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KITCHEN ALLEY by kjgordon
THE ALLEY BEHIND OUR KITCHEN LEADS TO THE OCEAN / Maui Hi., / 48X60 / acrylic on hand stretched canvas / It’s big cause I messed up the wall and had to cover the bad plaster job… / / / ORIGINAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE
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Selina by Robert Armstrong
My good friend Selina! :-) Canon EOS 40D + 18-270mm lens
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City Marina by AngelPhotozzz
City marina in Charleston SC..
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Untitled.00019 by Byron Gates Jr
Nikon D70, ISO 200, F3.5, 1/30 sec, 50mm Macro, Aug 2008 / _________ Constructive criticism and/or personal observations regarding any of my work, are always welcomed, appreciated and read with an open heart. Thanking you in advance. / Personal eMail / __
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the song of spring by Vicki OBrien
I was intending to photograph the beautiful combination of yellow forsythia and New Zealand Flax beside a small hedge. When I positioned myself to take the shot this little sparrow hopped on to a branch and started to sing right in front of me, so I shifted my focus to the bird, and still enjoy the pleasing bokeh of the foliage behind. / Panasonic lumix DMC-FZ50 / FEATURED IN I LOVE BIRDS APRIL 30 2009
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MORNIN' SUNSHINE by DALE CRUM
MORNIN’ SUNSHINE / By: DALE CRUM Twas a most gentle start to the fairest of April days…a sweet twistin’ misty morn…adrift with fluffy fog sittin’ atop the fresh spring blooms… tenderly she kissed each and every one o’ them flowers awake… / When the rising sleepy sun brightly pierced through the quiet canopy of the tallest wise oaks… he could nay help but notice all the wee creatures gathered about a soft hill of ivy… they were whispering one to the other in hushed tones… for in their natural midst there was one still-slumberin’… a wee tiny precious ruby-haired Princess of the man world… twas indeed nay a normal happenin’…the chunky lil’ bunnies were as always the most curious of all… one waddled his belly up, and sniffed of her rosy cheek… and his long curved whiskers did tickle her pouty mouth… she wiped her lips of the ticklin’… as her lovely chocolate eyes did lightly flutter a groggy glance of the gatherin’ critter crowd… not a fear nor a tremble had she one… but only a teensy weensy tiny giggle made the Princess fair… as the wise old horned owl stepped up and leaned in… as always the spokesbird for the reserved rest of the woodland creatures… “Mornin’ Sunshine”, he said with a note of kindness and welcome curiosity…
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Gorgeous old cart by daffodil
A rustic old cart in Falicon, a pretty village / in the French Riviera .
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Bedruthan Steps - Cornwall by Rinkydink
The name comes from the huge outcrops of slate scattered across the beach, which legend says were placed there by the giant Bedruthan, to be used as stepping stones accross the water. / At high tide they are marroned in the sea like stranded rocky walnut whips.
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~*Sweet Baby Rabbit*~ by NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri
“Sweet Baby Rabbit” / Wild baby bunny playing, and eating in my yard. How could I resist taking the sweet little darling’s photo? All babies are precious. Canon PowerShot S3 IS 6 mp
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Fish for sale by Karen Betts
This is one of the places along Southwold Harbour in Suffolk in the UK that you can get freshly caught fish to take home or eat with in the premises. From Boat to here 30 meters. I really liked the netting draoped against the black wooden building, most of the huts and buildings along the Harbour are black wooden slatted and all jumbled together. D90 Nikon camera set on “P” and Nikkor 18-105mmVR lens Focal length 85mm / F/. 5.6 / Exposure 1/500 sec and + 1 step / ISO 400 Slight level chnage in photoshop and processed through redynamix 1 image HDR software, to slightly lift the textures but nothing else done. / Hand Held DSLR user since Jan 09. *Southwold is famous for its light house,and harbour is known for the fresh fish and chips, and champion catching crab season. It is a seaside resort that has a air of “money about it” beautiful big houses, designer shops and lots of wonderful Galleries. It is crowded in the summer by tourists but quieter in the winter.
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Dandelion drop by Lyn Evans
A very special thank you to MariJo Bubblehex08 / for nominating my photo Dandelion drop for the Pay It Forward group…how wonderful to be chosen to display my work along side these wonderful artists on RB MariJo very kindly wrote:- ” This is my favorite macro shot, because I admire the art of this whole series. I don’t believe that I will ever be able to realise such a photo, even if I have the right equipment. I think you need a good eye and a lot of patience! / I would be very happy if the work of this great artist could be a bit better known by my humble message here” I am honoured indeed…thank you MariJo :-))) A collection of dandelion seeds and water drops with flower refraction. / Taken with a Canon EOS 400D and 100mm macro lens
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Down and Out in Edinburgh by Tom Gomez
Edinburgh is a beautiful city and life can be very good. It is one of the major Banking and Financial capitols of the world. The National Gallery of Scotland, just behind the sleeping figure, is testament to the fact that the arts and culture are alive and well in this lovely city, but as in every city, there are the misplaced and unfortunate souls who find that there is no place for them and are forced to live out their lives on the streets. Spare a moment, and if you can, spare a little cash to help those less fortunate than ourselves, for there, but for the grace of God, go we all … Taken at The Mound during the very enjoyable redbubble meet in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26th April 09. It was a great day out with a bunch of very talented photographers. For a tighter view of the sleeper, have a look at Beauty Sleep, an excellent image from Rachael Macleod. Check out Rachael’s work, you will not be disappointed. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix. Related shots can be found at: Edinburgh or you can look at all my HDR shots. Featured in : Safe Haven : 30 Apr 09 Click here for a random page of photographs
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Lal Lal Iron Mine by Kristina K
For FailingMemory.. / Lal Lal is in the middle of the Gold fields, between Buninyong and Elaine, and my where i live.. / Victoria’s only attempt at mining and smelting iron ore took place at Lal Lal in the latter stages of the nineteenth century. In the mid 1870s, the Lal Lal Iron Company installed mining machinery, erected a large blast furnace and constructed a tramway to convey ore from the mine. For a brief time in the early 1880s, the Lal Lal Company had over 100 men engaged in mining and smelting the iron ore, gathering limestone (flux) and firewood, and manufacturing charcoal. The company also operated a foundry at Ballarat. The Lal Lal Iron Works had ceased operations by the end of the 1880s. The Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works is of historical, archaeological and scientific importance to the State of Victoria. The site is already listed on the Register of the National Estate. The Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works is historically and scientifically important as the site of the State’s only attempt to smelt iron ore with a blast furnace. The significance of the site is enhanced by the substantial remnants of the blast furnace being of its type surviving in the southern hemisphere. The Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works is scientifically important for its illustration of local adaptation of imported iron smelting technology. The design of the furnace, construction materials, and smelting technique used at the site harking back to 18th century European iron smelting technology. The site is archaeologically important for its potential to yield artefacts and evidence which will be able to provide significant information about the technological history of mining. Year Construction Started 1870 / info from Link
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Unusual Character by BarbaraManis
Taken in Tombstone, AZ during Helldorado Days! The wild west comes to life in Tombstone! Nikon D-80 / 70-210 mm lens at 155 mm / 1/320, f/5.6 / ISO 200 / Converted to B&W in photoshop FEATURED IN WHO NEEDS COLOR FOR BEAUTY GROUP-10/21/09 / FEATURED IN THE 100% GROUP-10/21/09
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Drenched by rodeorose
Dubrovnik drenched by the morning sun. Shot Summer 2006, at 8 am, from the Old Town Walls, looking at the clocktower at the southern end of Stradun. One can see the extensive post-war repair work to the rooftops, and the difference between the origianl tiles, and the new regular ones. Dubrovnik has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1979. We are luckyenough to call this city our second home. Nikon D70s; Nikon 70-300mm lens; f/4.2; 1/2000sec; 75mm focal length.
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Composer's Ballet by Reynaldo
2008 Abstract Acrylic on colored stock construction paper 22×17” Composer’s Ballet was Featured on All Abstract Art Group 08 Nov09
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Daisy Head Mayzie by Karen Scrimes
My daughter Kelsey and I had been playing around taking some pictures when I had the idea to have her looking up as if something were coming out of her head. In the back of my mind I was remembering a children’s book by Dr Seuss titled Daisy Head Mayzie. The book is about a young girl who suddenly sprouts a yellow daisy from the top of her head, and the resultant chaos the ensues. Image taken with Canon 40D and Canon 24-105mm lens + external flash. The extract below was found on the internet: Dr. Seuss was dead, but his widow had discovered one last manuscript. Ten years later, Seuss’s sketches for its illustrations were finally expanded to create a complete story. The book is dedicated by his widow “to the ongoing presence of Theodor S. Geisel…Dr. Seuss.” And in “Daisy-head Mayzie”, the narrator is even represented by the ultimate Seuss symbol – the Cat in the Hat! Remember the little girl whose house was visited by the Cat in the Hat? Mayzie looks a little bit like her! She’s got blonde hair and round innocent eyes – but one day at school, “something peculiar was going on.” On the top of her head, she’d suddenly sprouted a daisy! And it befuddles even the adults, including Mayzie’s teacher. I love how the characters have names that sound like Seuss-ical rhymes. The daisy’s confirmed by Einstein Van Tass (“the brightest young man in the whole of the class.”) The girl’s teacher is “Miss Sneetcher,” and she whisks Mayzie to the Principal’s office. And the Principal’s name is “good Gregory Grumm…a very wise man, just as smart as they come.” But most of all there’s funny drawings. Mayzie’s mom is a welder – she’s first seen wearing a blowtorch mask – while Mayzie’s father (with a dapper moustache) works as a shoe salesman. Dr. Eisenbart looks like your classic cartoon quack, with a bald head and tufts of hair sticking up under a stethoscope. And Mayzie’s super-intelligent Principal sits under an enormous arch of school books, staring at the flower through a three-lensed magnifying glass. The drawings seem even more playful with Seuss’s rhymes about the misplaced daisy. “I’ve seen them quite often in fields growing wild. But never before on the head of a child.” The daisy gets bigger, and soon a scheme hatches in the mind of Dr. Eisenbart. “I think that Mayzie and her plant / Could help me get a research grant.” Dr. Seuss seems to be hiding a subversive message in his book. Yes, there’s a daisy on the girl’s head – but the grown-ups all have their own agenda. Soon the mayor has converted Mayzie’s flower into a campaign issue. A Hollywood agent named Finagle appears, offering Mayzie his business card. Eventually her miracle is being commercialized, with “Daisy-head burgers and Daisy-head drinks, Daisy-head stocking and Daisy-head sinks.” But Dr. Seuss has one last twist in the story, since Mayzie believes that she’s lost all her friends. She sits in despair, convinced nobody loves her. And soon all the petals of her flower start dropping off one by one. Why? Dr. Seuss explains in a rhyme. “You know about daisies. When love is in doubt, The job of a daisy is Try and Find Out!”
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War Dance by Reynaldo
2009 Abstract Acrylic on Canvas 73×50” Inspired by Zulu Warriors of the 19th Century fighting for their freedom from the British Empire.
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Guitar Man by Reynaldo
2007 Abstract Acrylic on Canvas 60×48” I painted this for my older son, who is a double E and a Jazz Trumpet Player for Christmas 2007. I told him he could have this one, or he could trade it. Pick from my private collection. I have 20 of my best paintings hanging in my living room. (high ceiling) Never let your kids pick from your private collection!
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Langdale Valley Views by Jason Connolly
shot on my ascent of Bow fell looking back to the Langdale valley in the English lake district national park, Cumbria. / Shot with a Nikon D70s and 18-70mm lens. / f16 / 1/45 sec / ISO 200 /
About This Group
By popular demand, we’ve dropped the SOA from the group name, It’s now just Safe Haven. For those who are curious, Safe Haven has nothing to do with comments or critiques it has to do with rules and regulations. Although the guidelines set by Redbubble are to be followed!
You will NOT be limited on how many pieces you have in the group nor what kind of art you have in the group. The content of your artwork should only follow the Redbubble guidelines. There will be no approvals of artwork, that should be left up to you, the artist. This group is to showcase your work, what you are proud of and would like to share with others.
Artwork: Anything goes in this group, anything that Redbubble will allow that is:). All I want out of this, is to see everyone get along and share each others work. Let people see what you can do.
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Mike
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