"Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows

how to speak to them, whoever knows

how to listen to them, can learn the truth.

They do not preach learning and precepts,

they preach, undeterred by particulars,

the ancient law of life."

· Herman Hesse ·

Note: The first painting, probably an aquarelle, is untitled and made by Philippos Gheskos, the son of Konstantinos Gheskos, the most prominent painter of my home town, Volos, and one of the acclaimed artists of the country. He, the latter, made the second painting featured above, titled "Landscape".