“To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.”-Georgia O’Keeffe
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Because at Least Art is Uplifting

The White Iris (Tina Modotti) by Edward Weston, 1921
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #1-Falcon the Hunter
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? This is the final post in the series. Enjoy!
#1-“Falcon the Hunter.”

Falcon the Hunter by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #2-Good Steed
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#2-“She put her good steed to the walls, then leapt lightly over them.”

Good Steed by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #3-The Water Tsar
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#3-“The Water Tsar dances.”

The Water Tsar by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Shopping for the Bookworm: K is for Kafka, Franz
K is for Kafka, Franz:

Franz Kafka Quote Art Print by The Introverted Forest. $15.00.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #4-The Princess
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#4-“Then the Princess ran with her feet all bare out into the open corridor.”

The Princess by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Happy Birthday, Alphonse de Lamartine!
French writer Alphonse de Lamartine was born on 21 October 1790:

Alphonse de Lamartine by Elizabeth Latimer
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #5-Nightingale the Robber
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#5-“Nightingale the Robber fell from his nest in the old oaks.”

Nightingale the Robber by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.
Counting Down to Halloween with Frank C. Papé Illustrations: #6-Timothy
Strictly speaking, these Frank C. Papé illustrations for the Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson (1916) have nothing to do with Halloween, yet there is something about them that brings to mind the holiday. It’s a good enough excuse, right? I’ll post a new image every few days, through the 31st.
#6-“Timothy began to dance, the cabin also began to dance, the table danced.”

Timothy by Frank C. Papé. Source: Wiki Commons. Public Domain.