"Gecko and Fly on a Wall" is another ingenious origami model created by Herman van Goubergen, the two animals arise from out of the paper ;-)) It's a golden oldie, but I still like it.

Folded from wrapping paper.

Diagrams can be found here.

Submitted to Glow Challenge # 3 - November 1 to 30 - YOUR FAVORITE THINGS ! www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157658185279913/

Created for Fourth seven wonders challenge - HALLOWEEN

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

youtu.be/_4IRMYuE1hI

In the past, here in Italy we never celebrated Halloween night.

Now it has become a "party" very followed.

To be in solidarity with the theme of these days I thought I'd do

"A dark and stormy night" ... I leave to your imagination the stage entrance of witches, monsters and anything else your imagination can generate :))

Beethoven's 5th Symphony seems to me the ideal music to develop any fear within the image ....

Enjoy :))

Thanks for stopping here, I wish you a good night ! :)

All rights reserved. Image can not be inserted in blogs, websites, or any other form, without my written permission.

In the Seven Wonders Holiday Specials Challenge: www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157661698631281/

All photos and textures are my own.

Thank you for your visit and taking time to comment, fave or invite my photo to your group. Your encouragement is really appreciated.

All photos and textures used are my own.

All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.

Entered in the Glow Challenge 'Painted Cities'

If you are interested in buying my work some photos, including this one, are available as prints here or licenses can be purchased here. If you do not see the one you want please contact me.

Created for the Glow Group Contest "Umbrellas and Hats"

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A few of my photos, including this one, are now available as prints or printed on gifts etc. at here or licenses can be purchased here.

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All photos and textures used are my own.

I took a macro-photo from a icicle and when I was home and had a second look, I suddenly saw this ice-face staring a me......., very weird.....

Submitted to Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - November 2015 www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157660614058925/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM7BRP7uzFk

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*Hats & Umbrellas-Contest4#January 1 to 31

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215766223968877...

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* Strange & Peculiar Challenge

www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/721576607728594...

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Created for the Seven Wonders Open Theme November Challenge: www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discus/72157660614058925/

I had some photos from Ocala, FL with a coyote theme. This was just for fun!

'Spotlight Your Best' November contest Iron and Glass

Opens November 1st.

model:

faestock.deviantart.com/art/Briar-sitting-pose-reference-...

For:

* "CIRCLES & DOTS" - New October Challenge ~ SOTN ~

www.flickr.com/groups/shockofthenew/discuss/7215765894243...

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* Angels & Demons challenge

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215765681408...

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*Fourth seven wonders challenge - HALLOWEEN

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

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*New !! October Challenge ~ Fright Night ~

www.flickr.com/groups/magiktroll_daarky_style/discuss/721...

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki4haFrqSrw

Best movie/story of all time,in my opinion.

Prison image by:

picturespider.com/i-images-of-prisoners-behind-bars.php?p...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Challenge #134 - Movie Night!

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157657485626399...

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*THIRD Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - SEPTEMBER 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157657633450209/

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Created for the Glow Challenge 'Painted Cities'

Thank you for your visit, comment or fave. All are much appreciated.

All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.

Photos and textures used are my own.

Created for the Glow Group Contest "Umbrellas and Hats"

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All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.

All photos and textures used are my own.

It is Hot where i live,my province has been declared a drought disaster area. Heat and Dust,quite:-)!

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'Spotlight Your Best' November contest Iron and Glass

Opens November 1st.

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CONTEST # 3 -Glow Challenge - MY FAVORITE THINGS ! -November 1 to 30

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765818527991...

For:

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*New! Challenge 136.0 ~ Red and White Fudge ~ The Award Tree ~

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157660554989836/

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*CONTEST # 21 - Yin And Yang - Art Museion Challenge (November 15 to December 14 )

www.flickr.com/groups/artmuseion/discuss/7215766114560239...

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*SEVEN WONDERS CHALLENGE - OPEN THEME - November 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157660614058925/

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Created for the Glow Group Contest "Umbrellas and Hats"

No rabbits were hurt in the making of this image! This rabbit was a wild one sitting by a path munching grass and seemingly oblivious to me and my camera.

Thank you for your visit, comment or fave. All are much appreciated. Thank you also to all who invite my photos to their groups.

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All photos and textures used are my own.

by Charles Dickens from "A Christmas Carol".

For Seven Wonders Challenge - Halloween

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

For October Monster Mash, A Graveyard Smash

www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/721576594110432...

Thanks for textures ! Marezia57 & Arrhakis free textures

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157649081606349/

'Spotlight Your Best' November contest Iron and Glass

Opens November 1st.

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Caught a plane going overhead while out for a walk,combined it with a fullmoon capture.

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*CONTEST # 3 -Glow Challenge - MY FAVORITE THINGS ! -November 1 to 30

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157658185279913/

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(Nazareth)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ88OCJYSmE

(Creed)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFoLBcNyKI

My friend's garage door,another capture of a plane flying overhead-my own images

+pd Png elements from the interwebz

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'Spotlight Your Best' November contest Iron and Glass

Opens November 1st.

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For:

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*New! Challenge 136.0 ~ Red and White Fudge ~ The Award Tree ~

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157660554989836...

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*Grunge Art - Purple Mystery - Mystic And Art Challenge 1 to 30 of November

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215766060996...

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*SEVEN WONDERS CHALLENGE - OPEN THEME - November 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215766061405892...

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SECOND Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - AUGUST 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157654280841114/

Created for:

* Digitalmania group:

NEW CHALLENGE IS OPEN: Kevin Sloan

branch frame by:

www.deviantart.com/art/Branch-Frame-02-387232910

*First Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - JULY 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765513917940...

A cute little dog ornament that is always placed outside the door of a certain jeweller shop in a mall in the provincial capital. I adore this little ornament,it's sort of the trademark of that mall. Very charming sight:-)

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'Spotlight Your Best' November contest Iron and Glass

Opens November 1st.

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For:

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*Challenge 38 - Oddities - Blind Pig Speakeasy Challenge (October 15 to November 14)

www.flickr.com/groups/photopigs/discuss/72157657491523663/

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*CONTEST # 3 -Glow Challenge - MY FAVORITE THINGS ! -November 1 to 30

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765818527991...

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*Grunge Art - Purple Mystery - Mystic And Art Challenge 1 to 30 of November

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215766060996...

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Photo of one of our new kittens,Teddy,in my daughter's room+some overlays,filters+textures

For:

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SEVEN WONDERS CHALLENGE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL : OPEN THEME - December 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215766169863128...

Created for my friend Daniel who loves wolves.

Entered in the Fourth Seven Wonders Challenge - Halloween: www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157659248405106/

Using "Polarwolf - Canis lupus arctos" by Gunnar Ries - Own work (own photo). Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polarwolf_-_Canis_lupus_a...

Created for Kreative People Treat This 102: www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157659865745315/

Created for Glow!! Fourth 7 Wonders Challenge - Halloween: www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157659248405106/

Source image thanks to skagitrenee: www.flickr.com/photos/skagitrenee/22164354102/in/photostr...

Vanitas by Simon Renard de Saint-Andre in the Public Domain from Wikimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simon_Renard_de_Saint-And...

My cat Samedi, with a generic pd angel background.

For:

*October 2015 challenge: Monster Mash - a Graveyard Smash

www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/72157659411043262/

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*Angels & Demons challenge

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215765681408...

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*Fourth seven wonders challenge - HALLOWEEN

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

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*New !! October Challenge ~ Fright Night ~

www.flickr.com/groups/magiktroll_daarky_style/discuss/721...

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dauoy3H764

For:

* CONTEST # 18 – Enigmas - Dark Side of The Light Contest (September 15 - October 14)

www.flickr.com/groups/thedarksideofthelight/discuss/72157...

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* Challenge #134 - Movie Night!

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157657485626399/

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*THIRD Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - SEPTEMBER 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765763345020...

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*BUT mostly for:

*All you soldiers, all you sailors, all you labourers of the land;

All you beggars, all you builders, all you come here to watch me hang;

To the masters we are the rabble, we are the 'swinish multitude';

But we can re-arrange the colours of, the red and the white and the blue;

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAlDoAtV7Y

www.lyricsmania.com/colours_lyrics_men_they_couldnt_hang_...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNKLBwAcP04

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTafZRecy2k

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQfGTDyjVSE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrCDdm2yjXY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbwzPzJ6wCU

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQfGTDyjVSE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5fZFYv3YEw

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv-n6M7LITM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JezpkjuuTQc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcOK_YATp6U''

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XSvsFgvWr0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP6JDLQF23g

The Cemetery

Created for:

*October 2015 challenge: Monster Mash - a Graveyard Smash

www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/72157659411043262/

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*Angels & Demons challenge

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215765681408...

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*Fourth seven wonders challenge - HALLOWEEN

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

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Created from several of my photos

Thanks Chris Buscaglia Lenz for the use of texture #75

www.flickr.com/photos/crisbuscagliacom/20690615608/in/alb...

This dragonfly takes a short time-out to say "Hello" and wishing everyone a creative Thursday ;-)

Submitted to Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - November 2015 www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157660614058925/

For October Angels and Demons Challenge.

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215765681408...

For October Monster Mash, A Graveyard Smash

www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/721576594110432...

For Seven Wonders Challenge - Halloween

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

EXPLORE Worthy, Mini Challenge 13 - XMAS HOLIDAY 2015 (Art from 2015)

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My daughter's bedroom lights with elements,filters,overlays etc.

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*137.0 ~ ''Holiday Creations'' Challenge! ~

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157661236067549/

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*SEVEN WONDERS CHALLENGE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL : OPEN THEME - December 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157661698631281/

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*CONTEST # 21 - Yin And Yang - Art Museion Challenge (November 15 to December 14 )

www.flickr.com/groups/artmuseion/discuss/7215766114560239...

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Created for Glow Contest 3 - My Favorite Things: www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157658185279913/

Splashes Of Green With A Tree And A Bench by Daniel Arrhakis (2015)

With the music : Stefano Mocini - Inside

youtu.be/tuUPlv-IipU

A real photo taken in the Botanical Garden of the University of Lisbon, Portugal. In background a tunnel made with Bamboo species.

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Work made for the CONTEST#1- Glow on Bench ! (April 15 to May 15 ) :

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157651830085262/

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A wonderful weekend dear friends ! : )

Thank you for your always nice visit and kind comments ! So sorry for same delay in catching up, this weekend i will try to reach you !

They were very delightful;-)))

Have a sunny Sunday !

Submitted to Glow Challenge # 3 - November 1 to 30 - YOUR FAVORITE THINGS ! www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157658185279913/

They appeal to all and awaken inspiring universal feelings. Enter the forest and the boundaries of nations are forgotten. It may be that some time an immortal pine will be the flag of a united peaceful world."

- Enos A. Mills

For The Seven Wonders Challenge - Open Theme - Nov. 2015 www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157660614058925/

For:

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*Challenge 39 - Macros And Bokeh - Blind Pig Speakeasy (November 15 to December 14)

www.flickr.com/groups/photopigs/discuss/72157661113727072/

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*SEVEN WONDERS CHALLENGE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL : OPEN THEME - December 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215766169863128...

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The Millennium Mills is a derelict turn of 20th century flour mill in London, England. It is described as a "decaying industrial anachronism standing defiant and alone in the surrounding subtopia".

It is an old flour mill built in the early 1900s and 100s of men, women and children must have worked there in its heyday. The name comes from the owners' most successful product, a flour variety which they called "Millennium Flour" after winning the "The Miller Challenge Cup" at the 1899 International Bakers Exhibition. (from Wikipedia)

Created for the Awake Challenge 'Abandoned Heritage' and

for the Glow Challenge 'Painted Cities'

Thank you for your visit, comment or fave. All are much appreciated.

All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.

Photos and textures used are my own.

Created for the Award Tree contest "Movie night!" and entered in the Glow!! group 7 Wonders challenge "Halloween"

Thank you for your visit, comment or fave. All are much appreciated. Thank you also to all who invite my photos to their groups.

All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.

Photos and textures used are my own.

Entered in Shock of the New "COLORFUL CHRISTMAS" - December Challenge ~SOTN~ #45.

www.flickr.com/groups/shockofthenew/discuss/7215765958769...

Entered in Award Tree HOLIDAY CREATIONS Challenge.

www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157661236067549/

Entered in GLOW"SEVEN WONDERS CHALLENGE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL : OPEN THEME"

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157661698631281/

Spring Tones in Bairro Alto by Daniel Arrhakis (2015)

In that day the light and the perfume of flowers invaded gently the streets like a sweet breeze of my child times ... yes i remember ... or i want to remember ... deep in my soul .... the light, colors and joy of the Spring of my life !

For see other products and the use of this image, you are welcome to visit my recent account in :

fineartamerica.com/featured/spring-tones-in-bairro-alto-d...

With the music (Fado) : Canto do Amanhecer - by Carlos Paredes, with also Luísa Amaro on the guitar in 1992, Teatro São Luiz, Lisbon.

youtu.be/kOytxlE6jPM?list=RDRSWPROcRn1c

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Work based in a photo i take in Bairro Alto, Lisbon, Portugal.

The texture used is mine and free texture :

www.flickr.com/photos/arrhakisfreeimages/16816961188/in/p...

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Work made for the challenge : CONTEST # 2 - PAINTED CITIES - Glow Challenge (May 20 to 30 Jun) :

A wonderful week dear friends full of light, color and Joy ! : )

Contest 1 - Glow on bench - GLOW !!

Me on a bench at Lindtjern - Aremark - Norway

A beautiful place to sit and let your thoughts fly freely

About benches - they call out to us to sit for a while,

rest, and enjoy the view :o)

Everything has beauty,

but not everyone sees it

― Confucius

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

― Napoleon Bonaparte

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Texture by Kerstin Frank thank you~!

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to view,

comment, fave and invite my photo, much appreciated :o)

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Created for the Glow!! group 7 Wonders challenge "Halloween"

Thank you for your visit, comment or fave. All are much appreciated. Thank you also to all who invite my photos to their groups.

All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.

Photos and textures used are my own.

The City Of Angels by Daniel Arrhakis (2015)

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The color glow texture was created by me for this work .

The silhouette skyline is a skyline silhouettes created by me:

www.flickr.com/photos/arrhakis/21380947193/in/photostream/

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A Wonderful week dear friends ! : )

Thank you brillianthues for the use of your wonderfully colourful image City Art. A small version is post in the comments below.

The sky scraper photograph is my own.

Created for:

Kreative People Treat This Challenge 83

CONTEST 2 - PAINTED CITIES - Glow Challenge (May 20 to 30 Jun)

Hypothetical Awards THE 5th Annual "URBAN ABSTRACTION Challenge"

For October Angels and Demons Challenge.

www.flickr.com/groups/purplemystery/discuss/7215765681408...

For October Monster Mash, A Graveyard Smash

www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/721576594110432...

For Seven Wonders Challenge - Halloween

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765924840510...

Some waterdrops with a different shape and size ;-)

Submitted to Glow Challenge # 3 - November 1 to 30 - YOUR FAVORITE THINGS ! www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157658185279913/

For:

*New! Urban Identities ~ Challenge 43.0 ~ SOTN ~

www.flickr.com/groups/shockofthenew/discuss/7215765555046...

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* THIRD Seven Wonders Challenge - OPEN THEME - SEPTEMBER 2015

www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/7215765763345020...

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWtwNdUmjI

In the Zulu language of my country the word ISIDINGO means "the need". A lotta people seem to really NEED their coffee:-))

Also Isidingo was a long-running and enormously popular,iconic TV series in my country,set against the backdrop of the gold mining industry. Hence the choice of music to accompany:-)

The Labyrinths Of Ichthrys (PNG File) by Daniel Arrhakis (2015)

With the Music : Audiomachine - Danuvius (short version)

" Never turn aside from the path of light lady Guardian ... ... there are many passages that intersect the times ... and others that are lost in the memories of winds ... "

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Coming July 1st...

My best regards and thank you so much for your visit and so kind comments and invitations !

Gimme a Hug

Created for GhostWorks Comp 105

GhostWorks Texture Competition 105

Textures with thanks to Skeletal Mess

Digitally manipulated art created from my photograph.

Also entered in Glow's FOURTH Seven Wonders Challenge - HALLOWEEN www.flickr.com/groups/glowwithus/discuss/72157659248405106/

and The Hypothetical Awards Challenge: Monster Mash - a Graveyard Smash www.flickr.com/groups/1179479@N25/discuss/721576594110432...

Front Page Winner - Magic Unicorn Masterpieces - mars 2016

Contest 1 - Glow on bench - GLOW !!

This image was taken during a walk in

Gamlebyen - Fredrikstad - Norway

Fredrikstad is proud to be the best preserved fortress town in Scandinavia. The Old Town was founded in 1567 by King Fredrik II

On an empty bench

stands the stillness,

the absence of those

who used to sit down

and hold each other`s hands

while watching the sunset

Empty and silent

forgotten and unwanted,

this bench stands erect

beside these robust trees

that swing their branches

and cast their shadows on

the face of this empty bench

― Elizabeth P. Olesen

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Texture by Kerstin Frank thank you~!

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to view,

comment, fave and invite my photo, much appreciated :o)

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