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I decided to share this image for the upcoming #macromondays theme called #checkered
The term checkered has multiple meanings depending on the context:
1. Pattern
In design and visual contexts, checkered refers to:
A pattern made up of alternating squares, typically in two contrasting colors, such as black and white.
It is commonly seen in items like checkered flags (used in racing), tablecloths, clothing, or tiles.
Variations include:
Regular checkered: Uniform, equally-sized squares.
Irregular checkered: Squares may vary in size or arrangement.
2. Metaphorical Meaning
In a figurative sense, checkered describes:
A history, career, or past with mixed fortunes or events, often containing both successes and failures or good and bad times.
Example: "He had a checkered past, marked by both notable achievements and controversies."
3. Other Contexts
Geography/Maps: "Checkered" might describe a landscape or map divided into squares or parcels.
Textiles: In fabric design, it’s one of the oldest patterns, often associated with certain cultural or traditional garments (like tartans or plaid).
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O painel de azulejos de padrão camélia, datado de 1660-1680 e proveniente do Convento de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, em Lisboa, integra a coleção do Museu Nacional do Azulejo. Este padrão modular, catalogado por Santos Simões, apresenta motivos florais estilizados, com camélias ou peónias centrais, rodeadas por elementos vegetalistas e volutas. A paleta policromática, com predominância do azul, amarelo e verde sobre fundo branco, reflete a influência da porcelana chinesa e da cerâmica italiana renascentista, adaptada à tradição portuguesa. Este exemplar ilustra o papel estruturante da azulejaria na arquitetura do século XVII, nomeadamente em edifícios religiosos, e representa a produção azulejar lisboeta anterior à popularização do azul e branco, demonstrando a criatividade dos ceramistas portugueses na fusão de influências e na afirmação de uma identidade própria.
The camellia pattern tile panel, dating from 1660-1680 and from the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Esperança in Lisbon, is part of the National Tile Museum's collection. This modular pattern, catalogued by Santos Simões, features stylized floral motifs, with central camellias or peonies, surrounded by plant elements and volutes. The polychromatic palette, with a predominance of blue, yellow and green on a white background, reflects the influence of Chinese porcelain and Italian Renaissance ceramics, adapted to the Portuguese tradition. This example illustrates the structuring role of tiles in 17th century architecture, particularly in religious buildings, and represents Lisbon's tile production prior to the popularization of blue and white, demonstrating the creativity of Portuguese ceramists in fusing influences and asserting their own identity.
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
A composição evoca as decorações azulejares da Sé Velha de Coimbra, um templo românico do século XII. O interior, revestido no século XVI com azulejos sevilhanos, apresentava uma rica variedade de padrões, demonstrando a perfeita integração do azulejo na arquitetura portuguesa. No entanto, a decoração original foi na maioria removida no século XIX, numa tentativa de restaurar a pureza do estilo primitivo. Os azulejos que restam encontram-se nas naves laterais, mas documentos como fotografias e desenhos permitem-nos vislumbrar a grandeza do projeto inicial, que, com o Palácio Nacional de Sintra, marcou o uso do azulejo em Portugal.
The west end of Glasgow has some beautiful examples of tenement close tiles, many still in very good condition - these are from Hyndland and Partick. #tiles #tiledesign #tenement #tenements #tenementtiles #decorativearts #decorativetiles #glasgow #westendglasgow #glasgowwestend #hyndland #partick
Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan was built for Sir Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner, between 1902 and 1926.
The palace was built between 1902 and 1926 in the Indo-Saracenic style. The building was commissioned by the British-controlled regency for Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881–1942) while he was still in his minority as they considered the existing Junagarh Fort unsuitable for a modern monarch. Ganga Singh decided that the palace should be named in memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh.
The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand. In the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but major parts of the mosque were restored during the Soviet period.
The huge Bibi-Khanym Mosque with its three domed rooms, the covered galleries and the open courtyard was intended to gather the entire male population of Samarkand city for the joint Friday prayers. The interiors of the mosque contain gilding, imitating local brocade embroideries. Bibi-Khanym mosque was one of the most ambitious architectural projects of the Timurid period and influenced the architecture of Central Asia as well as of Iran and Afghanistan.
A fabulous piece of Glasgow tenement tilework from Hillhead in the west end of the city - in all the time I’ve been photographing tiles, I’ve never seen this style before and in such great condition too. 😄#glasgow #tenement #tenementtiles #decorativetiles #hillhead #glasgowwestend #westendglasgow #tiles #tiledesign #glasgowtenement #photography
After the experiment with the 'purple arrow', I rotated the design and shot a cropped close-up view...
Textile Design, By Nira Dabush.
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The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 9-14th and 19th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda (meaning "The living king") is connected with the legend that Kusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, is buried here. He came to Samarkand with the Arab invasion in the 7th century to preach Islam. Popular legends speak that he was beheaded for his faith, but he didn't die, took his head and went into the deep well (Garden of Paradise), where he's still living now.
The Shah-i-Zinda complex was formed over eight (from 11th till 19th) centuries and now includes more than twenty buildings.
Watercolour : 50 cm x 70 cm.
Inspired by one of my Spring's photos.
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In a World of ETERNITY..
Feeling the closeness of one to the other.
The softness of her skin.. against the warmth coming from his lips..
feeling each other breath.
There ... in their own kingdom of LOVE, in their united inner quiet.. The SOUND of LOVE, can be heard...
... YES, She's Hearing his heart beats..
Their hands interlocked one to another, touching each other hair.
ETERNITY of LIFE.. ETERNITY of LOVE..
She love him.. He love her..
To Know That You are LOVED, Today and Everyday, ALWAYS.
Inspirational spontaneous writing, That I made for this painting.
To celebrate this day... ,Valentine's day
Part of my series of EMOTIONS. Watercolour painting, That was interpret and inspired from a B & W photo...especially for today.
I chose Pastel Pink for her shirt.. which represent for me softness , love femininity and romanticism.
I chose Deep Green for him.. as the colour of growth, nature.. revival .. as almost leafs.
Interlocked Souls in ETERNITY of EMOTIONS.
Love come in many shapes, and all kinds of colours...
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Tilework at the entrance to the cinemas in Petaluma, CA. The theatre was built in 2005 and is the anchor for a new theatre district in the city.
Spring time in Autumn.
SIZE : 60CM X 80 CM.
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May this day bring JOY, our way.
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A burst of color radiates from the façade of this LX Factory building in Lisbon, transforming the urban streetscape into an eye-popping optical experience. Composed of countless miniature patterns, logos, and cultural references, this mural swirls outward like a psychedelic vortex of Portuguese tile motifs, digital culture, and street art flair. The composition distorts perspective, drawing the viewer into its mesmerizing gravitational pull. Nestled in the creative heart of Lisbon’s Alcântara district, LX Factory is known for its vibrant mix of art, fashion, food, and design—and this artwork is a perfect reflection of the neighborhood’s experimental, energetic, and unfiltered soul.
A gem from one of the more intriguing shops tucked away in Triana, Sevilla (Seville) - a copy of an old pattern sheet from a catalogue of the wonderful tiling the city is famous for. Although dated to c1950, to be honest the pattern and layout go back centuries and are typical of the amazing ceramic tiles of southern Spain, often showing strong Moorish influence.
Blue and silver etched glass knob and pull cabinet hardware. One of a kind art glass handles for kitchen and bathroom designs. Stunning on furniture too.
Uneek Glass Fusions
35CMX50CM.
It took some time, since i first saw it, but i knew at once, as I saw it, i shall paint it .
Inspired by one of my favorite photographers :
Philippe Sainte-Laudy, from France.
Thanks so much my dear friend for the inspiration & light.
Have a magical day..!! thanks for viewing and commenting. Copyrights (c) Nira Dabush.
Custom Glass Tiles to accent my clients beautiful floor tiles. Fused dichroic glass decorative tiles by
#KitchenBacksplash - Brings back a classic subway tile backsplash wall design. The creamy pure white to shades of sand found in subway tiles offer the room a neutral background that allows the kitchen and other kitchen appliances to highlight. Usually bright subway tiles reflect light to illuminate the smaller...
Custom Fused Dichroic Glass Tiles set in black and stainless steel tiles.
Handmade dichroic glass tiles are inset to create a unique kitchen backsplash.
Dichroic fused glass decorative tiles gives that beautiful pop in the kitchen backsplash. Liner bar or glass border tiles accent the bottom of the backsplash. Uneek Glass Fusions
One of the many tile makers in the renowned Potteries towns of Staffordshire Richards eventually were such large producers they had three factories in Tunstall. In 1968 they merged with H & R Johnston, that company being one of the few survivors and now the UK's largest producers of ceramic tiles. Although this advert is immediate post-war the product range looks quite 1930s.
Art glass tile variety in vibrant fused dichroic glass. Custom sizes, colors, and designs. Stunning as an accent tile in the kitchen backsplash, floor tile, wall tile, swimming pool tile, and more at Uneek Glass Fusions.
Artwork inspired by STING, One of my favorite singers.
If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one
Drying in the colour of the evening sun
Tomorrow’s rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime’s argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
How fragile we are how fragile we are
Since we are fragile… Let the COLOURS Rule your HEART- ART…
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When young, a man may wish to carry his beloved woman... To feel her body, with it's weight.. warmth.. LIFE. To feel the belonging to one another, with it's significance.
Some grow older still may wish to do so...
As the years goes by, and the weight might change, as well as the body, or the emotions... The task might be different... Perhaps more difficult to carry. Perhaps deeper in EMOTIONS.
In this painting, I wish to deal not only with the physical aspect of what is seen here..
But far more behind the thought...
The ability to carry each other, as one is... With it's FULL MEANING.
May you be able to see the light in your life and those that are real in your world... and even more to appreciate it.
With love,
Happy Valentine's day!
Copyrights (c) Nira Dabush
Inspired from my own photography.
Part of my painting : Five for the CHANGE..
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Inspired by a photo I received as part of PPS.
With this work, I wish to thank ALL Those that appreciate my work.
All those who enjoy it and have the joy to say it also.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Thanks to all the MEFARGENIM.
Love from Israel.
Copyrights (c) Nira Dabush.
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You can have granite too! We make granite affordable, and can also help you design your tile backsplash too! Your options are limitless -- from granite colors to tile sizes to cabinets and floors. Get your free granite countertop prices and more information online at our website at www.fireplacecarolia.com . Be sure to check our blog on granite colors, tile design, and more at www.fireplacecarolina.com/our-blog .
Remodeling? Want to know the prices for a tile backsplash, granite countertop price per sq ft or cabinet installation price? Give us at call at 704-721-0001 or visit our website for for granite colors, granite prices, tile design and patterns, kitchen design ideas, cabinets and more! Also, For more tips and information on granite countertops, fireplaces, gas logs, cabinets, tile design and more, visit our blog!