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This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play. The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is. I’m here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away. When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!

Friday, September 26, 2014

A Windpomp and a gate

 
W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm

A familiar sight in South Africa – a windmill drawing the life blood from the earth.

Water availability has shaped life and society in many ways, with aridity shaping the landscape and soils and determining where we live, grow our crops, raise animals and build our cities. Without these wind pumps, farming, and life in general, would not be possible in the more arid parts of our country.

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4 comments:

  1. Elizabeth KendallSeptember 26, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    This is one of your very best!! x

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  2. SeawashedSeptember 27, 2014 at 1:16 AM

    This is just beautiful. But all of your paintings are xxo

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    1. Maree ClarksonSeptember 27, 2014 at 5:39 AM

      Thanks ever so much Seawashed, great to meet you! And may I also mention that you have a lovely blog! Love the sea-washed, muted colours!

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