John Singer Sargent's painting, "Girl Fishing at San Vigilio" (1913) brought hopeful thoughts to my mind. If such loveliness and peace exist in one painting, there must be countless works of art, literature, nature and creation that inspire the highest, noblest feelings in human hearts. No need to waste a moment on anything less. The beauty that you or I perceive may be the result of someone's gift of time and talent, like Sargent's painting. Or, it might be the simple recognition of a kindness done, like when I came upstairs and saw my husband helping our little daughter get her hair ready for church. Or, the beauty that is nature's blessing may warm our hearts when we take a walk under the tangerine sunset sky. If we look for it, we will find it.
Painting found here.
Such a restful painting. Whenever i hear the name John Singer Sargent i think of the Biltmore Estate. It seems i have missed out on some good things by thinking he only did portraits.
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