Wednesday 27 February 2013

Me by myself

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

(Confucius)




Let every dawn be to you as the beginning of life , and every setting sun be to you as its close.

(john Ruskin)

Monday 25 February 2013

Bedruthan Steps

It's on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.

(Claude Monet)











Painting,n.:The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.

(Ambrose Bierce)

Wednesday 20 February 2013

Tulips

"I hate flowers. I only paint them because they're cheaper than models and they don't move".

(Georgia O'Keeffe)



Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul.

(The Koran)

Sunday 10 February 2013

Silver Birch

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults.

(Gore Vidal)









We have nothing to fear and a great deal to learn from trees, that vigorous and pacific tribe which without stint produces strengthening essences for us, soothing balms, and in whose gracious company we spend so many cool, silent and intimate hours.

(Marcel Proust)