“John Boynton Priestley (13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator.
His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in The Good Companions (1929), which first brought him to wide public notice. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.
In 1940 he broadcast a series of short propagandaradio talks, which were credited with strengthening civilian morale during the Battle of Britain. In the following years his left-wing beliefs brought him into conflict with the government and influenced the development of the welfare state.”
To learn more I have left a link on his name underneath the quote.
The picture of the birdbath is a photo turned into art by the app ArtCard which I have on my iPad The original will be posted soon.
Love your art. Stay warm. stay safe.
ReplyDeleteSo glad, thank you Sue :)
DeleteSounds magical.
ReplyDeleteIt does :)
DeleteYou turned it into art. At first, I thought it was edited by LunaPic. I wait for the original and then will compare! Didn't you used to have a heater in your birdbath?
ReplyDeleteI don’t and I should get one. I get the ice out and fill with fresh frequently but in this weather I really should buy a heater. Thanks for the reminder Ginny :)
DeleteThat wavy pattern really is enchanting
ReplyDeleteHappy you think so, I liked it myself :)
DeleteLove the quote and your artwork, Denise! So ethereal. Such interesting facts on Priestley as well. Sending warm hugs for a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat’s great, thank you Martha Ellen :). He was a very interesting man, wasn’t he?
DeleteI love the art and the quote. I would rather wake up and just see pictures of snow in someone elses yard though
ReplyDeleteSo glad Ann and totally understand that :)
DeleteI always look forward to the first snowfall.
ReplyDeleteMe too Linda :)
DeletePretty image and a great quote. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen, happy you enjoyed, andI wish you the same :)
DeleteWe have some snow here too..it's completely white, clean and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Angie, it sounds very nice. The first snow is always a treat :)
DeleteA simple quote but so true! I always thought that it was quite magical to wake up to a new world, when it snowed heavily overnight. We don’t get to experience that very often where I live but I do remember the very harsh winter of 1962/1963!
ReplyDeleteJ.B. Priestley was an interesting man and his writing certainly brought much discussion. I taught, ‘An Inspector Calls’ for many years, for GCSE..a brilliant book that raised many questions as well as telling us much about the struggles of the working class, prior to WW1. I really enjoyed teaching this play. ‘Time and the Conways’ is another good read!
Have a happy weekend! Sal 😁
Hello Sal, I remember when my dad and I had to abandon our car and walk home in a heavy snow fall. It took us forever to get home but thankfully we got there where mother was waiting with a hot cup of tea and a roaring fire. This was along the old ring road going towards Marldon. We had already passed Shiphay. I can’t remember the exact year but I was working in Torquay so 1970’ish give or take a year or two. Your winter must have been a doozy.
DeleteAn Inspector Calls sounds like a great book! Thank you for both those titles. I will look for them.
I remember every time it snowed overnight, the joy of looking out the window at a world transformed over night. we never ever never had whipped cream on our things out side, but we did make ice cream of the snow on top of the car.
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence, I saw someone make ice cream with snow recently, on Instagram maybe? That’s a great memory, thanks for sharing it :)
DeleteAmazing art
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteThe app treatment is rally interesting nd sort of magical. The first snow is lovely. After that.... not so much!
ReplyDeleteYes, I know what you mean Jeanie. It’s a pity it doesn’t stay pristine :)
DeleteI have not read a Priestley story. So here goes. I'll check the library.
ReplyDeleteGreat, let me know what you think :)
DeleteLovely image!
ReplyDeleteHappy you enjoyed :)
DeleteI can relate to that quote! :) Happy snow day to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, it is a very relatable quote :)
DeleteAs a child I was thrilled with snow after we moved from Alabama to Tennessee. Thrilled until my mittens were soaking wet and I was freezing. I love the pictures of snow though.
ReplyDeleteLiving in Florida as you do, it would be hard to get used to snow further up north. I don’t remember getting snow when I was young. Maybe it’s too far back that I have just forgotten.
DeleteI'll have to check out the ArtCard app!
ReplyDeleteIt’s a fun app but I would look for charges now. I thought I saw something that they may be starting but not 100 percent sure. I am having one of those days :)
DeleteYou've been fiddling again and I do like the effect.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great word for it, I do love to fiddle, lol! I have adopted that word now :)
DeleteI haven't played around with a photo like this in ages! Fun!
ReplyDeleteI play with it for a while and then I might not go back to it for a couple of months. It is fun though :)
DeleteOh, this quote is so true, Denise. When I first moved up here, my neighbor told me once that there is just something about the first snow. All is quiet, and everything becomes still for awhile. It really is a magical experience, isn't it?
ReplyDelete~Sheri
If you are where I think you are Sheri, it would certainly be very magical, and gorgeous! :) I totally agree with you, it certainly is magical.
Deletesuch a beautiful picture, turned into art!! we watched our snow fall yesterday and that was quite fun. it does usually snow through the night and you don't get to enjoy that part of it. from 7 am until 5 pm we watched it fall, and it was beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie :) so glad you got your snow. Loved looking out at it today. It was very windy and though it didn’t snow, the wind blew it off the roofs and it looked like a sparkling mist with everywhere in swirls, fabulous especially with the sun being out. Definitely magical!
DeleteI like that take.
ReplyDeleteThank you, so glad :)
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