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i co-host, along with 261 other volunteers, the Ministry of Selling: Volume I which is a Redbubble program to help share knowledge on selling amongst the Bubble community.

GALLERY

Let’s go flying … by ChrisArmytage	A different road … by ChrisArmytage	Still Water by ChrisArmytage	The dead tree … by ChrisArmytage	Ways of Walking 1 by ChrisArmytage
By the Lake by ChrisArmytage	A splendid crop by ChrisArmytage	Long ago by ChrisArmytage	Fresh Promise by ChrisArmytage	Stillness by ChrisArmytage
Waiting by ChrisArmytage	Simplicity by ChrisArmytage	Yesterday by ChrisArmytage	Days Gone By by ChrisArmytage	Edge of flight … by ChrisArmytage
Dragon’s song by ChrisArmytage	Seeking by ChrisArmytage	The Journey by ChrisArmytage	Something of worth … by ChrisArmytage	Transparent by ChrisArmytage
Red Hot at The Springs by ChrisArmytage	The Golden Years Return by ChrisArmytage	Shades of Fall by ChrisArmytage	Solitree by ChrisArmytage	Shades of Autumn III by ChrisArmytage
Downtown Daylesford by ChrisArmytage	Peppers at theSprings by ChrisArmytage	The Villa Parma at… by ChrisArmytage	Old Macaroni Factory by ChrisArmytage	Autumn at the Villa Parma by ChrisArmytage
If I had a purple crayon… by ChrisArmytage	Land of Stillness by ChrisArmytage	Good to be alone by ChrisArmytage	No Yesterday by ChrisArmytage	Wild Grasses by ChrisArmytage
Cherry Blossoms by ChrisArmytage	Prayers for Pat by ChrisArmytage	Magnolias 1 by ChrisArmytage	Tribute to a Rose by ChrisArmytage	Irises by ChrisArmytage
Portrait of Ralph by ChrisArmytage	Gypsy Gold by ChrisArmytage	Aussie Crow by ChrisArmytage	Along the backwater by ChrisArmytage	A duck … by ChrisArmytage

If I had a purple crayon …
by ChrisArmytage

This is a macro image of wild grasses in a field near my home. It was such a simple manipulation and has amazed me by attracting more faves and comments than any of my works – it’s a huge personal fave too!

Let’s go flying …
by ChrisArmytage

On a windy day let’s go flying
There may be no trees to rest on
There may be no clouds to ride
But we’ll have our wings and the wind will be with us
That’s enough for me, that’s enough for me.
— Yoko Ono, Song for John

Downtown Daylesford
by ChrisArmytage

My town, a great place to visit!

Long ago
by ChrisArmytage

Another personal favourite.

Transparent
by ChrisArmytage

Like the little stream
Making its way
Through the mossy crevices
I, too, quietly
Turn clear and transparent
- Ryokan

Land of Stillness
by ChrisArmytage

A collaborative work with Rick Heller whose sensitive, evocative writing is a joy to read.

“Stories told…” (impressions from “Land of Stillness” by ChrisArmytage:)
by "R.J. Heller":http://www.redbubble.com/people/rjheller1150/wr...

*_“what started so long ago continues, and brushes by all, everything, leaving traces of itself to be found again and again…_

echoes last forever, they are carried from the edges of time
as a single note … so very long ago, embraced by the wind
it flew … through a millennium of lives, to reach its resting place
a place where it lies, takes root, and speaks to all that pass

contained within, words, letters that move, a language of all
for all, listen with your eyes … loudly, the echo
tells of place, where we have been … and where we shall go
it tells of experience and of lessons learned, misplaced or forgotten

…

the very first wind took flight so long ago, and simply
carried the sound of others … the dreams, the words, the essence
of story to distant lands … to be found, by you, by me
the air is ablaze with memory, restless thoughts seeking shelter

such is the grain that was carried, lying deep, waiting to take hold
then grows and speaks, telling us … of that journey
a life of story … found in streams, hills and wooded place
look and listen to all, lines and verse, chapters, life revealed

…

a blade of windblown grass is found simply waiting
with a gentle breeze at its back, it bends, the words dripping
it yields to all that listen, it speaks to you, it speaks for all
a story once told by one to another … Then … Now … Forever."*

A splendid crop
by ChrisArmytage

It was the time when there comes a brief pause in the toil of the fields before the beginning of the labors of harvest—every year recurring, every year straining every nerve of the peasants. The crop was a splendid one, and bright, hot summer days had set in with short, dewy nights.
- Leo Tolstoy – Anna Karenina

Edge of flight …
by ChrisArmytage

When you have come to the edge of all the light you have
And step into the darkness of the unknown
Believe that one of the two will happen to you
Either you’ll find something solid to stand on
Or you’ll be taught how to fly!
— Richard Bach

I was born on a very small Island to the south of mainland Australia and my first memories are of drawing stick figures in the sand … art is my first love, the beach is a close second!

Absolutely gorgeous collection of work Chris – so many that I haven’t seen before. I will be back lots of times to digest all these beautiful works!

Hi Chris – this looks STUNNING!!!!!

Every one of your images holds a quality of deep emotion and are images that I can loose myself in for ages.
Your talent is extraordinary and I really love the look of this fabulous gallery.
xx

A different road is just SO BEAUtiful. I love that.

Let’s go flying, so vintage and golden.

You have really wonderful work in your gallery Chris, looks wonderful! Congratulations!