Siméon
from Reader
Sheila Fell R.A. (1931-1979)
Cottages Near Wastwater II
oil on board
50 x 60 cm. (19 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)You can discover more in the first day somewhere new than in a week at home.
from Make It Now! by Anthony Burrill
- In their effort to picture modernity, Impressionists painted all the new daytime activities of Paris: from walking the freshly laid promenades to peering through the industrialised glass panes of shops. But they also began to paint the nightlife: the absinthe drinker; the lady of the night; the theatre; the bar girl; the singer. The Impressionists ... See more
from Matter
- Using a Leica camera with a telephoto lens on a tripod, Horvat took several thirty-second exposures so that the architecture and some people would be still, and the moving crowd would blur. By using this technique, Horvat appears to underscore the physical movement and the transient nature of the environment as well as the moments spent within it. ... See more
from Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris
“Fragmented bronze portrait of Marcus Aurelius embodies his Stoic philosophy: Even the once commanding visage of the Roman emperor is not impervious to Time. Echoing his Meditations, that all life is fleeting & you'll be fortunate if your deeds survive in the memory of the living.”
Album - Magic Fly
tha ltd.
Keep a journal from the outset of your travels, and discipline yourself to make a new entry every day. Feel free to be as brief or as rambling as you want. Keep track of stories, events, feelings, differences, and impressions. The result will be a remarkable record of your experiences and growth.
from Vagabonding by Rolf Potts