A place to hang your hat -

"The Apartments"
digital collage by Mick Mather

"... I do a great deal of research,
particularly in the apartments of tall blondes ..."
- Raymond Chandler

High rise -

"On the Street Where You Live"
digital collage by Mick Mather

"... I have often walked down this street before
but the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before ..."
- Alan Jay Lerner

VACATION: Day Six -

"Working Past the Age of Retirement"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
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I'm on V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N ... I'll be unplugged much of the time but may pop in when you least expect it. For instance, this Thursday Challenge piece for the weekly theme of building.

Getting to the bottom -

"Modeling With Toothpicks"
digital collage & digital drawing by Mick Mather

I've had this one laying around for a while in a variety of versions. Eventually, a few of them included the stick-like construction along the top which supposed the title for me. I spent a lot of my preteen years making models, a lot of them buildings, and the reminder of those days gone by is very strong. They're good memories and for a long time I wanted to be an architect like my Uncle Bob. Anyway, a little something with a tiny glimpse of personal history.

Thursday Challenge: Circle -

"Traffic Circle"
digital collage by Mick Mather

A long, long week appears to be coming to a close with everything that needed attention getting its fair share. I suppose the theme at Thursday Challenge this week, circle, is more than appropriate since I feel like I've been going 'round and 'round in them. Anyway, I'm dog tired, believe that...I'm on a hunt for my favorite pillow, then to the couch!