Charming Antique American Folk Art Seascape with Sailboats and Fisherman antique treen case Don't miss the view from

Don't miss the view from the bottom either--a star of sorts painted in yellow/orange

with these carved and painted stars against orange grounds

as a line drawing and also as an abstract form that stands for a sound

Hovering in a sort of liminal space

Charming Antique American Folk Art Seascape with Sailboats and Fisherman antique treen case Don't miss the view fromI have a weakness for naive drawings and paintings of sailing ships, and this oil on board painting is an especially nice example, with the yellows and pinks of the sky giving it quite a radiant glow. I also love the fisherman in brimmed hat on the dock in the foreground, and the interplay between his fishing pole and line, and the shadows cast by the masts and sails of the ship. Plus American flags topping the masts, and two little men on board. 9" w