Did this for a new year postcard. Feel like something fun and playfull.
A scenery from one of my beloved pieces of forest in The Netherlands. A group of the Angel’s Bonnet (Mycena arcangeliana). - – - – - – - – - / Some other photos. / - – - – - – - – - / - – - – - – - – - / sold: 2 times as framed print through RB (member + mystery buyer)
Nominated for the “Pay it forward” group by Patricia L. Ballard who had this to say about it: / “She’s made something of incredible beauty out of the inside of a mushroom cap. The colour, composition, and lines are all just amazing.” Thankyou Patricia and everyone for your wonderful comments and support. I am so very pleased that so many have gained pleasure from this image.
one of the kittens from last season .. A new kitten season begins April 1 for me with hundreds of new babies .....this is for all the little kitties that will be locked up for months until they get adopted ..maybe they dream of what it will be like on the outside of the cage a few photos that I took blended together
Nikon D60 / North Eastern Conn. Summer 2008
I notice it’s kinda hard to find black-forest cake in Melbourne and I could use some right now… drool…. cake…. Oh suppose to put cake for title but i like tart better, it sounds funny in my ear=P
Watercolor and pencil, original available. / This image is about entering the Faerie dimension and on another level, the soul’s journey. Soul knows no time, and thus, as in the realms of fairie, night and day occur simultaneously. The soul seeks unification with all that is, desiring above all else to return to the Source. I envision it as feminine nnd forever seeking blissful reunion with the Beloved and here, have personified Soul in the countenance of a young woman. Her neck is elongated, for bodily distortion is associated with shamanic journeying into other realms, humans in the fairie dimension, and a symptom of visions attained after consuming Amanita mushrooms in shamanic ritual. Above Soul’s head, as if guiding and protecting, two wrens (messengers of the goddess Rhiannon) display the triple spiral within a flaming sun disk. The spirit of the land appears as golden goddess within an unfurling blossom. Amanita mushrooms and a living tapestry of centuries -old mycelium, weaves the woman, web like, into to her surroundings. The mycelium, a metaphor for ancient wisdom teachings, interlaces fantastic totem animals with herbs, celestial symbols, and the cosmic egg of creation. Honeybees, metaphors of wisdom, and ladybugs, my personal symbol for guardians, flit across the image. The interweaving of these elements symbolizes the living, timeless organism that is earth. The animals in this painting are connected with the Goddess and some, like the salamander, have alchemical associations. The bee is a Druidic totem connected with wisdom. The Ladybug one of my personal totems for good fortune and blessings. I placed my Ladybug here as a wish for good fortune to whomever looks into this painting. The Cosmic Egg hangs at her throat chakra, wihtin it is the void. The leaves are those of the world tree, in which new souls roost waiting to be born into this earthly dimension (A widespread shamanic belief). About the Symbolism: The combined elements are symbolic of Wholeness, unification with all that is. Reverence for the land and all upon it is the first step in an evolving consciousness. Spending time in natural surroundings, and with animals and plants reconnects us to what is Real. An inverted interpretation might be: When we wander off the path chasing will ‘o the wisps, the forest is dark, threatening place. Shadow and thick foliage hide unseen threats, and the wide path gradually narrows to a winding deer trail until suddenly there’s nothing left to follow. We are lost. This is the time for stripping life to basics, keeping only what’s needed for survival. If feeling indecisive, unsettled, restless or frustrated, set down the unnecessary baggage. Look closely at friendships and allow the superfluous and damaging ones to lapse, or sever them completely. Keeping life clean and simple is a good way to start finding the way back. Look to the in – dwelling goddess, trust Soul’s nature. Look for the sun, and move toward the Light.
Enjoy!
Hand drawn A2 image on cartridge paper with a G-Tec C4 0.4 pen probably took about a year to do, but I don’t pay attention to the time or the drawing until it is nearly complete. Just been looking to buy some more pens and found out the drawn line is only 0.2mm! Featured in Works on Paper winner of the Patterns challenge in Finks in Ink
Numerous Ball point pens. I did this 8 years ago whilst traveling, / Although I have come some way since then it is still one of my fav’s. / Also reminds me that I should get out there again :D
Featured in The Woman Photographer June 09 Imaginary Paper flowers / Paper flowers I linger in the doorway / Of alarm clock screaming monsters calling my name / Let me stay where the wind will whisper to me / Where the raindrops as they`re falling tell a story In my field of paper flowers / And candy clouds of lullaby / (Paper flowers) / I lie inside myself for hours / And watch my purple sky fly over me / (Paper flowers) Don`t say I`m out of touch / With this rampant chaos, your reality / I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge / The nightmare I built my own world to escape In my field of paper flowers / And candy clouds of lullaby / (Paper flowers) / I lie inside myself for hours / And watch my purple sky fly over me / (Paper flowers) Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming / Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights / Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming / The Goddess of imaginary light In my field of paper flowers / And candy clouds of lullaby / (Paper flowers) / I lie inside myself for hours / And watch my purple sky fly over me / (Paper flowers) Paper flowers / Paper flowers Evanescence
Another collaboration with the amazing Steve Axford. Proceeds to Fred Hollows Foundation. I dont think I will ever tire of adding fairies to his photos!
Acrylic and Oil Pastel On Wood. Here’s Ophelia transformed into a fairy princess in a land of enchantment :D Here’s wishing you all a An Enchanting New Year filled with special moments! :D You can view and buy my other “Owl Fairy Princess” creations from my Zazzle Gallery:
The gilled-underside to Pleurotus dryinus, the Vieled Oyster. / This is a mushroom favorite of the Many-headed Slime mould. I have been photographing this particular grouping for several days now to record the deterioration and take over of the slime. / I finally felt bad and ‘rescued’ 4 off this patch….....the stem was only infected on one and that was easily cut off. / Soaked them in hot salty water then rinsed in cold….....diced up and then sauteed in salt-free butter (already salty from the soaking). / They’ll be added to a rice dish tomorrow with some wild onions, goat milk, ground almonds, and parmesean cheese. / <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> / Thank you everyone so much for viewing, favoring, commenting! This has been one of my most successful images to date ever taken. It’s been featured 4x and added as the month’s avatar to 1:1Macro Phototgraphy Group for the month of June! / Very flattering and I’m so glad you all enjoyed it as much as I still do!
An illustration for the well-known story of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, where she meets Mister Caterpillar. Who persists in asking her: “Who are you?” Done with oil pastel on cardboard, details added in with a normal pencil.
At this time of the year the Amanita muscaria (also known as fly agaric) grow in profusion in the pine needles of this forest in the Blue Mountains (NSW, Australia). I believe they have magic qualities if eaten (I can imagine!!) ... there must be some very happy little creatures around as a lot of the mushrooms have holes in them! This time last year, I shot Persistence in the same area. Featured in Retired and Happy Group in May 2009 Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
“Ladybug Ladybug, fly away home. Your house is on fire and your children are alone….” Ladybugs, grass and flowers found at http://www.sxc.hu / Textures: http://dholms.deviantart.com / Mushroom house: http://silvery-lily-stock.deviantart.com / http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39624266/ ©2007-2008 Aimee Stewart, Foxfires / No unauthorized use allowed / My images do not belong to the public domain
OM-2n. Zuiko 135mm w/25mm extension tube. Fujichrome Sensia 100.
Collab with Ms.Chen Now this one seriously took me a very long time to make. Finally! and Salty was after my life to complete it. PRINT AVAILABLE!!!
Canon EOS 450D
Wild fern and mushroom
These are rather like broad tagliatelle and I prepared the dish like this… / Roast about 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half, in olive oil with 5 garlic cloves and a sprinkle of dried chili for twenty minutes. Halfway through the roasting, add some small whole mushrooms. I used oyster, buna-shimeji and shiro-shimeji varieties. Meanwhile bring some water to the boil, add salt and the pappardelle. After 5 minutes, add a handful of baby spinach leaves and cook for a further 6 minutes. / Serve the pasta with the roasted, tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms. / Total preparation and cooking time 25 minutes. Buon appetito! The lighting was overcast daylight (the best diffusser) through my kitchen window. N.B. This image is now for sale as laminated kitchen art! Technical Details: Camera: Nikon D200 / Lens: 12-24mm f4 / Focal Length: 20mm / ISO: 250 / Exposure: 1/125 sec at f /4 / Lighting: Daylight / Post Processing: Photoshop CS3 © 2008 John Hooton Photography
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