Tag Archives: Van Gogh

Impression of Contentment

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Sue Vincent

I never really got contentment. “Are you happy?” I once asked a friend. “No, but I am content,” was his reply. To me, it wasn’t enough. It seemed like accepting some kind of mediocrity. I was young then and life … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Spirituality | Tagged abstract, cubism, impressionism, painting, Picasso, pointillism, Prewitt, Sandorfi, Seurat, Van Gogh | 3 Comments

Normality

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Normality is a paved road: it is comfortable to walk on, but no flowers grow on it.” Vincent Van Gogh There are certain things we learn in order to live as part of a society that has, at least, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, The Silent Eye | Tagged 2.4 children, average, breaking the rules, normality, quote, Van Gogh | 2 Comments

Music that means something – Day 2: Don Mclean

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I never really ‘got’ Van Gogh when I was younger. At junior school there were faded prints of his sunflowers and the chair which did nothing to explain why his work was so popular. Lots of people seemed to think … Continue reading →