Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Lady in Red


   

        Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

                         Leonardo da Vinci


    Well, Mr. da Vinci certainly hit the nail on the head with his observation about simplicity.  This lady couldn't radiate more sophistication yet note she is not wearing one single piece of jewelry.  Her simple hairdo and lack of lipstick further eliminate any distraction from her elegant posture.  The clean lines of her red dress add to her air of refinement and poise.  And with all that simplicity in view she fairly exudes an air of not only sophistication but peace as well.  One can well imagine her getting ready to sit for this portrait.  Tucking in a few final wisps of hair and slipping into her dress she was ready in a matter of minutes ~ no dashing around looking for shoes or trying on countless pairs of earrings looking for just the right ones.  To me her portrait sends a message of how life should be.  As I sit typing this on my Mac while listening to music emanating from my iPad and fretting about all I have to do today I can't help but conclude that half the stress and anxiety I carry around all day is totally self-inflicted.  Well, that's all I have to say about that...not going to stress over stressing.  Time to go look for a red dress!