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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.
