Classic still life paintings usually present a few objects arranged to present a theme or story. I contemplated a new type of still life, in which many—or a crowd of—objects are arrayed to form a cohesive whole, as opposed to a simpler traditional design. Robin’s Egg is the latest of my “crowd” paintings—an assemblage of blue and white objects, arranged to emphasize their differences in hue and design. All these classic colors are offset by the brilliance of lemons. Included are a piece of Cornish ware bought when we lived in England, pieces of antique French enamelware, an old Persian pot, and other treasures from my life. My hope was to create a unified composition with sparkling bits of yellow joy.