![Yacht: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zakhark/572331622/in/faves-83665426@N05/ Texture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstinfrank-design/19581317079/in/faves-83665426@N05/ Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/e303blog.jpg?w=486&h=347)
Sailing to the Moon © Sarah Vernon — Available on various products @ Fine Art America & Fine Art England
‘What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and without it, all the rest are not only useless, but disastrous.’
Thomas Merton
The yacht photograph is by Zakhar Kleyman on Flickr, while the texture I have used in a ‘soft light’ blend (Photoshop) is by Kerstin Frank, also from Flickr. I’ve made it sound as if Flickr is a village!
Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America
Fine Art England
Saatchi Art
Take care and keep laughing!
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com] Vintage Henry Irving and Ellen Terry as Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing from The Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97514042/ The background is a blend of the interior of The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851 from an old encyclopaedia — the venue was originally built in Hyde Park and the exhibition was organised by Prince Albert and Henry Cole — and textures from “2 Lil’ Owls”:http://2lilowls.com. http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/g/great-exhibition/](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/e284blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Beatrice and Benedick")
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/ma077blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra - Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (")
![Romance in Stone [framed] © Sarah Vernon](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/romanceinstoneframed.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "romanceinstoneframed")
![Bird on the Beam © Sarah Vernon [Crated]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/e254blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Bird on the Beam © Sarah Vernon [Crated]")
![Photograph from the ex-Mrs FND Photograph from Unsplash Texture 2LO Ancient times 2 Clock created for Behind Time Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/e353blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Beating the Blues")
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com] Photograph by “Nicolai Bernsten”:DJ;KGH; at “Unsplash”:http://unsplash.com Textures “2LO Confetti 17 and 2LO Distressed 12 from”:http://2lilowls.com](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/e289blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "The Boat House")
![Butterflies from China, Japan, and Corea: “Biodiversity Library”:http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45490916 Texture: “Kerstin Frank”:https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstinfrank-design/9181048645/in/photostream/ Flowers: “Rijksmuseum”:https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/my/collections/150967--sarah-vernon/mijn-eerste-verzameling/objecten#/SK-A-3899,0 Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/e309blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "‘Happiness is a Butterfly’")
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/e221blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Bring up the Curtain")
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/photorehabcovermakeoveraugust.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "#photorehabcovermakeoverAugust")
![Yacht: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zakhark/572331622/in/faves-83665426@N05/ Texture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstinfrank-design/19581317079/in/faves-83665426@N05/ Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/e303blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Sailing to the Moon")
![Butterfly Cascade © Sarah Vernon [Crated]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/e250blog1.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Butterfly Cascade © Sarah Vernon [Crated]")
![Photo Unsplash Texture - 2LO Haunting 14 & 2LO Haunting 23 - “2 Lil’ Owls”:http://2lilowls.com. Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/e285blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Night Landings © Sarah Vernon")
![Venetian Rose Water © Sarah Vernon [Crated]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/e257blog1.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Venetian Rose Water © Sarah Vernon [Crated]")
![Artful Pumpkins © Sarah Vernon [Redbubble]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/hl008blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Artful Pumpkins © Sarah Vernon [Redbubble]")
![The Boat House Tote Bag © Sarah Vernon [Fine Art England]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/totebagfae.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "totebagfae")
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com] Advert from The Graphics Fairy](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/e286blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Vintage Pettit’s Eye Salve")
![Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com] Green-painted fence https://unsplash.com/photos/FxeeNx_yMpw Lake Annecy by Mindy Sommers Celestial Eruption by eberhard grossgasteiger on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/NvesrDbsrL4](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/v057fb.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Valentine Blush")
![Gabrielle d'Estrees and one of her sisters [unknown]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/ma015frame.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "ma015frame")
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April 28, 2016 at 19:40
Marje @ Kyrosmagica
Loving this Sarah. Water is my element…..
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April 28, 2016 at 20:56
First Night Design
Me too – I do a lot of sea-based images! Thanks, Marge.
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July 30, 2015 at 16:21
Ace Worldwide News Group
Reblogged this on ' Ace Friends News '.
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July 28, 2015 at 01:47
foresterartist
What a stunning painting Sarah!
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July 28, 2015 at 12:08
First Night Design
Aw, thank you, Tim!
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July 26, 2015 at 20:12
peakperspective
I love the photo and the accompanying quote today, Sarah, as it’s perfect timing for a lecture I just heard from a wonderful teacher/philosopher/speaker named Jean Houston that touched upon the subject of untangling the complicated ideas of a ‘quantum soul.’
A great deal to think about, but your post today helped me to put it into a clearer (if not beautifully artistic) perspective.
Lovely work–as always.
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July 26, 2015 at 20:41
First Night Design
My work is done! Much thanks, Shelley. (Your daughter is very talented.)
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July 26, 2015 at 17:12
lori
Lovely combination of words, image and your own touch.
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July 26, 2015 at 20:29
First Night Design
Thanks very much, Lori.
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July 26, 2015 at 03:32
lauramacky
That is incredible. I love the texture.
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July 26, 2015 at 14:11
First Night Design
Bless you, Laura. I’m thrilled you like it.
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July 26, 2015 at 17:18
lauramacky
Aw you’re welcome. It’s absolutely beautiful! Such an artist.
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July 25, 2015 at 23:08
teagan geneviene
Very ethereal, Sarah. Perfect for a trip to the moon. Hugs!
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July 26, 2015 at 14:11
First Night Design
Thanks, Teagan!
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July 26, 2015 at 15:23
teagan geneviene
By the way, next weekend I’ll be using your 3 things in the serial. Have a sublime Sunday.
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July 26, 2015 at 17:07
First Night Design
I’m beyond excited!
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July 25, 2015 at 19:34
olganm
You indeed have a talent to make a great image even better. And you find the most appropriate quotes. I like Flickr village!
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July 25, 2015 at 19:37
First Night Design
May blessings rain upon your head, Olga!
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July 25, 2015 at 17:44
Mary
Wow what atmosphere Sarah, not only the foreground but the mysterious full-moon – this is an awesome piece.
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July 25, 2015 at 18:18
First Night Design
You’re too kind, Mary…but I love it that you are!
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July 25, 2015 at 14:06
GP Cox
I agree with Chris White – sheer genius – outstanding!
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July 25, 2015 at 15:26
First Night Design
Bless you, GP!
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July 25, 2015 at 13:58
Peter Wells aka Countingducks
” The abyss that separates us from ourselves.” Isn’t that an amazing phrase and concept. I happen to love boats and sailing, and have done quite a lot of both so this post was a lovely thing to see on a Saturday. I hope you have a lovely weekend 🙂
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July 25, 2015 at 15:25
First Night Design
It is a great phrase! So you’re a sailor. So have been the men on my paternal side! You might, if you haven’t already seen it, enjoy this post: https://firstnightdesign.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/first-night-design-sea-breeze-and-old-grog/. Thank you so much for the praise and I hope you have a delightful weekend too!
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July 25, 2015 at 12:13
Juli
What a beautiful image! And the quote is wonderful!
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July 25, 2015 at 12:16
First Night Design
Bless you, Juli.
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July 25, 2015 at 10:12
Chris White
That is just sheer genius. You have an amazing talent.
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July 25, 2015 at 11:55
First Night Design
Oh, Kris, you’ve made my day!
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