The Year's at the Spring 1920

Harry Clarke made this illustration, 'The Year's at the Spring', with ink and watercolor. It feels very fresh and airy, doesn't it? I can imagine him mixing the ink with water, watching how the colors blend and bleed into the paper, like watercolor tattoos. I wonder if Clarke felt like he was stepping into another world while making it. The figure with the crane and stylized flowers—everything is so dreamlike. It's like he's saying, "Let's make it up as we go!" The way the colours blend and bleed into the paper creates a sense of flowing freedom. There's something really great about just letting your hand and intuition guide the way. This piece reminds me of the joy of being an artist, and how a single piece can connect across time.