The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity. — Glenn Gould
He said, “In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within … Continue reading →
Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost, And for a breath of ecstasy Give all you have been, or … Continue reading →
Last night, Mom and I saw this, reflecting the late evening sky at Naumkeag, Stockbridge Mass.. And when night came it danced with fireflies. Tonight the late sky looked like this: And I painted this: My religion consists of a … Continue reading →
In the palette, the paint puddles, ultramarine and sienna to make a pool of clouds waiting to float across the paper dense and wind-feathered The sky always comes first the blue, not matter the shade, brushed in where there are … Continue reading →
A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick–out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.
