“My idea of getting lucky is having someone do the laundry.” Nowhere else can you find washing lines to be as beautiful as those in Italy. It seems to be part of their lifestyle, their architecture, their culture and it is aesthetically pleasing to one’s eyes. It is very common to see the clothesline connected…
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Geometry in Melbourne
“I think the universe is pure geometry basically, a beautiful shape twisting around and dancing over space-time.” – Antony Garrett Lisi The definition of geometry is a branch of math that focuses on the measurement and relationship of lines, angles, surfaces, solids and points. Buildings in Melbourne using angles and lines. This is a modern…
Where Has the Old Barberchair Gone?
“Like a barber’s chair that fits all buttocks.” – William Shakespeare It’s now used for display and is in good use …I think. In a bric-a-brac shop in Sassafras. Pull Up a Seat Challenge Six Word Saturday
The World in Shapes
“We never shape the world…the world shapes us.” – Toni Morrison Sometimes it is not intentional but we see some diamonds,squares and triangles in architecture. Diamonds From the streets of Rome 30 St Mary Axe, more famously known as The Gherkin in London Close up of the Louvre pyramid in Paris which is made of…
Bookshop Doors
“So often, a visit to a bookshop has cheered me, and reminded me that there are good things in the world.” – Vincent van Gogh A handsome and delightful book store with a combination of new and second hand books. The facade on the left side had painted books on the walls and in the…
Man with Moustache, Beard & Sunglasses
“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” On one of the corner buildings in Chapel Street in Melbourne there is this mural on a Bailey Nelson building by Tom Gerrard. Gerrard started out his career on the streets of Melbourne and now he is already known worldwide. His characters are simplified and it…
The Year when Elephants Roamed Melbourne
This was in 2012 when the elephants roamed the city. I saw it in my hard drive and thought that it would be wonderful to share it in Sculpture Saturday and Six Word Saturday.
I Wore my GREEN shoes today
“Ooops I spent grocery money on shoes again.” – a quote from google and that’s not me talking Bought this shoes on the weekend and it is so comfy! Let me take you on a walk while I am wearing it today 😂😂😂 Some greens here: Store window display in Mornington Peninsula From an antique…
Windows of Flinders Street Station
“Stop looking at the walls; look out the window.” – Karl Pilkington This is the Flinders Street Station, designed in 1899 by James Fawcett and H. P. C. Ashworth. It has since become Melbourne’s most popular iconic landmark. It has now become the busiest pedestrian crossing across Flinders Street. It is also a famous landmark so it has…
Mural in a Fitzroy Alleyway
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see it.” – unknown In a small alleyway in Fitzroy … thankful that my husband stopped the car when I told him to. I saw this face of an aboriginal man which I noticed to be the work of Adnate. It is a part of a larger mural…
On the trail … one more time
“Art is something that makes you breath with a different kind of happiness.” – Anni Albers This has been a fun activity for me. Walking, taking the tram or train or sometimes driving… this is my Part 3 of the UooUoo Trail Series. Name: You’re Not Alone Location: Prahran Square Name: Nana Location: Grattan Gardens…
Plane Trees in London
“People don’t notice whether it’s WINTER or SUMMER when they’re HAPPY.” – Anton Chekhov It was almost winter, the end of November … and it was the last time I was in London. I saw a lot of trees with naked bare branches looking like this and I found it a bit funny and weird…
A Hole on the Wall
“One may see through a wall, if there’s a hole in it.” – German Proverb CFFC – Hole on the Wall Seeing the French city of Carcassonne through a hole on the wall of La Cite, a medieval fortified city. Seeing the Loire River from an opening on the walls of the Chateau d’Amboise in…
Windows of Paoay
“I want to throw open the windows of the Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.” – Pope John XXIII The Saint Augustine Church, commonly known as the Paoay Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. The church has retained its old fashioned…
Nature on a Wall
“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden Sometimes you can just walk on this beauty on the side of the road. Monday Mural
Man at Work
“So much of who we are is where we have been.” – William Langewiesche The bronze statue of Cumil (The Watcher) is quite popular to locals as well as visitors to Bratislava, Slovakia. This sculpture is known as “Man at Work” is by Viktor Hulik. No one knows exactly what this man is doing… some…
Cafe Seats
“You can’t buy HAPPINESS but you can buy CAKE and that’s kind of the same thing.” – unknown Had coffee and cake at the Tin Pot Cafe in Fitzroy North last weekend. Nice little cafe with great decor. The chairs are a bit country and a bit antique and the lighting is a little moody….
Two of Us
“Happiness comes in pairs.” – unknown Just having fun with the topic of PAIRS. Wedding Bride and Lucky Fella on a store window A pair of white ducks paddling away Inflatable rabbits Installation at Bunjil place in the Southeast of Melbourne Two white fluffy puppies waiting patiently outside a cafe in Sassafras in the Dandenong…
From Fallen Leaves to Spider Webs
It is beautiful to discover some things up close that you won’t normally see… Please click photo to see the full image. CMMC – March Closeup or Macro
Butterfly Windows
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a BUTTERFLY.” – unknown Saw some butterflies on the window while walking in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Monday Windows
Bigger than Art
“It’s the Little things that make life BIG It is amazing how art can take you to different dimensions. BIG Cat and Little Me Art in Island 3D Museum, Philippines Little Husband and BIG Me Art in Island 3D Museum, Philippines BIG Hubby and Little person NGV MELBOURNE Triennial Exhibit BIG Pat and little people…
Window Wall Painting
“LIFE is a great big CANVAS, throw all the PAINT you can on it.” – Danny Kaye Monday Windows
A Button in Brick Lane
“I don’t care how old I am, If I walk by a toy that has a “Try Me” sticker on it, I’m pushing that button! Would you? – unknown A Mural by Otto Schade which I found in Brick Lane, London, UK. I am just not sure if it is still there because this was…
S is for Steeples and Spires
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama I don’t know why I am fascinated by the spires of churches, but when I see it, I am in awe of its majestic religious structure. Commonly used in Gothic architecture, it symbolises the spiritual pointing to the heavens. For Lens Artist Photo…
White Chairs in Somebody’s Wedding
“Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.” – unknown Went to the Carlton Gardens a few weeks ago and saw a wedding going on. Such a happy occassion…with pretty wooden white chairs! The Gardens is an oasis in the middle of the city and is a favourite venue for weddings. Pull Up a Seat…
Pinocchio in Red
“Always let your conscience be your guide.” – Pinocchio This is in Firenze or Florence, the birthplace of Pinocchio. And here you will find the Bartolucci store, which is an amazing little shop of everything that is Pinocchio. Please click image to enlarge A Red Pinocchio Hat … interesting idea where to put the ice…
Stacks of Random Stuff…
“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and in all the nooks.” – dr. seuss Wouldn’t you love seeing these stacks of things? From promenades in Southbank in Melbourne to a mural in Frankston, from Christmas markets in London and in Budapest and in Mornington, from the Hope Street shop in…
A Robot in Pran Central
“Art is too important not to share.” – Romero Britto This is called The Phlegm Robot and can be seen only if you look up on one of the five story buildings in Chapel Street in Melbourne. Phlegm, a UK based artist was commissioned to paint this robot on the Love and Lewis building attached…
A Glimpse into MY World
“We live in a world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventure we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharial Neru Before 2020: For as long as I can remember, travelling was my world, it has always been on the top…
Melbourne’s Short, Sharp Lockdown
“We’re all just passing time and occupy our chair very briefly.” – John Hurt From midnight tonight up to midnight Wednesday Victoria is back to Stage 4 Restrictions Lockdown. As tough and as challenging as it is, Victoria Premier Dan Andrews announced that we are doing this to prevent a third wave. This is the…