American artists — from the painters of the Hudson River School to the influential Andrew Wyeth — have long depicted this country’s vast landscape as simultaneously a place of lonely desolation and of awe-inspiring grandeur. Following in this tradition, Andrea Kowch creates gorgeous and eerie acrylic paintings of open-skied pastoral landscapes. Inspired by a deep fascination with the natural world, Kowch’s works also tap into a common feeling of uneasiness many of us have toward the American rural – a place that is iconic for its beauty but that is also often associated with tedium, isolation and a clinging to negative aspects of the country's past.
“I start building my savings” sigil “I do not spend money frivolously” sigil requested by anonymous
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Over the past few weeks, it has become apparent from comments on this blog and Word Press’s statistics that my writings about INFJs, introverts, and personality type are by far the most popul…
The challenge: Be an explorer of the world: observe the world around you, collect useless objects, wander around and live by the rule (...) Read More
Dream bags can be made to enhance your dreaming experience, whether it be for deep sleep, anti-nightmare, to induce prophetic dreams and more!
A medieval wedding dress has got to be one of the most romantic styles of wedding gown there is. Medieval dresses are full of elegance, with long, sweeping skirts and sleeves, but also have a wonderful simplicity. That simplicity also means that...
325/365. This is the introduction to a new series that I'm kicking off, one I've wanted to do for a while now.
7 alternative Prague insider tips from Prague locals and lovers, to enjoy another face of the city away from the tourist masses.
Stuck inside? Why not have fun boosting your manifesting powers? Here are 5 fun manifestation games you can play indoors.
Philly's number one attraction is the Liberty Bell. Ever wondered what else there is to do? Here are 8 fun and photogenic things to do in Philadelphia!
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Dream Witch: Witches who use their magic in dreams and to restore the body throughout the night often drawing energy from the moon or darkness while they sleep. These witches often keep dream journals...
Last Waltz - Clarence Underwood
Banishing spells are used to get rid of unwanted people, things, and energy you no longer need in your life. These spells, also known as go-away spells,
from Elke in Germany
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, most people can only dream about escaping to the quiet isolation of the rural countryside. French photographer
Daily Angel Oracle Card, from the Psychic Tarot For The Heart Oracle Card deck, by John Holland: Dreams Coming True Dreams Coming True Key words: Contentment, receive, gratitude, indulgence “…
Barb Rosen (Our Fairfield Home & Garden) and I met today at Longwood Gardens…for lunch and a stroll in the rain. We have been Following each other on Pinterest for a little over a year no…
Advertising was designed, at least back in the 1930s, during the height of the Great Depression, to salve (not solve) all earthly problems with the sweet lotion of dreams. Even Brillo, the household lubricated cleansing pad, sought to transform the daily drudge into a brilliant (i.e. Brillo) world where cleaning was better, easier and faster. Since it was the Depression, it didn’t matter how many pots and pans were made to look new, more important was how to pay for the pots
“Childcraft, Volume One. Poems of Early Childhood.” Published by the Quarrie Corp in Chicago. Copyright 1923, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, and 1939. Edited by S. Edgar Farquhar and Patty Smith Hill. Art editor Milo Winter. 38 artists listed in addition to the work of Milo Winter.
ＡＣＴ Ｉ ： ＴＨＥ ＥＸＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ ➔ establish ordinary world: establish the time and setting. every character needs to start somewhere. this is their comfort zone. this is all they...
New classic challenges blogs are definitely very interesting to write about. The unique and lovely features of the novels written years and centuries before I was born is something I would love to …
