During our roaming about last summer, DH and I finally got around to taking a peak at a fresco painting by Ben Long IV.

At first glance this looks like a painting, right? What is a fresco-painting? Michelangelo used the same process in the Sistine Chapel. One thing, I didn’t know until now is that this style of painting involves the artist to work on wet plaster. The plaster absorbs the mixed pigment making the painting apart of the wall. That’s not only amazing, but it paints (pun intended) a clearer understanding why these works take a long time to complete. How do they do it?

To think, I thought I was looking at just a painting.  slap forehead  It’s more than that!  Another neat thing is Ben Long is a master artist (I wrote a poem last week called, The Master Artist ) and is one of a few who uses this form of art expression. You can read more about the Crossnore School fresco, here. Have you ever seen a fresco painting in person?

This week’s featured photographer is…

The Salem Garden

Congratulations, Kim! Go by to see what amazing pix she’s sharing today and I invite you to link your Wordless or (not-so-wordless) Wednesday post below to join the party. Also, it would be awesome, if you can show a little blog love by inviting your friends to join in on the fun! ?

UPDATE:  I’m playing along with a new group of bloggers in the weekly meme In Other Words where a quote is given as a post prompt. It can be a story, a poem, a memory, or a photo. Let’s see, if I can stoke the ole furnace to a roaring flame with this little exercise with this quote….

“Unhappiness is caused by believing that something 
is missing that we need to be happy.” Gina Lake

What an interesting quote! It’s unbelievable how powerful another person’s words can create a shadow of doubt over someone’s life. Basically this quote goes along the same line of the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence way of thinking, but in truth that’s not always the case. Being dissatisfied to the point of unhappiness is unhealthy. Instead of giving into this mindset learn to be content with your life; turn those lemons into lemon aid and stopping comparing your life to your peers. There are always trade-offs in every situation. If you can’t find happiness where you are then how can be happy otherwise? Make your own happiness!

Thanks for popping in and joining the Wordless (or not-so-wordless) Wednesday fun. Have a fototastic day!