In this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Ritva referenced Leonard Cohen’s saying, “Everything has a crack; that’s how the light gets in.” I am also linking this to Debbie’s Six Word Saturday. This quote resonates with me in many ways, particularly when I think of the stunning light and ethereal beauty I witnessed at the Sagrada Familia….
Category: Six Word Saturday
Seven Sculptures, A boy, A poem
Jack and I decided to head to Sassafras today. It’s a long weekend thanks to the Footy Finals, the weather was perfect for outdoor activities, and honestly, we just felt like getting away for a bit. It had been a while since we visited Sassafras, and this time we stumbled upon the Tanglewood Gallery and…
“Your turn”- Seven Oriental Chess Pieces
Chess is a strategic board game that dates back over a thousand years. Here are 7 pieces from an Oriental Chess Board. I am linking this to Debbie’s Six Word Saturday and Becky’s Seven in September.
Seven Cows in Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto
Ale-Hop is a Spanish retail chain offering a diverse range of quirky and creative gifts, gadgets, and home décor. It is owned by Vicente Grimalt and on one of his travels he saw a show featuring numerous animals but was particularly struck by a cow. Inspired, he bought a cow and placed it at the…
Seven birds 7th day 7th Month
Saw this in my “memory” in Facebook. I took a photo of a flock of birds. I’m pretty sure I counted seven of them on the fence. But who knows, they may not be exactly 7, but who cares right? It was just a neat moment in time that I was able to capture ….
From Borough Market to Tate Modern
This week, Egidio hosts the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge with the topic of TWO RECTANGLES. Where better to find rectangles than Borough Market and the Tate Modern in London? Narrowing down to specific locations helps me focus, avoiding the overwhelm of countless photos. Here is a street on the way to the market. I have two main rectangular…
A catch-up with my friend Carmen
Last week, Carmen, Edna, and I met at Carmen’s to catch up. Her garden, thriving under the warm, glorious weather, captivated me, despite it being winter. Photos taken with my iPhone. I am linking this to Debbie’s Six Word Saturday, for Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday and for Cee’s weekend FOTD.
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6 Burgeoning dogs sitting beside each other. I am linking this to Debbie’s 6WS and to Becky’s SquareRenew
And I will just sit here…
BARCELONA, SPAIN Linked to Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge For Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge And for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Thumbs up if it is OK!
Just got home to see the Triennial exhibit at the National Gallery of Victoria. This is a sculpture in front of the NGV by David Shrigle. Linked to Debbie’s 6WS
Look at that Glorious Weekend Sky
I haven’t been to the city for a long time because I went overseas then I had a problem with my knee. First time to try walking the streets of Melbourne again. Inspired by Hammad’s Weekend Sky and Debbie’s Six Word Saturday And as a bonus, I saw this pretty tram which I think is…
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibit in Melbourne
“On the completion of the Sistine chapel ceiling: I’ve finished that chapel I was painting. The pope is quite satisfied.” – Michelangelo This unique exhibition in Emporium, Melbourne took me to the world of the greatest masterpieces of Michelangelo, seen from a totally different perspective. Photographing public art Challenge Six Word Saturday 6WS There were…
Lunch by the River at SouthWharf
“Life is a sea of vibrant colours. Jump in.” – unknown South Wharf is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km south-west of Melbourne’s Central Business District. It is an area full of restaurants bars and shopping areas. Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge Debbie’s Six Word Saturday This day, a month ago,…
Life is Better if it’s Colourful
“Be uniquely you. Stand out. Shine. Be colorful. – Amy Leigh Mercree A colourful area in South Wharf, Melbourne. For Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge and Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Nothing wrong with doing simple things
“There’s nothing wrong with doing simple things.” – PCoelho Double dipping with challenges is not a new thing for me. In fact, I consider it as part of my personal challenges … combining as many challenges in one post. So, here I go with challenges dipped all together… Lens Artist Photo Challenge,, Photographing Public Art…
Just having a bit of fun…
“Colours speak all languages.” – Joseph Addison During the day, these installations at the Northcote Town Hall is cute, colourful and playful for kids and kids at heart (as you can see here). But I heard that it really is something else when the neon lights at night. This large scale interactive neon installations is…
Tulloch Castle: Is it really haunted?
“Whenever I wander, wherever I rove, the hills of the Highlands forever I love.” – Robert Burns It was nearly sunset when we reached our destination. This was the view from the parking lot. My cousins took us to the Tulloch Castle and this was where we stayed the night. Tulloch Castle is a 12th…
Public Art – Women’s Right to Vote
Great Petition is a Public Art located in Burston Reserve, near the Victorian State Parliament Building, in Melbourne, Australia. The sculpture was commissioned by the State Government of Victoria and the City of Melbourne, designed by artists Susan Hewitt and Penelope Lee. The Big Petition sculpture is a 20-metre-long scroll which goes on the ground…
That time of the year again …
“ When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.” – author unknown Before 2020, Patricia went back and forth to several countries for work. In November of 2019, she was in New York and she sent me these Halloween decoration photos. These may not be as…
Take me back to Acland Street
“I don know where I’m going but I’m on my way.” – unknown Melbourne has traded its prominent title of most liveable city (for 7 years) for the world’s most locked down city, as it officially recorded the dire new milestone.The city has now spent 246 days locked down, with the Covid restrictions among the…
There was a double rainbow yesterday
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou Six word Saturday Who says you have to go far to see beauty… taken during my afternoon walk with hubby after it drizzled. Yay for double rainbows 🌈 🌈. Taken with an iphone with panorama view.
Yes, Melbourne is still in lockdown
“You couldn’t do this and you couldn’t do that, but life went on.” – Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl For Debbie’s Six Word Saturday and sorry if my title is sort of similar to yours. It has been 37 days of Lockdown for us…and that is only for Lockdown 6.0 … not counting…
I need some chairs now but…
… It’s lockdown I miss going to thrift shops especially on Sundays for the Sunday Markets. I haven’t done so for a long time especially that Lockdown doesn’t seem to be going away real soon! Pull Up a Seat Challenge and Six Word Saturday
Meet Ernest…Tim’s Friendly Neighbourhood Cat
“Cats never strike a pose that isn’t photogenic.” – Lillian Jackson Braun My son’s friendly neighbourhood cat just had a haircut and he sent me this photo. Ernest looks grumpy here but still cute anyway… 6 Word Saturday
Chairs that I couldn’t sit on…
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” – Ruth Reichl Some CHAIR art pieces in a small art gallery in Fitzroy, Victoria. Debbie’s Six Word Saturday Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
Blue, Blue My world is Blue
“If you’re feeling blue, try painting yourself a different colour.” – unknown Seats and Doors for Jude’s Life in Colour – Blue Debbie’s Six Word Saturday Some Blue doors for Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge and Blue Seats for Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge And for Photographing Public Art challenge, here are some doors and…
Creatures in Australia made from Trees
“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” – Charles Schultz These are Australian animals made from tree trunks. I am not sure if this is an authentic tree trunk but it seems like it. These cute sculptures can be found in my usual walking trail. Captions were…
When I See Whites and Silvers
“Nothing can dim the light the shines from within.” – Maya Angelou Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge Jude’s Life in Colour Debbie’s Six Word Saturday Sculpture Saturday A few white chairs that were so comfortable to sit on… at the Wilson’s Botanical Gardens. Here are some silver sculptures by the lake.
Yes, It is a Birthday Party !
“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” – Dr Seuss Attended a kid’s birthday party last month. So much fun colours in these seats. Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Greeneries of the McClelland Sculpture Park
“Let’s find some beautiful place to get Lost.” – unknown The McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park is located in the outer Melbourne suburb of Frankston in Victoria. You can find about hundreds of sculptures set in its sprawling greeneries and natural surroundings. Hubby took me there last Mother’s Day! ____________________________ The McClelland story began in…