Linger

An old building can set off an imagination and fuel creativity.

With a question like when was it made can set off a story. Maybe a story of how a family decided they needed shelter for their livestock. They created a plan and through struggle, conflict, sacrifice commandeered the materials. The family gave it purpose and life. And even after its usefulness to the family the building lingered.

The old building could be painted on canvas. An artist could add color or whimsy to bring it life. Or use the drab to accent sadness in its lingering. To give this old building Anthropomorphism.

I love driving the country and finding these lingering artifacts and wondering how I could keep them alive and show their emotion.