This shot is one of my favourites because it tells such a story. In the forground is a wallet being held by one of my colleagues Bart. He is buying the basket being held by the Rwandan woman in the middle of the shot. All eyes are on the transaction. This represents life and death in Africa as much as any other portrait. It is positive, but you can also feel the tension, the need, the hope. All proceeds to charity. I might even buy this myself. – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Black & white photography – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Monotone photography
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Confucius
Studly frequently comments (to himself, naturally) that this simply reflects Cog’s belief that she IS the centre of the universe. He can’t imagine why she would need an imaginary friend when she has him.
A quote given to me by a friend.
The Beauty of Yosemite’s High Country
Great looking Obama t-shirt. A big blue star representing a new America, a fantastic sketch of Barack Obama and the simple word OBAMA. Show the world you want change you can believe in, you want a new direction for your country, you want peace. Barack Obama is the face of a new America!
Well what can I say – I do believe some days, and other days I just hope. The Tasmanian Tiger and his mates the Devils are fast becoming favourite subjects for me. It’s hard to resist creatures that have such a compelling back story – mystery, possible extinction, all contained in one little island biosphere.
God has lay it upon my heart this morning to post this for a dear, dear friend of mine….. Im not even going to mention a name, because you know who you are….. I had another piece picked out for this, but I even had to change it as well… GOD IS ALWAYS ON TIME AND HE ALWAYS KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING…........ You know exactly who this is for…........ Please read the words of this song that I am adding below…. Let the words flood your soul…..... FOR HONEY IM TELLING YOU…........... YOU ARE GOING TO WIN !!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE THE LORD ON YOUR SIDE AND YOU ARE GOING TO BE OK !!!!!!!! ITS ALL FOR HISSSSSSS GLORY! Thats all you have to realize…........ Thats it…...... Just listen and believe…...... I love you ! / Bonita The Redbubble member who nominated this image was Kcranmer and this is what she had to say about your image - “Bonita has got to be one of the most positive and amazing people I have had the pleasure to meet. Bonita and I have known each other since we were baby wanna be photographers LOL…and watching Bonita’s work grow as well as her beautiful personality has been awesome!! And if you ever need a shoulder to lean on…I can gaurantee that Bonita will be the first to give hers!! This is for you girl…LOVE YOU!!! The image I would like to nominate…one of her gorgeous sunsets” Voice Of Truth / Recorded by : Casting Crowns Oh what I would do to have / The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I’m in / Onto the crashing waves To step out of my comfort zone / To the realm of the unknown where Jesus is / And He’s holding out his hand But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me / Reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed / The waves they keep on telling me / Time and time again. ‘Boy, you’ll never win!’ / “You’ll never win” But the voice of truth tells me a different story / And the voice of truth says “Do not be afraid!” / And the voice of truth says “This is for My glory” / Out of all the voices calling out to me / I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth Oh what I would do to have / The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant / With just a Sling and a stone / Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors / Shaking in their armor / Wishing they’d have had the strength to stand But the giant’s calling out my name and he laughs at me / Reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed / The giant keeps on telling me / Time and time again “boy, you’ll never win! / “You’ll never win” But the stone was just the right size / To put the giant on the ground / And the waves they don’t seem so high / From on top of them looking down / I will soar with the wings of eagles / When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus / Singing over me I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Also posted at: messa.deviantart.com Part of a music appreciation series. :)
A watercolour illustration taken from an early reader that I illustrated last year.
over the past month or so i have done a lt of reflecting ….my descion is to live my life how it is best for me .I stopped worring so much of what others thought i should be ..how i should act etc…..and so far my life has been so much more peacful and the ones who stayed around me are happy too ….this work is 30”x30”x2” ..acrylic …oil pastels inks ..textile paint …and a spilled tea:) but she is safe Believe / And I believe this body is only / A frail example of me / That my spirit / Ignites with fire and life / That it walks when I can not / Sings when I cry / When my flesh and mind burns from / Being stolen / I in sprit am still here clawing with bloody skin / Under my finger nails / The tastes of murderers steal blood / In my mouth / When everything begins to / Close up and shut down around me / My eyes hollowed out / My ears cut off / Bound and gagged / I am still here with the ability to feel it all / To fight back / You can’t take that / And they all told me to forgive / That that would set me free / But I never could accept their tainted water downed / Freedom / Because I know I already was / I just needed to believe it / That I still own / Everything thought / Every sin / Every love / Every torment / Everything. / And / I believe vehemently / That I am / More than the casualty / Of broken / That I am seen as.
Once they all believed in dragons / When the world was fresh and young, / We were woven into legends, / Tales were told and songs were sung, / We were treated with obeisance, / We were honored, we were feared, / Then one day they stopped believing / On that day, we disappeared. / Now they say our time is over, / Now they say we’ve lived our last, / Now we’re treated with derision / Where once we ruled unsurpassed. / We must make them all remember, / In some way we must reveal / That our spirit lives forever— / We are dragons! We are real! ~ © Jack Prelutsky ©2008 Globalphotos All rights reserved. / All photographs, text and images by Globalphotos are the exclusive property of Globalphotos – protected under Australian and international copyright laws. / These images may not be reproduced, copied or manipulated without written permission. / No use for Public Domain. / Use of any image for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright. Modified background stock Photodream
Pencil drawing given a sepia tone in PS. A3 sized (29.7×42 cms.). Over 50 hours work involved and I suspect there are still some bits that need more work.
As I walk this Native American path of the “Good Red Road” / I awaken to say good morning to Grandfather Sun, in ode; Gratitudes spoken to the four directions and All Our Relations / Father Sky and Mother Earth, not leaving out any Creations; I raise the pipe high, letting smoke rise to the Spirit, so great / asking for peace and abundance in messages to generate; Towards the “Blue Road to Spirit”, my soul flies high to seek / For my sisters and brothers to thrive whether strong or weak; As Grandmother Moon rises, again I will drum, dance and sing / Until the ways of our ancestors’ prayers are brought upon wings; Proud to be related to the clawed, finned, crawling and standing / my voice will be heard in the stars of great truth and understanding. DOHIYI (PEACE in Cherokee) to the Tribe of All Nations ! WindOwl 1/4/2009 tkrosevear A Tribute to all Tribes This is a merge of 7 photographs for the Sun/Moon challenge for the Spirit of Native American group
Rainbows represent perfect balance and harmony, completion, health and wholeness. As we see them, we have come through difficult lessons and done a good job and our higher self is well pleased. / Ripples, like throwing a stone into water, creates an emanating circle of one ripple touching another, and another, touching another endlessly… / As I photographed this rainbow, I was reminded that my chosen path has always led me safely through difficulties, so that I may guide another through the same or similar difficulty – a connection of completion by sharing life’s trials and tribulations without dweeling upon them – but releasing them like the stone that sinks to the bottom of the pond, yet creating an endless touching circle of relationship and paying it forward. / The rainbow bridge across this redbubble site has had a remarkable rippling affect on me and the connections of human-beings I feel so akin to, for this I’m grateful and hopeful that it continues to touch me deeper… Love can build a bridge Photo enhanced in Photoshop7 with Water ripple from redfield plug-in
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/ Gossamer Fairy Gossamer Fairy’s dress is made of flower petals and spun spider silk. / Just imagine having a dress like this to wear out…... This is a pencil drawing, which I’ve coloured in digitally… /
Wings Of Desire Series II / #10 Why Should I Believe / 10 of 12 in series / / This image is ©Greedy Fly Effects 2009 / / Wings of Desire II Calendar / Complete Series
This is one of my favorite songs and so I wanted to share it with you. I Hope You Dance As of December 12, 2009 ~ 166 views / December, 2009 ~ Top Ten Winner Inspired Art I hope you never lose your sense of wonder / You get your fill to eat / But always keep that hunger / May you never take one single breath for granted / God forbid love ever leave you empty handed / I hope you still feel small / When you stand by the ocean / Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens / Promise me you’ll give faith a fighting chance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance / I hope you dance / I hope you dance I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance / Never settle for the path of least resistance / Living might mean taking chances / But they’re worth taking / Lovin’ might be a mistake / But it’s worth making / Don’t let some hell bent heart / Leave you bitter / When you come close to selling out / Reconsider / Give the heavens above / More than just a passing glance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance / I hope you dance. Title: Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance / Artist: Lee Ann Womack Lyrics /
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