http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/moleskine-foundation-wikiafrica-education-program-wikipedia-editing-in-african-schools/ Wikipedia does have its challenges, or so the academics would have us believe. Being a public-driven encyclopedia the facts may be questionable. Folks! That's a great thing about Wikipedia! Mark Twain told us to question everything! He wasn't just being cynical and warning us to beware of misinformation; he was telling us to dig … Continue reading A little good news — well, let them tell you in their own words…
(Home) – Studio Painting – 5th Still-life Project – One Considered Composition
I'm still not decided I want to go with this set-up. So, I needed to make a smaller sketch-painting on paper to see how I feel about it. First, I love the picture and feel there's a possibility here, I'm just not sure I can paint it well. One thing is for sure... I'll need … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 5th Still-life Project – One Considered Composition
(Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project – Possible Set-up for the next Challenge
Ok, so as I understand it, we are continuing with the colour plays... this time we are to use SEVEN (7) colours, including black and white. Also, the colours need to be complimentary (ie: opposing one another on the colour wheel). Do you think the teacher is having fun with us? She only gave us … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project – Possible Set-up for the next Challenge
What The Hell Is Coming Out Of The Centre Of This Tree?!?
There's a skull-like face, with big hollow, black eyes. It seems to be extending an arm out and pointing out into the forest. The shadows cast upon this tree also look like figures dancing on the bark. These visions quickly disappear the closer one gets to the tree, but from afar, the imagination runs wild! … Continue reading What The Hell Is Coming Out Of The Centre Of This Tree?!?
Digital Sunspots
Do you ever just have fun squinting at things around you? I do. It was a gorgeous day. The sun was shining through the leaves of the trees, which were gently blowing in the wind. The air was full of bees, dragonflies, mosquitoes, and flying beetles. Live was all around and delivering a cacophony of … Continue reading Digital Sunspots
A child’s perspective is a guaranteed smile
Book Review: Mr. Granite is from Another Planet by Dan Gutman Another hysterical read from Mr. Gunman! I loved this one too!!! In case you've forgotten and are just taking life way too seriously, follow the kids in this story and see how beautifully funny the world must be when everything is literal. Absolutely wonderful … Continue reading A child’s perspective is a guaranteed smile
The End of the Mountain
Funny how perspective plays with what we are looking at. This is a small-ish rock that up close looked like a mountain range. It's images like this that make me realize that I need to boost up the resolution on my camera and maybe get a lens for macros. Some parts just get too pixelated … Continue reading The End of the Mountain
Flying Through – A Bee’s Eye View
Taking macro shots throws my imagination into film mode. I feel like I'm suddenly seeing the world from the perspective of a bee or a fly. I had to get down close to this clump of broken branches to see the ground, fallen-desiccated leaves, and mosses. The branches formed a tunnel from my plain eye's … Continue reading Flying Through – A Bee’s Eye View
Encroaching Darkness
If I were to express this in one word it would be: ominous. That was my first impulse reaction when I was how the shadow was caught on camera. If you start viewing the image from the bottom, you can see beautiful, warm light of subtle, natural tones. The little shadows and dark spots only … Continue reading Encroaching Darkness
Contrast & Wonder
Get in really close and enjoy the light coming off the differently textured surfaces. Some of my shots of this view were in colour and it remained unspectacular to me. It was the high exposure, black & white image that popped! It felt like a close-up of a mud-clay and straw sculpture... something deeply symbolic … Continue reading Contrast & Wonder
The New Renaissance Mindset 