Moniqs

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ANAIS NIN ~ QUOTE ON PERSONALITY

Art · Reflection

ANAIS NIN ~ QUOTE ON PERSONALITY

“There were always in me, two women at least, one woman desperate and bewildered, who felt she was drowning and another who would leap into a scene, as upon a stage, conceal her true emotions because they were weaknesses, helplessness, despair, and present to the world only a smi

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NANDITA RITCHIE ~ PAINTER

Art · Reflection

NANDITA RITCHIE ~ PAINTER

Nandita Ritchie is a self taught artist and paint in the Impressionistic style. Her works are highly textured with a sense of relief work. I try to capture vibrant colors of nature with the effect of light. I work mostly with palette knife using the “ impasto wet on wet “ techniq

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MAN RAY

Art · Reflection

MAN RAY

“Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.” Man Ray 1890 -1976

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PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM

Art · Reflection

PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM

I like to share my favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emmerson, the great 19th century American Philosopher and Poet. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Add “passion” to that and you have your basic ingredients to create unique beautiful writings and works of Art.

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CLAUDE DEBUSSY ~ ON MUSIC

Art · Reflection

CLAUDE DEBUSSY ~ ON MUSIC

“Music is the expression of the movement of the waters, the play of curves described by changing breezes.” Claude Debussy Photo is taken in 1893

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