Hand Tools, Oil on Linen, 12x16 (SOLD)
I found some more old tools in my basement. I love the worn handles, the patina that comes from decades of hard work, the iron and wood and steel.
I wonder how many of the tools we buy today will still be around in 100 years. The toaster my mom bought in a second hand store in the 1940s works as well today as the day she bought it. On the other hand, we've been through about 8 coffee makers in the last 10 years. The longest one lasted was about 4 years. It's hard to find a spade with the heft of the old ones. The steel is thinner, and I think weaker. Everything is made out of plastic.
This painting pays homage to craftsmanship, pride in workmanship and building things right.
