“all there is to thinking
is seeing something noticeable
which makes you
see something you weren't noticing
which makes you see something
that
isn't even visible.”
“one of life's quiet excitements
is to stand somewhat apart from
yourself
and watch yourself softly becoming
the author of something
beautiful
even if it is only a floating ash.”
“my father was very sure about certain matters
pertaining to the
universe. to him
all good things-trout as well as eternal salvation-
come
by grace
and grace comes by art
and art does not come easy.”
"on some of the rocks are timeless raindrops.
under the rocks are the words,
and some of the words are theirs.
i am haunted by waters.”
i am haunted by waters.”
all quotes by norman maclean
I love the eggshell piece. It looks like what I imagine would be the scales on a white dragon.
ReplyDeletethe scales of a white dragon! yes! thank you for that breathtaking and engaging image!
DeleteLove, love, love the quotes from Norman Maclean... some of my favorites... especially the last quote. Your work is lovely as always.
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it seems i can not look upon a pretty stone without thinking to myself about the words underneath.
DeleteWonderful textures, rhythm and color with the shell arrangements. Congratulations!
ReplyDeletethank you, leslie! i struggle with the rythm. encouraging to know you approve.
Deletewonderful read-look for an early morning tuesday with my cup of coffee.
ReplyDeletehope unlike my painting, there are no spills. ;)
DeleteLovely.
ReplyDeleteas are you! thank you for visiting!
Deleteyour lovely weblog render me speechless!
ReplyDeletenot for long i hope. love it when new friends join the conversation!
DeleteI read this book by Norman MacLean years ago.. a book about the art of fly fishing.. but so much more.. about art period. And Robert Redford made a beautiful movie out of the book. You have the best quotes from the book here.
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