Learning to distance yourself from all the negativity is one of the greatest lessons to achieve inner peace.
― Roy T. Bennett
Tina is our host this week, and she wants to know how we find peace in this busy world. For me, it’s a struggle, but in short, I need alone time and to immerse myself in Nature, Beauty and Art.
A combination of architecture – old and new – and books, is just perfect. It is enough for me to enter a library – any library… But, an exquisite one, like the Long Room in Trinity College, Dublin, is unforgettable. There is an atmosphere around all these books, the authors’ aura peacefully descending on you.
Art – especially otherworldly and fantastic art, like this of Yasec Yerka, expands my mind and thoughts. Yerka’s Surrealistic art is inspired by old masters like Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel. I often sit in my armchair and wander through his books, resting in peaceful wonder.
On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.
– Jules Renard
Looking at beauty in the world is the first step of purifying the mind.
– Amit Ray
Lose yourself in nature and find peace.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Time spent amongst trees is never time wasted.
– Katrina Mayer
Wander often. Wonder always – Anonymous
Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
—John Muir
Thank you for all your inspiring images and words on Alone time! I enjoyed every piece of them, and I think we also got to know each other a bit more. This week Tina is taking last week’s theme a bit further – hopefully we will get many ideas on how to find peace in this busy world. Please visit Tina for more inspiration, and don’t forget to use the Lens-Artist’s tag when you link to her original post.
Next week it is John’s turn to lead, make sure to visit his site for more about the challenge.
Leya 
Love the quote ”Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.” John Muir
A perfect corresponding click.
Great examples AC.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
You are welcome AC.
Your finding peace is so beautifully expressed. I remember the Trinity Library, very special. Yerka art works, wow… Yes, the beauty of nature.
Thank you, Amy. Ireland is truly beautiful
That library is gorgeous, I am sure people will find peace there and from the books they have there. Art is a great place to find peace
Wow! What a lovely set. Yerka is a name I’ll remember after your introduction
Thank you, I.J.!
Great photos for the theme – your fall photos create a sense of peace!!
I am glad you feel it too!
Peaceful indeed. A library, yes! I hadn’t thought of that. And this might sound strange, but I love the smell of a library. It is a distinctive smell, maybe dust and must, but it triggers those senses that say…STAY. Make sense?
Interesting art by Yerka. Like others, it was new to me. The art takes reading a book to a different level , doesn’t it? A chance to figure what the message might be. Or what do you notice that you didn’t notice right away? Very interesting. Thanks again for your prompt last week. I agree. I think we all learned a little about each other.
I agree on the smell of a library, and I love it. It is part of the peace thing and part of wanting to discover old things…secrets unfolding…
Yerkas art is interesting. He didn’t want to be an artist, but he is one, and he defied his teachers who wanted him to paint traditional art – he went his own way after his own mind. But of course it is the same in all art – learn the traditions first – then experiment and break the ”rules”. I am glad you liked his work.
And, you are going on a road trip in your jeep again? Wishing you all the best and a beautiful drive!
Yes. sometimes I think it is important to learn those rules to see what defines your own style. I feel like that with gardens. And I have tons of ”experiments” around the yard. Upon my husband retirement, he almost lost his lift when her thought he was helping rid the yard of ”stuff”. He won’t to that again unless he wants me working on the Jeep. LOL
My oldest daughter, just the other day, said she remembered a ways from a library and the bookmobile came to our neighborhood every Sunday. She had great memories of it, and I didn’t even think she remembered.
Yes. Lots of travel over the next few months. A week in Sedona (even though it is only an hour away). Lots of caves to find. Texas is on the list, Utah, and then a trip to the east coast and back through Canada. Yes…busy.
Seems wonderful! Lots of photography to post for us I hope!
I hope too.
Lovely representations of peace, Ann-Christine! I love Yerka’s artwork. I especially liked the color in your last picture.
Thank you – and yes, there is something about yellow, especially when it shines through leaves!
The Long Room at Trinity College in Dublin is beautiful. I love libraries, too. I would feel very comfortable at The Long Room.
Beautiful it is – and you really don’t want to leave this room…
Wow! Such great photos! and all conjure finding peace…..and you’ve inspired me to enter the challenge 👍
Ah, great! I am looking forward to seeing your entry!
I was unfamiliar with that artist, Ann-Christine. Thanks for the enlightenment. I love these examples.
Your flowers are gorgeous.
Thank you, John – peace is something to treasure.
Beautiful post Ann-Christine! Love the surreal art .. will look up more of the artist Yerka on the net. Thanks for introducing his work 😀.
Thank you, PR, I am glad if you were inspired!
Ann-Christine, I find peace reading your post. Our earth is sublime in her artistry and you are her curator. As for Yerka’s art, it tranfixes the busy mind in a very different creative way which brings its own peace. Thankyou for sharing those artworks with us.
Now you mnade me smile and feeling good, Tracy. Thank you for your encouraging words. And I love your art too! How is it going these days? Too hot to work? I hope you are all well and the furry ones too!
My art is not going well at all, AC. Ive got a small piece with design teady to start but my work space is not terribly hospitable at the moment, it is overrun with rodents! It has been an exceedingly good year for them, but I don’t like to share my space with them.
Oh….I would not like to share with them either! Hopefully they will be gone soon. Are they big ones…?
Multi-generational, all sizes. You will be pleased I didn’t take a photo of the one that Fynn dragged in the house.
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I’m with you when you said you find abundant peace in a library. It remains my favourite spot too and now that I’ve seen your pictures of the Long Room, one day I hope to stand there and experience it all.
As for the art, I’m still educating myself and I like what I see. Your words have set me off on a Google chase to learn about the artist you mentioned. Lovely post, Ann-Christine.
Thank you so much, Sheetal! You would not regret a visit to that library, I guarantee.
Wow, I was impressed by the view of the library.
It is indeed impressive, thank you.
Simply wonderful. When I think I have a favourite from your post I’m scrolling down to find yet another stunning photo. Thank you for this blissful peace on a Sunday morning. What a start to the day!
♥ Thank you, Sofia.
Such a wonderful study of finding peace!
Thank you, Anne! I am glad you liked it – it is rather difficult to chose what to feature.
A fantastic post this week Ann-Christine. I absolutely love the Yerka art and will admit I’d not heard of him. All of your images are simply stunning and so express the peacefulness you express and all of your quotes are the perfect accompaniment. Superb!
Thank you, Tina, I am overjoyed! And glad you liked his art – he is very special. In fact we went down to his studio once, but of course he was not there…
How appropriate a Sunday morning greeting here, especially following’ alone-time’! To me also peace is found in ‘alone-time’ . . . yes, in nature and art and architecture but for me most of all in books and music . . . ! Of your wondrous photo collection I find such beauty in the last photo of the avenue of trees > in Australia the latter never appearing in such ‘neatness’ with one’s eyes and mind leading forth into future . . . and I keep returning to the Trinity College library pictures of a place where I would so love to be! They are familiar as a dear friend from here was a mature age student who, knowing me, kept on posting the same peace back to where it was needed . . . thank you . . . ~
I am glad you enjoyed the post, Eha, and I find that the Long Room has got some similarities with the avenue of trees. They are made of the same breath…
Fascinated by the surreal artworks you feature. I smiled at the lion. He did not look pleased to be beneath that table. Not befitting his status! Peace… something your mind chases after on a sleepless night. Love those golden trees.
Thank you, Jo – I did not notice the lion’s distress…
So wonderful Ann-Christine. That Library with art….heaven. But yes into the countryside and being among nature and our environment is ideal way to find peace 🙂
Thank you, Brian –
Oh, my goodness! These are all absolutely gorgeous. Gotta take another slower look. 😊👏🏽
I am glad you like them! Thank you!
It was my pleasure. 🙂