Much Weathered Old Carved Whimsy keeping school and is the sort of

and is the sort of painting I'd want to design a whole room around--in my dreams a library or study with lots of old wood and leather and a view of the sea

I'm always on the hunt for beautiful brushes

keeping an eye on things

between the top and bottom of the handle

Much Weathered Old Carved Whimsy keeping school and is the sort ofI believe this is just a little whimsy of sorts, carved I'm not sure how, but with the two cross pieces impossible to remove. I love how positively ancient it seems, as if carved then thrown into the ocean only to be retrieved many many years later along with some bits of driftwood. A nice little thing to hold in the hand I think one might consider it an early fidget toy or carry around in a pocket. 2 13 16" (when compressed) x 1 3 4" x 15 16" and in