I’m a bit late in posting this as I’m still waiting for my own copy to be scanned (my scanner is broken). Bushcraft Magazine did me a double treat this summer issue as not only did they publish my article on the Slavonic forest spirit Leshy – Guardian of the forest, but they also gaveContinue reading “Bushcraft Magazine Summer Issue”
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Blossom in dirty puddle
Blossom in puddle Analogy incarnate How quickly joy fades
Abstract paintings series
As winter continues and daily blizzards pile up the snow, I’m making use of a new-found Muse to explore a type of art novel for me: abstract. Ordinarily, I paint nudes based on silhouette and shade but I felt like trying new grounds. This painting, pictured, is called ‘Dimensions‘. It’s quite large at 110 xContinue reading “Abstract paintings series”
Meopta Admira A8GO 8mm camera
A new toy, and almost mint condition! This is a Czechoslovakian Meopta Admira A8GO 8mm wind-up movie camera from 1965. It was found in a store cupboard and now has a new home. I just need to get some spools, 8mm movie roll and a projector. And then a complex video transfer device so IContinue reading “Meopta Admira A8GO 8mm camera”
First frost
This morning I awoke to a beautiful scene. Frost covered everything. The temperature has now dropped well below zero at night and winter has announced its presence. All the car windows were frozen. I have a feeling that this winter, 2014-2015, will be long and cold. Life becomes much harder in winter but we’re rewardedContinue reading “First frost”
Socialist apartment block
This is a classic example of socialist realist architecture, and a sight which is ubiquitous throughout the former Soviet Union and Warsash Pact region. These flat blocks are constructed from huge panels of concrete. Taken in Svidnik, East Slovakia
Autumn colours
This is another picture from the series my eldest son took today in the forest. He really has an eye for imagery
Russian Orthodox church, Svidnik
I took this photo last year and edited it to be a part of the minimalized collection. This morning was very cold and there was a dense fog which suggested snow so it made me think of winter. This is an amazing Russian Orthodox church in Svidnik, Eastern Slovakia
Carpathian dawn
This is one of a series of photographs I took and then played with using Gimp to simplify and minimalize them so that their beauty would be in its essence rather than a confusion of images
Carpathian Adventure 