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365
Days of Creativity!
The
Eighteenth Day of 365 Days of Creativity led me to reproduce an
antique moment. You can't beat a good cup of tea. A refreshing
brew that has been passed down the ages. To be had with or without
milk and sugar at any time of day. What better way is there to
relax and refocus than over a cuppa...
Day
Seventeen of 365 Days of Creativity. An orange. My favourite fruit.
Packed with the sweetness of nature and healthy too. I'm drawn
to the sun-like centre of this picture as the camera flash reflects
off its pitted skin. A nice effect. Oranges and lemons, go the
bells....
The
Sixteenth Day of 365 Days of Creativity shows a typical residential
London skyline. The houses of Streatham stretch out into the distance
and you can just make out the tall spire of St. Leonards church
at the centre. This church actually has bells which you can hear
ring out every Sunday morning. Very pleasing it is to the ear
too...
Day
the Fifteenth of 365 Days of Creativity. I was out and about in
Streatham, South London and glanced upon this cool visual. Something
nostalgic about old railway tunnels and the design is a classic
one. There's always light at the end of the tunnel so never give
up on your goals and dreams...
The
Fourteenth Day of 365 Days of Creativity brings a watery environment
to the fore. Something about this caught my eye. Maybe it was
the winding bath plug chain, maybe it was the tiny air bubbles
all around. Whatever it was, it plugged the gap in creative inspiration
I was looking for...
The
Thirteenth Day of 365 Days of Creativity brings part of a Chinese
tea set. Known as Gong Fu Cha, Chinese tea is often served as
an elaborate ritual and tastes good too! I like the painted design
which is beautifully detailed.
A
outdoor vision for the Twelfth Day of 365 Days of Creativity.
Not sure what this plant is called but it stood out in such a
way that I had to take the shot. Growing wild and free like so
many plants in nature, it was nice to stop and take a bit of time
to appreciate its simple beauty...
The
Eleventh Day of 365 Days of Creativity. I was prompted to write
down a few words of poetry on that thing called love. Straight
from the heart and onto the page. Enjoy...
Love
affects us in many ways, sending us fleeting through a maze,
Joyous
highs and tumultuous lows, an emotional rollercoaster, everyone
knows.
Cupid's
arrows striking deep, some people are awake and others asleep,
Impetuous
Fire and Ice and Desire, these are the feelings that grip us entire.
Soaring
above with the greatest of ease, that's what love feels like,
more of that please,
Two
people together, stronger and clever, their bond is one that's
impossible to sever.
Able
to bridge vast oceans apart, with thoughts in the head and songs
in the heart,
These
are my writings, all of them true, what more need be said than
"I love you".
Day
the Tenth of 365 Days of Creativity. A skyward shot of the main
entrance gate of London Chinatown. I thought the angle of the
gate in this photo, as opposed to its surroundings, was an interesting
one. Upwards and onwards...!
The
Ninth Day. 365 Days of Creativity. Looking down a pint glass.
I love how the glass surface reflects the flash of the camera
and projects the shadow in the form of rings. The glass is half
full... metaphorically speaking...
On
the Eighth Day of 365 Days of Creativity, another poem sprang
forth from the deepest recesses of the mind. An Ode to Life, so
to speak. Enjoy...
Walking
through this wondrous thing called life, admiring its beauty left
and right,
I'm
struck by all of nature's gifts, providing us with a powerful
lift.
People,
animals and plants, stretching wide from England to France,
Guyana,
China, America too, stunning visions for me and you.
Just
looking around us, leads us to see, everyday life in its gorgeous
variety,
Buildings,
trees, clouds and cars, and with a telescope, you can see Mars.
Binded
all together with love, deftly darting around like a dove,
Raising
a smile and mending hearts, forging unions, thus never can part.
So
lift up your head and taste the breeze, feel the wind in your
hair, see the leaves on the trees.
Life
is amazing, this much is true, I'm grateful for every day of it
too.
Day
Seven of 365 Days of Creativity. I decided to call this shot 'Back
to Nature'. A finely carved wooden mannequin framed among the
roughness of wild plants and broken branches. A very organic feel
overall and taken in darkness to accentuate the shadows of the
leaves.
The
sixth day of 365 Days of Creativity pays homage to the creativity
of others. Namely, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Godfathers of modern
day superhero fiction. Featuring action figures of the Classic
Avengers line up of Thor, Giant-Man, Hulk and Iron Man from Marvel
Comics. I thought this picture, with its restricted, slightly
claustrophobic feel, would be the perfect answer to yesterday's
wide open space of Streatham Common.
On
the fifth day of 365 Days of Creativity, visions of Streatham
Common were taken. This local park in South London, UK is a
ten minute walk from me and is great to experience a vast green
open space. I went there early afternoon to take a few pictures.
I've
been playing with my camera's resolution in order to bring out
more colours, more vibrancy and more life. I love the colour
contrast of the three layers of sky, buildings and grass.
The
above tree seems so majestic to me, the way it stands at the
top of the Common. Its branches reaching out to embrace its
serene surroundings. The photo below is looking down the Common
and the sea of green stretches out as far as the eyes can see....
For
the fourth day of 365 Days of Creativity I have been inspired
to create another poem. Releasing what was in my mind and letting
the words form themselves. I call it 'Reach for the Sky...'.
Enjoy.
Reach
for the sky, it's not so high, to see the clouds whizz past
as you fly.
Onto
your dreams, nothing it seems, can stop you from always finding
the means.
What
do you wish for? Happiness and love? Things you can get by aiming
above.
Or
is it abundance? There is no real hindrance, just keep going
and soon you will see its appearance.
The
Universe is in motion, it has the success lotion, the changes
it brings causes positive commotion.
So
lift up your head, dust off your mind, those who have achieved
what you want, try to find.
Learn
from these heroes, their actions and their thinking, you will
learn from their golden path to winning.
Inspiration
is nigh, goals will come by, all can be attained when you reach
for the sky.
Day
the Third. Of 365 Days of Creativity. This is my violin at rest.
The
sheer beauty of its design comes only second to the magnificient
sound it makes when the bow strokes the strings. It's said that
music is the sound of the soul. Hearing a violin piece is enough
to tug at my heartstrings. Enough to feel every note as if it
were the song of a sweet voice drifting through the ether.
Listen.
You
just might be able to hear it...
And
so, the second day of Project 365. I decided to take a couple
of photos showing a glorious sunset over South London, UK taken
from the highest window of my house. Note the difference in
colour tones between the bright and dazzling first photo...
...to
the more muted and serene second picture. Imagine gazing out
over the horizon. Where does your mind take you...? Once upon
a dream...
Okay,
for my first day of Project 365 I present a poem. Freshly created,
off the cuff and dedicated to the one I love. Enjoy.
Ice
and Desire, taking me higher, soaring above with Impetuous Fire.
Your
warm embrace, your sweet, sweet face are all I want to feel
in this place.
Deep
in your slumber, can you count the number, of times I ache for
you as I hunger?
Just
being together, I need you forever, to be in your arms is like
laying on heather.
So
love, as I go, to create and to sow, seeds of motivation throughout
creation,
Keep
me in mind, our love can only bind, I'm yours and this fact
you will surely find.
Inspired
by several blogs of the 2010 Project 365 variety, including the
amazing Sparkle Chi
365 and Cammi 365,
I've decided to join the creative masses. I aim to add a daily
dose of my creative efforts, made on that day, to this page for
an entire year. 365 days. It could be a photograph, a piece of
writing, a drawing, a video or a poem.
Look
out for something new and I hope it will inspire others to be
similarly creative.
All
content created is © & ™ Rawle Austin
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