Dreamy Reclining Boy Watercolor Painting by Mary Rand wooden and copper as documented in photos--largely only

as documented in photos--largely only noticeable under bright light and magnification

Certainly it is mid-century Scandinavian

along with a complete set of instructions for using

a drawing has the capacity to cut to the chase and nail a truth with alacrity

Dreamy Reclining Boy Watercolor Painting by Mary Rand wooden and copper as documented in photos--largely onlyI spotted this watercolor high on the wall at an antique shop in Manchester, NH, and was immediately smitten. Though clearly posed, this young man seems wonderfully at ease, and quite dreamy, as if he's just woken from a nap, hair still tousled. There is such a warmth and intimacy to it that I'd guess the painter, Mary Rand, was this boy's mother, though I have no idea. I love that she chose to omit any context other than the mat and pillow upon which