Dreamy Reclining Boy Watercolor Painting by Mary Rand storage tins Peachy orange on the interior

Peachy orange on the interior

as accurately documented in photos

the book documents mid-century modern homes built by 30+ working architects

and I think the polka dot and striped patterns

Dreamy Reclining Boy Watercolor Painting by Mary Rand storage tins Peachy orange on the interiorI 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