Beautiful. Succinct. Heartfelt
 
 

Very interesting. I particularly found the references to the pervasive forms of advertising English becoming much more common a rather stark reminder of how little attention we often pay to the actual meaning of words. Definately an article I would have enjoyed plonking on a few English teachers desks when they questioned my use of the language.
 
 

Oooooh I really like this one. The title encapsulates everything about it and personally it says so much. I would love to be able to see the real thing it seems to have a really tactile texture that begs to be touched yet simultaneously warns of fragility and the possibility of breaking.
 
A really great piece that sparks my crazy illustrative imagination. 

Great pics which really capture the energy and passion of a good football match. I like the cheeky little England flag in the first pic made me giggle when I spotted it after admiring the co-ordination of holding up that huge flag.
 
I particularly like the striking contrast of black/white in the other 2 probably because it is a classic combination and always eye catching, However, getting a closer view of the spectators really brings you into the photo and somewhat closer to the excitement and energy of a football match encapsulated in a moment.

Cute and colourful. I actually prefer the blue cyclops squid because it has a rather determined look as though it\'s about to race off the page after spotting something quite exciting while the other guys hang around almost posing.
 
 

Congratulations to you both

Really? Bah humbug!!! It\'s only November!!!!!!
 
I find Christmas rather stressfull so much to do with the kids and preparing with the pub as well. At least I don\'t have to decorate the cave yay! (although I have been gifted some outdoor icicle lights)
 
Sorry to hear about the bad vibes around here guess it shows you are doing a good job with the site if someone wants to jeopardise it.
 
Mostly stressing with work and personal life, trying to fit a million jobs into 24hrs and hiding from Christmas lol. On a creative side I have been attempting to stay sane with some Zentangle art which will be shared at some point after I catch up with everything I have missed.

I thouroughly enjoyed listening to this track it was so relaxing almost meditative. I enjoyed the paintings cycling through it was almost like being in an art gallery and wandering around admiring the display,
 
I personally didn\'t miss lyrics but then I do enjoy instrumental pieces and this was the perfect piece to suit my mood :-)
 
 

Sorry Joey but that is clearly a bird which is what I expected from the title.
 
I love the swooping elegance of the eagle although at first it reminded me more of a phoenix perhaps because of the outline. Yet scrolling down to see, what to me appears as crashing waves, creates a shift of focus to appreciate the essence of the bird flying with elegance and majesty high above it all.
 
A very well presented visual of an ethereal concept.

Beautifully engaging. I love the pace and drama of this piece it almost makes me feel drunk to read it. The imagery is particularly hedonistic and for some reason I am particularly struck by \"the sequins on the parachute\" although I think my favourite part has to be
 

Quote from: stewart alexander date=1447424921Serendipity closes down on me
Where beyond her fringes pain
I see a smiling fox through ages
Of the gently warm insane

House warming in winter
She takes the knife that stabbed him
Licks the blood with her wanted tongue
She yearns to be with him in his black silence
   

so beautiful yet dark and sorrowful imagery.
 
 
 
 

Hmmm a very philosophical overtone to this piece I find almost making me feel I should launch into some intellectual debate response in answer to the opening question.
 
At first I found it to be rather sorrowful in tone pondering on a future that holds no peace just a cold and bleak reality devoid of the hope promised by the wisdom of aging. Yet the last 2 stanzas provide something of a light relief that lifts the peace and brings the philosophy of the opening almost full circle to leave a lingering sense that perhaps all is not lost and there is always solace to be found in the bleakest of times.
 
The only slight niggle I have is that perhaps YET would be a more fitting word choice for the penultimate stanza:

Took a second to 'see' the figure on the outcrop but when I did it changed the focus of the piece for me. Instead of being almost angry and destructive this tiny figure became the focus of the piece eminating power and peace so that the bold background became much more focused in it's power.

Wow. Some of those are incredibly detailed sketches. The skull and fish really stood out to me. I love some of the general random doodles later on too. Would love to be able to draw half as well as you.

Working all day today. Been quite busy so far:  a sneaky shopping trip with the toddler booking some live music and getting sound and lights sorted with a new DJ. Got a stock run soon and then see how tonight goes.Tommorrow off to Nottingham Castle for the beer festival :-) ( all strictly business of course) 

I totally agree. I think this poem came out with a life of it\'s own but I also know you can nail a sonnet :-)