Vincent's Yellow

a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.

A cabin

What I think is the best life, oh without even the slightest shadow of a doubt, is a life made up of long years of being in touch with nature out of doors — and with the something on high — unfathomable, ‘awfully Unnameable’, because one can’t find a name for it — above that nature. […]

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Thu, November 5 2009 » Personal, Research » 4 Comments

Artistic Inspiration, Letters, and Journeys

So firstly, I wanted to share this little darling. I simply love artistic responses to Vincent, but particularly when they are well done. A few days ago I stumbled across a blog of a yarn dyer extraordinaire (all done by hand!), who also made this  – which made me smile quite warmly, I might add: […]

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Thu, October 8 2009 » Artists Inspired by Vincent, Personal, Popular Culture, Research » 1 Comment

Nuenen Videos!

Some videos taken during my very wet walk through Nuenen, where Vincent lived for two years as a painter. Unedited, and full of the moment! First, I set off in the rain, for my 5km walk: Then, as I see the windmill and step in front of one of the signs/markers, it begins to speak […]

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Wed, September 30 2009 » Personal, Research, Travel, Video Entries » 1 Comment