• Motorcycles, Tattoo conventions and Beach combing  

Well the weekend was busy and there were many photographs taken
Firstly visited friends in Southampton - in theory to help them pack some boxes for a move back to the Midlands  but also to attend 'Titanic Ink' a tattoo convention   so we toddle across and I was all squeee! There were a line of custom motorcycles outside so out comes the camera and many pictures were taken - they will end up on face book to appease motorcycle loving friends but some of the nice abstract shots will find their way on here.. There were cupcakes and alternative clothing and my poor boyfriend-shaped-creature was a little out of his depth he was probably the only person in the place without a pericing or a tattoo   but he did have fun  

The Sunday after food and recovery from far too many Gandalf's and Frodo's ( yes we were in 'The Hobbit' pub on the Saturday evening…)  we toddled off to the coast - amusing we had visited our friends so much there and NOT been to actually see the sea… so we did this and then toddled to this little jetty just round the corner from where our friends live to find.. A shipwreck! Well ok a boat-wreck but it was wonderful so while the boyfriend-shaped-creature and Sam watched (possibly in horror) myself and Paul went beachcombing and rock pooling in now way did we become about 8 years old again  mooching about for crabs and other sealife and taking plenty of pictures - yup a 'shipwreck stock & textures pack' will be coming soon

• Art Exhibition

  

I Popped across to re-hang some work and fix some damages and discard a few pieces beyond repair  but all in all things are looking  good- I create another couple of large pieces to fill in some of the gaps there is a second large Phoenix print and a large Bird of Paradise in the mix as well as some large edits of  '…of sea and air..' and a sneak peek of my gemstones series of works - I'm making 12 portrait style images with the themes of the 12 birthstones   the 'Topaz' piece is on display at the exhibition

there were many MANY photos taken - they are all posted on facebook with links on the events page and on my main art profile page [link] some will be finding their way onto here sooner or later



the facebook event can be found here [link]
  I shall be lurking on Saturday the 19th May for a few hours ( probably between 12 and 4)
  I shall certainly be lurking on Saturday the 26th  May.  ( probably between 12 and 4)
The event will be running until Monday 28th work will be taken down on that date.

• To do list...

  start a tutorial on how I make fractal manipulations that are more representative such as the vases of flowers etc.  (postponed for the time being)
tackle some of the arty suggestions thrown my way on my most recent poll
start the commission piece for the artists for a cure charity calendar 2013
create a piece of work for the fractal flowers May theme
work on a commissioned logo for a friend
work on some commissioned works for ~AnthroShogun
create a banner for folksy.com  store.
re-draft a business plan
re-evaluate some spreadsheets figures
make some more stock
finish the last image for my 12 birthstone portrait pieces ( I just need to do the Opal one!)

•   Artists for a Cure    

*xgnyc has been working on an exciting project more details found in the journal here [link] for full details  see the article that the journal links to or stop by over at the personal account  *ArtistsforaCure

Please and show your support and spread the news

       

• Contests & Group Events    

the colour theme for month of May  which is Yellow For more details see the group's home page & blog You must be a member to participate
The colour theme for the month of June will be Pink
The colour theme for the month of  July will be Orange
The colour theme for the month of  August  will be Red
The colour theme for the month of  September  will be Brown
The colour theme for the month of  October will be Black
The colour theme for the month of  November  will be Burgundy
The colour theme for the month of  December will be Silver/Grey

#Fractal-Flowers is also hosting a group  avatar contest fore more details see the blog here [link]

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