Paint Your Nature

Paint Your Nature

I've had this picture in my mind for a well over a week now and was desperate for the time to 'paint' it. I was mulling over the scene in my mind when I came across this quote about art by Henry Ward Beecher: Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints [...]

Oasis Dreamer

Oasis Dreamer

I've never been very good at getting things 'off my chest'. I've often kept thoughts and feelings bottled up inside me because I didn't want to encumber anyone else with my negativity or because I've been worried about the reaction. I'm very capable of letting my mind think of the very worst case scenario and [...]

When I Saw Her Standing There…

When I Saw Her Standing There…

I completely made the most of having my friend Joe come and pose for me for these pictures today (thank you Joe). I think I took something like 12 original raw shots and choosing which 3 to put into this post was incredibly tough because I loved all of them. The feature pic of the [...]

It’s Heating Up at Tres Chic for Summer

It’s Heating Up at Tres Chic for Summer

I'm generally not a summer person. In real life I am complaining every 5 mins about the heat, the bugs, the sweating  sorry, glowing! In Second Life though you don't get any of that you just get the real good stuff! No having to work out for a beach ready body...these pixels are beach ready [...]

If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…Don’t Say Anything At All

If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…Don’t Say Anything At All

There's been a series of essays produced for a radio show that I listen to while I'm at work called 'Being Human'. People from actors to philosophers are asked 'What Makes Us Human?' and their essay is delivered on the radio and then discussed with the host of the show. It's fascinating to hear all [...]

Sunday Trip to Calas Galadhon for Clawtooth Blogger Challenge

Sunday Trip to Calas Galadhon for Clawtooth Blogger Challenge

Many of you know I love good challenge and do several of the ones that Strawberry Singh sets for fellow bloggers on her blog. Berry shared a challenge yesterday from another blogger, Cajsa Lilliehook.  Firstly let's look at why Cajsa has invented this wonderful challenge. The creator of Clawtooth is the super talented Bubbles Clawtooth. [...]