Creative Inspirations - [2pw]
Featured Work
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PARADISE ISLE by HOOK STUDIO
PARADISE ISLE paradise / n 1: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace [syn: eden, / nirvana, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la] / 2: a heavenly place (peaceful and beautiful) where those who / are favored by the gods can go when they die [syn: Elysium, / Elysian Fields, Valhalla] Source: Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Paradise \Par”adise\, n. [OE. & F. paradis, L. paradisus, fr. / Gr. para`deisos park, paradise, fr. Zend pairida[=e]za an / inclosure; pairi around (akin to Gr. ?) + diz to throw up, / pile up; cf. Skr. dih to smear, and E. dough. Cf. Parvis.] / 1. The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed / after their creation. 2. The abode of sanctified souls after death. To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. —Luke / xxiii. 43. It sounds to him like her mother’s voice, Singing in / Paradise. —Longfellow. 3. A place of bliss; a region of supreme felicity or delight; / hence, a state of happiness. The earth Shall be all paradise. —Milton. Wrapt in the very paradise of some creative vision. / —Beaconsfield. 4. (Arch.) An open space within a monastery or adjoining a / church, as the space within a cloister, the open court / before a basilica, etc. 5. A churchyard or cemetery. [Obs.]—Oxf. Gloss. Grains of paradise. (Bot.) See Melequeta pepper, under / Pepper. Paradise bird. (Zo[“o]l.) Same as Bird of paradise. Among / the most beautiful species are the superb (Lophorina / superba); the magnificent (Diphyllodes magnifica); and / the six-shafted paradise bird (Parotia sefilata). The / long-billed paradise birds (Epimachin[ae]) also include / some highly ornamental species, as the twelve-wired / paradise bird (Seleucides alba), which is black, yellow, / and white, with six long breast feathers on each side, / ending in long, slender filaments. See Bird of paradise / in the Vocabulary. / Paradise grackle (Zo[“o]l.), a very beautiful bird of New / Guinea, of the genus Astrapia, having dark velvety / plumage with brilliant metallic tints. Paradise nut (Bot.), the sapucaia nut. See Sapucaia nut. / [Local, U. S.] Paradise whidah bird. (Zo[“o]l.) See Whidah. Paradise \Par”adise\, v. t. / To affect or exalt with visions of felicity; to entrance; to / bewitch. [R.]—Marston. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10) Paradise Paradise is a subsystem (a set of packages) developed to / implement inter-processes, inter-tasks and inter-machine / communication for Ada programs under Unix. This subsystem / gives the user full access to files, pipes, sockets (both / Unix and Internet) and pseudo-devices. Paradise has been ported to Sun, DEC, Sony MIPS, / Verdex compiler, DEC compiler, Alsys/Systeam compiler. Version 2.0 of the library. E-mail: / <paradise-info>. (1992-09-30) Source: U.S. Gazetteer (1990) Paradise, CA (town, FIPS 55520) / Location: 39.75641 N, 121.60433 W / Population (1990): 25408 (11633 housing units) / Area: 48.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) / Zip code(s): 95969 / Paradise, KS (city, FIPS 54325) / Location: 39.11455 N, 98.91756 W / Population (1990): 66 (36 housing units) / Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) / Zip code(s): 67658 / Paradise, MI / Zip code(s): 49768 / Paradise, NV (CDP, FIPS 54600) / Location: 36.08082 N, 115.13360 W / Population (1990): 124682 (63924 housing units) / Area: 123.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) / Paradise, PA (CDP, FIPS 57840) / Location: 40.00677 N, 76.12230 W / Population (1990): 1043 (374 housing units) / Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) / Zip code(s): 17562 / Paradise, TX / Zip code(s): 76073 / Paradise, UT (town, FIPS 57850) / Location: 41.56761 N, 111.83321 W / Population (1990): 561 (173 housing units) / Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Paradise / a Persian word (pardes), properly meaning a “pleasure-ground” or / “park” or “king’s garden.” (See EDEN.) It came in / course of time to be used as a name for the world of happiness / and rest hereafter (Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 12:4; Rev. 2:7). For / “garden” in Gen. 2:8 the LXX. has “paradise.”
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To The End Of The Earth... by myoriginalsin
Full view please :) ..::Stock Photo Credit::.. / Model & Field / Sky / Butterflies If you like this piece, please check out: / / /
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My Angel Gabriel by Cliff Vestergaard
Repost / / would like to thank Tony Ryan and Model Tessa. for letting use thier image Open. / open / Open ( http://www.redbubble.com/people/passion/art/467708-2-open ) tony ryan Thanks so much guys I really like how this art work came together for me. Lamb I can fly / But I want his wings / I can shine even in the darkness / But I crave the light that he brings / Revel in the songs that he sings / My angel Gabriel I can love / But I need his heart / I am strong even on my own / But from him I never want to part / He’s been there since the very start / My angel Gabriel / My angel Gabriel Bless the day he came to be / Angel’s wings carried him to me / Heavenly / I can fly / But I want his wings / I can shine even in the darkness / But I crave the light that he brings / Revel in the songs that he sings / My angel Gabriel / My angel Gabriel / My angel Gabriel
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Peace, I Give To You by smile4me
Ophelia seeks peace within amidst a brewing storm. You can view and buy my other “Peace I Give To You” creations from my Zazzle Gallery:
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The Gift of Learning by Pip Gerard
I was watching the movie “The Ultimate Gift” listening to the character played by James Garner talking to his grandson when he said… ‘Learning is a gift… even if pain is your teacher”. As soon as the words had finished coming out of his mouth I honestly said out loud – YES!! Immediately I was blown away by the quote and I wrote it down and thought about its meaning for weeks. I’ve never felt so affected by a sentence before. Upon reflecting this quote I found quite confronting to realise that I spent my twenties doing everything to avoid and “run away” from my emotional pain.. Now in my 30s I’ve realised that pain was essential for me to be a more caring, less-judgemental and forgiving person. Pain seems to show us the truth in others… the truth that all people, no matter what’s on the outside… have a heart capable of breaking on the inside. It gives me great comfort that I can now view the grief of my brothers death as somewhat of a gift to me – rather than nothing but a loss FEATURED IN Prize Challenges GROUP / FEATURED IN Creative Inspirations / FEATURED IN YOU’RE ACCEPTED GROUP / FEATURED IN FIRST THINGS GROUP / FEATURED IN TYPOGRAPHY GROUP t-shirt available .
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sunset profile by Hollie Nass
2 layers blended using photoshop
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Always One by Swisstoons
This design is dedicated to problem-solvers…forward thinkers….those who stand apart…who look for new ways to solve old problems…who refuse to be ordinary. You’ll find lots more Swisstoons cartoon products, including magnets, postcards, and shirts at my Zazzle gallery ”:http://www.zazzle.com/onesie_for_a_baby_with_personality_shirt-235232957121280773?gl=Swisstoons&group=baby&lifeStyle=all&rf=238575599056059205
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Good and Evil - Two Sides of the Coin by Andrew Mark
This is an image representing the cover up of emotion. So many people put on the face of beauty and happiness but inside are rotting and hating. They hide this hate and destruction with a painted face of joy. This is not to be seen as ‘demonic’ in any way. The original picture was taken by liquid-venus Comments and critiques are welcome. Layers: 17 / Hours: 7
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Through a Child's Eyes by john graf
This is from a series of stills I did for a short video. A child sees someone who needs her bear more than she does. All the parents can do is say “get away from that lady..shes filthy” You can see the little video here if you want to. Turn up the sound a bit. :o) http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/59/some_peoples_lives_homeless_project.html?cat=47
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There are many stories that we hear. Some we believe others we don’t. However I believe we can learn from everything that comes to our minds. The Bible talks of The Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. Perhaps this is a true story or perhaps it is a story from someone’s imagination. There is another story that is gaining some interest and it is the story of Lilith. The story claims that Lilith was the first created woman and like Adam she was formed from the soil. That she quiet naturally thought of herself as Adam’s equal and demanded of Adam to treat her as such. However Adam didn’t see Lilith as an equal and in sexual intimacy demanded Lilith to take the lower or subservient position. Lilith was outraged at this and would not allow herself to be controlled by Adam. This then caused Adam to complain to God that Lilith was evil and dangerous. Lilith fled the Garden of Eden and was never to return. The story goes that God then created a subservient woman in Eve and that Lilith coupled with Devils and created evil children. I believe that this story can teach us much about modern day life. That we can further build on this story to create a positive message for mankind. I believe that all people are equal in their hearts and souls..that material life can create rankings and status but that in ultimate reality it is all an illusion. For most of humanity we have judged according to gender, race, material wealth etc. However true peace and joy comes from no judgement and no competition fears. I feel that our lives today are especially tainted with how we view women. I believe that many men fear women and in their fear try to control them. They attempt to act in ways that project superiority over the females in their lives. I believe lust and sexuality are perfect examples of this fear. However I believe whenever any person attempts to control another or put themselves above another they don’t feel full passion for life. I believe that at a deep level the Lilith character knew of this rule of life and energy. That she knew Adam would not feel God fully by dominating another person. A truly peaceful and powerful person is one who surrenders control of life. Who respects all of life from plants to animals to other people. This person receives energy and beauty from all things in his/her life and is in harmony with him/herself and God. Why would any man want to be with a woman who he needs to control or exert superiority over??? Surely the best union of any two people is where they both respect each other fully. Where they can give each other total freedom as they trust each other equally and perfectly. Even in sexual intimacy this rule applies. Once a couple surrender any need to control the encounter or each other true bliss is achieved. In surrendering their mind’s control they allow their heart’s energy to direct the encounter. To give and receive pleasure equally. Could it be that Lilith could see far into the future and that modern society needs to believe in Lilith more than in Eve??? I am hopeful at least in a small way that this website will continue with the message of Lilith. It is my intention that the models depicted in our galleries will project an image of style passion and grace..that their eyes will speak the truth that they are secure and empowered women who value everyone but need no one. taken from the philosophy section of my website www.bodylinecal.com
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Angel by Alexandros Isaias
Athens sky
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Recent Work
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Black Sands of Hamoa Beach by Sharon Mau
The luxurious black sand beach of Hamoa / Hana Maui Hawai’i Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved
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Just catching up with time.....or....is time just catching up with me........... by helene ruiz
acrylic on canvas / Done to Lonnie Liston Smith’s music as usual got up about 3 am to paint….sleep? lol…what’s that? / Main song…”Time is moving on, better get with it or it’ll soon be gone” / one of my paintings from my never ending series on “TIME”, something i have been thinking about very much lately as it has proven to become shorter and shorter….how do we ever finish what we feel compelled to do in such little “time”?
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Warped Angels by Carol Berliner
Photoshop creation. Inspired by the saying “She looks like an angel but she’s the devil in disguise”! I feel we are all warped angels some more than others!!! he he! / / featured in Avant-Garde / featured in Inspired Art / featured in the Patchwork / featured in The Voyage of the Surrealists / featured in Color Me a Rainbow
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remembering a simple time by ShadowDancer
in today’s complicated world i was thinking today of the simpler days, when daily worries could be chalked up to playing hopscotch with childhood friends, etching doodles of my dreams with sticks in the dirt, wearing pigtails and frilly dresses, eating my favorite ice cream, and cuddling up with my family for comfort. perhaps that is why i need to write… to have a chance now and again to tap into that magical time when dragon tales and fairy dust dance within my mind. family photo of me, about 1 yr old, vintage treatment for effect
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fear of success by ToastedGhost
Inspired by Martin Puryear’s “Ladder for Booker T. Washington” Please vote / http://www.redbubble.com/people/toastedghost/journal/3339650-would-you-like-to-vote How far do you climb? / At what cost? / Do you fear the assent? / or descent? / Do you climb at all? / What prevents you from climbing? / or climbing further? Many will notice that the falling figure is not me / I wanted the work to remain generic / however it is my mouth
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Landscape..Softly as in a Morning Sunrise by Janis Zroback
Softly, as in a morning sunrise / The light of love comes stealing / Into a new born day—oh / Flaming with all the glow of sunrise / A burning kiss is sealing / The vow that all betray / For the passions that thrill love / And lift you high to heaven / Are the passions that kill love / And let you fall to hell / So ends the story / Softly, as in an evening sunset / The light that gave you glory / Will take it all away I was listening to this wonderful song and I had to do a painting in response to the lyrics…written by Hammerstein and Romberg, the song was recorded by every one under the sun…poignant and heartbreaking, it has always resonated with me…I hope the painting does the same with you. Painted All Prima in Acrylic on Canvas. MUSIC
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True Strength by Matt Bottos
“Iron is full of impurities that weaken it. Through forging, it becomes steel and can be transformed into a razor-sharp sword – human beings develop in the same fashion”. / Morihei Ueshiba —-—-—-—-—-—-— My main goal for this shoot was to portray strength. Upon thinking on it, I guess strength comes in 2 forms, external and internal. I think many of us spend our life dedicated to the pursuit of the external type. This type of external strength is based on validation from others. The internal strength only requires one main element and that is to believe in oneself. / With internal strength competition becomes irrelevant. It is not defined by gender or limited by age. It does however require us to let go of fear & inhabitations and to trust. True strength doesn’t require validation or proof. It only requires belief in one’s self. I find portrait photography and interacting with the subject quite difficult, yet I find I learn so much from the process about others and ultimately myself. Although, the more I do it, I seem to acquire more questions rather than answers. I guess it’s important to enjoy the process of discovery and not worry on finding the actual answers. Hopefully that will eventually happen of its own accord. I’d like to thank Shelle for her enthusiasm, time and input. Also thanks to Tony Ryan for the use of his studio.
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EXCUSE ME! by shanghaiwu
Is anybody out there…... FEATURED in the GROUP:The Woman Photographer PERTH to SYDNEY by bicycle in 58 days! I have just had a chance meeting with an amazing person! Whilst travelling along the Melbourne/Sydney highway I passed a lone cyclist and as luck would have it we both made the same detour off the main road before Yass and hence the chance meeting! Yasuke san is from Osaka. He bought a bike in Perth and was into the 55th day of his road trip from Perth to Sydney via Canberra when we met . Also his first trip to Australia! It took him 10 days to cycle across the Nullabor Plain covering 130 kms a day. Nullabor meaning nothing/no-one/tree/a limestone formation and 1,200 ms from east to west./Perth to South Australia. Refer to wikipedia for more information about the Nullabor Plain. A few days ago he sent me a text to say..” I reached my goal sydney city at last”............ He did not say “is anyone out there” whilst riding but these were my thoughts as I was driving the highway. But he did say”my legs are aching” Upon completing his journey from PERTH to SYDNEY by bicycle Yasuke san had covered 4,000 kilometres ! Taking 58 days to complete this journey on his OWN. Have just heard that he will not have to sell the cycle in Sydney but by paying $40 it will accompany him on the Indian-Pacific over the next few days. / Yasuke san has walked the temples of Shikoku Island. In the image above he is wearing the special stole worn whilst walking from temple to temple on Shikoku Island. It kept him safe in Japan and it will keep him safe in Australia during his travels. He has shown endurance and courage and his family must be very proud! On the island of Shikoku the pilgrim will visit the 88 temples. It is believed all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kūkai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born in Zentsūji, Shikoku in 774. / In addition to the 88 temples of the pilgrimage, there are over 200 temples not considered part of the 88. The walking course is approximately 1,200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. check wikipedia for more information about Shikoku Island…...anyone with courage and determination is able to complete this walk! Good physical fitness and stamina is required to endure the stress of constant walking up and down the hills of Shikoku, in the burning sun and the pouring rain. Today is the 1st July/’09 and I received a text this morning to say Yasuke san and bicycle arrived back in Perth yesterday. The trip by train from Sydney to Perth taking 4 days.
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Sight - Seeing is believing by Judi Taylor
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, ‘If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’ One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend. He asked her,’Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?’ The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life / led her to refuse to marry him. Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her / saying: ‘Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before / they were yours, they were mine.’
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cathedral soundings by Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO
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About This Group
I believe that the ability to feel is the most amazing gift that anyone could be given. Further I believe creative people are the most deeply feeling people in the community. However many of us find our ability to feel to be as much a burden as it is a gift.
The primary motivation behind this group is to encourage members to help each other to fully embrace their depth of feeling and to spark a creative evolution of sorts. To really go deep within to understand all the wisdom that we contain. To bring this wisdom to each other and the community through deeply inspiring and honest words and visual creations.
Further this is a group for humble people who have a motivation to help and inspire others. For people who truly believe that life has a purpose and wish to help each other to discover this purpose.
Most importantly this is a group about equality and transparent communication. A group where the goal is not in seeking personal validation but about collectively sharing and inspiring. To this end I encourage people to put as much passion into viewing and commenting on the works of others as they do in submitting their own.
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Maximum of 2 creative works to be submitted per week. Submissions will only be accepted on Tuesday of each week. Please keep written submissions to below 500 words.
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