'Moonlit River.' (c1917) More than any other artist, it was Whistler with his atmospheric paintings of the Thames, that had a profound influence on George Hyde Pownall - he specialized in moonlight scenes of this sort, usually with a full moon fairly central in the composition.
As Winnie-the-Pooh thoughtfully puts it when discussing Tigger's size with Piglet...
“Whatever his weight
in pounds, shillings, and ounces,
He always seems bigger
because of his bounces.”
First night out for the ladies. Busily converting Brant Strickley grass (brant dialect for steep) to organic milk.
Never the easiest place to farm, but it’s a bonny spot 💚
"The secret of being happy consists of knowing how to enjoy yourself—enjoy being at table, in bed; enjoy standing up, sitting down; enjoy the nearest ray of sunshine, the slightest bit of landscape. In other words, love everything."
~ Gustave Flaubert
🎨 Henri Matisse
"We were proud of our river. It was fringed by trees. If you climbed down to the water's edge you were quite invisible from the meadow above you. Here the air was cool and richly scented. The water moved with unhurried dignity." ~C.R.Milne #worldwaterday