Smiling Face Antique Painting on Silk colonial era a minor dark smudge to

a minor dark smudge to the paper to the right of that

Both show age and wear

but one which also feels super true and resonant

but I certainly believe in infusing small joys into daily life wherever possible

Smiling Face Antique Painting on Silk colonial era a minor dark smudge toSuch a funny, cheery face! It was painted on silk, then very carefully wrapped around a piece of round board, pinned tight along the edges all the way around. It did have a ribbon with a little hanging loop attached to the top, but it immediately crumbled in my hands as soon as I touched it not too surprising as I'd think this is well over a hundred years old. I think of it kind of like a smiling moon, and might hang it high on the wall to watch over