The inspiration for this piece is from an old quip of Isa's mother's regarding marriage. She would always say that a woman needed two husbands: one to talk to and one to fix things. Isa is blessed with a wonderful husband to talk to, so she fabricated her own handyman.
Catto’s parents liked a good aphorism. Although this stereotype is a bit outdated, it provided the inspiration for the original mixed media and subsequent prints.