Blanket c. 1936

This vibrant ‘Blanket’ by Lillian Causey, likely made with watercolor or crayon on paper, feels so intimate and tender. I imagine Lillian carefully planning the composition, maybe sketching it out lightly before committing to the bright colours. The whole work reminds me of the sewing and embroidery I used to watch my grandma do. It's like Causey is playing with these familiar domestic motifs, but with paint rather than thread. In the center, those intertwined initials encircled by flowers and ribbons—they must have held deep personal significance. What stories did they carry for her? Did she make this for someone she loved? I love the hand-drawn quality of the scalloped border and the quirky asymmetry of the floral arrangements. There’s something so honest and unpretentious about the whole thing. It’s a reminder that art can be found in the everyday, and that creativity can transform even the simplest materials into something beautiful and meaningful. It makes me want to go home and paint!