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Proverbs

 I was caught by the line, "A Fox knows much..." 1640 by George Herbert.  He wrote a large collection of Proverbs and much can be read into them. Here is a list of them. This fellow thought about things. 

And also  John Heywood, with his proverb, "None so deaf..." 1546.  He wrote many  you will recognize here. 

Proverbs (or sayings) are Clever, sometimes Amusing, always Thought provoking... it makes you realize there are a lot of minds out there that put 2 and 2 together, write it down and let others in on it.

Proverbs entertain us, warn us and try to make us wiser.... in a gentle sort of way.

...approx. 5½ " x  8½" in my sketchbook. Fine pen and watercolor

 at Desideratum Art and Jewelry Studio, St. Martins, NB.

Animal Sketches - Celtic Inspired

 It is usually at this time of year... most every year... that we treat ourselves with new sketchbooks...

...it doesn't mean that our old sketchbooks are full...

or that we are not going to fill them up ... 

 au contraire...

... we just want to be ready if the urge strikes... or ideas pounce...  to indulge ourselves by scrawling across the page

 .. just imagine if you got in the zone and couldn't stop...  it would be terrible to run out of paper, especially heading into the depths of winter.

Oh yes, I know, there are tons of other surfaces to draw on... walls... desktops... arms...  clothing... each other...

but Fresh Paper  ... ahhhhh...   it's almost as enticing as wafts of fresh bread straight from the oven.

 approx. 9" x 11", India Ink, dip pen, 

at Desideratum Art and Jewelry Studio,  St. Martins, New Brunswick

Love Your Life...

approx. 5" x 7", pen, conte, sketchbook

Desideratum Art Studios, St. Martins, NB


*****9/27/12.. One day after posting this, I received heartbreaking news  ...  my dear blog friend, Richard T Swaim Herrington/ alias Old Fool at Old Fools Journal,
 had passed away from a stroke on Sunday Sept.23,2012.
 So suddenly, so unexpected... He was so full of life-giving energy... This Post is dedicated to him, for if anyone knew how to find joy and to Love his whole Life, it was him. Funny, intelligent, caring, inventive, full of good common sense.
I Miss You Old Fool....  RIP  my Friend.

George Orwell

George Orwell told it like he saw it.

..." All animals are created equal,
but some animals are more equal than others"...
animal farm, chapter 10

... Like we all still see it...

I'm sure you have read his book...   What do you think???

...8" x 9",  in my sketchbook... pen, ink, cross hatch, watercolor...  

Crow inspired by Arthur Rackham... 

Desideratum Art and Jewelry Studio, St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada

One Thing After Another

...approx.  8 1/2" x 11"... a page in my sketchbook... drawing and lettering... pen, brush, ink, watercolor

Gwen Buchanan,  Desideratum Art and Jewelry, New Brunswick, Canada

Quote by William James

 

This quote feels intensely romantic,

 don't you think?

William James 1842 - 1910... Philosopher, Psychologist... Thinker
...brother of Novelist Henry James

*   i   LoVe  TypOGRapHy  *

.... especially Calligraphy

"When the fruit is ripe, a touch will make it fall"

...in 5½ " x 8½ " sketchbook,  india ink, crow quill,  FW acrylic artists ink, script brush