Fractur Drawing (Birth Certificate) c. 1936

This birth certificate, made with watercolor by Jessica Price, feels like a garden of earthly delights! Imagine the act of painting those birds, each feather carefully outlined in delicate hues of red, yellow, and green. Each bird is twinned, a symmetrical echo of its partner. There’s something so charming about the slight imperfections. You can feel the artist’s hand wavering, making tiny adjustments as she goes. Those little red berries scattered throughout – maybe they represent the sweetness of life, or the seeds of potential? The text framed within the curving branches and stitched lines are like a gentle reminder of the groundedness needed to truly flourish. Price is part of this community of makers, finding their own way of adding to the conversation. We see how she looked to others for inspiration, and transformed it into something uniquely her own. It’s a process of embracing the unknown, trusting your instincts, and allowing the painting to lead you where it wants to go.