
Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half
I just happened to snap this odd angle on my last trip to Akka … In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Half and Half.” Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half
I just happened to snap this odd angle on my last trip to Akka … In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Half and Half.” Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half
Spotted this lovely shade of blue on my way through Akka. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Door.” Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Door
I just can’t stop myself from capturing the roses outside my window over and over again! In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Muse.” Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Muse
I spotted this tiny rainbow in the shadows under a bridge. It was created by sunshine reflecting off the surface of the river Jordan. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “ROY G. BIV.” Continue reading ROY G. BIV
“Raif Badawi was flogged in public 50 times in January. He has 950 lashes and nearly a decade in prison left to serve – simply for blogging about free speech. Raif is still due to be publicly flogged 50 times every week after Friday prayers until he has been lashed 1,000 times. Ask Saudi authorities to halt the barbaric punishment and to free this prisoner of … Continue reading In a Crisis: Raif Badawi needs all the help he can get!
I spotted these mats from a small school left to dry outside during the school holidays. Browse some more: “Off-Season.” shots! Continue reading Off-Season: Doormats
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Vivid.” Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid
On the Way back from Israel I met these wonderful lady elves at the airport… … They were meeting their friend who was returning from New Zealand and wanted to give her a true ‘Tolkienian’ welcome home. You can see more contributions here … On the Way Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Way
Broken but beautiful … … Roman remains at Caesaria. You can see more contributions here … Broken Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken
A fresh work from me … “Light” It makes a great Wall Hanging ♦♦♦ More Fresh Contributions Continue reading Fresh: A New Work – “Light”
In this work there are 4 lines of reflective symmetry. It also has rotational symmetry. There is some symmetry of scale too, if such a thing exists lol. 🙂 Examine the Symmetry of other bloggers! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry
I altered the scale of things in this work. I took the cat out of it’s original environment and put it into a new one. Then I flooded the high road lol. 🙂 Examine the Scale of other bloggers! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale
I tried to create a feeling of depth in this work. Experience more Depth from other bloggers Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Depth – Light at the End of the Tunnel
Now telling me to express myself, that’s a good one, but where to begin … Partying in Paradise maybe? I thought I’d express myself by putting it some clobber … Please feel free to let me know what you think! You can view and purchase my clothing designs at Print All Over Me You can also Express Yourself some more! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself
I shot this while walking on the beach with my husband. We both find serenity in the endless motion of the ocean. Look at more interpretations of Serenity Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity
This shadowed shopping mall is called “Al’ajooz” … … which roughly translates as “The Aged”. Check out my first contribution Mr Big Body Look at more interpretations Shadowed Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed #2 – Al’ajooz
I saw this guy in the shadows, when I was on a bus late one night … … I was lucky to catch him, he looks very pleased with himself. Look at more interpretations of Shadowed Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed – Mr Big Body
There are new roses appearing outside our window … … such simple joys are so wonderful. Look at more interpretations of New Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: New Rose
I was in Jerusalem a while ago and I took this pic … … the early evening lighting gave everything a warm glow. More interpretations of Warmth Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth
I went for a walk to find something yellow, it was harder than I expected … … but eventually I saw this. You can see more contributions here … Yellow Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow
I’ve been away for 3 weeks, so I’ve got some catching up to do, here’s a 3 in 1 contribution for starters … ♦♦♦ Share Your World – 2014 Week 29 Have you ever been in a submarine? If you haven’t, would you want to? I’ve never been in a submarine, but I would certainly love to do so, I’d like to go down into the Abyss with … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Weeks 29, 30 & 31
I shot these guys while strolling through the fish market in Akko. They looked so beautiful. A stark contrast to their plastic containers. You can see more contributions here … Containers If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Containers
Have you ever been a participant in a parade? What did you do? I attended the funeral of Blair Peach in 1979 along with 10,000 other people. For those that don’t know he was a teacher from New Zealand who lived in London & taught special needs children. He was a campaigner against racism & while attending an Anti-Nazi League rally in Southall, was killed by police. … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 28
My first contribution for this week – The Artefact Relic If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic #2
Relic If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic – The Artefact
If you were the architect of one existing building, which building would you select? The Natural History Museum in London would definitely be one I would have been very proud to have designed. The outside is just magnificent & inside the very walls are teeming with carved creatures of every kind. It is an incredible building, huge, majestic & stunningly beautiful. What is one of … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 27
Is your refrigerator, organized or a mess inside? Very organised, & full of very healthy, fresh vegetables. It could always be a little cleaner , I guess lol. If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Raising the level of human consciousness, & helping mankind to learn to live in peace & harmony. Hmm! What one thing have you not done that … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 26
Light Bowing in the Dark! Here’s my first contribution to this week’s challenge Other contributions to Contrasts ! ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts – Archery
The Neon Family – Posing Contrasts! Other contributions to Contrasts ! ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts – Neo
What is your favorite type of dog? (can be anything from a specific breed, a stuffed animal, drawing, cartoon or character in a movie or TV show). I’m going to climb the classification tree a notch & choose wolves, they are definitely the kings of the canines for me. I also have a soft spot for jackals, they’re so cute with those little bodies & huge … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 25
Solstice Greetings 2014! My First Contribution to this week’s challenge. My Second Contribution to this week’s challenge. Other contributions Between these words! Bloggers Set For Solstice ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Between #3
Tristram’s Starling! My First Contribution to this week’s challenge Other contributions Between these words! ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Between #2
Doormats! Between ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Between
What makes you feel the most secure? My husband’s arms around me. If you were a shoe, what kind would you be and why? I’d be a genie’s shoe, one of those with the pointed, curly, turned up toe. Because I think it would be fun to accompany a genie on their adventures. How many languages do you you speak? Roughly 3. English – Mother tongue … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 24
When I took this pic of St. George in Akko, I didn’t notice the little extra guy on the bottom left. Neither did I notice the fruit-juice seller behind him. My first contribution to this week’s challenge Everyone else’s contributions ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Read the first post! Click on the Logo below to find … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra #2
When we visited the Jezzar Pasha mosque, in Akko, recently we were surprised to find a little extra visitor there. This friendly little guy adopted us upon arrival & escorted us throughout our entire visit. He managed to get into just about every photo we took. Extra, Extra If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra
Would your rather be stuck in a small plane with mild turbulence for 2 hours or be a passenger in a car racing the Daytona 500? Definitely in a small plane with mild turbulence. I feel much safer in the air than I do in fast cars. I fly a lot & associate air travel with visiting my kids. Would you rather be alone with nobody in … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 23
Regarding animals would you prefer not having them around or having domestics pets, farm animals, or seeing them in nature or the zoo? After half a lifetime of living in some sort of menagerie or another, I’m now determined never to share my home with an animal again. Don’t get me wrong I love them I’ve just had enough of responsibility for one lifetime. If … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 22
“Resin” created by Hannan Abu Hussein is a tribute to the Egyptian writer Nawal El Saadawi. Hannan Abu Hussein is an artist who’s work centre’s around the theme of abuse of women. She particularly focuses on the horrors of female circumcision & honour killings. She lives & works in Jerusalem. Nawal El Saadawi is a writer, doctor, psychiatrist & political activist. She campaigns for women’s rights, … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Room – Resin
Okay I’m trying this for the first time so here goes … Citizens Entered the Booth, None Returned !!! ♦♦♦ Hope you like it 🙂 If you want to read more Six-Word stories or participate in the challenge head over to … Figments of a DuTchess ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE … Continue reading Six Word Story: Elections
Here’s my second contribution for this week’s challenge … Split-Second Story ♦♦♦ ARTZINE – Launched Today!!! ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click HERE to view my latest Works of Art! Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-Second Story #2
If you could make a 15 second speech to the entire world, what would you say? Instead of Judging Others, Examine Yourselves. You are each a unique and beautiful element of life on this planet. Discover yourselves and become good at being who you are. The lives of other’s are not your concern, they must find their own way. Love, Trust and Respect Each Other, and Create a … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 21
For those of you who’ve seen this before I apologize, but it’s so perfect for this week’s challenge I just had to post it again … Split-Second Story ♦♦♦ ARTZINE – Launched Today!!! ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click HERE to read the first post. Click on the Logo below to find … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-Second Story
If you could go back and visit any time period, what time would you travel to and why? I’d like to go right back to the time written about in the ancient Sumerian texts so that I could find out what was really going on then. The texts talk about the creation of a great garden & even suggest that there could have been some … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 20
As soon as I read the challenge I thought of this … It’s a huge glass thingamajig hanging in the entrance of the V & A in London. Here it is in all it’s majesty! Twist If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist
I thought I’d hand over to Mother Nature for this one ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ If you love art of any kind, you might love the new monthly feature on Khana’s Web. Click on the Logo below to find out more … … & click here to view my latest Works of Art! Work of Art Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
Introducing “ARTZINE” I will soon be launching , my blog’s new feature “ARTZINE”. “ARTZINE” is a monthly art feature, where I will be sharing my experiences, thoughts and feelings regarding art. I want to raise some age-old questions, that continue to be asked by each generation as the face of art changes, and look at the new ways in which art is manifesting today. I hope to kick-off some vigorous … Continue reading No Apologies: ARTZINE – Coming To A Blog Near You – SOON!
What object do you always have with you when traveling and why? Long distance it would be my laptop. I would be lost without it. It’s my workplace & my window to the world. Short distance it would be a book. I love reading & pass my time on buses & trains stuck in a book. Of course my camera is like a body part so … Continue reading Share Your World – 2014 Week 18
Check my Home page to see my most recent artwork! On the Move Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Move
My favourite daily ritual is firing up Photoshop & getting started on my latest creation. I take my camera wherever I go & shoot, mercilessly, in all directions. When I get home I upload my new treasures to my laptop & check for useful elements. I thought I’d share a few of those elements today & who knows, you may see them again sometime as part of … Continue reading Just Another Day: Shoot