A proclamation of spring -

"It's Coming"
digital collage by Mick Mather
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"... awake, thou wintry earth,
fling off thy sadness!
fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
your ancient gladness ..."
- Thomas Blackburn

"The Christmas Song" -

"By An Open Fire"
manipulated digital photograph by Mick Mather
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"... chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose ..."
- Mel Tormé & Robert Wells

Unrealized single -

"Triangle"
digitally manipulated fractal flame & digital drawing by Mick Mather

"... I'm with you and you're with me
and so we are all together ..."
- British Folk Song, "Marching to Pretoria"

That was then, this is now -

"Imagining the Next Step"
digital collage by Mick Mather

As we ring out the end of another year and look out over the worthless paper scattered at our feet, what's next? I, for one, intend to celebrate with a fine meal, some good wine and an old song this New Year's Eve. Cheers to one and all.