Tongues in Trees
at a Winterthur rock sculpture installationpainted plein air as part of the Brandywine Plein
Air Festival on October 18, 2019
14" x 11" (w x h), Daniel Smith, Schmincke Horadam,
and Winsor & Newton watercolors, selected for light fastness
and permanence, and Uniball waterproof fade proof ink on
140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press rough 100%
cotton extra white watercolor paper
framed, $500
The plein air setup
The stone engraving
Tongues in trees,
books in running brooks,
sermons in stones,
and good in everything.
-William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 1, Line 15
FYI: "Shakespeare is having the duke purposely (deliberately) conclude that nature "speaks" more eloquently and truly than people with their tongues, books, and sermons. Stones (inanimate objects) turn out to be better company than people who seek favors by using flattery, charm, etc."
The sculpture setting
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