Painted directly onto a 1913 postcard, this work merges the intimacy of the handwritten letter with the vulnerability of the body. To me, it’s about the longing to send yourself to someone — the wish to be present when you cannot be, the thrill of knowing they’ve touched the paper that once touched your hand. The ornate gold frame heightens this tension between private desire and what it means to be seen.

Medium: Gouache on antique postcard (1913)
Dimensions: 3.5 x 5 inches (artwork), 11 x 15 inches (framed)
Framing: Professionally float-mounted with a weighted bottom in an ornate gold frame

Arrives framed and ready to hang with a certificate of authenticity.