This was taken at Swansea, Newcastle NSW, Australia. The water around this place is absolutley amazing – the most beautiful blues I have ever seen…unfortunately not so good for capturing in IR…but I managed to get the sky to turn out like the colour of the water. Honestly, that’s the colour of the water. / / / / / / / / / / /
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Withered passion fruit leaves fallen on slate paving
/ SO PRETTY ON A STAMP TOO! /
Medium: Multi/mixed-media – charcoal, pastel, gesso, watercolour, acrylic, oil, collage, leaves, fabric, papers – himalayan rice paper, cartridge, Arches 300 gsm rag paper. / Triptych: H.122 x W.170 / This work is from the curated group exhibition ‘Remnants of Presence’ Exhibition. Innisfail, Far North Queensland. / One of the conceptual challenges for each artist was to approach a work with subject matter in-two-parts to show recent practice/new work development and be shown together. Visible Traces represents renewal, journey of experiences and time passage. Part A – Of recent practice (the two outer side panels) makes reference to the initial inspirations from: the natural environment, the human figure, various motifs including banana fibre made receptacles/vessels, lino prints and evolved symbology. Part B – The new work (centre) Prior artwork imagery & object ‘remnants’ were used for the initial stimuli and also represents my ‘presence’. All is fused into an abstract multi-layered composition. It is a collective tribute to the tropical shapes, forms, patterns, and textures etc that were the initial inspirations, the visible signage. Organic, gestural and spontaneous in feel (energy), with collage and mixed media processes mingled with personal symbolism. The work provides the viewer with facets and moments. Although ambiguous, there are sufficient visual markers to draw them in to discover further information and help them to intuitively and conceptually complete what they may perceive in the work and to sense the presence of the artist (spirit).
Oil on canvas. Size 15”1/2×19”1/2 / It’s a self-portrait, I painted in 1996. I tried to imagine how I look in 30 years. / Some friends say I painted my soul…................ “Me and my Straw Hat” was featured in the group: 1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture. In the group “oil painting” this painting won 10th place in the challenge “portrait”.
This elderly woman sits at the window and contemplates the world outside. She does not see far beyond the window frame because her world has diminished considerably. Two years ago she was officially diagnosed with dementia after a life threatening surgery and long hospital stay. However, her family and friends noticed a difference in her personality over the last several years. Once a proud and hard working single mom, she raised two children during the 60’s and 70’s at a time when single parenthood was not as widely accepted as it is today. At present, she is reduced to little more than the passive demeanor of a quiet child. She is aware of the reduction in both her mental and physical abilities. She also understands that she is helpless to change anything. / It takes great courage to face the inevitable. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia; it accounts for 64 per cent of all dementias. For example right now in the US, Alzeihmer’s has surpassed diabetes and is the sixth leading cause of death. As baby boomers are rapidly approaching the age of retirement it is believed that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime. Currently, there are more than 24 million people in the world with dementia—this is estimated to rise to 81 million by the year 2040.6 / Statistics taken from both the Canadian and American Alzeihmer’s Society. / Published by Redbubble in Compassion, Courage and Friendship book October 2008 / Compassion, Courage & Friendship Top Ten in the Mood & Ambience, The Seated Human challenge, July 2009 / Featured in the Nirvana group October 2008 / Featured in the ImageWriting group November 2008 / Featured in the RB Buyer’s Booth November 2008 / Featured in the Stillness Speaks group November 2008 / Featured on RB homepage on November 25/08 / The Fine Art of Photography
Mixed media botanical abstract in earth tones. One of a set of two pieces. See also:
Mixed media botanical abstract in earth tones. One of a set of two pieces. See also:
Macro shot of leaves. /
Bright Autumn leaves against the stark grey brick of the old Pentridge prison, Melbourne Should definitely be viewed LARGE! THIS PIECE IS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AS A: / • Card / • Canvas Print / • Framed Print / • Laminated Print / • Matted Print / • Mounted Print / • Poster
Acrylic on canvas. This is one of a set of two decorative pieces. / / See also: /
Leaf, shot with a macro lens. Featured in ‘Textures and Materials’
Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery The Koala Stretch Australia Zoo, Queensland. 100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of all my “Photos from Australia Zoo” will be donated to “Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors”. Steve Irwin Day – November 15th, is an international and annual event to celebrate the extraordinary life of the one and only Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. The day will represent the many things Steve was passionate about: FAMILY, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION and FUN. / See Australia_Zoo / Or visit: Steveirwinday Steve Irwin Day is also a day where people around the world join together to raise money for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors to help continue Steve’s conservation work and the preservation of wildlife and wild places. / You can visit the website: www.wildlifewarriors.org.au / and Steveirwinday_warriors The conservationist and media personality died in a north Queensland Stingray attack, September 2006. Steve’s_Biography The koala is a small bear-like, tree-dwelling, herbivorous marsupial which averages about 9kg (20lb) in weight. Its fur is thick and usually ash grey with a tinge of brown in places. The koala gets its name from an ancient Aboriginal word meaning “no drink” because it receives over 90% of its hydration from the Eucalyptus leaves (also known as gum leaves) it eats, and only drinks when ill or times when there is not enough moisture in the leaves, ie during droughts etc. The koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves.
I’m not entirely sure how I did this. I know I took away the background from the tiny Small Copper butterfly, perched it on some leaves floating in the lake & fiddled with some layer stuff. It’s just for fun, not a serious attempt at layering, but it’s a beginning. The butterfly should have a reflection, one day it might, if I can figure it out. I don’t think I can do this again as it was all just playing and I can’t remember the sequence of events, but who knows where it will lead? / 011208 / PSE7 This sky where we live / Is no place to lose your wings. / So love, love, love. / Hafiz حافظ Human beings are members of a whole, / In creation of one essence and soul. / If one member is afflicted with pain, / Other members uneasy will remain. / If you have no sympathy for human pain, / The name of human you cannot retain. / Saadi “Of one Essence is the human race, / thus has Creation put the base; / One Limb impacted is sufficient / For all Others to feel the Mace ” / —Saadi (1184–1283) “There is only one sacred manuscript, the sacred manuscript of Nature, which alone can enlighten the reader.” Hazrat Inayat Khan All profits from my sales will be donated to Butterfly Conservation. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images and writing are copyright © jesika 2005-2009. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited. picasaweb
Taken from the bridge at Whitby North Yorkshire / Best viewed large
Photograph / January 2009 Shot taken at the Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia
Donated by Georgiegirl All profits from purchasing this work and any others in this profile will be donated to the Wildlife victims of the Victorian bush fires.
This is for the HDIR group challenge. The original image is infrared. Taken on my old FujiFilm FinePix with an R72 filter attached. I used Topaz Adjust to get the HDR effect on the leaves of the tree. The challenge stipulates a reflection….so I made one ..(I hope) by inverting the original image and adding some motion blur and altering the perspective. Then I added a layer of texture ..I felt it just needed something else to finish it off. Oh, and the title comes from a band called “LIVE” from their CD “Mental Jewelry” It’s playing at the moment on my computer and I thought it was appropriate.
Shot with a Canon EOS 350D with Canon EFS 60mm macro lens. / As is .
Bottlebrush Flower. / Un-edited Direct from camera. / CANON EOS400D, TAMRON MACRO, SPORTS MODE > >
a star in the upper… / the only sign of peace… the rest of the nature that surrounds is haunted… / as ghost like silhouettes appear in the distant… can you remain calm… / the shivers… / the movement in the branches… / the whistling sound… / & the winds… it’s the voices from beyond… / trying to communicate… are you scared… / more so, are you fragile… look to the star for a positve energy… / even more look to the light beyond that… shhh… shhh… what are these voices in my head… I don’t think I can escape… Nikon D70 _ entered into alphabet soup under “L” for “leaves”_
Can any buyers, please send a photo of how the shirt turns out, thanks =) Brushes by anaRasha
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