Summer changes character with time, as do these hydrangeas.

Lots of development work in progress at my backyard. Everyday there is a new scene.

A few days ago, the above art work appeared overnight on an outside wall of Reading Prison which has stood empty since it closed at the end of 2013. There was immediate speculation it was the work of the street artist Banksy whose identity has never been confirmed despite the fact his numerous works have appeared at various locations over a long period of years.

The paintings often form a social message and can be controversial. Reading Prison is very much a controversial place – it is owned by the Ministry of Justice who have been trying to dispose of it for the last 7 years. For them one of the problems is the property is designated a grade II listed building which means it cannot be demolished or substantially altered without prior consent from the Local Authority – Reading Borough Council. There have been calls for it to be used as a public amenity such as a theatre or arts facility and a deal to redevelop it has fallen through so in effect there has been little or no progress for 7 years.

Yesterday Banksy confirmed it was his art work although he did not shed any light on who the figure was supposed to be. Much of the local view is that it is a representation of Oscar Wilde, the Victorian actor, writer and poet who was incarcerated there from 1895 to 1897 – probably the prisons main claim to fame.

It is questionable as to whether the painting helps or hinders the current deadlock although it has provided some amusement for local residents in what is otherwise a depressing time!

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Wall Art in progress

Artiste : Kaldea

Festival Caps Attack, organisé les 30 septembre et 1er octobre 2017, pour célébrer les 10 ans de l'association Art Osons.

Zone artisanale Francis Combe à Cergy (95)

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I feel like we have a lot of personality going on but I like that when decorating cause I feel like it’s not only about putting things together to fit a certain aesthetic but to also give it some touches that reflect who you are Full picture available in Flickr: Eixu

Nutmeg. Disarray Bed Lightgrey

[North Oak] + Plaster on Canvas (with custom picture)

[North Oak] + Arely Console Table (sunset)

[North Oak] + Kazuha Table Lamp - Taper - (sunset)

[North Oak] + Raegan Circular Mirror

[North Oak] + Anja Teak Chair (sunset)

[North Oak] + Satin Pillow

[North Oak] + Plaster Chain Book

Loft & Aria - Remington Table

Loft & Aria - Azibo Potted Dracaena - White

Loft & Aria - Augustine Catchall

West Village Glass Jar Candle - Clear Glass Apple Fall 2020

Apple Fall - Cat Jour

Hive //wooden hanging light

Hive // bleached jute rug. White

14 FD & Commoner: Spero Driftwood Art

(Gacha Item)

Pitaya - Boho Decor - Pampas arrangement (gold) (with base made invisible)

ACORN - Polaroid Camera - Beige

Ariskea [Pine]. Small Plant Vase

Dahlia - Ava - Industrial Clothing Rack - Gold

Lagom - Nordic Walk- In [Hanger F]

Everything is a continuous spectrum

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Hamburg Harburg

Happy Bench Monday! This bench overlooks the small lake at Progress Ridge Townsquare in SW Beaverton, Oregon

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booster vax done, and a brief break in the clouds here in Ísafjörður

"Poetry and progress are like two ambitious men who hate one another with an instinctive hatred, and when they meet upon the same road, one of them has to give place.”

~ Charles Baudelaire

Station Hoog Catherijne, Utrecht, The Netherlands

I'm really having fun with this one, partner. I'm hoping you think it's fun too;-)

UP has mobilized several earth movers here on Big Ten between Rocky and the top of the curve. UP is using these large boulders to reinforce the grade and shore up the track.

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...because we as humans, especially americans, are at the forefront and always moving forward!

right?

(sometimes i wonder)

(progress)

thought i would update you on the status of the barn slump since it's been a while. this former edifice is not so much abandoned as it is neglected. and i think looks more so with the foliage than in B&W, actually.

ANSH scavenger3 "abandoned spaces"

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Watercolours on my Ocean Journal : )

Harrisburg, PA

3526 Walnut Street

Still working on the roof rusting and some other small details around the house.

Another attempt at a wide screen picture. I must say that the quality of this picture is surprisingly better than the Fuji XT30 Mark 11 I used last week. I do not know if it is the quality of the lens or the camera sensor but it is a surprise.

Well... she wasn't supposed to look so young, she will appear "older" depending on your enb and lighting conditions. I am so bad at creating mature characters :(

Since I haven't been able to give her a custom voice despite all the times I tried, I have decided to give her her own little home where she can be found!

Wanted to update everyone on my progress and am hoping to get back to a somewhat normal routine tomorrow. I had hoped for a quicker recovery, but it is what it is. I have felt fine, but energy levels were low and I spent too much time with my eyes closed over the past few days. The Paxlovid did the trick as far as curing the symptoms, BUT the taste left in my mouth was difficult to deal with. It was a vile metallic taste that did not go away and at time would keep me awake at night. I’m off the medication and even though there is still a bit of a bad taste in my mouth it is on the wane. I am and will be fine and don’t want anyone to worry about me. My daughter lives close by and has been taking good care of me with soups and such.

Tri-colored Heron in breeding colors on Horsepen Bayou. They are a striking bird during this stage.

Wanted to update everyone and look forward to returning soon. Have a most wonderful week. No need to comment.

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Something had clearly come through and smashed the slime.

Not done. A work in progress with the stereo gear. Having LP records and CD containers made. When the old eyes are giving out I turn off the lights, turn on the heat and just listen.

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The view from Polson Pier.

Melbourne CBD from old North Melbourne

Victoria Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I'm excited about customising the first ever model of a male Xander lion, s(he)'s gonna look pretty damn handsome :D

First coat of paint for body, face and legs. Mane, eyes and of course scarf and gloves still to be added ^^

I know that there's a lot wrong with this, hence I need to go back and hence work in progress. But I liked the elderly gentleman and that his red clothes matched the shutters

scultura su un marciapiede di Bruxelles

Raison 0,9

Acrylics on canvas

Someone gifted me the vintage collage dolls. They're too heavy for collage and so I thought I'd make cards with them. Lovely images but not something I'd want to use again, due to their thickness.