Illustration Friday - Super Hero

When I read the theme for this week, the first thing that came to mind were Marvel comic book characters, then I thought of all the real people out there who perform *heroic* deeds every day - everyone from the kind stranger who stops to help someone in need to the busy parent juggling a job (or two) and family life.

I ended up going with something unexpected, super heroes of a sort - all the items that talented craftspeople created long ago with great pride and craftsmanship. This antique chest has been passed down in our family for at least 4 generations - it once held infant clothing, today it holds my antique linens & small keepsakes. The handles fall off regularly and the original skeleton keys for each drawer are long gone but the little details and strength of it are quite amazing. Some say it needs to be refinished, I like it flaws and all. It has great character, it doesn't quit and it gets the job done - sounds like a super hero to me.