Saturday Salon: A Favorite Painting

 The Blue Veil by American Impressionist Edmund Tarbell (1862 - 1938)

This quietly reflective painting has the aura of a book I'm currently reading: THE WOMAN IN WHITE by Wilkie Collins. It evokes the very same mood.. I love the use of that deep, almost lavender blue, against the creams and white, anchored by that splash of green on the hat. The darkish red of her up-swept hair beneath the wind blown veil.. There seems to be something of the fading light of dusk about the figure. A wonderful, evocative painting.

To read an overview of painter Edmund Tarbell and his work, please go here.

Wednesday Quote of the Day: A Celebration of Mothers

Since Mother's Day is fast approaching, I thought a few mother-worthy quotes would be apropos today. Along with some gorgeous mother-related works of art. This will be my daughter's first Mother's Day spent as a mother herself, so it will be an extra special occasion. Mothers Rule!

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. Rajneesh

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. Honore de Balzac

A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled. Emily Dickinson

Any mother could perform the jobs of several air traffic controllers with ease. Lisa Alther

God could not be everywhere, so He created mothers. A Jewish proverb.

Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother. A Moorish proverb.

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. A Spanish proverb.

Of the three impressionist paintings shown above, the first two are by Mary Cassatt and the third is by Edmund Tarbell.

The photo of a mother cheetah and her offspring is by Chris Johns, from National Geographic. Read more about Johns and his amazing work here.