Day 15: Dwell in Possibility

Today was a busy day, but I didn't find many opportunities to capture an image.  The ones I did capture are not very good, but show the topic for today.  One of my favorite things to do is frame.  Most of these were already up, but the Monet on the left and the Severini on the right are new.  They are both from the summer and have been rolled up on my shelf, waiting to be hung up.  

The next picture (sorry, horrible lighting, I know) shows four postcards I picked up in Madison about a year ago.  I thought the images were whimsical and the sayings motivational.  "Love who you are," "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams," "Dwell in possibility," and "Make a wish" are all sayings that can now give me a daily reminder.  I especially like "dwell in possibility."  I think I may take this saying to an extreme.  I must remember to go beyond dwelling and make it more than just a possibility, but a reality.

Day 13: The Human Influence

I kind of feel like I am cheating when I take a picture of someone else's artwork, but I suppose this is a blog about me which includes my interests. I picked up this print when I was in Venice at Peggy Guggenheim's Collection.  I was so excited to see that I could get it in print form.  It is called "Sea Dancer" by Severini.  It now rests framed next to my bed so that I can see it daily.  I saw this piece and fell in love with it.  I may be simple for thinking this, but the colors pulse positivity and the shapes elude to new visions. 

This was the first time I had heard of Severini, but have fallen in love with his work since then.  When I was in Paris this past summer we went to the Musee de L'Orangerie which features Monet's work.  After viewing the lilies, I was ecstatic to see that they had a special exhibition on Severini.  It is so interesting to see a collection of an artist's work because you can view their growth and a reflection of their lives.  Severini was strongly influenced by his peers.  If I remember right, he was strongly associating with one man, but then he passed, so he found himself in new company.  It was this new influence that developed his style that he is known for.


I think the people we surround ourselves with have such an influence on our lives.  I wonder how the people I have met and will meet will impact my life.  I hope that I have created a positive impact on others' lives.