‘Kaleidoscope 7’
…numbering up – that’s what counts…
Kaleidoscope 7
Art Deco in Georgetown
‘Art Deco in Georgetown’
…i do love the elegance and simplicity of classic art deco design.
this picture is of the ocbc bank building in beach street in central penang, taken on my trip there earlier this year.
a stunning example of the architectural style, gorgeously symmetrical!….
Sunny Beach, Clouds Gathering
‘Sunny Beach, Clouds Gathering’
…better pray the rain stays away…
Once Upon A Wedding
‘Once Upon A Wedding’
…photos hold memories
passing years tell magical tales
framed by love…
Kaleidoscope 6
‘Kaleidoscope 6’
…pohutukawa bloom, christmas soon…
Pohutukawa Rising
‘Pohutukawa Rising’
…summer’s red ascent…
Rangitoto & Swans
‘Rangitoto & Swans’
…taken early this morning.
summer has seen a proliferation of black swans on the waitemata harbour.
here are a few of the gathering avians , with lovely rangitoto island as a backdrop…
Inlays II
‘Inlays II’
…gorgeous design – a vintage hardwood chair back with mother-of-pearl decoration in the chinese tradition – almost too nice to sit down and obscure!…
Kaleidoscope 5
‘Kaleidoscope 5’
…i confess to being a bit tired and distracted as a long and busy year draws to a close.
have found myself, as may be apparent from recent posts, faffing with a kaleidoscope-creating app. bit of fun though!
i am trying to create a digital xmas card to send to some family and friends, using the wonderful, flowering pohutukawa tree as my theme. the draft designs are being posted here – i do hope you enjoy them!
and, if you are feeling similarly tired right now, i hope you get to take it easy where possible and have a little serenity in your December days…
Red Church Doors
‘Red Church Doors’
…simple, elegant portal – it reminds me of boat forging through water, bow waves radiating outwards…
Kaleidoscope 4
‘Kaleidoscope 4’
…the kiwi kristmas tree – a pohutukawa in panorama, all crimson optimism!…
The Fishermen
‘The Fishermen’
…trying their luck with rod and line…
Umbrellas
‘Umbrellas’
…suspended in the sun…
Kaleidoscope 3
‘Kaleidoscope 3’
…the pohutukawa begins to bloom; christmas is coming; the year will draw full circle…
Kaleidoscope 2
‘Kaleidoscope 2’
Farewell, Spring!
‘Farewell, Spring!’
…some flowers to mark the last official day of spring in New Zealand – bring on summer!…
Kaleidoscope 1
‘Kaleidoscope 1’
All The Colours Within
‘All The Colours Within’
…amazing what one finds when you scratch beneath the surface!…
On Bukit Bendera X
‘On Bukit Bendera X’
…view of ‘bel retiro’ with its white arched veranda, the city of Penang below in the distance…
On Bukit Bendera IX
‘On Bukit Bendera IX’
…down through the trees, a peek of the city, far below and noiselessly distant…
ebb then flood 