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A view of the fountain in Darling Harbour / / / / © Shelley Heath (aka Soul Creates), Copyright 2008, All rights reserved.
The spiral in this fractal reminded me of a cyclone and the swirling winds. / /
if one cares at all for the truth, it is important / to periodically step back and look at what defines / the world around us, and by extension, ourselves. / in algonquin river state hospital’s case, it is defined by / its grand ambitions and idealistic foundation / and now, by the collapse of these noble ambitions. / it is a place haunted by the scores of tragedies that litter its past, / by its inability to integrate into the world around it, / and its inevitable decline into obsolescence and disrepair - / much like me. / if i were to be honest, i don’t want to see it demolished, / but i don’t want to see it restored either. / it is what it is because of these things, / and its status as some behemoth / enshrouded in its own obscurity and decay makes it / larger than life, legendary even. / to tear it down to make some development or store / seems so pedestrian, insultingly dull, in much the same way as / trying to undo all of the damage wrought upon it, / cleaning it and sterilizing it and packaging it for the masses / ultimately belittles what it truly is. you may look at it / and wince at the sheer scale of the calamity it has become, / but no matter what you think it has finally revealed its true nature, / and has become something far more intricate and ornate / than our ordinary world, / with its gray cubicles and prefabricated sentiments, allows. / to see algonquin river state hospital, you have to actively seek it, / much like you are making a pilgrimage to some hallowed site / that is a shrine to all that fails, all hopes that are smashed by time. / to change it, to ‘save’ it, ultimately destroys it anyway. / and so too, i suppose there is something necessary about / my own longing to leave this world. if i were not consumed by my / relentless desire for my own destruction, why would i seek such things? / sometimes it is the very things that eat us apart, / that ultimately kill us, even, that are our own defining characteristics. / i have no delusions about my own greatness, or lack thereof, but nevertheless / if edgar allen poe wouldn’t have followed a trajectory that left him / dead in some back street’s gutter, if van gogh hadn’t followed a path / of loneliness so severe that it drove him mad - / would we ever know of their works? would they even have accomplished any? / i postulate that dissatisfaction is the mother of creation. / without it we have no incentive to create or to change, as / contentment is suspicious of change, lest it throw off comfortable equilibrium. / and so i suppose my own defining characteristics are a necessary evil. / were i to be happy, were i not to suffer, / this work that i do that defines me, that is paradoxically one of my only joys / would likely cease to be as well. / i don’t want to be a walmart, a business park, a playground. / when i am gone, let it be left to those few who care / to wonder at what drove me to do what i do, and / what frightening and magnificent things i saw in places like this. / i have chosen this path and where it will lead me, all in the hope that / it will entertain, edify, and maybe even enlighten / those of you gracious enough to join me and peer into my life through / the small window of my camera’s lens. / this is my downward spiral in all its splendor, friends. / enjoy. / -—-—-—-—-—-——- / photo taken at algonquin river state hospital. / more of my work is online at www.abandonedamerica.org
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Hand drawn A2 image on cartridge paper with a G-Tec C4 0.4 pen probably took about a year to do, but I don’t pay attention to the time or the drawing until it is nearly complete. Just been looking to buy some more pens and found out the drawn line is only 0.2mm! Featured in Works on Paper winner of the Patterns challenge in Finks in Ink
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Sorcerers of madness / Selling me their time / Child of God sitting in the sun / Giving peace of mind / Fictional seduction / On a black snow sky / Sadness kills the superman / Even fathers cry Of all the things I value most of all / I look inside myself and see / My world and know that it is good / You know that I should Superstitious century / Didnt time go slow / Separating sanity / Watching children grow / Synchronated undertaker / Spiral skies / Silver ships on plasmic oceans / In disquise lyrics copyright black sabbath SA
Turn up your speakers and listen here Stevie Nicks Crystal Lyrics: / Do you always trust your / first initial feeling / Special knowledge holds truth bears believing / I turned around / And the water was closing all around / Like a glove / Like the love that had / finally, finally found me / Then I knew / In the crystalline knowledge of you / Drove me thru the mountains / Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain / Drove me like a magnet / To the sea / How the faces of love have changed turning / the pages / And I have changed oh, but you…you remain / ageless / I turned around / And the water was closing all around / Like a glove / Like the love that had / finally, finally found me / Then I knew / In the crystalline knowledge of you / Drove me thru the mountains / Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain / Drove me like a magnet / To the sea / I turn around and the water / was closing around me / Well i turned around ans the / water was closing around / Do be do be do do do do / I turned around and the water / was closing aroundd…me / Well i turned around and the water / was closing around…..
Fictional 13×18 cm / Acrylics & Gouache on black canvas I did this painting because I actually saw in my dream last night a crow. I took it from some place that I don’t remember. I was holding it with my hands and I do remember perfectly that in a weird moment I turn my head back and the crow was sleeping. It was the most strange thing I ever saw in my life – I remember I was watching the crow sleeping and breathing exactly like it was a human or even closer, I was feeling like I was watching a little puppy breathing. / ROUBLE — / / — For Sold! group: Sold a laminated print of this painting in a anonymous buyer. © All images copyright ROUBLE RUST / Spyridoula Bleta / All the images in this gallery are copyrighted, are NOT part of public domain & may not be reproduced, copied, edited, transmitted, uploaded, downloaded, or published in any way without my permission. Any violation of this copyright law will result in a lawsuit.
featured in Creative Cards 09-11-2009 / featured in Shapes & Patterns 09-11-2009 / featured in Globes, Sphere’s and Curves 05-16-2009 / featured inFractal Energy Passion 04-13-2009 / featured in Spectacular Spirals 04-12-2009 Kapa Haka is the term used for the Traditional Maori Performing Arts. Unlike other indigenous dance forms, kapa haka is unique in the fact that the performers must sing, dance, have expression as well as movement all combined into each item. PART ONE / PART TWO A marriage between Apophysis and Incendia
featured in The World As We See It 09-28-2009 / featured in Universal Innovation 08-24-2009 / featured in Inspired by Poetry 08-22-2009 / featured Color Me a Rainbow 06-26-2009 / featured in All about hearts 06-01-2009 / featured in Digital Art Compilations 05-16-2009 / featured in All About Hearts 05-01-2009 / featured in The Eyes Have It 04-25-2009 / featured in Light in the Darkness 04-22-2009 / featured in Gold, Silver, Gems 04-21-2009 / featured in Shameless Self Promotion 04-20-2009 I’m crucified / Crucified like my savior / Saintlike behavior / A lifetime I prayed I’m crucified / For the holy dimension / Godlike ascension / Heavens away I’ve seen the deepest darkness / And wrestled with gods / Ride the noble harness / Raining cats and dogs / I stand before my maker / Like moses on the hill / My guinness record baker / I abide your will The first of reciters / I saw eternal light / Best of vocal fighters / Beyond human sight / Where thorns are a teaser / I’ve played a double jeux / Yherushalaim at easter / I cry I pray mon dieu / I cry I pray mon dieu I’m crucified / Crucified like my savior / Saintlike behavior / A lifetime I prayed I’m crucified / For the holy dimension / Godlike ascension / Heavens away Prophets I’ve been reading / Stories I’ve been told / Before I end my breathing / I travel in the soul / Where thorns are a teaser / I’ve played a double jeux / Yherushalaim at easter / I cry I pray mon dieu / I cry I pray mon dieu / I cry I pray mon dieu / Adieu mon dieu I’m crucified / Crucified like my savior / Saintlike behavior / A lifetime I prayed I’m crucified / For the holy dimension / Godlike ascension / Heavens away I’m crucified / Crucified like my savior / Saintlike behavior / A lifetime I prayed I’m crucified / For the holy dimension / Godlike ascension / Heavens away / Pictures, Incendia, Apophysis and alot of PSPEEING;)!!!
Fictional / ROUBLE 21×29,7 / Ink & Markers on paper — / / — Also available as art print / © All images copyright ROUBLE RUST / Spyridoula Bleta / All the images in this gallery are copyrighted, are NOT part of public domain & may not be reproduced, copied, edited, transmitted, uploaded, downloaded, or published in any way without my permission. Any violation of this copyright law will result in a lawsuit.
featured in Bryce & Beyond 09-26-2009 / featured in The New Beat Generation 09-16-2009 / featured in Witches, Wizzards and Warlocks 09-14-2009 / featured in ImageWriting 08-08-2009 / featured in Creative Cards 08-03-2009 / featured in Good News Group 16-07-2009 / featured in Digital Artists United 12-07-2009 / featured in A Fractal Energy Passion 07-07-2009 / featured in Fractal Perception 07-05-2009 / featured in All In Editing 06-29-2009 Birds flying high / You know how I feel / Sun in the sky / You know how I feel / Breeze driftin’ on by / You know how I feel / It’s a new dawn / It’s a new day / It’s a new life / For me.. / And I’m feeling good Fish in the sea / You know how I feel / River running free / You know how I feel / Blossom in the trees / You know how I feel / It’s a new dawn / It’s a new day / It’s a new life / For me… / And I’m feeling good Dragonfly out in the sun / You know what I mean, don’t you know / Butterflies all out having fun / You know what I mean / Sleep in peace / When, the this day is done / And this old world / Is a new world / And a bold world / For me… Stars when you shine / You know how I feel / Scent of the pine / You know how I feel / yeah, freedom is mine / When you know how I feel / It’s a new dawn / It’s a new day / It’s a new life / For me… yeah, ooh / Oh, ooh… Oooh, ooh..free, free loving you… / Oooh, oooh / Feeling good / (Lyrics MUSE) / / Apophysis, Incendia and alot of PSP
best viewed large! MUSIC Ooo rock me Amadeus / Rock me Amadeus… / Rock rock rock rock me Amadeus / Rock me all the time to the top Er war ein Punker / Und er lebte in der großen Stadt / Es war Wien, war Vienna / Wo er alles tat / Er hatte Schulden denn er trank / Doch ihn liebten alle Frauen / Und jede rief: / Come on and rock me Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Er war Superstar / Er war populär / Er war so exaltiert / Because er hatte Flair / Er war ein Virtuose / War ein Rockidol / Und alles rief: / Come on and rock me Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Come on and rock me Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Es war um 1780 / Und es war in Wien / No plastic money anymore / Die Banken gegen ihn / Woher die Schulden kamen / War wohl jedermann bekannt / Er war ein Mann der Frauen / Frauen liebten seinen Punk Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Come and rock me Amadeus… Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Ja ja ja / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus… Ooo rock me Amadeus / Rock me Amadeus… / Rock rock rock rock me Amadeus / Rock me all the time to the top He was a Punker / And he lived in the big city / It was Vienna, was Vienna / Where he did everything / He had debts, for he drank / But all the women loved him / And each one shouted: / Come on and rock me Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus He was Superstar / He was popular / He was so exalted / Because he had flair / He was a virtuose / Was a rock idol / And everyone shouted: / Come on and rock me Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Come on and rock me Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus It was around 1780 / And it was in Vienna / No plastic money anymore / The banks against him / From which his debts came / It was common knowledge / He was a women’s man / Women loved his punk Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Come and rock me Amadeus… Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Yes yes yes / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me / Baby baby do it to me rock me Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus / Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus… created with Apophysis & PSP
(best viewed large) / featured in Globes, Sphere’s & Curves 08-21-2009 / featured in Color Me a Rainbow 08-06-2009 / featured in Creative Cards 08-02-2009 MUSIC Sultan king cruel majesty / Ordered that his women die / A single night this for all his wives / Takes his pleasure then their lives And so for many days with the dawn / The sultan had his way / Wives were put to death / His name on their dying breath Then one day as the evening came / Sultan sends for him a wife / Choose her well charms I wish to see / Bring her, send her in to me Then came Scheherazade to his side / And her beauty shone / Like a flower grown / Gentle as he’d ever known Scheherazade bewitched him / With songs of jewelled keys / Princes and of heroes / And eastern fantasies Told him tales of sultans / And talismans and rings / A thousand and one nights she sang / To entertain her king / She sings, Scheherazade, Scheherazade, etc (Renaissance) / created with Apophysis & PSP
featured in Spectacular Spirals 08-19-2009 / featured in Metallic Junktion 08-19-2009 / featured in Globes, Sphere’s & Curves 08-19-2009 / featured in Creative Cards 08-05-2009 / created with Apophysis & Incendia
featured in The Voyage of the Surrealists 09-30-2009 / featured in Color Me a Rainbow 09-11-2009 / featured in Back in Black 09-02-2009 / featured in Art in Math 09-01-2009 / featured in Escher & Perspective Art 08-30-2009 / featured in Bits & Pieces 08-29-2009 MUSIC I look into the mirror / See myself, I’m over me / I need space for my desires / Have to dive into my fantasies / I know as soon as I’ll arrive / Everything is possible / Cause no one has to hide / Beyond the invisible / Sajaja bramani totari ta, raitata raitata, radu ridu raitata, rota / The brave and wise men came together on horse / Close your eyes / Just feel and realize / It is real and not a dream / I’m in you and you’re in me / It is time / To break the chains of life / If you follow you will see / What’s beyond reality / Ne irascaris Domine, / ne ultra memineris iniquitatis: / ecce civitas Sancti facta est deserta: / Sion deserta facta est: / Ierusalem desolata est: / domus sanctificationis tuae et gloriae tuae Do not be angry Lord, / or remember iniquity forever: / behold the Holy City is a desert: / Sion is mad a desert: / Jerusalem is desolate: / the house of your holiness and glory / Created with Apophysis, Incendia,Photography & PSP
It’s Winter-fall / Red skies are gleaming – oh - / Sea-gulls are flyin’ over / Swans are floatin’ by / Smoking chimney-tops / Am I dreaming… / Am I dreaming…? The nights draw in / There’s a silky moon up in the sky – yeah - / Children are fantasising / Grown-ups are standin’ by / What a super feeling / Am I dreaming… / Am I dreaming…? / woh-woh-woh-woh (dreaming) / So quiet and peaceful / Tranquil and blissful / There’s a kind of magic in the air / What a truly magnificent view / A breathtaking scene / With the dreams of the world / In the palm of your hand (dreaming) / A cosy fireside chat / A little this, a little that / Sound of merry laughter skippin’ by / Gentle rain beatin’ on my face / What an extraordinary place! / And the dreams of the child / Is the hope of the man It’s all so beautiful / Like a landscape painting in the sky – yeah - / Mountains are zoomin’ higher – mm - / Little girls scream an’ cry / My world is spinnin’ and spinnin’ and spinnin’ / It’s unbelievable / Sends me reeling / Am I dreaming… / Am I dreaming…? / Oooh – it’s bliss Created with Incendia & Apophysis
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