Weather Vane c. 1936

Here's a graphite on paper drawing of a weather vane, made by Bernard Westmacott, sometime in the 20th century. I wonder what it was like for Westmacott to draw this angel? The graphite rendering is subtle, and the drawing has a kind of folk art quality to it. It must have taken a while to create that even texture on the figure. I think he's really managed to create a sense of this figure inhabiting the real world. It reminds me of the work of other artists who drew from everyday life like Fairfield Porter. Look at the way the angel is blowing the trumpet, soaring through the sky. It’s about movement, about wind, about announcing something. Maybe it's about the joy of art itself, inspiring each other across time, and finding new ways to express ourselves. It reminds me that art is always changing. It's like the weather, you know?