Ilya Repin. A Portrait of Vera Repina (A Young Girl with a Bouquet). 1878

A Portrait of Vera Repina (A Girl with a Bouquet) (Ilya Repin, 1878)

Again, I desired to take a break from the world of politics and strife. Today’s theme is “young people and children”. This is a portrait of Mr Repin’s daughter when she was just a little girl. Refreshing… our children can sometimes bring us back to an understanding of what is basic and needful, do they not?

Ilya Repin. A Portrait of S. F. Mamontova. 1879

A Portrait of S. F. Mamontova (Ilya Repin, 1879)

Ilya Repin. A Peasant Girl. 1880

A Peasant Girl (Ilya Repin, 1880)

Nataliya Kurguzova-Miroshnik. In the Field. 2004

In the Field (Nataliya Kurguzova-Miroshnik, 2004)

Our children have not changed… we should be wise enough to see that and act accordingly. If anyone tells you that “people have changed”… do give them a choice word or two!