Lace 1935 - 1942

Florence Earl made this drawing of Lace on paper, and just imagine the time and care that she took in creating it! She was born in 1855, so I picture her in a studio filled with natural light, her hand moving slowly and steadily across the page. I like to think about what it was like for her, making these marks, thinking about how each line contributes to the whole image. See how the density of the marks in the lace creates this amazing texture? Each little cross-hatched line must have been so meditative to make. The drawing reminds me of a conversation between drawing and textiles, two art forms with their own histories. I wonder if Earl was thinking about this relationship too. Maybe it was a dialogue happening within the act of creation. And now we get to join in with our own perspective. These connections can make our experience with art so much richer and more meaningful.