Fascinating Faces

There are quite a few colorized historical photos going around lately, some of them fascinating. In particular, this one stuck me. What a fascinating face. When I'm old, I hope my face is half as intriguing as this man, who happens to be Walt Whitman.

Colored by Dana Keller, found on http://indulgd.com/realistically-colorized-historical-photos/

Anne Girl

L.M. Montgomery's character of Anne Shirley has always held a special place in my heart. As a girl, my imagination was captured by her, and not just because she had red hair and lived on Prince Edward Island; she had flaws like me, such as being too stubborn, holding grudges, and being a little too romantic. I loved nature, and she loved nature. I hated certain boys, and she hated certain boys. I fell in love against all my protestations, and she did too.

No surprise then that I sat down to paint something pretty, and what came out, quite by accident, was Anne Shirley. I didn't realize it until I'd painted the last strand of hair, and then I said to myself, "Well, if it isn't Anne Shirley." She has the red hair, perfect little nose, and flowers in her hair.

Rather appropriate I think, with fall coming on to astound us in all its wild, red glory.