THE CAFE SERIES / Model – Madeline Taylor / Make Up & Hair – Sarah Hain / Photographer& Stylist – Naomi Mawson “Her red enamel teapot” by Netta Her red enamel teapot. If put on the spot and asked to decide what single thing I loved my Mother most for, I would have to say it was this. Mother carried the art of compromise with a sapphire sparkle in her eye. She conceded that to survive marriage and my Father’s Mother, a teapot was essential. Afternoons and cake were mandatory. I knew she would rather languish through this time of day with a delicate crystal tulip of Cinzano Bianco, slice of lime, with a sprig of mint if feeling really decadent, trumpeting James Joyce at twenty decibels to an enthralled purple exotic fighting fish in pride of place beside her black, soft lounge. Grandmother was never invited into the ‘reading room’. My Mother was an advanced conservationist in the 40s, very against pollution. Rebel red enamel teapot, not china. Flamboyant red glazed sumptuous strawberry tart on a virginal white plate. My Mother never deviated. She received Grandmother in the ‘front room’ twice a week. Mother always matched a tiny detail on her person to the sensuousness of her servings. Red drop earrings barely hidden and teasing within her russet red hair. A red garter that only I or Daddy actually saw. But I knew it was there, slightly bumpy on her thigh, under the smooth lines of her dress. We knew she was really really cross with Grandmother’s ‘tafering’ as she softly called it to Daddy, when she wore the large red rose at her throat and ‘lawdy be’ matched it with lurid red lipstick. Grandmother usually missed a few visits after Mother wore the rose. Daddy was very quite too. I still live with my Mother; well technically my Mother lives with me and my ‘tribe’ of children and love. She has dementia. I have a theory about brain deterioration. I know it is caused by excessive acquiescing. Women of my Mother’s era were the gold medallists in subjugation. It clogs up the brain. Words unsaid. Feelings avoided. Emotions denied. All sewage backflow. Mother is released from all that, she is quite aggressive. The red enamel teapot is now my treasure. Sometimes I need to serve tea in it with a red tart on a white plate. My Mother ‘sees’ me on those occasions. Her sapphire eyes snap into mine and she is momentarily shocked. Her knowing and gentle laugh will be brief but we treasure those seconds over the tea from the red enamel teapot. (Inspired by Tea & Tart a wonderful picture by Naomi Mawson)
Mixed medium illustration. Photograph of the closed off opening posture of a gesturing anonymous woman with Asian motifs.
Stock Credits: / Justmeina / Resurgere / JLStock / Javierzhx / Hallonie / Shoofly-Stock
“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.” / Henri Matisse Black and white version: / “True human goodness, in all its purity and freedom, can come to the fore only when its recipient has no power.” / Milan Kundera
I just wanted to create something different with this bright yellow gerbera flower … :)
Something to remind myself to just breathe. Model: lockstock.deviantart.com
“Love Rests on No Foundation ~ It is an endless ocean, with no beginning or end. Imagine, a suspended ocean, riding on a cushion of ancient secrets. All souls have drowned in it, and now dwell there. One drop of that ocean is hope, and the rest is fear.” ~ Quatrains of Rumi Plumeria Blossom on Lava Rocks / Hamoa Beach Maui Hawai`i Copyright © Sharon Mau / All Rights Reserved Featured in Natural Colour and Light group 25 December 2008 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This lovely Plumeria blossom floated from the tree which arches overhead as I was walking down the stone steps to the luxurious black sand beach of Hamoa, one of my favourite beaches on Maui. I was captivated with the beauty of it resting softly on the lichen blanketed lava rock and the contrasts of soft sensual beauty with the rough textures of the hardened magma. Of course I instantly stopped and photographed it. It is one of my favourites and I am happy you enjoy it
Eve And The Apple Creation Date: 2.3.09 Model: Voivodess-Stock / Textures: darkrose42-stock and amptone-stock / Snake: unholy-stock Vine, gold rings, flower, leaves and stems all hand made. / I put a lot of hidden symbols in this one and it was really / fun, just trying new things.
Geranium that lost its petals. / Macro 1:1. Digital reflex camera / iso 100, f 2.8, 1/160 sec., 50 (75) mm. macro Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group Weekly Theme Challenges Winner in the challenge Depth of field / Winner in the challenge Inside Flowers Top ten in the challenge The Closer the Better / Top ten in the challenge Flower Detail / Top ten in the challenge Spiral Shapes / Top ten in the challenge Discovering New Worlds – Macro Avatar of the group Flowers in macro
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For Print Please Contact Me Directly Idealism Creation Date: 4.23.09 Resource Credits: Model: / Marcus J. Ranum / (photographer) JLStock / baikal-stock / unholy-stock / dollieflesh-stock / vallendesterstock / fallen-again-stock Textures: / Geek-Stock / GrandeOmbre-Stock / amptone-stock Ash Sivils © 2007-2009 No Derivative Works — You may not alter, transform, or / build upon this work in any shape way or form unless you / gain a waiver from me, not a representative. You may not / import, export, print, redistribute or claim as your personal / work. You may not sell this art or assign right to others, all / images are copyrighted please respect those rights.
BEST VIEWED LARGE Title inspired by song of the same name by Nine Inch Nails. Photo composite. Images taken with Motorazr V9 mobile phone and edited in Photoshop CS4. / Group Features: ‘First Things’ – May 2009 ‘Nine Inch Nails Fans & Art’ – May 2009 ‘You’re Accepted’ – June 2009 / ... Top Ten Winner in the ‘Cloudy Skies with a Colourful Ground’ Challenge in the ‘You’re Accepted’ group – October 2009
... another conceptual still life.
Illustration with beautiful girl on a floral background
Digital reflex camera / iso 100, f 8.0, 1/60 sec., 50 (75) mm. Thank you for your attention Featured in the group Light and Reflection
Overbloom gazania Digital reflex camera / iso 100, f 8.0, 1/80 sec., 50 (75) mm. macro Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group Daisy & company / Featured in the group The Grunge Art Gallery In the calendar My flowers My others calendars on sale The “Herbarium” project:
Osteospermum (African daisy) Digital reflex camera. / iso 200, f 2.8, 1/125 sec., 50 (75) mm. macro Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group Color Me a Rainbow – blue In the calendar My flowers My others calendars on sale
Digital reflex camera. / iso 100, f 3.5, +1 Ev, 1/160 sec., 50 (75) mm. macro Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group Retro conglomerate
Gerber petals in macro /
Digital reflex camera / iso 100, f 7.1, 1/250 sec., 50 (75) mm. macro Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group The Grunge Art Gallery / Featured in the group Color Me a Rainbow – purple Top ten in the challenge Best of Featured Purple Works / Top ten in the challenge Co-existing / Top ten in the challenge Your Very Best Photo Manipulated Image In the calendar My flowers My others calendars on sale
African daisy Digital reflex camera / iso 100, f 4, 1/1000 sec., 50 (75) mm. macro / + textures Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group Who Needs Color For Beauty? / Featured in the group Textures Unlimited
TTV in pp Digital reflex camera / iso 100, f 8.0, 1/15 sec. 50 (75) mm. macro Thank you for your attention. Featured in the group The Grunge Art Gallery / Featured in the group Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography
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