ENGLAND 1915 — War War I is unfolding, and Winston Churchill, 40 years old, a member of the Cabinet, and the War Council, finds himself with “great anxiety and no means of relieving it.” No relief until one Sunday when he experiments with a children’s paint-box. The next day buying his own "colours, an easel, and a canvas." It was then, he says, "painting came to my rescue in a most trying time.” It would be the beginning of a pastime that would last more than 40 years. I discovered Churchill’s invitation to the joy of painting this afternoon at Yes Books on Congress Street, in Portland, Maine . . . worth a stop if you’re in the area. Going into Yes Books was a Julia Cameron-inspired artist date, always an invitation to explore.
Painting as a Pastime An instructive and inspiring invitation to the joy of painting Winston S. Churchill (The Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill, K.G., O.M., C.H., M.P.) Cornerstone Library, New York Reprinted 1966 This post could lead to more interesting topics: - who was Winston Churchill? - painting as a pastime - an artist date defined
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Always a Project in Progress #1 and #2 - Book List
Below is the list of books from yesterday’s post. I’ve settled on one project idea (art related, gleaned from looking through The Little Book of Big Decorating Ideas), and continue to look for the second. For now I will say that it won’t be a magic trick. Magic is more performance art and a bit too complicated to tackle for one of these first two projects. So a little more thought and research - online and in books - to find the second. If you're interested, you may want to work along with us . . . Project #1 and Project #2 . . . TBA! Update: Project #1 Collage and #2 Short Poems working together as part of my Walk About series - you'll find them in the blog under Always a Project as well as Walking. The Little Book of Big Decorating Ideas 287 Clever Tips, Tricks, and Solutions By McColl, Katy My First Magic Book By Lawrence Leyton We Love to Sew 28 Pretty Things to Make: Jewelry, Headbands, Softies, T-shirts, Pillows, Bags & More By Annabel Wrigley The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos The Best Techniques for Showcasing your Handmade Creations By Heidi Adnum
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