“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo Sunshine Optional: The Art of Bringing Your Own Light

“I wish that all of nature’s magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy of place could be photographed.” – Annie Leibovitz Capturing the Uncapturable: The Art of Photographing Nature’s Secrets

“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.” – John Ruskin The Fine Art of Fine Art: Where Head, Heart, and Hand Collide

“There is a muscular energy in sunlight corresponding to the spiritual energy of wind.” – Annie Dillard Sunlight, Wind, and the Muscles Behind Our Spirit

“Tears are the summer showers to the soul.” – Alfred Austin The Refreshing Downpour: Why Our Tears Are Just Soul Showers

“If Botticelli were alive today he’d be working for Vogue.” – Peter Ustinov Let’s take a moment to imagine a world where the masters of the Renaissance had modern-day gigs.

“Art is anything people do with distinction.” – Louis Dudek

“It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.” – Abu Bakr Rise and Shine: Why the Birds Are Winning at Life

“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” – Francis Bacon The Artistic Enigma: Why Mystery is the Artist’s Best Friend

“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.” – Henry Ward Beecher The Sun’s Delight: Why Sharing the Spotlight is a Spectacular Idea