46. If useless crushing of the earth, ripping of grass, or drawing in the dirt takes place, then fearfully recalling the teaching of the Tathágata, one should instantly stop it.

The Bodhicaryavatara
Chapter V: Guarding Introspection
Shantideva Online, Your Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life

At The Cloud Appreciation Society we love clouds, we’re not ashamed to say it and we’ve had enough of people moaning about them. Read our manifesto and see how we are fighting the banality of ‘blue-sky thinking’.

portland maine

blair’s boat – donnell’s pond

machiasport

winter harbor

If I knew how to make fonts, I would use these samples as inspiration.

All from South Portland, Maine.

bait shack – fat cap, skinny cap

bait lady – how come this is readable?

F. Trefethen Co., Lobsters – like the white-on-dust look

Norte Here? – great brushstrokes on that question mark!

bush kerry – love the drippy half-there look and blood red color – but what does it mean?