pictures....

For my blog I am giving you two pictures that I found, the first is a famous painting from the 19th century by Russian artist Ilya Repin of Tsar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) after murdering his son. This painting gives me the most vivid imagery of my final moment in the Seagull when I find Konstantin dead. It is a beautiful work of art. The second photo is of Lake Pleshcheyevo. This lake is the place where the Russian Navy was begun. Peter the Great began building the very first Russian ships here during his reign. The image though is a great one to get a sense of the enchanting lake that lies as a backdrop for our play.