Sandwich Glass Cup Plate 1936

Marie Famularo made this drawing of a Sandwich Glass Cup Plate in 1936, and I can almost feel the pencil moving across the page. It’s like she’s trying to capture not just the look, but the very essence of this delicate glasswork. The symmetry, the repetition of floral patterns, the scalloped edges – it’s a celebration of craft, of taking the time to really see something. You know, sometimes when I'm painting, I get so caught up in the process that I forget what I'm even trying to depict. I wonder if Marie felt that way too, lost in the details, the shading, the way the light might catch those tiny imperfections in the glass. Does she feel connected to the long history of artists who find beauty in everyday objects? Thinking about her artmaking, it's all about embracing the beauty in simplicity, isn't it?