I enjoyed the Georges Simenon quotes. I loved reading his Maigret stories as a French student in the 70s. It's time to revisit them. Thanks for the reminder, Duane.
My pleasure! I wasn’t familiar with the Maigret series until read that guest post by @adam hill on @Joel J Miller’s newsletter. Glad gave it a try, i wouldn’t have stumbled upon this wonderful passage any other way.
Great post, and just lovely art. It is hard to get lost in my art if I have an audience, perhaps it is the fear of observed mistakes. I love gifts and possibilities and in/end dishonesty!
I know what you mean. There’s something special about being tucked away. Cut off from everything. Stranded, beautifully. A kind of blissful unknowing. A temporary hermitage.
“Taking chance after chance after chance after chance. Looking for the one mistake that creates a change.”
Such freedom in this! Permission to experiment.
Thank you Ann! Its a permission I’m trying to giving myself in increasing ways ever day.
this is lovely. yes for me, there is no other choice.
other than to choose to flow rather than fight.
“flow rather than fight” - love that! Thanks you!
Beautiful collages - and thanks for the reminder I need to read more Simenon
Thank you! Art and books are some of the things I love most. I’m always looking for ways to bring them the two together.
Duane Toops - Artist, Writer, Dancer. I really enjoyed this. It's spot on.
Lol! One of these things is not like the others…Thanks for reading Rod!
Haha! 🤣
'Dizzy and punch drunk from every trip, ever hit, every fumble. From every failure and fall' . Lovely art Duane!
Thank you! So glad that line stuck out to you, there was a particular kind of resonance there for me too.
I enjoyed the Georges Simenon quotes. I loved reading his Maigret stories as a French student in the 70s. It's time to revisit them. Thanks for the reminder, Duane.
My pleasure! I wasn’t familiar with the Maigret series until read that guest post by @adam hill on @Joel J Miller’s newsletter. Glad gave it a try, i wouldn’t have stumbled upon this wonderful passage any other way.
Great post, and just lovely art. It is hard to get lost in my art if I have an audience, perhaps it is the fear of observed mistakes. I love gifts and possibilities and in/end dishonesty!
I know what you mean. There’s something special about being tucked away. Cut off from everything. Stranded, beautifully. A kind of blissful unknowing. A temporary hermitage.
Exactly ❤️
Great post Duane!
Much appreciated Cecil! That means a lot to me!
Great thoughts and artworks, as always!
Thanks Stephen! I appreciate you immensely!
Your words and compositions continue to inspire!
More kindness than I deserve Richard! Thank you so much! I appreciate it.