Virtual Visit to the National Gallery of London

To say I love London is putting it mildly.  It could be raining and I would still want to ride on the top of the double decker bus.  Every aspect I would love.  Our days were long.  Waking early and sitting and having breakfast and jumping on the bus or walking Hyde park and visiting a museum or two.  Most nights were spent in Piccadilly and seeing a show.  I loved the pubs for lunch and dinner.  Loved the sounds.  We stayed in London by Hyde Park and we slept every night with the windows open.  Not a person, car or bus to be heard.  I love to hear the language.  It is as if they are singing.  And, kindness and politeness prevail.  Even the signs are kind.   Glen and I would crack up every time we saw the sign that would say "Mind your head  ".   And, the humor, we laughed a lot.  

So, I wasn't surprised this morning when I visited the National Gallery's website.  It is full of visuals and even have some videos to meditate to.  I watched the videos on Women in the Museum.  I always  pay attention to that when I am there physically.  I spent a long time when I was there in the room of Le Brun's self portrait.  But, I learned so much from the video.  So, many women artists going back to the fifteenth century.  One I learned about, I watched a just about her.  Her name is Rachel    Ruysch and she paints the most beautiful still lifes.  The coat I am wearing in this picture actually is very much like her paintings.  She was also the mother of ten children!!!  I hope you have some time to visit these websites, it is almost as good as being there and can brighten a windy and rainy day.

Quote of the Day: “In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.” Vincent Van Gogh

Song of the day:  Sunflower by Vampire Weekend