"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." ~George Bernard Shaw

"Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time." ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn


Sunday, April 07, 2013

Magpie Tales The Bath

Woman With a Towel, 1898, Edgar Degas 

Timeless form
Slipping into warm oblivion
Days end bliss
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Thanks to Tess Kincaid for providing Magpie Tales
and this lovely image for our inspiration.
Go here to read other interpretations of Degas drawing:

29 comments:

  1. 'I think' I recall the years I had timeless form....

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  2. The perfect way to end the day!

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  3. Very nice and that days end bliss was much harder to do back then than it is now.

    Have a terrific day. ☺

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  4. A great paring of words and picture. Degas is wonderful at simplifying gesture and you've captured this with your words. Nice job.

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  5. A perfect way to end the day.

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  6. Very nice.."timeless form"

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  7. One of my favorite paintings, good weather for contemplating life from the tub.

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  8. I live for those days!

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  9. You made it so relaxing!!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  10. Showers have nothing on it.

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  11. That rich haiku with good ending ...!

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  12. Warm oblivion sounds great to me!

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  13. I'm reaching for the Radox right now....!

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  14. Sharp and appealing...

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  15. Oh, how I wish I had a big ol bathtub to luxuriate in! Days end bliss, indeed.

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  16. Warm oblivion?

    Sleep, under a cosy duvet!

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  17. Slipping into warm oblivion...I love that.

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  18. I like the use of rhyme with form and warm. I think it emphasized the warmth of the bath. Really nice writing.

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  19. I am truly amazed how that painting has taken us venturing into new paths...

    paint me in many hues, not just black

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  20. Ah yes...warm oblivion...

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  21. Anonymous9:50 AM

    Neat and sweet!

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  22. mmm that is a nice bit of bliss...
    lovely short...

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  23. That sounds like a really good idea...

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  24. Very soothing haiku style..

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  25. Anonymous8:18 AM

    Sounds wonderful!

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  26. Aaaaah.

    =)

    PS. I used t have fine form... ;)

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  27. It's raining and cold and this sounds enticingly good right now!

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  28. Succinctly beautiful!

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