Now just over 130 years old—an age considered centenarian, the painting has aged, but the girl in a kimono remains forever young.

While walking through the galleries, I noticed an interesting difference in how my family and I experience paintings. It made me reflect on the simple joy of standing in front of an artwork, just admiring and wondering.

Art journaling is more than a creative pastime-it is a mechanism for deep engagement with surroundings, emotions, and the energy of a place.