Monday, October 10, 2011

Quote of the Week


Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.- Leonardo da Vinci

A friend of mine said we finger paint with our words.  It's true!  Words paint pictures and pictures tell stories.  Each unique on its own, yet intertwining to create great beauty.

8 comments:

  1. What a beautiful quote!!! I am absolutely inspired. Paint on!
    Thank you for sharing it.

    :-)
    Traci

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  2. "Finger painting with our words" is a beautiful phrase too! Love the photo and the quote.

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  3. That is an absolutely beautiful and TRUE quote... I had never heard it before!

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  4. Nicely put. And there are some of nature's paint brushes in your lovely photo.

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  5. StarTraci- Thank you, I will!

    Meleah- Words without illustrations encourage us to create our own pictures. Paintings allow us to create the story.

    Linda- I thought so too!

    Babs- And it sparks creativity from both sides.

    Anonymous- Hello there and thanks for stopping by.

    Hilary- Thank you. I was quite taken with the sea oats dancing in the breeze.

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  6. Interesting. I must be more audibly inspired because when I write it feels to me what writing music or conducting an orchestra must feel like. I can almost hear the beats, the ebb and flow of the piece. I think writing poetry must have some of that same type of feeling. I do like this quote. How it all intertwines...

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