Evidence of Muses – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

In the quiet of the artist’s studio,

Amidst the canvases and brushes,

Lies a treasure trove of inspiration,

A library of secondhand books.

Volumes on every art movement and technique,

On almost every artist that ever lived,

Their spines worn, their pages yellowed,

Lovingly collected from garage sales and thrift stores.

Each book a portal to another time,

A glimpse into the mind of a master,

An invitation to explore a new perspective,

And to see the world in a different light.

The artist hoards these inspirations,

Not out of greed, but out of necessity,

For within these pages lie the seeds,

Of new creations waiting to be born.

With each turn of the page,

The artist’s imagination is ignited,

New ideas spark and take root,

And a masterpiece is born.

And when the work is done,

The artist returns to these shelves,

To revisit old friends and find new inspiration,

In this sanctuary of art and knowledge.