Star light, star bright -

"Mapping the Stars"
digital collage by Mick Mather

"... days continue to pass,
stars continue to shine;
why do I have tears
in my eyes today
when she was never mine ..."
- Unknown

Illustration Friday: Star Gazing -

"Selfportrait of the Artist As A Rocket Scientist"
digital collage by Mick Mather
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"... second star to the right and straight on 'til morning ..."
- Peter Pan

Needs a shine -

"Star"
manipulated digital photograph by Mick Mather
- original photograph by hpy -

"... though twilight drops her curtain down
and pins it with a star,
remember that you have a friend
though she may wander far ..."
- unknown

Old business -

"The Stars at Night"
digital collage by Mick Mather

I hadn't realized it until today, but I've been surfing back through old files again. This sort of reflection is a good thing and I fall into this review of work at least three times a year, revisiting the good, the bad, the ugly and the impossible. Often, as with tonight's image, a fresh perspective and a new idea erupt and I'm off to the races. I have to admit, I was also thinking of the adorable Linda, the Grumpiest Girl, who's still incognito and hot rodding up and down the road of life. At least I hope she is; and, I further hope she's having one hell of a time while doing it. Either way, doll face? Here are some more stars for ya! :)

NEW from The Mister Existence Series -

"Sister Existence at War With the Moon"
digital collage by Mick Mather

After a 10-hour day at work plus a few more with colleagues at an Irish Bar, I was pretty well done in by the time I arrived at the secret visual laboratory. Fortunately for me, tonight's image fell right together. Just as fortunate is the fact that it was inspired by Susupetal and her well-documented distaste for the long, cold, gray winters of Finland. Here, then, our Warrior Queen stands victorious over the Moon and not a few of the stars, paving the way for the Sun.