A funny image of the old moon himself taking havick on earth after the space shuttle crashes into him.
Captured out on the plains of Eastern Colorado at Sunset, they just went on for miles and miles….like a fantasy world of never ending Sunflowers..processed in HDR
Shot this morning, a 3 bracket HDR image, output through Photoshop and Photomatix. As I said I was moving out to the country, and the photo-opps are numerous! :) I have always found scenes like this in rural America almost iconic in a sense, the ever enduring struggle of the American Farmer vs Government and big Corporate America. When I saw this I just stopped dead in my tracks, what you don’t see is the ranch house which was built about 30 years ago all boarded up….just sitting there….it really is just sad, seeing these open fields go to waste, the barn empty, with rusty farm equipment, harking back to when a family made an honest living off the land and the crops they raised. Part of America forever lost, part of a families tradition gone, forever. So goes life at times on the Eastern Plains of Colorado….... Thoughts welcomed ..the song below simply says it all…... —-—-—-—-—-—-—— See more on my website jdebordphoto.com All artwork is © John De Bord, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent John Cougar Mellencamp--Rain On The Scarecrow-Video HERE Scarecrow on a wooden cross Blackbird in the barn / Four hundred empty acres that used to be my farm / I grew up like my daddy did My grandpa cleared this land / When I was five I walked the fence while grandpa held my hand / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / This land fed a nation This land made me proud / And Son I’m just sorry there’s no legacy for you now / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / The crops we grew last summer weren’t enough to pay the loans / Couldn’t buy the seed to plant this spring and the Farmers Bank foreclosed / Called my old friend Schepman up to auction off the land / He said John it’s just my job and I hope you understand / Hey calling it your job ol’ hoss sure don’t make it right / But if you want me to I’ll say a prayer for your soul tonight / And grandma’s on the front porch swing with a Bible in her hand / Sometimes I hear her singing “Take me to the Promised Land” / When you take away a man’s dignity he can’t work his fields and cows / There’ll be blood on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Blood on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Well there’s ninety-seven crosses planted in the courthouse yard / Ninety-seven families who lost ninety-seven farms / I think about my grandpa and my neighbors and my name / And some nights I feel like dyin’ Like that scarecrow in the rain / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / This land fed a nation This land made me proud / And Son I’m just sorry they’re just memories for you now / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / This land fed a nation This land made me proud / And Son I’m just sorry they’re just memories for you now / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow
It may be difficult to see the writing on the image on your computer, so I’ve added it here to make is easier. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did creating it. Thanks for looking! It’s Because Of You This has been / The best time of my life / And it’s because of you / I now know what it means / To really love and really be loved / And it’s because of you / I awake every morning / To cherish each and every day / And it’s because of you / My life / Is filled with love / And my love is full of life / And it’s because of you / It is / Because of you _ / Check out more of my art from these categories: / Holiday Cards / Abstracts / Sketches / Birds / Seascapes/Landscapes/Sunsets / / Subscribe to art updates / Subscribe to T-shirt updates / Become a fan on FaceBook / Add me as a friend on FaceBook / Follow me on Twitter _ /
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Well this is my favorite photograph taken at the holy beach of somnath,Gujrat in India. Very early morning I was taking the photograph of sea & fortunately I caught a gentleman praying to sea & sun. That person really added life to this photograph.
Minimalist abstract study of speeding cyclists, focusing more on the dynamics of the speed and motion of their movements / Oil on Stretched Canvas – No Airbrushing 37 X 59 inches / 94 X 150 cm contact my Agents at Gallery 112 / .....................................................................................
There’s something about her expression… / Hope … / Love … / Dreams … / Visions … Original photograph processed gently to give it subtle painting-like feeling. Illuminated (T-Shirt) available now:
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Madison, my adorable 4 month old baby girl… so full of life and personality already. There is never a dull moment! Top 10 place in Those Expressions challenge, October 2009 Top 10 place in the Buyers R Us… group challenge Top 10 place in the Funny Face challenge Top 10 place in the Funniest Photo of the Week challenge Featured in LMAO ART – Your Funniest Work March 2009 Featured in Anything and Everything FUN 2008 Featured in That’s Funny! 2008
Mixed media / 2008 Available as a Card and Matted Print All Origional art work can be purchased through the artist. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Copyright notice: / All rights reserved. All images contained on these pages are © copyright protected by Mariska and any use of these images in any form without written permission will be considered an infringement of these copyrights.
Hand drawn, painted and put into photoshop to do fans layers. Featured in Impressionism Cafè / Featured in Music Inspired Art (M.I.A) / Featured in Back in Black / Featured in Paintings Modern and Beyond / Featured in The Healing Journey / Featured in All the Colors of the Rainbow / Featured in Digital Artists United / Featured in THE SISTERHOOD / Music In the quiet hours I so enjoy the Music. / The shadows swallow the view and the / Music plays on..Echoing down the halls / letting me know the rooms are empty.
This for you Terez , my lovely daughter , she died when she was nearly 15 …… Thank you my friends your comments and support mean a lot to me. I had this pain bottled up in me so so long… but I knew and hoped with time passing things will change and turn out good… I was right, things started to unfold last week and I could just see and feel it. Working with this wonderful model just inspired me and brought all those feelings up from my heart, bones and my most inner part. I loved every minutes of it and it gave me a wonderful peace of mind Original oil painting on canvas, 100cmX100cm
Add Ushna Sardar to your watchlist FEATURED BY Dimensions 12/03/09 FEATURED BY Aboriginal Art FEATURED BY The Human Condition FEATURED BY Dark Future FEATURED BY Feminine Intent !!! EXTREME ~ EMOTIONS !!! that piece of art have taken from my very talented friend / Shree art collection! thanks my friend!!!! How long were you in the queue? / / we had to queue up for an hour for the grocery / / as long as we know that small shop only sells food and other things used in the home, so you are here for some grocery?what you are going to buy? / / some dreams / / dreams? at grocery store? / / yeah / / are you mad? / / No! / / your noisy child have need some attention could you pay some attention? why he is making noise? / / I know.. what do you know? your child is starving! / / He’s off his food / / how you will pay the grocery bill? as you are skint! / / Don’t interfere in what doesn’t concern you / / It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. / / (she went quiet) / / you tried to turn your dream of running your own business into reality? / / (but I conceded that my teasing is getting beyond a joke as she did not get the joke) / / I dreamt that I got the world world? you mean this world? Trust you to dream up a crazy idea like this! / / Maybe! / / are you crazy? / / I don’t know, but only thing i know that I’m a mother and being a mother I feel a strong sense of responsibility towards my children! / / your responsibility being a mother is a different story but I remembered you were talking about your dreams! / / both are exactly the same / / how? / / (she were quiet) / / what do you do for living? do you have enough money to pay the grocery Bill? I can lend you some money till tomorrow! / / sorry I haven’t need! you have a lot of money to spend? / maybe.. (I saw her clenched fist, she won’t drop a coin. it seems, she is having a power in her clenched fist!) / / do you want come to power? / / I won’t political control of a country or an area, I won’t power or to seize anything. I won’t rule the earth or world! I have little and small dreams! / It is not within my power to help myself! I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies / / Why don’t you work? / / No, I don’t work, my husband has passed away last week I don’t know exactly how we’ll manage it, but we will, somehow / / (she started to weep uncontrollably) / / Oh sorry to hear! I just can understand! / / his sudden death dealt a blow to the whole family / I don’t know how to deal with issues and problems but I have to manage all that without him / / (She struggled hard to control her unruly emotions) / / / Please pay some attention to your child, Small children have a very short attention span. / / / (she went quiet. her body were covered with weeping sores. she’s seem deserving pity and sympathy!) / / your child making a lot of noise, he looked half starved, I know the people / they provided food and shelter for the poor, you should go and see them! / / (she were not supposed to listen more as she passed me in the store without even saying bye) / / What do want? / (store keeper asked the woman behind the counter) (her child was still making lots of noise, he was starved) / / some milk! / / do you have some money? / / (she looked around, there were not any body, only i was standing in the store and the distance was not measured in miles!) / / yeah! / (she saw her clenched fist) / / that only coin u have? / / yes! / / sorry but it’s not enough to get some milk / / Listen, my child is starved / / then? / / I need some milk! / / madam, a thing that is worth, you have to pay money for it / / I will pay later / when? / soon! / / Are you paying in cash or by credit card? / / (He burst out laughing) Will your dad lend you the money?’ ‘Don’t make me laugh! Please try to understand, my child needs some milk / / ‘Oh, you poor thing.’ / I haven’t large amount of money at the moment but.. / you are in financial difficulties, that coin you are having in clenched fist It isn’t worth much but i know how much is this body worth? / / (He whispered) / / What do you mean? she was stunned / / You know what I mean! This idea is well worth considering! / your child is really hungry! / / that poor lady were quiet! / Keep the door closed! store will not open for a period of time for the public! / / store keeper looked at me and i moved quietly!
Lithuania, Lake “ZALIEJI EZERAI” collaboration with HENK STOLK
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 / FEATURED IN THE ART OF PAIN GROUP t-shirt available .
Image captured outdoors in full sunlight using 1 studio strobe and 1 gold reflector. Makeup done by me – heavy black eyeliner pencil, mascara, dark blue eyeshadow, covered face and eyebrows with concealer and powder. Wardrobe: strapless skin-colored slip. Used thick consistency eye drops to get make-up to run and create tears.
Walking quietly, he crept along the hidden harbor lights and blew them out. One by one. He slid between wood and water and felt for dry land. His fingers slipped through sand that trickled across his chest, down his pant legs and onto the boardwalk. He looked up and saw, through beams of fog, through wedges of flashing light, through fluttering wings of either angels or doves or pigeons, saw through countless pillows of resentment that had curdled into anger, saw through pangs of love lost and love found and love forgotten and love unappreciated and love lust love lust love lust, saw through the eyelids of the being he was born as that he had not remembered until this second, and saw saw saw the boat come in. It was a sad little ship. Yet it was just right for him. Perfect. And he was glad he had waited. Now he could sail. “Boat Has Landed” is acrylic and gesso on heavy paper 15”x20”
We weren’t sure if we were going to be able to make it Khumjung on our way back down ‘the mountain’ as the weather was coming in and we were in ‘sleeping bag’ mode. Luckily, the stop offered more than a sighting of the Yeti skull and street lights!! It was already late in the afternoon and the snow had just begun to fall consistently- this lady had also obviously decided it was time to head back indoors.
as I was sitting at the hospital.. waiting for my hubbys discharge.. so many thoughts running thru my mind these sheets had just been placed.. the sun was gleaming in .. it is a new day update: thanks for your thoughts and prayers for my hubby.. he is better.. and following doctors orders.. it will be a battle everyday .. and he has always been a fighter.. so , on with the life.. this is a celebration photo :).. not a sad one.. Isa Sony DSC H 7 straight out of the camera / Lee Memorial Hospital / Fort Myers, Florida 733 views as requested for the 500 plus group * Thanks For the Features to the following groups Photography 101 The Compact Group Contrasting perceptions JPG Cast Offs RB Alumni Dimensions
Photo permission from: Jessica Walker, PorcelainPoet , photo, Peek When I saw her photo of Peek it reminded me of a night I went out. Why is it we let people manipulate our time and our lives, when clearly there is more to life than being some ones puppet. ~Artistmind
I really do love this tree, found in alva Florida.. hoping to immortalize it in my way.. here I worked at trying to convey my love for time passing and making things more special and more beautiful .. as friends are.. :) from this one , clickable image to go to /
Last Christmas Last Christmas / I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away / This year / To save me from tears / I’ll give it to someone special Last Christmas / I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away / This year / To save me from tears / I’ll give it to someone special Once bitten and twice shy / I keep my distance / But you still catch my eye / Tell me baby / Do you recognize me? / Well / it’s been a year / It doesn’t surprise me / “Merry Christmas” / I wrapped it up and sent it / With a note saying “I love you” / I meant it / Now I know what a fool I’ve been / But if you kissed me now / I know you’d fool me again Last Christmas / I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away / This year / To save me from tears / I’ll give it to someone special Last Christmas / I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away / This year / To save me from tears / I’ll give it to someone special ooooo / oh oh baby A crowded room / Friends with tired eyes / I’m hiding from you / And your soul of ice / My god I thought you were / Someone to rely on / Me? / I guess I was a shoulder to cry on A face on a lover with a fire in his heart / A man under cover but you tore me apart / oh oh / Now I’ve found a real love you’ll never fool me again Last Christmas / I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away / This year / To save me from tears / I’ll give it to someone special Last Christmas / I gave you my heart / But the very next day you gave it away / This year / To save me from tears / I’ll give it to someone special Special A face on a lover with a fire in his heart ( Gave you my heart) / A man under cover but you tore me apart / Maybe, Next year I’ll give it to someone / I’ll give it to someone special. / special. Wham
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