Rocking Chair: Bishop Hill 1935 - 1942

William Spiecker painted this rocking chair with watercolor, and it’s the kind of subject that makes you wonder, why this? What was he thinking? Well, the dark brown hues layered with lighter strokes, giving form and depth, suggest a quiet meditation on the everyday. I can imagine Spiecker studying the light as it fell across the wooden surface, trying to capture the chair's essence and the feeling of home. He has really taken his time here, mapping the curves and lines, as if the chair itself holds some kind of secret. I bet he was inspired by artists like Fairfield Porter, who found beauty in the mundane. This painting reminds us that artists are in a perpetual dialogue, each one adding their voice to the ongoing conversation of art history, each mark influencing the next. Painting is a slow art. It invites us to pause, reflect, and see the world with fresh eyes.