Portable Magic
by Lois Bryan
Title
Portable Magic
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Digital Art - Photography / Digital Art / Photography Based Digital Painting
Description
So happy to announce that Portable Magic tied for first place in the 11/26/2021 Fine Art America contest "Literature" hosted by the Books and Libraries Group. Many thanks to the contest administrator, Jeff Iverson, and everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners!
I'm not a hoarder, I'm really not ... but I do admit that once I love a book, it's pretty hard to let it go. If I didn't hate it (there have been a few) .. chances are I've still got it around here someplace ... with the sad exception of a few super favorites that I've lent (as in ... expected to get back!!!) to people I trusted ... who never gave my book back. (I don't lend books anymore.)
I love to re read my favorites ... "Ben Hur," pictured here in the center of this stack of dear old tomes, is one such. I read it for the first time when I was a teenager. Some of it probably went over my head, but that was fine. I got the gist. I read whatever was in the house and if a word didn't make sense, by the time I got through the paragraph, it usually did. I read "Ben Hur" again years ago and I'm thinking it might be due for another go-through. The cool thing is, every time I re read a book, I discover something new.
I found several fun quotes about books and reading while I was researching a title for this image, and thought I'd share some here.
The title is actually part of a quote from the fabulous Stephen King "Books are a uniquely portable magic." it's from his "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft."
"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
― Marcus Tullius Cicero
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
"Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them."
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid (I always bring a book)
"There is no friend as loyal as a book."
― Ernest Hemingway
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
― C.S. Lewis
"So many books, so little time."
― Frank Zappa
"... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."
― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
So ... ya tired of the endless reality tv shows and sports games and those icky crime shows? Turn that tv off ... grab a cup of tea and a good book. If you need some suggestions, just ask me.
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Nancy Carol Photography
Congratulations! .... Your wonderful work of art has been presented on the HomePage in the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. Thanks for sharing with all of us. If you wish, you can archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs .... Nancy
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Gorgeous digital art. Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group. T/F
Jeff Iverson
Congratulations on your winning entry in the Literature contest! Your work is now being featured in the Books and Libraries group info page!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Nancy Kane Chapman
What a lovely digital painting and great description. Your quotes were great....and being a book worm since childhood I can vouch for all of the accolades for words in beautiful covers! Another bravo, Lois! F/L+++
Sarah Batalka
From one book worm to another, I love this image so much! I love the title, I love your description, and I love your work, Lois! Just in case I haven't yet said so ;) L/F/v
Rosita Larsson
Wonderful artwork Lois! I love books and I love this work and agree with you (I don't lend books anymore.) :) l/f/t
Petra Theodoridou
Gorgeous artwork, Lois!!!A very fine creation and absolutely lovely book presentation, I also read "Ben Hur" when I was a kid and it had started a tremendous hunger for reading in me then, this image immediately brought me sweet memories, just love this!LF
Brian Tada
Absolutely beautiful, Lois! And I love how you featured Ben Hur, one of my beloved favorites... Awesome arrangement of colors, textures and composition of this lovely still-life masterpiece! Loved reading your description, including C.S. Lewis' quote, one of my fave authors. Outstanding, gorgeous artistry on this Gold Medal artwork! F/L
Toni Hopper
Great image, but Lois, your description is priceless!!! From one book not-hoarder to another, fantastic!!
Joel Bruce Wallach
Your richly elegant treatments create the perfect atmosphere for these classic books, Lois!
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