Artisan Workbench in Merida
by Beth Decker
Sunlight cuts through the heavy, embroidered cotton curtains of a colonial home in Merida, illuminating a dust-moted interior where a window fan rattles against the afternoon heat. On a rough stucco wall, a simple metal sconce casts a sharp, geometric shadow that overlaps with the hanging dried flowers of a local remedy, their brittle stems against the smooth, glazed tile of the nearby floor. A small wooden tool caddy sits open on a workbench, holding chisels and a hammer, while a single berry rests on a piece of paper nearby, its deep color popping against the pale yellow paint. The intersection of domestic life and artisanal craft, with the fan’s oscillation blurring the air slightly.
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