Painterly Old Oil on Canvas Springtime Painting oil painting it makes sense that there

it makes sense that there would be a tradition in Japan of carving toads like this one that could be carried in a pocket—and surely this lovely little one would bring good fortune wherever he goes

I try to fill the shop with things that feel full of energy and creativity in one way or other

Alberto Burri etc

but if handled with a little care it seems pretty stable now

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Painterly Old Oil on Canvas Springtime Painting oil painting it makes sense that thereThis looks like the first of the flowering trees in early spring to me, which always feels like a bit of a miracle, and a most welcome one. I found this not far from me on the North Shore in Massachusetts, I would guess not too far from where is was painted. The wooden stretcher shows what looks to be a patent date of Oct 7, 1884, so I would think done not too long after that. Impressionistic and atmospheric, it's a good one for a salon style wall or