Category Archives: Visual Arts

Daffodils – Cinquain

~To celebrate the First Day of Spring in Australia, September 1,  I cannot but sing praises to the pretty daffodils in my garden. ❤ Golden stars descended from the sky; twinkling on they bring a spark of heaven down to earth ~ … Continue reading

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Daffodils – Haiku in French and English

~ Voilà le Narcisse trompette qui trompette à tue-tête dans mon jardin, annonçant la nouvelle saison. The Common Daffodil or Narcissus pseudonarcissus in my garden announces the new season with its loud trumpet. Un coin de jardin Etoilé de narcisses … Continue reading

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Summer Heat – Cinquain

Summer Heat  in Sydney, Down Under Today, luckily, there’s a profusion of clouds and a bit of breeze into the bargain. Copyright © 2016 Irina Dimitric  

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Hibiscus for Valentine’s Day

❤ Hibiscus aglow in the Garden of Love ❤ I hope Red Roses will forgive me for choosing  Red Hibiscus as a symbol of Love. ❤   Fuzzy Wuzzy in the Garden of Love Note to Red Roses: This Valentine Teddy … Continue reading

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The Australian Magpie Family at Christmas 2015

Magpie mums and dads are busy birds at Christmas time. They are omnivorous birds, so we give them minced meat and sunflower seeds when they visit. And they visit every day, as you might have guessed. Even on rainy days. They … Continue reading

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Dove of Peace and Love

May the gentle, caring dove Spread the word of peace and love! * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”

Birds with long Beaks on my Balcony Black Currawong and Kookaburras The Australian Magpie has a whitish beak with a black tip and sings most beautifully. The Kookaburra is a fat bird with a very strong beak but it’s not sharp, … Continue reading

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A Lingering Look At Windows: Week #28

I took these photos with my smart phone HTC Desire yesterday. Enjoying a delicious lunch with my husband at Mosman Café, Sydney, Australia, I took this photo from inside through the window. On the way out I couldn’t resist taking a … Continue reading

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Texture Tuesday July 8, 2014

Gum tree bark in my street, Sydney, Australia Gum tree bark in another street Knee rug (detail) This cosy knee rug was knitted by some lovely ladies and given to my husband when he was in hospital gravely ill in … Continue reading

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Power Lines

I hate overhead power lines, but they’re everywhere in my neighbourhood at Beauty Point, Sydney, Australia and I like taking photos of them. These were taken last year. This one was taken in Medusa Street. I like the combination of straight lines … Continue reading

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