Memorial Day 2010: I remember -

"Last Year's Milkweed"
manipulated digital photograph by Mick Mather

"... the only winner in the War of 1812 was Tchaikovsky ..."
- Solomon Short

Illustration Friday: Cracked -

"Cracked"
digitally manipulated fractal flame by Mick Mather

The theme of the week at Illustration Friday is cracked. Not so long ago I posted a few images in the Database Series that fit pretty well, but I've already used them. What to do? A search of my fractal flame files was rewarded with a piece that I knew would work just as well after a detour through the Secret Visual Laboratory. I'll be off for a few days, although you're not likely to notice ... in the meantime, please keep those who fight for freedom in your thoughts and prayers over this Memorial Day weekend.

I feel lousy -

"Buckwheat"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather

I was zooming along last night with anticipation of our Memorial Day Weekend when, BAM! I have a summer cold. It came out of nowhere and knocked my socks off. I have a lot of work to catch up on and will have to slog through the honking, sneezing, headaches and sore throat. With that in mind and unless the pills I started taking work some magic, I will likely be engaged in a lot of hit 'n run posting. I'm going to bed. :(

In and Out, Again! -

"Bonfire At Black Beach"
montage by Mick Mather

As mentioned yesterday, this is a holiday weekend, our Memorial Day to be specific. With that in mind, I've made special plans to loaf about and do what my mood fancies from moment to moment. It's dark and cloudy too which means I might even get to take a walk in the rain if the thunderstorm arrives at just the right moment, oh boy! I'm already designing a boat made out of a leaf - one lucky caterpillar is going for a ride! :D