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| Salubrity Summer, In Progress Drawing 18" x 24" Mixed Media Acrylic |
Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea,
Drink from the wild air's salubrity
from Poems, 1904 Household Edition
Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803 ~ 1882
The original, "Merlin's Song," in May-Day, 1867, has only one stanza that doesn't include the often used Emerson quote. In his book, Poems, the poem, Merlin, has the quote.
The year 1904 is the publication copyright date by his son, Edward Emerson. RW Emerson copyright of the book is dated 1867, 1876. You can read more about Poems, Household Edition, at the website, Wikisource.org.
Salubrity is a new word to me that I rather like. Thus, the drawing in progress has a title. Wild air in a way, I feel, has a summery vibe.
My spring cleaning is helping me feel enthusiastic about warm sunny summer days. I'm also pleased that I found my fabric remnant bin. Like an Alfred Hitchcock drama, the bin has been about two feet away from me under the card table. I lol for that one.
How was your week-end?
Update, 13 March 2023 late afternoon:
After painting more, I'll let it rest before finishing the colors. For now, I'll not be adding more drawing because it is busy enough, and, color will bring it together.
I love the new piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marie
ReplyDeleteYour goose above the guardrail photo starts my week with a smile!
I had to go and look up the meaning of salubrity because I've never heard of it either. It's a good word.
ReplyDeleteI think your latest piece of art is one of my favourites because it does remind me of summer.
Maryanne,
ReplyDeleteGood words are fun to discover. I think Emerson's vocabulary exams were more difficult than mine.
Painting more this morning. I want to finish in a day or two.
Have a good week
A new word for me as well. Liking how the drawing is coming along.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your drawing and the energy and composition. It's just lovely! A kind of refreshingly dull weekend. I needed that!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hena
ReplyDeleteYour girl's night is inspiring.
Thank you, Jeanie
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a refreshingly dull weekend. lol
My weekend was excessively busy.
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
ReplyDeleteI hope it was a good busy.
I love seeing how the colors are becoming more vibrant. It's a lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteDelightful abstract art work ~ divine palette ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you, Carol
ReplyDeleteAbstracts are fun to do.
I had to look up salubrity. I'm still not sure how to use it, and I have a feeling I'd get weird looks if I did, but it's a fun word. Thank you for increasing my vocabulary. Or at least my awareness of my lack. ;^)
ReplyDeleteBecki,
ReplyDeleteSalubrious, the adjective, w
might be easier to use in conversation.