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Joy – Bike – Park

On Monday, as part of Madrid’s ‘de-escalation’ process, the great Casa de Campo park opened. It’s a vast area of wild parkland right next to the city center, which I’ve been sorely missing. I normally go several times a week on my bike, and it’s been painfully off-limits since March 16th. So when I foundContinue reading “Joy – Bike – Park”

Posted byBenMay 26, 2020Posted inArt, LifeTags:Art, joy, present moment

Happy Where You Are

Some mornings I go for a bike ride (now that we are allowed to), and come back and draw what I’ve seen with my kid’s art supplies. Spring is incredible this year, with all the downpours we’ve had, alternating with warm sun. I’m reading (along with Indian novels by R.K. Narayan, more on that anotherContinue reading “Happy Where You Are”

Posted byBenMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020Posted inLifeTags:Art, happiness, mindful living

Slices of Dreams

Todays’ picture, a fern from our small garden. Inspired by David Hockney and his beautiful spring drawings and timely reminder, “Do Remember They Can’t Cancel the Spring” – worth a look! Reading: inspired by one of my sisters, I’ve been reading short stories. Short stories are like little dreams, or slices of dreams even, andContinue reading “Slices of Dreams”

Posted byBenApril 14, 2020Posted inNotes from BenTags:Art, inspiration, short stories

Circles of Inspiration

The photo above is by my friend Mike Randolph. Usually we have lunch about once a week, favouring simple menu del día places around Madrid, but nowadays, well, we’re staying in for a while! Apparently, partly inspired by a quote I mentioned to him, he took his professional photography talents to this new indoor life,Continue reading “Circles of Inspiration”

Posted byBenApril 7, 2020April 8, 2020Posted inNotes from BenTags:Art, garden, inspiration, photography

Windows of Happiness

While confined at home with the kids, drawing with them is one of the most relaxing things I have found to do. Above is a view from a window, an imaginary view in my mind that I drew with their felt-tip brush pens. I think I had Matisse in mind, his warm colours in paintingsContinue reading “Windows of Happiness”

Posted byBenApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020Posted inNotes from BenTags:Art, happiness, matisse, wonder

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