Chronicles Wall Art
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You will see this on another art site, under the ID of Eclectia. That is because Eclectia is me. So is DSWilde! Anything bad you read about either is only borne out of jealousy. * grin * Here is what the description says: I was inspired by a wonderful photograph of some stairs in France (you can find it in my favorites) to finish this piece. Took me several hours to complete – not quite sure how many severals but more than usual, I can tell you! I have many variations that now I must decide to toss or keep. This is how I end up with a room cluttered by disks! Thank you for the inspiration, handsome man whose name I forget! This illustration is for a story I started long ago, which has altered much over time, and so far is just something I amuse myself with. It is being considered to finally set it down all in words and to send it out into the world. I’m a little hesitant as once it is penned (so to speak) it will be permanently as written and. . well .. I guess all children must grow up and be what they will, even the ones we create in our minds and with our hands. Yes? and here is what the handsome man, whose name I forget had to say: *euristis:iconeuristis: Jan 9, 2007, 6:17:11 AM / wow! Thank you so much, your postwork is amazing! I’m honored! :hug: / — / You can answer me in French, English or Italian…as you wish / Portfolio: www.euristis.com / Personal (french): www.cerise-b.com Just so you know I had his permission to play with his stairs! / ...................................................................................................... The Mad Queen Ardeliah is from the land of Ordine, in the world of Ordem, in a parallel’esque universe. Or, if she’s not strictly from the land of Ordine, it is, at least, wherein she has/is reign(ed)
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I have been fortunate to enjoy my favorite books in epic style whether exploring Tolken’s Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings or the profound and stunning classics, The Chronicles of Narnia by the eminent C.S. Lewis. I thought it would be interesting and informative to pair my photographs with my favorite children’s books when the imagery is appropriate to a particular book or series of books. Doing a series on Jung’s concept of the Shadow works well with several of my images. There is no way of comparing these literary masterpieces, all inspiring and life altering written by the most brilliant writers for children in the genre of imaginative literature. These books are treasures that are read and reread by ourselves or hopefully to the children in our life who embrace the import of these fascinating journeys. Like a beautiful piece of art, every reading has more depth and new discoveries that were not evident in the first reading. CS Lewis’ masterpiece, The Chronicles of Narina have been loved for many generations. Fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The first book that has it all is the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, written in 1949 by C. S. Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed, and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations. All seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to all readers, even fifty years after the books were first published. Since these epic worlds are well known, many have not read one of the most affecting series of children’s books, the Earth Sea trilogy written by the brilliant Ursula Le’ Guin better known for her adult books in the science fantasy/genre. Although these great writers cannot be compared for the genius of their literary achievements, people are captivated more by some of these chronicles of fantasy than others. I was deeply affected by Le’ Guin’s books and the evil force that threatened the greatest mage in Earthsea’s history, The Shadow. I described the concept of Jung’s Shadow in my narrative attached to my photograph, Shadow People. Earth Sea is a world of vast oceans and islands where magic is every-present and technology is limited to wind and muscle power. The planet’s human inhabitants live on a series of islands where they scratch out a living as mariners, craftspeople, or fisher folk. Those who display an aptitude for sorcery are sent to study at the Wizard’s Academy on the Island of Roke. Trained by masters, they are taught the magical arts and the power must be used responsibly. Graduates of the Academy perform a variety of tasks, including healing and weather working. They also protect the population from dangerous beasts, like the dragons who sometimes take up residence near inhabited areas. Perhaps the greatest mage in Earthsea’s history was Ged, who later took the name of Sparrowhawk. Born on the rocky isle of Gont seen in this photograph, Ged exhibited a talent for magic at an early age. Apprenticed to a local wizard called Orion, his thirst for knowledge eventually led him to Roke. Ged was an impulsive student who allowed his classmates to goad him into acting foolishly. Determined to prove his skills, he tried to summon a dead woman’s spirit. The attempt backfired, releasing a shadow-beast from the twilight realm between life and death. Temporarily banished by a teacher’s sacrifice, it returned to stalk Ged. To survive, the young wizard was forced to conquer his fear of the shadow and confront the monster his misuse of power had released. Although lacking true substance, the shadow-beast is able to assume many different forms, including a bear-like shape, the semblances of several of God’s friends, and a doppelganger of he young wizard. It also has the power to seize control of people and transform them into gibbets, mindless puppets subject to its will. Unaffected by gravity, the shadow- beast can drift through the air and walk on water. A silent, ghostly presence, it is truly nightmarish and the more Ged flees from the shadow, the more powerful the demon becomes threatening to annihilate him until he travels to the Farthest Shore. What happens when we run away from our shadow, the dark parts of our psyche that are disowned only to appear in destructive form? This question was most brilliant addressed by C.G. Jung and his associates who understood that if we don’t meet the shadow in ourselves, the dark side of human nature as it appears in families, relationships, work, spirituality, politics and creativity, we will live a live avoiding the critical disowned parts of ourselves. In Jung’s autobiography, Memories, Dreams and Reflections, his dream reveals the powerful lesson that Ged learned as he earned his place as a mature man who finally knew how to deal with what terrorized him. Jung’s dream reveals the importance of his quest: “It was night and in some unknown place, and I was making slow and painful headway against a mighty wind. Dense fog was flying along everywhere. I had my hands cupped around a tiny light that threaten to go out at any moment. Everything depended on my keeping this little light alive. Suddenly, I had the feeling that something was coming up behind me. I looked back and saw a gigantic black figure following me. But at the same moment I was conscious in spite of my terror that I must keep my little light going through night and wind, regardless of he dangers. When I awoke I realized at once that the figure was my one my own shadow on the swilling mists, brought into being the little light I was carrying. I knew too that this little light was my consciousness. the only light I have. Through infinitely small and fragile in comparison with the powers of darkness, it is still a light, my only light.” All the feelings and capacities that are rejected by the ego and exiled into the shadow contribute to the hidden power of the dark side of human nature. However, not all of them are what we consider to be negative traits. This dark treasury includes our infantile parts, emotional attachments, neurotic symptoms, as well as our undeveloped talents and gifts. The shadow retains contact with the lost depth of the soul, impacting our life energy, creativity and vitality. One young patient of mine drew all his monsters and told me they were too many to destroy. He was overwhelmed by them in night terrors and nightmares as they appeared repeatedly in his dreams. I suggested that maybe we did not have to destroy them, but first name them and take one at a time to see if we could work with them so they would no longer frighten him. Establishing a working alliance with the monster was an important step in therapy. He drew a picture of a dark staircase where he drew himself following me into a dark dungeon where the monsters lived. He told me that as long as I am with him and walked in front with my flashlight, he would go down the stairs to the basement where the monsters lived. He was less afraid with me as his guardian in the light of day especially given the intensity of his ghoulish and demonic monsters that appeared in his dreams at night. He also drew a treasure chest in a corner of the basement that also existed in the dark subterranean realm of his unconscious. I said the problem is that without working with the darkness and the monsters that lived underneath, he could not use the treasures in the box that were overflowing with bright and glowing goods. Like Ged, he eventually discovered that all he had to do was to stop running and to turn around to meet the “shadow-beasts” and when he confronted them, they disappeared never to appear again. This is the powerful message of Le Guin’s trilogy that mirrors Jung’s concept of meeting the shadow for psychological integration. My brave young patient who integrated his shadow monsters was also able to use his immense creativity as he grew into a mature man and became an accomplished architect. We can’t compromise our gifts by running from the shadow, an integral part of ourselves. Meeting the shadow calls for slowing the pace of life, listening to the body’s cues, and allowing ourselves time to be alone in order to digest the cryptic messages from the hidden world. It is more important today to confront and own the dark side of human nature when the most devastating effects are made visible to us on a global level. The world has become a stage for the collective shadow. Series: The Earthsea Novels Author: Ursula Le’ Guinn
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A series depicting the scenes of Jackson Park in my home town of Windsor,Ontario, Canada, I wanted to explore the ever changing scenery from year to year through this series and how life in the park looks and changes / These photos were taken on September 29 th 2008 / I’ve never seen such rich, vivid, and vibrant colours as I did yesterday, compared to the spring and summer time blooms…these are brilliant in colour / ( a side note ) / This was the place that I married my ex back in 1973…I try not to hold it against the park ;) I hope you enjoy / Cheers / Bear
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Obviously it’s not actually flying as there is no pilot and the propellor isn’t moving…I don’t have photoshop so I just cloned out the column that holds the plane in place.
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Armed with only a piggy gun, a wicked sense of humour and her imagination, Crack Zapper fearlessly treads the waterfront searching for the shadow menace,her trusty sidekick Harry Enus never far away. Neither of them aware of the imminent danger approaching. nb. the characters portrayed in this image are real.any resemblance to persons living is purely intentional. THIS IS NOT ME!
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It’s been a while since Jojo and Annie had some time to clear the air…here is the next installment of the Sportmodel Chronicles, I thought it was time they got some things ‘out in the open.’ ;-) Please see my journal for the entire chapter…thanks everyone! Chapter 7 – Clearing the Air The sun was already set and the moon was fairly high in the sky by the time Jojo and Annie embarked upon their journey to find the renegade spaceships. It was a stunningly beautiful sunset. Annie couldn’t help but think fondly about Jojo who was flying slightly behind her toward the deep red and orange sky. Jojo was equally lost in his own thoughts about Annie. He had so much he needed to tell her, it just wasn’t fair to hold his feelings back, and also the other issues he wanted to share with her about their pasts. He was so afraid to tell Annie about the secrets he held inside, and it was killing him. “Annie” said Jojo, hoping she was listening. “Yes, Jojo.” She replied with hope in her voice. “I don’t want you to come with me on this trip to find the renegades.” He said matter-of-factly to the surprised Annie. “What?” She replied, confused. “You heard me Annie.” Jojo replied with a somber tone in his voice. He sounded so sad and hollow to Annie. “Why now JoJo? What happened between now and when we left the bugs?” She added. “Annie, can we hover over here by this tree and that old boat sitting over there?” Jojo replied without answering her question. “Sure.” Annie replied, wondering what the heck was going on. “So, what do you want to talk about Jojo?” She began. “Annie, what do you know about your past, you know before the robot wars and all that?” Jojo started, throwing Annie totally off. “I know I was Dr. Anna Sibel, an aeronautical engineer.” She replied very honestly. Jojo felt his temperature fluctuate. “So what happened to your human form?” Jojo carried on, trying to maintain composure as he fought with the desire to gush his feelings for her. “My DNA and consciousness was placed in this ship for safekeeping.” She replied, somewhat sadly. “Who did that to you?” Jojo asked. “Dr. Lazar.” She answered, then added “What about you, Jojo, who are you really?” She asked. “I, er, am not sure…I think the crash took out my main memory sensor.” He lied. “I see,” said Annie, detecting something in Jojo’s voice that she just couldn’t put her radar sensors on.
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Just for practice. When I draw like this (low colours) I think people will think that I’m a sad kid. For the record, I am not.
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My life has been greatly enriched since I met Mrs. Redbird. She and I spend hours together, but most of the time she doesn’t even know I’m close by. I watch from my hiding place as she sets serenely on her three speckled eggs. Sometimes she gets a bit drowsy but never keeps her eyes closed for more than a few seconds. Always on the lookout, always wary, she is on red alert constantly. Every now and then she appears to be yawning when she stretches her beak open as she is doing in this photo. She looks curiously at ants that crawl past her and may swipe at them, but I’ve never seen her eat one yet. When crows caw, she cranes her neck upward and a look of fear comes into her eyes. That sound always gets her undivided attention. Once, she sang out loudly, a short little tune; I thought she may have been signaling her husband who dropped by for a visit only once while I was on watch duty. Every half hour or so, she stands up in the nest and appears to be turning the eggs or readjusting them and then she resumes her brooding position. Sometimes, she changes her position from a northward stance to a southward stance, or she rotates from east to west. If I happen to move too much, she flees the nest in a flash so I try to stay quiet, camouflaged, and unflinching. Some people may think I’m kooky to watch a little bird for so long, but I like to think of it as a friendship, one that never bores me and never grows tiring. I’ll be back later with more tales from my life with Mrs. Redbird.
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Berlin Alexander Platz © All Rights Reserved / The Metronomad
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Unter den Linden, Berlin
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