My friend Mike has helped start this with two friends. Inspiring indeed ... might even get those tyres pumped up and get on my bike again!

Solar eclipse through welding glass

Welding glass and a solar eclipse, a photo by imajane on Flickr.

What a treat for morning tea we got to observe the moon pass in front of the sun. 4 minutes in I was pretty stoked the little camera did such a great job you can even just make out the tiny dot of Venus.  Gotta love welding glass!

Magical view to Mt Taranaki

Mount Taranaki seems a little blue this morning!, a photo by imajane on Flickr.

on route to Sydney from Wellington we were treated to this beautiful view.

Thanks Claire for the share on urbanwhisper

Infinity past infinity

Infinity past infinity, a photo by imajane on Flickr.
I made this from polymer clay, silver leaf, wire and a little clock shortly after learning how to make mokume gane.

A Beautiful Rarotongan Sunset

My friend Steffen requested this large on a canvas. It's just arrived and I couldn't help myself and ordered my own copy.  It's amazing how seeing a photo large makes it larger than life!

Beautiful NZ forest

Beautiful NZ forest, a photo by imajane on Flickr.

Breathing in that beautiful foresty air is so refreshing aaaaaah

Nominalism vs Realism

Nominalism vs Realism, a photo by imajane on Flickr.

Inspiring riding a great little film of cycling in Wainuiomata by my friend Mike with his three beautiful irish setters

Silhouttes to be adored

Silhouttes to be adored, a photo by imajane on Flickr.

Urban Harvest vegetarian recipes

Urban Harvest recipe

Bye bye good friend ... see you on the other side of the planet sometime!!, a photo by imajane on Flickr.

Aw I miss Brian ... I better start a bring back Brian club.

Sunset in Mana brings a delightfully yellow glow.

... Oh my I do like pinterest ... another way to waste an hour or 5 finding all the lovely things there are out in the wonderful world.

Alive with colour

Fun with light in a colourful autumn Martinborough garden.

Leopard she waits

Dodgeomatic coolness

Mel's wonderfully restored Dodge.  Stylieee! 

90 degree reading shock

[Edited with snapseed]

Mr Motown's claim to fame

He's now featured on the Seaview Cattery website ... Go MR! [He's the big black one top middle].

He loves his holidays there and gets really well looked after by Laurel & Doug :)

Ian's flickr favs

Someone likes my photos then:)
[Click my photos then scroll up]
Thanks Ian ... I like the mix

Capturing a magical sunset for future reference

Shapeshifter 2012

Shapeshifter 2012 Civic gardens Lower Hutt ... an outdoor exhibition of works by leading and emerging New Zealand sculptors. 
What an inspiration and such a diverse collection.  Nice to get a spot of sun for the viewing too!

RETRO FOOD RECIPES : Vegetable Recipes

RETRO FOOD RECIPES : Vegetable Recipes

I've yet to try these but they look simple and yum. 

Wish I was there (now)

Colourful lovelies at a Coromandel beach.  

I love getting the view from down low making the flowers look lovely and large.  Whangamata beach just speaks holiday to me.

On pinterest minus the words 

Water on aluminium coated board

Happy festivies everyone

Winner of the Christmas lights competition in Palmerston North. This really was a treat, what a great spectacle!

Thought for today

Self Talk [source: www.thoughtfortoday.org.uk]

Everyone talks to themselves. At times it's a conversation that runs continuously in the background of our mind.

So, don't allow negative self talk to creep in and sap your confidence. Increase your self worth by choosing to talk to yourself with complete respect. No criticism or judgement allowed!

Give yourself credit for everything you try to do. And when you catch yourself expecting perfection, remind yourself that you are doing your best.

Just believe in yourself and remember that you're worth it!

Helpful spelling hints

misspelling

The blazing universe sharing coloured dreams

 A paint and pen doodle by me; circa 1994.

Pako Pehu entices company

Pako Pehu [foreground] our local Tui has been visiting the fern frond outside my bedroom window for a few weeks now. His song is so beautiful, varied and skillful. I filmed him recently then played the recording back to him, he sat straight up when he heard the distinctive sound, it's likely he'd never heard himself before.

In any case today, today he enticed the desired kind of companion. Ruawhai is sleek and slim, she dances around him a little then stops to listen. Then after a few more short songs he flies off after her. Looping around the fern together, then off they soar down over the garden into the valley below. I feel rather privileged to have enjoyed their company so up close and wild.

Pako: to make a sudden noise
Pehu: to make a loud noise, explode

Entered in photofriday:graceful

Hear him here:  Pako Pehu wooing on Vimeo

Jane's favourites

Jane's favourites, a gallery on Flickr.

A flickr page made for a reference in a job application.

Tilted Titahi Bay

Tilted Titahi Bay , a photo by imajane on Flickr.

Visited Titahi bay with Brian and the dogs - Poppy and Lucy. The view from up high just called to be modelised. I think I may need more tuition on how to really get that model feel.
Attempt ~4