Geese Overhead During My Walk Today.

Every once in a while, I look through the collection of Children's books that I have inherited from my parents and grandparents, and remember again what gems some of them are. I looked today at my favorite fairy tale book from my childhood, and thought I'd share some of these amazing illustrations here, because they absolutely deserve the appreciation:

These illustrations are by Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone, and I have always adored their work. The detail! The imagination! I could go on and on...

absolutely wild how our view of self is always going to be so colored by our internal life that others can perceive us in ways that take us by surprise

by 下班后的阳仔 on xiaohongshu

A snippet from my WIP for the "slice of life" alternate option:

Sabine closed her eyes and let it all sink into her skin. The sharp tang of the food on her tongue. The similarly sharp smell of the streak of paint she knew was still there, unnoticed, on Ezra’s collar. The cool metal of the tabletop beneath her fingertips. The curved edge of her plate. The rustle of movement and laughter all around her, Ezra’s fingers pressed against hers (I can always count on you) and the sound as he whispered in her ear, “It’s like home, isn’t it?”

I have no idea who else is doing this game, so I'm going to tag anyone who wants to join in and hasn't yet!

Let’s play the:

Here’s your open invitation. 😁 If you’re seeing this post and you have a current WIP for Sabezra Week, then you can play the Sabezra Week Tag Game!

It’s really simple:

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i love you because i know you

lily of the valley • 3x5 in • gouache

Luke 12:27

Lily of the valley by Kawarazaki Shodo (1899-1973)

Early bumblebee/ängshumla, and Buff-tailed bumblebee/mörk jordhumla. Värmland, Sweden (June 3, 2022).

[Pilate] said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." So he delivered him over to them to be crucified.

- John 19:14-16, ESV

What fading flowers his road adorn;

the palms, how soon laid down!

No bloom or leaf but only thorn

the King of glory's crown.

The soldiers mock, the rabble cries,

the streets with tumult ring,

as Pilate to the mob replies,

“Behold, behold your King!”

- No Tramp of Soldier's Marching Feet, verse 3

(If you have not heard of this hymn, you should look up the lyrics. I love the poetry of it, and it's perfect for Holy Week.)

Here, have a Hera I painted today!