Snapped candidly whilst descending the stairs from the second floor of Double Happiness (new gold mountain)
The famous tree at Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand / OTHER NEW ZEALAND / FROGS / LENSBABY / INFRARED / BEACH / SPAM / PANORAMAS / LANDSCAPES / INDUSTRIAL
Centerpiece building in this image is the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) DNA Forensics Biology Laboratory, New York, New York / Won New York Construction Best of 2006, Award of Merit: Public Works and Facilities, for architects Perkins Eastman Copyright
Crown Jewel ~ inspired by the Taj Mahal, which is often referred to as / ‘Poetry in Stone’ The History of Lost Love / Shah Jahan of the Mogul dynasty was yet to accede the throne when he heard about the unsurpassed beauty of Mumtaz. He took Mumtaz as his third wife in 1612. For the next 18 years Shah Jahan and Mumtaz were inseparable. Shah Jahan took his wife along on every journey and war campaign. Over the years Mumtaz came to be his best friend, his critic and a canny political adviser. Mumtaz was expecting their 14th child when Shah Jahan embarked on a campaign against the Lodhi Empire in 1631. In the heat of the Indian summer, the army traveled to the Deccans. Mumtaz, who had accompanied the emperor, went through a rigorous childbirth. She died in Burhanpur. On her deathbed, she asked her husband to promise her that he would build a monument to their love. Legend has it that he locked himself in his room for eight days without food after Mumtaz passed away. After burying Mumtaz temporarily in Burhanpur, Shah Jahan went about constructing the Taj Mahal in right earnest. He summoned the best architects and artisans from far away lands like Multan, Kannauj, Lahore, Iraq and Persia. He arranged for the best marble from all around. It took 22 years, 22,000 people, 400 elephants and 32 million rupees to build the Taj Mahal. The result: an awe-inspiring structure, which is one of the most globally recognized symbols of grace and beauty. The Magnificent Monument / Built on a raised, square platform it is as tall as a 20-storey building. You enter through an imposing gateway. The complex consists of an elaborate garden set in the typical charbagh style, a mosque, a guesthouse and several other charming buildings. The mausoleum itself stands at the farthest end of the complex, right along the Yamuna River. The signature central dome (58 ft in diameter and 213 ft high) is truly magnificent and is echoed in the smaller domed chambers on all sides. The four slender minarets that rise from the corners of the mausoleum complete the picture of symmetry. The undisputed majesty and beauty is further reflected in the exquisite artistry created by inspired artisans from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara. Exquisite floral patterns and calligraphy on both the exterior and interior were inlaid with precious stones such as jasper and agate. Quotations from the Koran were etched into stone archways; a pinnacle was set on the central dome; and thus came to life the most splendid resting place a lover could ever hope to find on this planet! By Ravi Kunjithai / Beautiful intricate abstract design bursting forth in hues of light blue and gray, yellow / orange, and even a hint of rose, all interspersed with lovely metalic golds. All artwork is © Rhonda L. Hall, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent.
steve like this one (bodymechanic). I will hang it in the next Gallery 26 show. It’s very textured, layered, and it has sparkles.
I Love this work,I had so much fun creating this art work , we all have been a FOOL or know some one who is a FOOL in our life time. / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-— / Rhana Griffin / wrote a great Poem also called the FOOL , I love it and goes very well with this art work . / , Thank you Rhana , please do visit her site to see more of her work. / THE FOOL In the corner sits a fool, / her head, once held so high / now hangs between her knees / as hot tears of shame / fall silently to / drip onto her feet. In the corner sits a fool / her golden locks, / once tossed in confidence / now fall victim / to the rough hacking of the / shears held in her hands. In the corner sits a fool / the flowers of praise / once heaped upon her / now lie dead, turning to dust / borne away on the winds / of her own self disgust. In the corner sits a fool / her fine raiment / once worn so proudly / now ripped to shreds / by the talons of the many / whose den she accidently stumbled upon. In the corner sits a girl / broken but… / never beaten, / who belatedly realises / she has been played for a / fool Her tears now spent, / she raises her head defiantly, / fixes a baleful stare / upon the cause of her suffering / and whispers… / never again
My origami calendar I used to love collecting these plastic eggs (they can be handy as back massagers!) I folded this bird while RB was “enjoying a brief hiatus” today (July 3, 2008), from a 15×15mm piece of paper that I colored with a gold pen; didn’t want to get too small otherwise I would need a smaller egg. I stuck the tail to the inside of the egg shell with double sided tape. Here’s to a moment of excitement when opening a little present! For a better understandind of scale: / Taken with an Olympus FE-220 This work has been featured in: / Stillness Speaks / Weekly Theme Challenges / Young Enthusiasts / Also available at Zazzle / / / / Works by Category / / Origami / Drawings,Paintings and Graphics / Abstract Photography / Guessing Games Flowers, Trees and Plants / Water and Waterscapes / Scenery/Skyscapes / Light, Shadow, and Reflections / Still Life Living Creatures / Human Portrait Japanfluence / Canada / Europe / / / / More sample origami: / / / / / / ‘Serenity’, the Firefly spacecraft (My own design) / / / / / / / / / / /
I stand, I stare / I wonder, where? I pray, I breathe / to stay, or leave? I live, I lie / I wonder, why? I love, I pain / I feel the same. I give, I get / and yet, and yet? Shot on Werneth Low, Hyde. Overlooking Manchester City Centre
Please support me and favorite this piece here too click / New Mission at Deviantart / Click them / / / / YES this turned out exactly how I wanted it to! I think this is my best photomanipulation yet, to me at least, it looks pretty real, like a photograph. This took me… 5 hours I think, anyways enjoy!
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” / ~Revelation 21:5a This is so comforting, especially when we are stuck in a position in life we never thought we’d be in. My hope is that this image will comfort and encourage you! Photomanipulation created in Photoshop CS2 Stock credit: / Wall texture by Adaee-Stock
Some people may have made resolutions today, others may not. / I only made one – and that was to give myself a new beginning. / So…with a clean sheet…..here I go….....;-)
The Pohutakawa only Flowers once a year at Christmas time, hence the tree is often named the New Zealand Christmas Tree because of it’s fantastic green foliage and bright red flowers. / Taken in my backyard. Views: 4433 / Favs: 31 Canon 20D with 100mm Macro Lens
This one’s been swimming around in the back of my mind for a while now but I couldn’t get it quite the way I want it. I’m still not 100% sure it’s perfect so who knows, I may fiddle some more later if I decide it’s not right! :) Five Apophysis fractals, no scripts, just manual fiddling and overlaying in PSP. :) These flames are all mutations of one another and as they went by me I thought it looked like a planet coming into existence, hence the idea of a planetal “genesis” artwork. Featured in All Things Poetic, Artistic and Philosophical Feb 2009 / Shining Star of the Week for this image in Bits And Pieces 28 Feb 2009 / Featured in Freedom To Shine 2 March 2009 / Featured in First Things April 10, 2009.
For those of you who remember, Falkor was the name of the Luck Dragon in The Neverending Story, back in the eighties. I always loved the movie and Falkor was an adorable cross between a dog and a dragon, strange though that might seem, who stuck with me always. :) / A marriage between Apophysis and Photoshop Elements 2.0. Individual flames combined into one piece, no scripts, just manual fiddling. SOLD: 1 Laminated print of this image, November 2009. 500+ Viewings Group: 1184 views at time of submission. Featured in Back in Black May 24, 2009. / Featured in The Healing Journey June 6, 2009. / Featured in The Dragon’s Fire June 11, 2009. / Placed 8th in the My Favourite Dragon challenge in the Dragon’s Fire group, June 21, 2009. / Featured in Dragon’s Fire, July 11, 2009.
Taken using a Sony DSC-W55 in Cincinnati, OH – July 2008
Featured in Dimensions – November 2009 / Featured in Light In The Darkness – August 2009 This one was taken on the 22nd of August 2009 from Elephant Rock at Currumbin beach – a sunrise no photograph can describe. Shot using a 450D with a Sigma 10-20 at 10mm. 3 shots – 13s, 2.5s and 1s exposures using F/22 and Iso 100. Exposure blending using Photomatix and processed in CS4. Big thanks to Stef Dunn for the loan of his Sigma lens for the day, and also to Shelley Warbrooke for doing a splendid job on keeping me awake for the drive! 1000+ views! / 50+ favourites! / My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images are copyright © Jason Asher. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.
Industrial Disease by Dire Straights. / “Warning lights are flashing down at quality control / Somebody threw a spanner and they threw him in the hole / Theres rumors in the loading bay and anger in the town / Somebody blew the whistle and the walls come down”...... Gritty grimy grungy layers over a pic of the winter garden building in the Auckland Domain New Zealand. Featured on Redbubble Homepage 26.8.09 – now that makes me feel good about myself! / Top ten in the “Textures Unlimited” challenge. / Featured in “Out of the Past” group. / Featured in “Digital Art Compilations” group.
Love those golden highlight, and the slight fog in the morning forest, that first light of a brand new day…...... / Canon PowerShot S3 IS / Editing in GIMP2
This one has been sitting unfinished on my PC for a few weeks, I was just not sure what I wanted to do with it until last night when I was reminded of the beautiful song “Autumn Leaves”, originally by Edith Piaf (in French, naturally), but beautiful also in its English translation as below. This was one of my favourite songs to sing when I was a teenager and I have wonderful memories of singing this to the beautiful piano accompaniment played by my cousin Anina. :) This is a mixed media piece in which I digitally combined a roller ball drawing I did for the purpose, with a chalk pastel drawing and photographic textures and brushes. Proudly New Zealand-made. :) Featured in Imaginative Realism, Sept 26, 2009. / Featured in Dimensions Oct 11, 2009. / Featured in Inspired Art Oct 18, 2009. Autumn Leaves Artist: Eva Cassidy / English Lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Music by Joseph Kosma The falling leaves drift by my window / The falling leaves of red and gold / I see your lips, the summer kisses / The sunburned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long / And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song / But I miss you most of all, my darling / When autumn leaves start to fall Since you went away the days grow long / And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song / But I miss you most of all, my darling / When autumn leaves start to fall I miss you most of all, my darling / When autumn leaves start to fall
A tribute to Ian Stainton, who fought the good fight for as long as he could…rest in peace matey, we’re going to miss you… from all at BIA
new work, still life pastel 35cm x 45cm on colourfix paper original for sale featured in Art at its Best see 2010 still life art calendar / / my bubblesite Featured in The Gold Coast / Featured in Pastels Portraits,Florals & still life
Full credits & more in my website: / www.phantomorchid.com
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