Bonnet c. 1937

Al Curry’s watercolor painting shows a bonnet from three angles. The black ribbons contrast with the softness of the purple flower and lace trim. I can imagine Al Curry, way back when, thinking about this bonnet. It’s not just about making a pretty picture, right? It’s like he’s thinking about how we see things, how we piece together ideas from different angles. He’s not just copying, he’s making. The texture in the lace! It gives it that special something. I see a connection between this and how artists of all kinds play with stuff like color and texture to express feeling. It makes me wonder, what else did Al Curry make? I love how artists are always in conversation with each other, even across time. This painting is like a question, and other paintings are like answers—or more questions!