I would like to paint the way a bird sings.
~ Claude Monet
Notes:
- Photo: Iva with enjoying the winter sun (via Your Eyes Blaze Out). Quote: Thank you Rob @ Hammock Papers
- Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here.
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
I think he achieved that. 🏟
He did…
Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Slowly & lightly … carefully!!
And he painted *as* the birds sang at Giverny. So many glorious images….
With talent and motivation like that – he sure did.
He did all that…
Giverny. Had to look at up! My morning lesson. Thank you.
Love Monet, David… I believe he achieved that goal… 🙂
He certainly did…
yes!
I would like to live the way a bird sings.
So, me too…
I garden like a madwoman sometimes. And in that garden are many singing birds. They come regularly to the bath I keep clean and full for them, bringing their babies to feast on rice or quinoa or papaya skins I toss out to them daily. Life would indeed be less grand without the songs of birds! I treasure these tiny ones.
Lovely. And laughed at “I garden like a madwoman.” I do many things like a madman – I can relate. Your comment reminded me of a Rumi piece from Beth’s Blog on Alive on All Channels:
Beauty surrounds us,
but usually we need to be walking
in a garden to know it.
~ Rumi, Story Water
Ahhhhh! Love Rumi! Doubtless this poem exists somewhere in my library – I have many of his books. Thanks for the link, as well – I’ll check out Beth’s one day soon. Enjoy your weekend, David! 🙂
Signing up for Bela’s blog is a must. A garden of wisdom and beauty….Re-direct your madness for a moment.
hahahaha – thanks, sweetie 🙂 Much appreciated.
BA in Depth Psychology. Holy Cow. What have I engaged with here?
I wonder what that meant to Monet–to create naturally as an extension of himself? unconsciously? out of joy?
Deep!
Beside, that I really love Monet’s paintings, I also love sparrows. Can you imagine, that in many cities in Germany these wonderful little birds are dissapearing? This really makes me sad.
Couldn’t imagine that outcome. No.