Vintage Gouache on Paper Southeast Asian Painting of Floating Market Boat stork shaped sewing scissors the raven is a sacred

the raven is a sacred figure in Northwest Coast native cultures

is lined with green felt

This lovely art nouveau style free hand “hearts and vines” iridescent glass vessel reminds me of the miraculous capacities of blown glass—what a tiny wonder

Denslow throughout

large matte green glazed arts and crafts pottery vase has an elegant form and tremendous presence

Vintage Gouache on Paper Southeast Asian Painting of Floating Market Boat stork shaped sewing scissors the raven is a sacredI love everything about this painting, from the bright red boat, to the confident figure in yellow pants fishing from the boat, to the wonderfully specific baskets full of fish and other things including what I'd guess are lemongrass stalks, to the cobalt blue sea animated with white gulls and what look like lily pads everywhere. I am not sure what the seated boy and girl are doing, but they look pretty engaged with it! I find there is an appealing