As I continue my search for an Avatar, this work of art by Vermeer captured my eye.
There is something so beautiful about the woman in this painting. I wonder what she ponders as she pours the milk she labored for. The table displays a bounty of food; the colors and textures of the painting arouse a very romantic feeling within me…it pleases my eye.
This woman is robust and feminine all at the same time; she wears the appropriate attire for her position, time period and season.
Who is she? Is she a young girl of 16? A mother? daughter? sister? If she is married, does she nurse her husband? I never would have thought that in my previous life. But now I can’t help but wonder.
What do you picture in your mind’s eye when you think of a milkmaid?

