familiar objects

This sketch on too thin paper, in coloured aquarelle pencils, is something I will treasure if we ever have to move from here. Not because it is any good, but each object means something, the glass oil jar, old green glass ink pot, small stone jar, glass bottle stopper, miniature pewter mug, old glass salt cellar, a pot (more of which later) and a bowl.

They are in the kitchen on some green shelves and serve absolutely no practical purpose, but beauty is more important to me, and I love the way the light falls, and the spaces between.

Maybe I will become like Morandi, and just keep painting, drawing, photographing the same few objects.The painting from this drawing is here:

The white pot has the following written on it:

CLARKES

MIRACULOUS SALVE

FOR THE CURE OF ULCERATED BAD LEGS, BOILS, ABSCESSES

FISTULAS, BAD BREASTS & GATHERING OF ALL KINDS

Price 1/11, 2/9 & 4.6 Per Pot

PREPARED ONLY BY THE PROPRIETORS

THE LINCOLN & MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO. LINCOLN

It is cracked and shabby, but a favourite treasure. Objects can give great pleasure without being valuable.