Greece’s Art Inspirations
As we traveled to a few cities in Greece, there were some true
inspirations for art. Here are but a
few…
Possibility
Sometimes, when I see an empty rowboat, I go back to my
childhood, when I’d take a rowboat out and just row to see how things look from
out on the lake where we vacationed. I
never went very far in reality, but it was always good for my imagination – I
could row around the world within my mind!
One of the charming things about Greece is how often I’d look up
and see the gardens people put together on their balconies. You could sit out in the garden and be right
outside your balcony door, even if it’s on the 2nd floor (or higher)!
In the midst of ancient rocks in Old Olympia, Greece, at the
site of the first Olympic Games in ancient times, new life springs and persists
in growing. It doesn’t matter if it’s
springing up from cracks in the rocks.
It is determined to leave its mark in the world, just as the ancient
Greeks did.
There was something mysterious about this green door. It looked so old, yet sturdy enough to keep
out what didn’t belong. The scroll work
on the windows is a lovely piece of art in this old, worn door. I love the inconsistencies.
Adrift
Don’t some days feel like this?
You could just lie in the bottom of a boat and wait for the day to pass
you by. Daydreaming is sometimes a
wonderful way to spend time.
Until next time – enjoy!
Note: Each of the images
above is available in a variety of sizes and finishes via my online gallery at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/nadine-berg
