Bonnet c. 1938

Francis Law Durand’s 'Bonnet' is a drawing, precise and delicate. I wonder, what was it like for Durand to make this? I imagine a feeling of quietness, a focus. The hatching is very fine, it must have taken a lot of patience. The artist had to look really closely to get all those details. The beads, the ribbons, even the little sprig of something sticking up at the front. Maybe he was interested in all the different textures and weights in the bonnet? It’s not exactly my thing, but I get it. Painting, drawing, it's all about looking and looking until you think you understand something. It is so amazing how another artist’s vision can help you to see the world.