First Artwork I have done for quite a while, hope you like it :-) “There is a Native American legend that says, ” If you have a secret wish, capture a butterfly and whisper your wish to it. Since butterflies cannot speak, your secret is ever safe in their keeping. Release the butterfly, and it will carry your wish to the Great Spirit, who alone knows the thoughts of butterflies. By setting the butterfly free, you are helping to restore the balance of nature, and your wish will surely be granted.” The butterfly is a powerful symbol for transformation. It leaves the safety of the cocoon in it’s new form. This is an excellent image for anyone contemplating, or in the midst of a major change. A butterfly is a strong symbol of metamorphosis, with distinct stages. The butterfly is a reminder to make changes when the opportunity arises. Change and transformation are inevitable for us all, but it does not have to be traumatic.Butterfly symbolism is also closely tied to the idea of spirits and souls. It has been used in many religions and cultures. Psyche is the Greek word for both soul and butterfly. The belief was that butterflies were human souls searching for a new reincarnation, which gave the creature uncanny and sometimes ominous connotations. This symbolism was also used in early Christianity as a symbol of the soul. Celts thought that women became pregnant by swallowing butterfly souls. These butterfly-souls flew about seeking a new mother.” info from http://kc.8m.com/bflysym.html
Hooked on you #1 / Nominated by “Kim McClain”: http://www.redbubble.com/people/fotokmcc / In The Pay It Forward Group This is what Kim had to say about my image - “My fiancee is a dedicated fisherman and the concept here really popped for me!”
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Crystal clear sunshine streams in to frame your face in gold and expands my heart. You are surprised by my willingness to be led, to learn from you what you do superbly / Feed me the rich succulent dishes of your mind and when we are alone, broke but sharing leftover caviar and capers in the warm bath of sunshine, / I lead you to places we delight in together….. Background Image, Artwork & Model: Me Model Image by the Very Talented Barssel Crystal clear sunshine streams in to frame your face in gold and expands my heart. You are surprised by my willingness to be led, to learn from you what you do superbly / Feed me the rich succulent dishes of your mind and when we are alone, broke but sharing leftover caviar and capers in the warm bath of sunshine, / I lead you to places we delight in together
An acrylic painting on wooden color palette. The song “Paint My Love” by Michael Learns To Rock happens to be Ophelia The Owl’s favourite love song! :D You can view and buy my other “Paint My Love” creations from my Zazzle Gallery:
Nature’s Cathedral. 90 lb paper Watercolour 12” x 8”.
Featured in All Out Emotion Copyright
Taken in ‘Roman woods’, Cambridge. NOT ‘as is’!
“Reaching” has been selected for exhibition by the Center for Fine Art Photography. More than 1,400 images were submitted, from which just 50 were selected for the Idea of Self Exhibition. By being selected, artists and their work will be seen by an international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and others who appreciate the fine art of photography. All exhibitors are included in the Center’s online gallery, and will have inclusion in the Center’s 2008 Exhibition Collection CD which is distributed to selected galleries, collectors, design houses and corporations worldwide.
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Another take on this theme. / ... / Image quality: / The preview image to the left has been JPEG compressed by RedBubble for security purposes. The original image is high quality and has true, consistent colours. / ... / Dear buyers: If purchasing this image as a card, I highly recommend the BLACK backing colour.
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This tree root is on the northern periphery of our property. We’ve lived here for over 35 years, and it’s been here all that time, in exactly the same state you see it here. I marvel at its perfect heart shape and think it’s a little note from God to remind me of his undying love. I borrowed the title from the refrain of a hymn written by Father John Foley, S.J. / Here are the lyrics of that hymn: Dwelling Place / by John Foley, SJ I fall on my knees to the Father of Jesus / The Lord who has shown us, the glory of God. May He in His love give us strength for our living / The strength of His Spirit, the glory of God. May Christ find a dwelling place of faith in our hearts / May our lives be rooted in love, rooted in love. May grace and peace be yours in God our Father / And in His son. May Christ find a dwelling place of faith in our hearts / May our lives be rooted in love, rooted in love.
The brother and sister recognized River from last fall and they both came to say “hello”. The “brand-new” fawn followed suit as her brother and sister seemed to know us and thought of us as “friends”. :) Before they circled my overjoyed dog and they all ran off together, they first make sure that they got their spring morning “family photo” taken. :) Donation to charity / 50% of the proceeds of the sale of this image will be donated to Algonquin Park
Something cometh through the forest.
www.cathleentarawhiti.co.nz She caught him down by the river. The lovely Ceciel and Pieter Dress supplied by - / Mystique Costume Hire / 233 Anglesea St / Hamilton / ph 07 83 83 505 700+ views People/Portraiture HDR Photography Macro Photography Architecture Collaborations Skyscapes Animals/Birds/Insects Street Art Street Photography Everyday Objects Seascapes/Rivers/All Water Summer Photography Odd/Unusual Flowers/Plants/Trees Landscapes New Zealand Abstract Humour Black and White Photography
Does anybody else adore Paul Kelly? / : p my image makes me sick / view it some more here
Horse – Loosends-Stock / Background – *Anakmoon-stockage Michael Murphy – Wildfire She comes down from Yellow Mountain / On a dark, flat land she rides / On a pony she named Wildfire / With a whirlwind by her side / On a cold Nebraska night Oh, they say she died one winter / When there came a killing frost / And the pony she named Wildfire / Busted down its stall / In a blizzard he was lost She ran calling Wildfire, / She ran calling Wildfire, / She ran calling Wildfire By the dark of the moon I planted / But there came an early snow / There’s been a hoot-owl howling by my window now / For six nights in a row / She’s coming for me, I know / And on Wildfire we’re both gonna go We’ll be riding Wildfire, / We’ll be riding Wildfire, / We’ll be riding Wildfire On Wildfire we’re gonna ride / Gonna leave sodbustin’ behind / Get these hard times right on out of our minds / Riding Wildfire
There is a heaven for animals! Inspired by this poem: Fragile Circle “We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. / Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. / We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, / never fully understanding the necessary plan.” Irving Townsend
“The splendorous colours and patterns of a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in full flight silently beating her wings. This beautiful nocturnal raptor captures the faintest noise with her superbly designed facial disk and complex auditory system”. —Carmen Mandel-Cesareo / / / This image is featured in National Geographic online / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— / Image © Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo / / / Supporting Owl Rehabilitation / / I donate 100% sales proceeds from this image to PAWS Progressive Animal Welfare Society for the loving rehabilitation of an injured Barn Owl and for their continuous efforts to re-instate rehabilitated wildlife to their homes. / / To learn more about these magnificent creatures visit: Owl Pages / / ================================================== / Artist statement / My photographs are not enhanced; they represent the true nature and colours of the subjects as captured by the lens. I never lure my animated subjects to come close to me: spontaneity is the key. This is an original image. / / / / {Details for the group Only Owls: Nikon D50, 200 mm, exposure auto, metering spot 1/3200 sec F/7.1, 0 EV, ISO 800, AF-A. Image as is, not cropped, not retouched} / / /
STOCK CREDITS: Man / Woman / Wolf / Woods This piece was featured in the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork group. Thank you!
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