River Song, No. 8 1918

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan created this piece of art, ‘River Song, No. 8’, using etching on paper. Looking at all those delicate marks, I can imagine the artist patiently layering line upon line, working in subtle tones to capture the stillness of the river. It feels like a quiet scene, doesn't it? The boat resting by the riverbank, the trees hanging overhead. I wonder if MacLaughlan was trying to capture a fleeting moment, like a memory slowly fading. What’s so cool about this, is how simple marks can convey so much depth and emotion. It reminds me of Whistler’s prints, where a few lines can suggest an entire world. Artists keep echoing and talking to one another through time, inspiring one another to see things in new ways. This piece invites us to slow down, breathe, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world. It's like a little poem, a visual song that whispers to us across time.