We unfortunately live in a world of increasing derision. The age of Imagine, the age of the brother and sisterhood of mankind seems at times slipping into the distance. All the more reason to evoke and instill love, peace and understanding when and where we can. This then is the mission of this small and humble book. The theme of this book, touching, came to me during the seeming endless Covid isolation 2019 - 2022. As everyone, I missed my loved ones, family and friends. I missed closeness and the warmth of touching. Inspired by the iconic and gentle sculpture of Constantin Brancusi's The Kiss, this little book explores and reflects on the theme of touching in words and pictures in the forms of aquarelles. May you be inspired to touch physically, emotionally, mentally, psychologically and spiritually again and anew in your life. Gabrielle von Bernstorff-Nahat

Gabrielle von Bernstorff-Nahat is a painter, artist and author based in Switzerland. Her previous publications include the Nature Works series, Hommage to Malevich's Black Square, collections of Poems such as You my Love, The Cosmos Within as well as essays on painting Color Writing. All of her books are special edition art books, all writing is accompanied by art work. Examples of her art work can be found on her website www.gevebe.com