Thursday Challenge: Toys -

"Leighlund Reaches For More Toys"
manipulated digital photograph by Mick Mather

"... it's hard to believe that in a few short weeks
this little bit of heaven is going to be seven ..."
- A Proud Poppa

In the laboratory -

"The Mad Scientist"

digital collage by Mick Mather

"... should we force science down the throats of those that have no taste for it? Is it our duty to drag them kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century? I am afraid that it is ..."
- George Porter

Thursday Challenge: Toys -

"Toys"
digital photograph by Mick Mather

"... the child's toys
and the old man's reasons
are the fruits of the two seasons ..."
- William Blake

The Toys Series -

"Sailboat"
digitally manipulated tempera-on-paper painting by Mick Mather

It looks like another series has developed while I wasn't paying attention. Well, I have been, but not so sure about things until just now. It all started with this piece, continued with this piece and now I find myself here with at least another 6 paintings planned or in progress. Anyway I slice it, there just isn't time right now to go into any more detail and, yes, there's a lot more to say. As this series progresses, I'll fill in the gaps.

Thursday Challenge: Toys -

"Toy Box"
$50 unframed - LUCAS GALLERY
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather

This week Thursday Challenge sent me on a treasure hunt. As soon as I saw the theme, toys, along with the many sub-themes that Dale Hudjik always offers, I thought of my old collection of toys and cereal box prizes and went searching for it. Come to think of it, not much has changed when it comes to the purchase of breakfast cereal - if the prize is cool who cares what the cereal tastes like! :D