We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
–Maya Angelou
To see the inspiration behind this original digital art, please see the story here.
inspiration
Kaleidoscope #409
When a monster stopped behaving like a monster, did it stop being a monster? Did it become something else?
― Kristin Cashore, Graceling
Getting into the Halloween spirit with some creepy and sometimes disturbing kaleidoscopes…
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This is a royalty-free image from Pixabay.
Kaleidoscope #408
Imagination is the golden-eyed monster that never sleeps. It must be fed; it cannot be ignored.
― Patricia A. McKillip
Getting into the Halloween spirit with some creepy and sometimes disturbing kaleidoscopes…
Below is the original photo used to create this image. It turns out my front yard is the perfect breeding ground for mushrooms… No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
Kaleidoscope #407
Sometimes human places, create inhuman monsters.
― Stephen King, The Shining
Getting into the Halloween spirit with some creepy and sometimes disturbing kaleidoscopes…
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This is a royalty-free image from Pixabay.
Kaleidoscope #406
Once upon a time, the princess rose from the ashes her dragon lovers made of her & crowned herself the mother-fucking queen of herself. – how’s that for a happily ever after?
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in this One
Below is the original photo used to create this image. This was taken at a scenic view and hiking trail outside of Sedona, AZ during a recent vacation. I was surprised and delighted to find this patch of royal-purple irises. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
Kaleidoscope #405
It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don’t play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.
― Patricia Briggs
Below is the original photo used to create this image. While taking a walk around Floyd, VA on a rainy afternoon, my parents and I came across a farmers’ market and these remarkable and unusual flowers. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
Kaleidoscope #404
Now. Now, Annwyl. No need to curtsy. A simple nod of your head and absolute worship will be more than enough.
― G.A. Aiken, Dragon Actually
Below is the original photo used to create this image. While taking an afternoon walk around Floyd, VA in the rain. Hanging baskets with a beautiful variety of flowers seemed to be outside every shop. I couldn’t resist these lavender petunias. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
Kaleidoscope #403
If the sky could dream, it would dream of dragons.
― Ilona Andrews, Fate’s Edge
Below is the original photo used to create this image. While taking an afternoon walk around Floyd, VA in the rain. Hanging baskets with a beautiful variety of flowers seemed to be outside every shop. I couldn’t resist these incredible purple and yellow pansies. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
Quote of the Day – For years and years…
For years and years I struggled
just to love my life. And then
the butterfly
rose, weightless, in the wind.
“Don’t love your life
too much,” it said,
and vanished
into the world.
― Mary Oliver, Dream Work
To see the inspiration behind the original digital art, please see the story here.
Kaleidoscope #402
Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.
― G.K. Chesterton
Below is the original photo used to create this image. While taking an afternoon walk around Floyd, VA in the rain. Hanging baskets with a beautiful variety of flowers seemed to be outside every shop. I couldn’t resist these purple petunias. No special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.
D.M. Sessous: writer, artist & dreamer 