A wierd contradiction happens in Africa. People are so very poor, the only clothes they can get are those given away by charity or sold for a pittance by second hand dealers. Such organisations or traders get their clothes ultimately from the charity bins you and I donate to. Therefore people living in abject poverty wear outfits with brand names emblazoned on them such as: Timberland, Nike or Ralph Lauren. The same names people in the west pay a lot for. Ironic? Yes. Amusing? Yes a little. I came across this beautiful young girl in the ruins of broken lava, homelessness and chaos. She was wearing a light blue dress and carrying a burberry hand bag. Classic. And there’s a trucker cap. / Hey, doin’ good needn’t mean you can’t be cool at the same time. CLICK HERE FOR THE HAT! – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Black & white photography – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Monotone photography
This woman is a victim of a seemingly never ending war in southern congo. She has suffered sexual violence (rape) so severe it has rendered her incontinent. She now exists purely as a result of a courageous charity called Heal Africa, and indeed her own inner strength and faith. I asked her if I could take her portrait and she stood up (which must have been painful), straightened her back and stared straight down the lens. No stopping to straighten her scarf, no preening, no fear. Just an honesty so raw, so uninhibited and so rare, I caught my breath and thought I’d never breath again. I was totally overpowered by her intensity. After I took the shot and showed it to her she smiled and thanked me. It still gives me a shiver to look at it now. HEAL Africa calendar available now!!! CLICK HERE. /
Chinese energy hand, abstract painting with Chinese characters.
This is a compilation I have done with Rebecca Zachariah after our trip to Rwanda. In a nation of shattered souls post genocide, hope remains in the form of new life. These people have witnessed death on massive scale. You can see how precious they consider life from this shot. ALL PROCEEDS TO HEAL AFRICA HEAL Africa calendar available now!!! CLICK HERE. / / – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Black & white photography – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Monotone photography
Love him. And available as a Christmas card! It is full size just doesn’t look it here. / HEAL Africa calendar available now!!! CLICK HERE. / And there’s a trucker cap. / Hey, doin’ good needn’t mean you can’t be cool at the same time. CLICK HERE FOR THE HAT!
Stock pic of BG provided by Don Wright. http://www.eyefetch.com/image.aspx?ID=651251 “The childhood memories(or flashbulb pictures as they are commonly referred to) of my parents are all larger than life, looming demons of fury. Twisted angry faces, lunging at me quicker than I can get away from them, hands grabbing me, hitting me, HURTING me. Huge features…the point of view from the child who is physically much smaller than they are. I always try and remember that when I am dealing with my daughter. Get down on the floor…don’t tower over her when I’m angry. Fear is not want I want her to remember me by. / / It’s in me though…there have been moments of pure rage and fury when I have wanted to pick her up and force her to do my bidding. I walk away…I give myself a time out instead of giving her one. I found her in my arms once with that look on her face….she was scared. / I wanted to throw up. / I live everyday comparing myself to my parents. I’ve learned everything I should NEVER do from them. / If I do the opposite of what they would have done we might just be O.K. /
O LORD my God, I called to you for help / and you healed me. Psalm 30:2 (Digital Mixed Media)
Original 120×120 cm , canvas. This work is my take on Fatima hand , the hand of protection and spiritual healing.
A metaphor for the Spirit and divinity, symbolizing inner enlightenment and the presence of a cosmic power of ultimate goodness and truth. Acrylics, ink and graphite – Best viewed in large format
I just finished her today ..will add the writing later in my journals …but for now i am going to sit back with a coffee and just look at her..awww i think i’m in Love LOL
One of my favorite. / 160×120 cm Canvas. / For details see in a large view. Details /
healing slowly as I traverse the path of the broken hearted….. A special thanks to Dale Crum for the inspiration and the title…. stock credit: / MJRANUM for the wrestlers, / and faestock for the beach scene “Poison –BY—Love” / BY: Dale Crum / Betrayal… the blackest of black… and vilest of vile / When love abscesses… and festers a while / Blood smeared grins… unseen in the night / Sinking mud up to chins… embedding our plight / Wings snapping to pieces… and feathers on fire / Believing we trusted… false waters grew higher / Foaming up putrid lies… blinding our eyes / Curved fraudulent fangs… piercing our thighs Bleeding our soul… of the poisons of love / Lest ye never again… know the cooing of doves / For the fruit of the evil… putrefies all the rest / Forced holding of cards… all too close to the chest / Now therein lies the rub… Oh to trust once again / Of black flapping wings… wrenching back weary chins / Then how shall we conquer… this fear of the fire / When a stirring is heard… of wet embers desire? If we no longer venture… toward the warmth of heat / For dread of the burning… of betrayal’s repeat / Then do they win… those who ripped out our hearts / And keep us from feeling… romantic knew starts / How could we allow… them to steal more our joy / When we are no longer their… whimpering toy / So rise up from the muck… and wash off the mire / May our cooperative venture… new lovers inspire!
Deliverance….there still is hope for us all…..!! / stock credit: / MJRANUM
BEAUTIFUL ASIA SERIES Pen and Ink on Watercolour Paper This started off as a Flower Sketch from my local Winter Gardens. I had an idea to incorporate fairies into the drawing but it ended up with an Oriental theme. / The Butterflies were most definately inspired by the works of / Genevieve M. ORIGINAL AVAILABLE A3- £ 90 + P&P FEATURED IN PAINTED LADIES JUNE 2009 / Medium Laminate Print with Black Border…............. / Large Frame in Black (off white matt).................. / You can find this magnet, mug and other products on my zazzle store….... /
... oil painting on canvas, 73×57cm … / ...my take on “The Creation Story” theme … / .... this is already a second version of this ... the first one is with one my good friend :) ... / ...I’ve started this motivated by conversations with a lady astronomer I befriended while our sons were at the same school together – years ago … / ..... rest I think is self-explanatory ….. :)
May all those that seek it….....find it
(NOT FOR SALE) featured in Art in Math 06-17-2009 / featured in Color Me a Rainbow 06-04-2009 / featured in True Potential 05-28=2009 / featured in Music Inspired Art 05-27-2009 / featured in Fractal Art Frenzy / featured in QUORN 05-24-2009 Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm / Hmm, oh Lord, Lord / Hmm, hmm, hmm / Hmm, hmm / Hmm, hmm, hmm Blues a healer, all over the world / Blues a healer, healer, all over the world, all over the world / It healed me, it can heal you / The blues can heal you, early one morning / It can heal you / The blues can heal you / Yeah, yeah / It healed me, healed me / It healed me / I was down / I was down / It healed me / Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, yes it did, yes it did / Look now / My woman left me / The blues healed me / My woman left me, left me early one morning / Hmm, hmm / The blues healed me, it healed me, healed me / Yeah, yeah! / Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord / Hmm, have mercy / The blues , the blues is a healer / Blues, blues, is a healing healer / It healed, healed, healed / Heal! / Heal, heal, heal! / All over the world, all over the world / It’s a healer One night, I was laying down, feeling so bad, so low, so low / My woman had left me, blues came along and healed me / Heal! / Heal! / (carlos, it healed me, Carlos) / Carlos! / It healed me! / The blues, it healed , it healed, healer / Hey! / Hey! / Healed me! / Healed me! / Healer! / Hey! / Blues a healer / The blues a healer, all over the world, all over the world / Hmm Lord, Lord, Lord / Blues a healer, all over the world, all over the world / Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord / Healed me, healed, healed, healed / It healed me / It healed me, to heal me / Can heal you, can heal you, heal you, if you let it / Apophysis&Incendia
featured in Yellow Two 10-31-2009 / featured in Color Me a Rainbow 07-30-2009 / featured in ImageWriting 07-25-2009 / featured in Globes, Sphere’s & Curves 07-23-2009 / featured in A Spiritual Walk 07-05-2009 Copyright: DualityDesigns / (image not for sale) Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, / and I say it’s all right Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter / Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here / Here comes the sun, here comes the sun / and I say it’s all right Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces / Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here / Here comes the sun, here comes the sun / and I say it’s all right Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… / Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… / Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… / Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… / Sun, sun, sun, here it comes… Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting / Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear / Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, / and I say it’s all right / It’s all right 55 fav, 1132 views W for Warmth
I have been wanting to do some more stretched bodies and some figures with tattoos so I thought that both ideas could come together in this one. If you don’t know much about the ancient history of the Caduceus symbol… look it up, it is interesting. I will add some historical facts about it in my journal sometime this week. Prismacolor pencil, marker, chalk pastel pencil and stick on 80 lb. watercolor paper.
we are life, / here and now / no male or female / no black or white / no young or old / no wrong or right / no weak or strong / no ballad of the opposites / or questions urgent for answers / no time no distance / we are life / here and now. this is one of my favorite peaces of wood..every way i look and see another story another smile. or tears that need to fall..we all have a story ..a place we are from.. things to remember as not to forget. i will be putting up images of this peace of wood… / in a series called ….......wood, you dance.. / second in the series / third in the series / fourth in the series as i smile…. /
Healing / In the burning heat of love and rage. / The chill of the spine. Arms. Neck. / Healed. / Transisting twinnings. Tingles and spurs. / Worming throughout troubled places. Heart. Mind. Vertebrae. / Trembling feet. Trembling hair. / Emotion. Precipice whining. Crying out with feeling of yearn. More! I say. Fades. / Until next time. Until next time. I fly once more. / With the dust of fairies and my greatest dreams. / The whirring immensities of life at it’s highest point. / Never alone. / Always there with that to be felt. The amazing intensity. / Of him.
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.. and a challenge of the group Nirvana presented itself for an opportunity of a loving collaboration between my cousin and I. A photo, simple and pure, of shadows with a resonance of words from another when seeing the image.. here is the challenge ShadowsResonance and here is my cousin happyfeet5’s words. The Play of Light And Darkness Calm and collective / the lights overcome the shadows / clean, crisp and waiting / for quiet healing. / Light bringing strength / A motive for celebration? Or inviting, beguiling / shadow overlapping light / A motive for mourning? Shadows and Light / play over destiny Silence Sony DSC H 7 straight out of the camera / Lee Memorial Hospital / Fort Myers, Florida 1143 views as requested for the 500 plus group and 60 faves Thanks For the Features to the following groups Photography 101 The Compact Group Contrasting perceptions JPG Cast Offs RB Alumni Dimensions This is Revelant Top Favorite Group Featured on the homepage December 13, 2009. and this is what it looked like on the quirky home page layout! :) I so enjoyed being here with all of these great artist on the red bubble home page.. thanks from Larry and I to all of you
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