September Windsong
September Windsong ©2008 Carol Cooper
Inspired by my BC friend Psiplex’s wonderful post and words about Autumn - click here to read his post.
his website: www.psiplex.com
Thank you Psiplex! :o)
Hodge Podge Day
Pashmina
photo from www.kathmanduaffairs.com website
I came across a new word today . . . PASHMINA
In text it said something like, “I remembered I had a pashmina” and I thought, what??? I had to read on. So now I know what Pashminas are. (see photo above and read more about it & them on the kathmanduaffairs.com website.
It’s a lovely word, with a nice ring to it, also very exotic sounding, especially when you say it slowly. :o)
Regent Sun
Date photographed: July, 1995, arriving at Halifax. Image credit: www.chesterahoy.com
Whatever happened to the Regent Sun?
She was the last ship I worked on in 1991, and I was curious to find out if she had been refitted and was cruising under a new name . . . or what?
Name / Owner: REGENT SUN Regency Cruises, reg: Nassau.
Year built / Builder: 1964, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St Nazaire, France.
Details: 25,338 gt, 628 ft x 81.4 ft. Main engines: Four Parsons-Chantiers turbines producing 25,000 shp driving twin screws for a service speed of 20 knots. Cruising accommodation for 816 passengers (as originally built, 72 first class and 1018 tourist class passengers).
History: Completed as the SHALOM for Zim Israel Line’s Haifa to New York service. Sold to German Atlantic Line in 1970 for Hamburg to New York service as the HANSEATIC. Sold again to Home Lines in 1973 when renamed DORIC. Returned to service after a major rebuild in 1974, cruising from New York to the Caribbean. Sold to Royal Cruise Line, renamed ROYAL ODYSSEY in 1981 and given another refit. Sold to Regency Cruises in 1988 with the above name. Laid up at Tampa later in 1995 when Regency collapsed. Moved to Grand Bahama in 1997 but plans to convert her into a floating resort fell through and she was moved to Freeport sold first to Tony Travel & Agency as the SUN and then to International Shipping Partners as SUN II during 1998.
“Left Freeport June 7, 2001 as the SUN under tow to breakers in India. Reported to be taking on water and to have a list of 34 degrees when off Cape St. Francis, South Africa on July 25, 2001; sank at 7.05 pm local time.”
I was sad to read this snippet above from www.chesterahoy.com’s website, very sad indeed. She was a sleek and very solid ship.
KIWIS
above images from wikipedia website
I was slicing a kiwi this morning and thought to myself, . . .hmm what do these fruits grow on I wonder? Bushes, Trees, Vines? . . . kiwifruits grow on VINES!! :o)
Now running on Wordpress 2.6.2
Yeah! I made it through the latest Wordpress upgrade without a problem. It took me maybe about 15 minutes. Thank you Wordpress! :o)
Exceterra
Missing Dreams ©2008 Carol Cooper
Another Weekly FFF to add to the bunch. Inspired by those who have lost their dreams. Dreamless nights.
Do they ever return?
p.s. that nasty cold/flu bug is still kicking around, green tea has helped a bit.
Weekly FFF’s will be filed in the New Works Gallery under the BOZZETTO album for future reference.
Weekly FFF - Title: Madame Zelle
Madame Zelle ©2008 Carol Cooper
This weeks FFF (Fresh Flash Friday) was inspired by impressions. Do makeup, jewellery and fine designer clothing truly make a woman more of a woman? Madame Zelle seems to think so . . .
Weekly FFF’s will be filed in the New Works Gallery under the BOZZETTO album for future reference.
Fractal Friday - Sept 26, 2008
Fractal Fish Food ©2008 Carol Cooper
Fraxplorer w/photoshop - Dedicated to Johnny, gotta love those fishes! :o)
Fractal Friday art will be filed in the New Works Gallery under the FRACTAL FRIDAY album for future reference.
Call to Digital Artists - MOCA
DOUBLE EXPOSURE
on-line | on-wall
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 11:59 p.m.
EXHIBIT DATES: November 4 - 26, 2008
RECEPTION: Saturday, November 8, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
GALLERY LOCATION: Museum of Computer Art, 139 11th Street, Brooklyn, New York City 11215
Submission information and details: click here
Digital Art Guild Announces
International Digital Art Exhibition - Urban Legends & Country Tales
image from Digital Art Guild website www.digitalartguild.com
Artists represented in Urban Legends and Country Tales are from San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Hawaii, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Florida, England and Canada.
Opening Reception: Sat. October 4, 2008 - Bonita Museum - Bonita, California (San Diego area)
Exhibition runs to Nov, 15, 2008
see more, read more about the exhibition & the Digital Art Guild on their website: www.digitalartguild.com
The Visual Humor of Artist: Don Stewart
Title: Motorcycle (Fast Food)
Title: Fruit Flies
Title: Hockey
Title: Computer
Above images from artist Don Stewart’s website - www.dsart.com
DS Art - is the on-line gallery of brain-teasing composite drawings, from the delightfully twisted mind of doctor-turned artist, Don Stewart.
“With art - with creativity in general for that matter - it really makes little difference what medium you choose. You get an idea, you want to get it out there, whether you use a pencil, a brush, a computer or a camp stove. We’re decidedly lo-tech around here. Cut and paste still means scissors and glue. It may not be glamorous, but for me drawing is simpler, more direct. Head to hand to paper.”
- snippet quote from interview with Don Stewart - read full interview here
You’ve just got to go and check out Don’s composite drawings gallery, all will bring a smile to your face!! :o)
. . Don also has prints available for purchase!
Artist Don Stewart’s website - www.dsart.com
Announcing a New Series
Uberflora001©2008 Carol Cooper
The Uberflora Series consists of 24 works that were completed over the summer months - 2008.
Each master image size: 16″ X 20″ - With so many “Uberlicious” blooms this season, it was pure joy to create!
The series can be viewed in the New Works Gallery: click here
p.s. I kind of liked the above flower vertical format, so I switched it. :o) I caught the bug that is going around, nasty, nasty stuff!!
