Simpler Times

The second in my Simple Life series that began with Gimme That Ol' Time Religion. The Amish sect have long personified the ideal of living simply, of... more

by Lianne Schneider

Title

Simpler Times

Artist

Lianne Schneider

Medium

Digital Art - Digital Painting/photographic Art

Description

The second in my "Simple Life" series that began with "Gimme That Ol' Time Religion." The Amish sect have long personified the ideal of living simply, of appreciation for the most natural and least intrusive way of life, of respect for the environment. Robert Louis Stevenson could have been thinking of them when he penned these lines:

"The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life." ~Robert Louis Stevenson

And how appropriate this old Shaker hymn, the melody resurrected so beautifully in Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring and sung so sweetly here by Jewel. Very moving -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdjJQlbnS-E&feature=related


Tis the gift to be simple,

'tis the gift to be free,

'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,

It will be in the valley of love and delight.


When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.

To turn, turn will be our delight,

'Til by turning, turning we come round right



'Tis the gift to be loved and that love to return,

'Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn,

And when we expect of o-thers what we try to live each day,

Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say,



When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.

To turn, turn will be our delight,

'Til by turning, turning we come round right



When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.

To turn, turn will be our delight,

'Til by turning, turning we come round right


'Tis the gift to have friends and a true friend to be,

'Tis the gift to think of others not to only think of "me",

And when we hear what others really think and really feel,

Then we'll all live together with a love that is real.



When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.

To turn, turn will be our delight,

'Til by turning, turning we come round right.

Digital painting done by hand, extra effects in PSE 9
MCN :: C9FAB-YQ776-PFA3W

Thank you to the following groups for featuring these images:
Best Artwork Collections
Art From the Past
Beauty
Cards for all Occasions
What Is In It For You
Memories & Nostalgia
Glimpses of Autumn
Forgotten by Time
Comfortable Art
For the Love of Color
Art with Flair

Wisconsin Flowers - second place in the Autumn colors contest

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July 8th, 2012