Thoughts and words

Inspiration from Heimat

Who are these people in the photograph below? As you can see, the lady in the front has caught the camera-click while the others appear to be singing from song sheets. All are dressed in what could be national costume. Most of them are around 75-90 years of age. I... Read more →

Inspiration from the news

The titles of newspaper articles are, of course, designed to make us read the article headlined. The headlines themselves can stir the imagination, create amusement, anger and enough curiosity to read on. Here is a selection of titles that I found today and each one of them could be the... Read more →

What are we really thinking?

What were you thinking when you clicked on the link that brought you to this page? Were you internally saying something like, "That sounds interesting," or were you, perhaps, seeing an image or having some kind of emotional response, something that might express a sinking feeling like, "Not another piece... Read more →

Inspiration from "la brutta figura"

Imagine the scenario. It should not be difficult because you will have seen it before. The lines of human beings awaiting judgement. Who is the most beautiful? Who has the most muscle? Who is going to walk away with the million-dollar cheque? Who will be elected to the chair, the... Read more →

Inspiration through movement

I love travelling; or is it that I love being in motion? Being in motion makes me feel alive, alive in the here and now. Is "alive" the right word? Would it be better, more precise, to use the word "rejuvenated"? Yes, there is no question that looking through a... Read more →