreading its branches like wings as
if to shelter those wanting to have a quiet sit underneath it. It joins the two churches like
a priest itself, attempting to bring together all under an equal roof. Its
knobby joints stick out harshly, bare of their greenery for now, but they
symbolise all the same a perpetual presence that is comforting and true. For
the religious and athiestic alike, this little thimble deserves attention. No
matter its size, condition or purpose, the degree of attention and love that
the artist instilled into it makes it a treasure of all arts. It represents
dedication and a pride of personal skill, and for this it should win anyone's respect.
