Mid-Century Pastel Brazilian Landscape by Tatiana McKinney - 2 of 2 tiny animals The top of the turtle

The top of the turtle fits snugly to its bottom

and a vertical radial around the bottom

where she held happenings and exhibitions

Perfect on the counter filled with fresh fruit or veggies

its character unfolding across 360 degrees

Mid-Century Pastel Brazilian Landscape by Tatiana McKinney - 2 of 2 tiny animals The top of the turtleThis is one of a pair of large c. 1950s pastel drawings by Tatiana McKinney (1909 2008) I have in the shop and they are both truly luminous. In a lush palette of soft greens, blues, grays and black, both render mountainous Brazilian landscapes in a manner that feels extremely confident and entirely resolved these really have gravitas, and would command any space in which they are hung. Really, really nice. McKinney grew up in Russia, where she studied