A Few of my Favourite Things...

Ok, so I know that is a very over used phrase...But I wanted to share some of my favourite things. Things that inspire me, and things that I enjoy and love :)

The first thing that comes to mind are my favourite artists. They inspire me and I love their works.

 

 

Claude Monet  (Photo from unknown source)

 

 

Frida Kahlo (photo from Fashion's Most Wanted blog)

 

 

 

 

 

Some of my favourite artworks from my favourite artists are:

The White Water Lillies by Claude Monet

Water lillies 1919

Water lillies 1914

Family Tree by Frida Kahlo

Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo

My Dress is Hanging there

Henry Ford Hospital by Frida Kahlo

The reasons for liking these works are the emotions that come with them. When I was in High School, my art teacher asked me to do an assignment on Frida Kahlo and she expected me to come back to her and tell her I didn't like her, but I came back to her filled with inspiration. I loved her works. They convey emotions and stories that you don't find in many works. I felt an imediate connection to her. 
As for Monet, it took me a little longer to appreciate him. I can't remember what drew me to him, maybe it was his use of colours and his techniques. After going to Paris and seeing his works up close, and going to his garden in Giverny, my love and inspiration was renewed.

That leads me to my favourite places in the world:

Paris, France (photo taken by me, 2009)

Monet's Garden, Giverny, France (photo taken by me, 2009)

Sydney, Australia  (Photo courtesy of Bridge Climb, Sydney)

Because I haven't been to very many places in the world so far, I haven't got a very wide range of favourite places. I am sure that will change once I have been to more places though.

I shall leave my favourite things there for now and will come back to them some other time.
I hope you enjoy :)