Books are a uniquely portable magic.
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This is a royalty-free image from Pixabay.
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Kaleidoscope #496
Books may well be the only true magic.
― Alice Hoffman
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This is a royalty-free image from Pixabay.
Kaleidoscope #495
A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.
― Caroline Gordon
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Kaleidoscope #494
It’s so dark right now, I can’t see any light around me. That’s because the light is coming from you. You can’t see it but everyone else can.
― Lang Leav, Love & Misadventure
Below is the original photo used to create this image. I saw this beauty of a sunset on my way home from work and actually pulled over, got out, walked two blocks and crossed a bridge to take this pic. Ah, the sacrifices I make for my art… No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
Quote of the Day – I want to fly…
I want to fly like a butterfly around this beautiful world, till the last frame of my life and the last click of my heart.
― Biju Karakkonam Nature and Wild life Photographer
To see the inspiration behind the original digital art, please see the story here.
Kaleidoscope #493
Books are a uniquely portable magic.
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This is a royalty-free image from Pixabay.
Kaleidoscope #492
When it snows, ain’t it thrilling
Though your nose gets a chilling
We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way
Walking in a winter wonderland!
Lyrics for this version of “Winter Wonderland” can be found here. Songwriters: Jeremy Smith
Winter Wonderland lyrics © Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC. Performed by Bing Crosby and many others.Below is the original photo used to create this image. It’s a pic of my Christmas tree from 2017. No special lighting or effects, just a snap from my smartphone.
Kaleidoscope #491
Oh the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Lyrics for this version of “Let is Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” may be found here. Songwriters: Jule Styne / Sammy Cahn. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Concord Music Publishing LLC. Performed by Dean Martin and many others.
Below is the original photo used to create this image. It’s a gathering of kitschy vintage ornaments from my holiday stash. No special lighting or effects, just a snap from my smartphone.
Kaleidoscope #490
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he’s a circus clown
We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman
Until the other kids knock him down;
Lyrics for this version of “Winter Wonderland” can be found here. Songwriters: Jeremy Smith
Winter Wonderland lyrics © Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC. Performed by Bing Crosby and many others.Below is the original photo used to create this image. This is a royalty-free image from Pixabay.
Kaleidoscope #489
When we finally kiss good-night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really grab me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm
Lyrics for this version of “Let is Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” may be found here. Songwriters: Jule Styne / Sammy Cahn. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Concord Music Publishing LLC. Performed by Dean Martin and many others.
Below is the original photo used to create this image. It’s a gathering of purple ornaments from my holiday stash. No special lighting or effects, just a snap from my smartphone.
D.M. Sessous: writer, artist & dreamer 