Gouache on 18th-century penmanship page

Historical Context

Painted on a torn page from an 18th-century New England penmanship notebook, this work preserves repeated practice script centered around the word “Important.”

Artist’s Note

The repetition reads almost like affirmation — a mantra written again and again by an unknown hand centuries ago. The figure’s pose carries that same inward recognition. Her floral tattoos, adapted from the model’s original sleeve, become symbols of self-love.

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