Bodleian Library -- 9 x 12 Pen and Ink with Watercolor
Bodleian Library -- 3 x 5 Pen and Ink Sketch
The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, England opened in 1602, but incorporated libraries begun in the early fourteenth century. Currently, it houses more than 11 million printed items spanning the millennia.
One day, I was looking through a collection of 18th and 19th Century letters in the special collections. Carefully flipping through these hand written letters, in beautiful calligraphy I saw the signatures of famous historic figures like George Washington, William Cowper, Thomas Paine, Charles Dickens, Percy Shelley, John Wesley, William Wilberforce, and many others. Often, we feel disconnected from history, separated by time, distance, and culture. Holding these letters in my hand reminded me of a deep and real connection with the past. We are all a part of a broader story, an unfolding narrative of Divine involvement in the physical universe. Where is your fit within the greater story?
An ancient Hebrew proverb states, "the mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge."
Bodleian Library -- 5 x 7 Quick Sketch in Acrylic
