Knitting Needle Holder c. 1936

This Knitting Needle Holder drawing was made by Janet Riza, who lived from 1855 to 1995, and it looks like it was made with graphite and watercolor. I can imagine Riza sitting with a sketchbook, patiently capturing the textures and patterns of this everyday object. It's an interesting piece, you know, like a meditation on domestic life and the tools of craft. The play of light and shadow across the surface is fascinating. The soft, almost muted palette gives the holder a sense of timelessness, as if it has always been there, a silent witness to countless knitting projects. I wonder what Riza was thinking as she rendered each tiny detail, each carved mark? It's like she's inviting us to see the beauty in the ordinary, to appreciate the simple things that make up our lives. In the end, it's not just about the object itself, but the act of seeing, of noticing, of paying attention to the world around us.