Sleep, those little slices of death, how i loathe them. Oil on canvas 70×70 / still thinking about the title but this song was playing. still painting this with the help of my awesome mentor, Paul D Robertson, who also helped with providing a series of photographs of myself to draw and paint (there are more in my gallery) . so unfinished. / Check out My Latest Series / ‘Precious Illusions’- Alanis Morissette you’ll rescue me right? in the exact same way they never did.. / I’ll be happy right? when your healing powers kick in you’ll complete me right? then my life can finally begin / I’ll be worthy right? only when you realize the gem I am? but this won’t work now the way it once did / and I won’t keep it up even though I would love to / once I know who I’m not then I’ll know who I am / but I know I won’t keep on playing the victim these precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was defenseless / and parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends this ring will me yet as will you knight in shining armor / this pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water but this won’t work as well as the way it once did / cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss / and though I know who I’m not I still don’t know who I am / but I know I won’t keep on playing the victim these precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was a kid / and parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend I’ve spent so long firmly looking outside me / I’ve spent so much time living in survival mode
I originally intended this shot to be a picture of my son holding onto these balloons and taking off, floating into up into the sky … a fantasy, sotybook sort of image. However, my daughter immediately grabbed these balloons from him and started running off. So, as it turned out this eded up having a more realistic look than the one I originally intended, but I thought it turned out pretty cute with the desaturated colors throughout, except for the colorful balloons. Sold 2 laminated prints to RB Members.
Big thank you to Lola Cherry Cola who stars in “Precious Metal”...
The World is Precious take care of it….. Awareness of world problems
I won’t sell this piece, and it is the only one. I have had offers before, but I am glad I didn’t accept them still. It’s painted on plasterboard I stole from a building site as at the time I couldn’t afford canvas, or even board. / The figure is me – I had long hair at the time… / It is the last piece I did before I quit drinking – TEN YEARS AGO TODAY – the 20th of december… The title is from my favourite Tori Amos song, from her first album.
The Universe is an amazing place when seen through the eyes of a child!
This is a collaborative transatlantic entry between myself and the incredibly talented and totally awesome billyboy in Belgium for RedBubbles Gaia – The Living Planet competition. Now, I’m not a religious person, but I wanted to illustrate by using billyboys Noah’s Ark image that if we dont start taking care of this planet we are living on I truly / believe we will be in for a disaster of biblical proportions. All that is beautiful and wondrous will simply disappear… like so many ephemeral bubbles. We are all interconnected, and we must find our harmony with Gaia, or risk losing it all. Many thanks to billyboy for sharing my vision, and giving so generously of his time, blood, tears and love to bring this vision into glorious life. Concept: Rhana / Background artwork: Billyboy / Art within the bubbles: Rhana / Bubble creation: Billyboy / Design: Rhana / Title Inspiration: Billyboy For those interested in buying the totally hawt tee of this image its now available over at billyboys place. Proceeds from sales of the tee go to the STV Foundation.
Here is an old macro of a water drop in a bougainvillea flower. I’ve sat on this one for a while but always kept coming back to it so finally decided to share! I title this image ‘precious’, for the precious resource which I photographed; water.
Went out riding around looking for barns. There ws one barn we wanted to be pics of-the people were outside so we asked if we could take pictures of the barn- to our great surprise to told us they had 3 – 1 week old babies and they let us go in to see them / /
Acrylic On Canvas Wherever Mel and Phoebe may go, they will always be so dear and so precious to Ophelia…they are connected no matter the length of distance that separates them….such is the beauty of their frendship :D / You can view and buy my other “Heartstrings” creations from my Zazzle Gallery:
My friend’s son trying to give my daughter a kiss. FEATURED on Red Bubble Home Page 12/21/2008 / FEATURED in the group Creative, Talented & Unknown / FEATURED in the group Soul Mates / FEATURED in the group Children The Power Of Raw Emotion / FEATURED in the group All Kisses / FEATURED in the group 100% / WINNER of the Love challenge in Family Unlimited group / WINNER of the First Love, Le Premier Amour challenge in First Things group / FEATURED in the group First Things / FEATURED in the group Sepia Only / FEATURED in the group Special Moments / FEATURED in the group Good News Group – Sharing & caring / FEATURED in the group Tone It Down
Colour pencil
Captured at the Calgary Zoo, The Red Panda is considered rare among animals on the endangered species list. Estimates say less than 2500. They can be found generally in high altitudes such as Nepal and China. These cute little animals spend most of their lives living in trees, and live off of bambo. Curently habitat infringement and destuction are its number one threat of extinction. /
Illustration Vectorillustration © Copyright by Carolina Matthes
Keep your heart from floating away…
These are puppies from two different litters I had, just hangin out in the sun in my backyard. They were getting tired, so they were staying more still than usual. LOL / FEATURED IN THE APBT LOVERS GROUP / FEATURED IN PAWS N CLAWS
My Jesse loves flowers too! / Canon 350D / F/5.6 / ISO-400 / 1/60seg 3rd place in the April Avatar challenge for Domestic and Pedigfee cats March 2009. / Featured in Extreme Close-Ups March 2009 / Featured in Outsiders March 2009 / Featured in Black with a hint of colour April 2009 / Featured in Funny Kritters 23rd April 2009 / Featured in Cats and Dogs 26th June2009 / Special monthly feature winner in Paw and Claws 1st May 2009 / Featured in Cats and Dogs 27th June 2009 / / /
The sunlight through the petals and leaves looked lovely against the backdrop of the snow outside. Our short days make sunshine seem all the more precious, even indoors. Winner of Tulips in Vases challenge (I know – how many people have those photos or flowers hanging around, ready to pop into a challenge, eh?) Actually, I’m truly appreciative. And nice of someone to post it on the homepage, too. Pacific Northwest Art featured May 30, 2009 – Thank you! # Featured in Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams – Thank you! Also featured in Images & Ideas – Thank you! Thank you! /
I had a request for this one without the writing on it so here it is….... / Trinity’s very first time in time out! It was the longest 2 minutes of her life! lol / I softened up around the edges a bit. FEATURED in the group Family Unlimited / FEATURED in the group All Soft and Cuddlies !! / FEATURED in the group Love Is / WINNER of the Sad Moments challenge in the group Touching Moments / FEATURED in the group Children-The Power of Raw Emotion / FEATURED in the Good News Group – Caring and Sharing /
This is a puppy called Uno. He is an “American” Pit Bull Terrier. I was splitting a litter with a girl who got his Mom from me in 2008. Tragically he was the only puppy of 11 who survived. He is now in a wonderful home with a Mom and Dad and 3 kids who just adore him. His breed is truly American, and little Uno was Made In America! :)) / FEATURED IN CATS AND DOGS / FEATURED IN COUNTRY BUMPKIN / FEATURED IN THE APBT LOVERS GROUP / FEATURED IN OUR K9 FRIEND / FEATURED IN THE SCAVENGER HUNT PLACED IN THE TOP 10 IN THE PATRIOTIC PET CHALLENGE – PETS ARE US CHALLENGE WINNER – OUR 4TH OF JULY PETS – IN PAWS N CLAWS / / Also available in a T-Shirt HERE
model: grace my love… / a photo-manipulation and digital painting why women are precious metals her hair glows in deep cobalt… / her pigments are used for paints and jewelry; her body glows in gold… / she is dense, soft, shiny and the most malleable, a metal of pure ductility; she adorns herself in zinc… / because Zinc is an essential mineral of “exceptional biologic and public health importance”, her aim, be healthy!!! and her blood is of pure silver… / it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity…. what more could you ask for of her femininity???..... thank you for viewing my heART…!!! © 2009 jokiargu creations / All rights reserved
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