Nyla Gladine Thompson, Mouth Painter, c. 1950s Original Oil Painting on Postcard toy sword the texture of the wood

the texture of the wood panel and effects of time on the paint have asserted themselves

and a perfect reminder of why drawings are my favorite things among all things

and there is a signature carved into one handle

1960s Bitossi Rosenthal Netter vase makes me think of when the grass first starts to turn green after the long winter

Hypotenuse measures 13 3/8"

Nyla Gladine Thompson, Mouth Painter, c. 1950s Original Oil Painting on Postcard toy sword the texture of the woodI didn't quite understand the meaning of "mouth artist" handwritten on the back of this hand painted postcard when I found it, or recognize the name of Nyla G. Thompson of Austin, TX who signed it, but a little googling led me the fabulous folk outsider collector Jim Linderman's Dull Tool Dim Bulb blog, where I learned a bunch about her, including that she did, as a polio survivor, indeed paint by holding a paintbrush in her mouth. [here's a link] As