One in a series of four images. / Now available here at Red Bubble as a print. / Original: Oil on Canvas. / Size of original painting: 4 ft X 3 ft / - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - / / “A big part of the Red Dust Girl series was about trying to convey a sense of living in a regional area or a situation far from the influence of a metropolitan city. I wanted it to reflect a celebration of outback Australia, of the people living there each day of their lives and of the purity or innocence that can be found in such a seemingly baron and harsh landscape. / / Painting can sometimes be a very individual pursuit or in my case an infatuation, so I also wanted that series to express the joy (of all things) of being alone or separated, and of the contentment in that individualism. How “change” presented here as a metaphor (the seasons) can be a good thing and doesn’t necessarily need to change us as individuals. / / I knew that having a young girl or woman in the picture would be the perfect vehicle to present this idea. I’m not sure how the “floating” concept came about but I had previously painted a picture of a girl floating over the landscape and really liked the whole idea of the shadow beneath the feet etc. It certainly fitted the context of “separation” and when I mapped it out initially it just looked right. I decided that nothing in each of the four paintings would touch the ground, that the earth beneath her feet would remain unchanged through the seasons. “ - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – / THE “RED DUST GIRL” SERIES Review by Karl James At first glance, Leith O’Malley’s “Red Dust Girl” series invokes his love of contemporary illustration with its simplicity of design and striking power to just jump at the viewer. These large oil on canvas works are figuratively simple in composition but make no mistake, the paint work is delicious with luscious textures, tactile surfaces and collaged with natures discards. One wants to reach out and feel the very canvas. Full of outback hues, rich magentas, cobalt skies and desert ochre applied in buttery layers, these paintings have an underlying Australianess about them as the title of the series suggests. They also follow the seasons. Summer with its blazing, sizzling outback.. a sort of piercing Vincent heat, invigorating and maddening. Then there are the feather-like leaves of Autumn, falling about her and nesting at her feet. Thick and pillow soft, a season of calm reflection. Winter rain. Cleansing, ultramarine and diamonds, a cool tonic for the red raw earth. Finally Spring. All petals and newness, the simple joys of life, rebirth. A warm caress and motherly wonder. But who is the girl, this doll like puppet? Zen like in her calm yet so poetic and mysterious? Leith often incorporates metaphor in his work. Is she real or fictional? Or could it be “Eratos”, the artists muse guiding the creative spirit. Nothing is certain, but maybe we really see the artist here with his thoughts floating as visions do, bound not by the earth. Maybe he is like many of us, wary of change yet accepting of it. Of this new work Leith says “part of it is a reaction to living far from the city in a regional area. There is an underlying celebration of solitude and adaptation to my surroundings. That no matter what seasons bring we remain unchanged, and that isolation should be embraced. I believe in my own case it really is a stimulus for creativity”. If one looks beyond this little red dust girl of ponytail innocence and into those piercing cornflower eyes there is a knowing, an accepting. She hovers above the ground not at one with nature but unfazed by the seasons change, and like the hand that holds the brush, she adapts. More information here -
This is part of a series that I am working on. Called morning noon and evening. My thought is to have the same background image in 3 variations showing how one place can evolve and change moods. I have reasently created a second image / / Noon
Original design
Special figurative woman nude
Its all in the title. A field of Poppy’s not far from my parents home. Easily seen from my old bedroom. I discovered the field a bit late in terms of the poppy’s they had passed their best by the time I got to them. It still looks ok though. Many thanks for viewing. / Camera settings, what are they. Only joking, I don’t keep notes, I tend to shoot in aperture priority most often on a tripod at f22 but when I forget the tripod (almost always) It depends on the light. This was around f10 i think. / / / /
Poppies with a twist. A touch of art added to spice things up. / I have four images in my Poppy series, click on the images to view the others. Many thanks for stopping by. / / / /
American mountain lion, aka cougar aka puma. Taken at the Dickinson Park Zoo. / / “Puma concolor: / The Latin name for the cat of many names Cougar. Catamount. Painter. Panther. Ghost cat. Puma. Mountain lion. In speaking of the many names of cougar, one folktale tells the story of Native Americans who would bring pelts to trade in what is now New York City. When the Europeans and white settlers would question why all only skins of females (given the lack of manes) were brought for trade, the Native Americans explained that the males lived far away in the mountains, playing a joke of sorts on the naïve newcomers—this is why cougars, who are not specific to mountain regions at all, came to be known as “mountain lions”. The etymological history of the word cougar comes from French naturalist-explorer Count Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon, who called Puma concolor “cuougar”. This usage was derived from the Brazilian Portugese word cuguacuarana, which in turn came from the Tupi Indian word susuarana, which means “false deer”. We find that this word aptly captures the international allure and cross-cultural nature of the species, while distinguishing our organization from a popular brand of athletic shoes—Puma. Symbolism, Lore and Native American Experience with Cougar “Ghostwalker” The spirit of the Cougar chose to take the earth and walk as a spiritual hunter, to teach unconditional leadership, patience and determination. “The strengths they represent have a powerful lesson for those that are willing to learn from them” -Nancy Wood Taber, artist According to animal totem lore, cougar is the energy of leadership. If we listen to Cougar we learn to become the leader that people follow by choice, not by force. Cougar has the wisdom to lead through love, not through fear. Cougar is a take-charge totem or energy. Cougar people are such natural leaders that others tend to take their leadership for granted. If no one else is leading, cougar will naturally take over. Cougar is graceful and balances intention, strength and responsibility. Others are always safe when cougar is in charge. The cougar is very elusive and is rarely encountered in the wild. Because of this quality, cougar can appear without being noticed and quietly take control of a situation. Sometimes this can lead to conflict with others over territory. It is often noted as an animal that is independent, shy and withdrawn. The same characteristics are often found in people with this medicine. Cougar is associated with leadership and teaches decisiveness in the use of personal power. When it attacks it does not hesitate. When threatened it goes for the most vulnerable place. Cougar is not often allowed to show vulnerability. ~Excerpt from The Cougar Fund The Eastern cougar, native to states in North America East of the MIssissippi River, is gone from over 99% of it’s range and is listed as an endangered species of critical status.
Tell me about your red boots. / These boots are made by Alannah Hill (who is not particularly one of my favourite designers but I fell in love with these boots at first sight!) I think they are just perfect! I love the colour, the brooch and the red ribbons. They are just so me! Unfortunately they are not the easiest heel to walk in so I don’t get to wear them too much, and I like to save them for special occasions so they have a bigger impact on the people who see / them! What’s the story behind you getting them? / Like all of my shoes, they were an impulse buy. I just can’t help but whip out my credit card when I see new shoes! My friend was working at the store where I purchased them at the time so I got them a little cheaper which helped sweeten the deal! So, why exactly do you love shoes so much? / I need one in every colour to go with my outfits, every style for different comfort levels, moods and seasons. Shoes to go with stockings and classic vintage heels that every girl must own! I can’t part with shoes, they have to be broken beyond repair or stolen from me. Model: Amanda Driver / Location: Collingwood / Photography: Jo O’Brien
/ I can Stand on My Hands Ladies Lace Up Shoes now available at Zazzle / I can stand on my Hands Children’s Shoes Slipons at Zazzle I Can Stand On My Hands by Karin Taylor – created for Drawing Day ‘08 / A pen and pastel drawing on brown paper coated in stripes of white gesso! / from the Kids Series / / / /
Sales of this TShirt ? – 1 sale so far :) / / I can Stand on My Hands Ladies Lace Up Shoes now available at Zazzle / I can stand on my Hands Children’s Shoes Slipons at Zazzle I Can Stand On My Hands by Karin Taylor – created for Drawing Day ‘08 / A pen and pastel drawing on brown paper coated in stripes of white gesso! / from the Kids Series / /
How many sales of this item so far – 1 sale / / I can Stand on My Hands Ladies Lace Up Shoes now available at Zazzle / I can stand on my Hands Children’s Shoes Slipons at Zazzle / Shoes Now Available at Zazzle I Can Stand On My Hands, etc!! by Karin Taylor – created for Drawing Day ‘08 / A pen and pastel drawing on brown paper coated in stripes of white gesso! / from the Kids Series / / / / / / /
The Wu Shan Fairy Series Red Cranes Original Art by Zhao, Ze. The Wu Shen Fairy Series is based on a famous Chinese legend about Wu Shan (Wu Mountain), located at the traditional eastern border of China’s Sichuan Provence on the Yangtze river. This area is popularly known today as the “Three Georges” and is the site of the world’s largest dam for flood control and power generation. As with many legends and fables a number of variations exist. Only a brief summary of the fairy story is described here. Since humans dwelled in China rivers and floods carved history into the mountains, shaped the lives of humans and affected the course of human events. Farmers need rivers to nourish their crops for bountiful yields but nature also wrecks havoc with floods. The struggle with the river that ancient Chinese faced continues in the modern era with the new Three Gorges Dam as the world’s largest construction project. The Chinese poet Lu You also wrote about this area and its fairy stories. / In this context, thousands of years ago the Queen of the West sent her beautiful young daughter Wao Ji and 11 hand maidens to watch over the Jade Pool. These 12 fairies are symbolized by the 12 peaks of the gorge. The lovely Wao Ji wandered and lived among the animals. Eventually she settled in the magnificent beauty of Wu Shan. She observed the suffering of humans caused by the river floods and took pity. Ultimately, she had a rendezvous with Prince Chu and gave him a book describing how to control the river and its floods. / There are many additional details to this epoch not retold here. You can search under “Three Gorges History”, “Wu Shan Mountain” or “Wu Shan Fairy” for the rest of the story. The paintings are the artist’s image of the beautiful fairy goddess and her surroundings.
The Wu Shan Fairy Series Red Cranes on river ice, original art work by Zhao, Ze. The Wu Shen Fairy Series is based on a famous Chinese legend about Wu Shan (Wu Mountain), located at the traditional eastern border of China’s Sichuan Provence on the Yangtze river. This area is popularly known today as the “Three Georges” and is the site of the world’s largest dam for flood control and power generation. As with many legends and fables a number of variations exist. Only a brief summary of the fairy story is described here. Since humans dwelled in China rivers and floods carved history into the mountains, shaped the lives of humans and affected the course of human events. Farmers need rivers to nourish their crops for bountiful yields but nature also wrecks havoc with floods. The struggle with the river that ancient Chinese faced continues in the modern era with the new Three Gorges Dam as the world’s largest construction project. The Chinese poet Lu You also wrote about this area and its fairy stories. / In this context, thousands of years ago the Queen of the West sent her beautiful young daughter Wao Ji and 11 hand maidens to watch over the Jade Pool. These 12 fairies are symbolized by the 12 peaks of the gorge. The lovely Wao Ji wandered and lived among the animals. Eventually she settled in the magnificent beauty of Wu Shan. She observed the suffering of humans caused by the river floods and took pity. Ultimately, she had a rendezvous with Prince Chu and gave him a book describing how to control the river and its floods. / There are many additional details to this epoch not retold here. You can search under “Three Gorges History”, “Wu Shan Mountain” or “Wu Shan Fairy” for the rest of the story. The paintings are the artist’s image of the beautiful fairy goddess and her surroundings.
Oil on Canvas The Wu Shen Fairy Series is based on a famous Chinese legend about Wu Shan (Wu Mountain), located at the traditional eastern border of China’s Sichuan Provence on the Yangtze river. This area is popularly known today as the “Three Georges” and is the site of the world’s largest dam for flood control and power generation. As with many legends and fables a number of variations exist. Only a brief summary of the fairy story is described here. Since humans dwelled in China rivers and floods carved history into the mountains, shaped the lives of humans and affected the course of human events. Farmers need rivers to nourish their crops for bountiful yields but nature also wrecks havoc with floods. The struggle with the river that ancient Chinese faced continues in the modern era with the new Three Gorges Dam as the world’s largest construction project. The Chinese poet Lu You also wrote about this area and its fairy stories. / In this context, thousands of years ago the Queen of the West sent her beautiful young daughter Wao Ji and 11 hand maidens to watch over the Jade Pool. These 12 fairies are symbolized by the 12 peaks of the gorge. The lovely Wao Ji wandered and lived among the animals. Eventually she settled in the magnificent beauty of Wu Shan. She observed the suffering of humans caused by the river floods and took pity. Ultimately, she had a rendezvous with Prince Chu and gave him a book describing how to control the river and its floods. / There are many additional details to this epoch not retold here. You can search under “Three Gorges History”, “Wu Shan Mountain” or “Wu Shan Fairy” for the rest of the story. The paintings are the artist’s image of the beautiful fairy goddess and her surroundings.
A beautiful shot of a maple trees in the fall with the contrasting sky above. Taken in true Infrared to highlight the foliage and contrast the sky. The leaves were a bright yellow. Rendered as a duo-tone. Location: Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada. Canon G2 with Infrared R72 filter, / HDR , 3 frames, bracketed., processed with Photoshop CS3 Also appears in the calendar Reflections of the Seasons
Artwork signed Dorina Costras / Pastel on cardboard / 40/60 cm / _____ ORIGINAL FOR SALE
For MERGE Magazine, May ‘09 Issue [out now]. Editorial [Fashion] supplement using PROOF Cosmetics. Proof Website Concept/Styling/Hair/MUA/Art Direction: Stephanie Mountzouris / Photography/Editing: Moi Models [L-R]: Rose, Jackie, Bianca, Annalisa, Jessie & Moira MERGE website / MERGE on MySpace / MERGE on Facebook Copyright 2009 Harmony Nicholas & MERGE Magazine btw the shot got shrunk by RB so if you want to see a larger version check it out here
This was created for my birthday on 13/June,lol / Gemini / The Twins / May 22 to June 21 / Third sign of the zodiac, mutable, air sign. ruled by / mercury….possible start of a series Traditional / Gemini traits Adaptable and versatile / Communicative and witty / Intellectual and eloquent / Youthful and lively On the dark side…. Nervous and tense / Superficial and inconsistent / Cunning and inquisitive Correspondences for Gemini : / Element – Air; Symbol – Twins; Metal – Quicksilver; Color – yellow/grey; Ruler – Mercury; Stones – Diamond, Agate, Topaz. / I hope all you Gemini’s enjoy. And all you others too of course. / / / Big thank you AnnaMarie for this truly awesome poem / Gemini by Anaisnais / With a fondness of life, / jest and pleasure / You’re a lover / of unmeasurable attention as ever / In the third sign of the zodiac / known for storytellers / Of elements Fire and Air, / masculine considered / Diurnal or day orientated, / Physically or mentally related / Primarily focusing / on spirituality and activity / Being adaptable, eloquent, / versatile and lively / Youthful, witty, logical, / spontaneous, communicative; / All thes bing positive traits / are held back by the negative / For you’re changeable, inconsisatent, / cunning, nervous and inquisitive / Restless, superficial,tense / and gossip – well you’re talkative / You hate to be stuck in a rut, / or being left alone / Love novelty, variety, / anything unusual or unknown / Working multiple projects at a time / you’re addicted / Disliking mental action, conventional learning,m / being restricted / Gemini’s inclined to direct energies / into the world around them / Anatomy – rules arms, shoulders, / lungs and nervous system / A strive to learn persevearance / and culture depth / Subjects are lovers of language, / poets, bard, or wordsmiths Thank you Anna-Marie for let to share this beautiful poem here. All Origional art work can be purchased through the artist. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Copyright notice: / All rights reserved. All images contained on these pages are © copyright protected by Mariska and any use of these images in any form without written permission will be considered an infringement of these copyrights.
It is not subtle / It is raw and yet as delicate as the / Lace on the bride’s bodice / It seeps and crawls / Yet … / The moment of entry is as bold and as full / As a storm exploding in the sky / Raining and cleansing / Yet flooding and consuming / All of you. / You allow / You arch to the sky a bridge of your needs / And desires / You feel the colors / You draw the boundaries as boundless / And then the rapture hits you like / The dream of forgetting and remembering / And you / For just that moment / Feel endless / You feel the Truth Linaji 2009 VIEW LARGE
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.
Experiment series with texture continues. Post processing in Photoshop CS4 Canon EOS 40D / Canon EF-S 17-85MM 1:4-5.6 IS USM / 1/1s / f/23 / ISO100 / 41mm This image are © Veikko Suikkanen. You may not use any images (in whole or in part) without written consent from artist. All rights reserved.
Clown – “Hidden sight” series / Original – Painting by Dorina Costras / 40/60 cm / Acrylic on canvas Red Bubble’s home page – December 6th 2009. /
This design is also available printed on a t-shirt! (various colors available) Digital art inspired by the music in my life. This is one work in a series of musical themed art works I am working on. Some are mixed media. Some are digital. There are now 3 works in the Song of the South mini-series within the music series. See the other 2 works below. This art work placed in the TOP TEN in the “Sound Designs” challenge hosted by the “Music of the Spirit” group. :) Here’s how it looks printed on canvas: / Song of The South #2 / Song of The South #3 /
...and the past it’s just the beginning… / ...from “Impossible love” series / Painting by Dorina Costras / Original for sale / Acrylic on canvas / 55/70 cm ”...and the past it’s just the beginning”...from “Impossible love” series” was featured in First Things 21 nov.2009
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