If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

~Chief Seattle of the Suwamish Tribe~

Illustration Friday: Sprout

Illustration Friday-Portrait


"It's better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all."
Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Illustrationfriday-Sorry



Whatever is in the heart will come up to the tongue...
(Persian Proverbs)

Illustration friday - Fat



"The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular
cause for being happy except that they are so."


William Ralph Inge

Illustrationfriday-under the sea

Sea Fever

‘I MUST down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,

And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,

And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking.

I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;

And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,

And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.(…)’

John Masefield

Illustration Friday - Spring

The storm came up so very quick
It couldn't have been quicker.
I should have brought my hat along,
I should have brought my slicker.

My hair is wet, my feet are wet,
I couldn't be much wetter.
I fell into a river once
But this is even better.
by Marchette Chute