November 1, 2018
Let’s take a deep breath and look up. Into an, admittedly, grey sky here in Oregon, but flecks of brightness can be seen none the less, in woods that have the beauty of mosaics right now, between leafy tiles and dark lines.
Not that I believe that help is guaranteed from up high, but there is something to be said for symbolic gestures. And if we are to make it through the least days before November 6 without losing our sanity, we might as well fortify ourselves with glimpses of nature. That and bits of music written for fall.
Sometimes, however, it also pays to look straight ahead – in that case you might be cheered by Van Gogh’s Girl in the Woods or Heuer’s dog in same.
http://art-vangogh.com/
Or you might get lost in Gustav Klimt’s Buchenwald while I pursue the alders…
Get out there and breathe deeply. It will help.
Tricia
These are so beautiful. I love the subtlety of the colors of the aspen grove and the stark winter outlines. My next book is going to be called One Bent Twig. Perhaps another cover?
Renate Funk
It is mostly the light beyond that matters as much as the trees. I could not help but shudder over the title of Klimt’s beautiful painting. I love beach forests so much, especially in the spring. We used to catch Maikaefer there and “trained” them in shoe boxes. And the Van Gogh is so unusual. I love it, Thank you, Friderike.