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As I'm currently reading a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, I felt compelled to share a section of writing. Many of these stories are from the 19th century, but the writing still feels fresh and relevant. And let me say, I know that his character has been adapted to movies and TV, but I really prefer the books; I like that Holmes as a character is left to my own imagination--other than a few descriptions, I can visualize my own image of Sherlock Holmes. The excerpt below is from a story called The Naval Treaty (1893). I won't attempt any analysis, but give it a read and let it sink in. I've read it a few times and I'm still thinking about it myself because it's a beautiful piece of writing. For a bit of context, Holmes is working on a case and goes to visit the person (Percy Phelps) who requested him. Holmes is in the room and notices a rose and then drifts into a state of contemplation. What he says about the rose is what really resonated with me.
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It's always great to share some thoughts about art and culture. This latest interview was with CanvasRebel and I enjoyed thinking through some of these career and society oriented questions. I'm very grateful to CanvasRebel for giving me the opportunity to discuss these ideas. Read my full interview here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-eric-santoli/  A huge thanks to Kathryn Schmidt and the editors at Ridgewood Living magazine for this beautiful article about my time as Artist-in-Residence at Claude Monet's estate in Giverny, France. It's been a real adventure over the last few years and I always love sharing my story as an artist and teacher.  Click This to Download the Full Article (PDF) This information comes from a great book which I came across last year. I wrote a BLOG POST about the book which I also encourage you to check out. There's some great information in the book and technical insight which is interesting. Click the file link to hear my reading and additional commentary. |
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