Brick Woman, Holes in Head, Powerful and Unusual Brick Maker's Folk Art End of Day Bust stacked wood frames My general philosophy is to

My general philosophy is to buy things whose sheer existence makes me happy

this excellent and scarce teetotem

and especially what I take for a sharp featured little head and shoulders made up of tiny dots at left

I believe this doll must have been made according to a set of instructions as I've had one other of similar form and face

and a poignant portrait that feels full of life

Brick Woman, Holes in Head, Powerful and Unusual Brick Maker's Folk Art End of Day Bust stacked wood frames My general philosophy is toLove at first sight with this one I made an immediate beeline for her at the Rhinebeck show, purchased from a favorite Midwestern dealer. I'm not much good at predicting what will photograph well, though, and don't think the strength of her face, or her substantial, soulful presence really comes across here if not, I'll be very glad to keep her for my own. And of course I love the fact that she is, quite literally, a brick! Like folk art sewer tile