Pewter Plate c. 1936

Charles Cullen made this drawing of a pewter plate, we don’t know when, and he used pencil on paper. I love how simple things, humble objects like this, can become art. I wonder what Cullen was thinking as he drew this plate. What did it mean to him? Was it about form, light, or something more personal? The way he's rendered the subtle gradients of light and shadow, it’s almost like he's trying to capture the very essence of ‘plate-ness’. You see the way the light falls on the curved surface, that soft glow? It’s a testament to the artist's eye, finding beauty in the everyday. It reminds me that art isn't always about grand gestures; sometimes, it's about really seeing what's right in front of you.