Kantpatroon voor een kleed van kloskant met goudenregentakken en -bloemen c. 1912

Louise Wilhelmina van der Meulen-Nulle created this lace pattern design with ink on paper. You know, at first glance it might seem a bit simple, like a quick sketch. But let’s slow down, okay? Look at the density of those tiny dots and how they contrast with the solid, outlined forms of the leaves and flowers. It’s as if she’s playing with positive and negative space, figuring out the rhythm of the thing. It makes me think of Sol LeWitt, but softer, more organic. The drawing has a handmade feel, like you could trace the artist’s process, her hesitations and corrections. And it’s that kind of intimacy that really grabs me. It reminds me that art is an ongoing conversation. It’s not about having all the answers, but about staying curious and embracing ambiguity.