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Don’t you occasionally get the feeling that the fates have contrived against you? There I was… trying to capture the swan pulling a few bashful poses… when missus duck dropped right in. So inconsiderate! Happy Friday! And, if like me … Continue reading →

Posted in AJ's Novel, Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Writing | Tagged #bird watching, #birds, #books, #Friday Fact, #holiday, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #Sandbag Times Radio, #serendipity 👻, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #swan, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #weekend, #wildlife photography, #writing ✒📖, Art, ducks, painting, Saturday Market, True Stories & OL, village fair | 7 Comments

Alternative A to Z – Zooty Zany!

Posted on 30/04/2019 by aj vosse

Yep… we’ve reached the last day of April! I’ve survived my own alternative a to zee… just! Today there will be NO black and white! Today I’m giving you the zaniest colours I can… in celebration! Here’s something I whipped … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #beauty, #colour, #friendship, #quirky, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #self publishing, #zany!, Art, painting, rock radio, Saturday Market, South Africa, village fair | 4 Comments

Alternative A to Z – No NEVER – Don’t Give UP!

Posted on 16/04/2019 by aj vosse

Today I’m going to be a bit autobiographical. But please… don’t read it as a trumpet blowing exercise. A month or so ago the Big Six-O rolled around for me. I’ve lived many, many… many up’s and maybe many more … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #music, AJ's Novel, Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Photography, Writing | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #autobiographical, #B&W, #blog buddies, #books, #camera, #creative juices, #dreams, #hope, #life, #monochrome, #music, #passion, #positive ➕👍😁, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #the will to survive, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, #writing ✒📖, Art, birthday, new, painting, Peter Gabriel, Piet Mondrian, True Stories & OL | 34 Comments

Thursday Thought – Art or Not?

Posted on 07/02/2019 by aj vosse

So… how do you define art? Is a scribble on a sheet of paper art? Or… must it be a Dutch master or Renaissance artist before it’s art? I don’t know… I suppose it’s the old adage… what works for … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Art, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #friendship, #gratitude, #Happy, #happy snapper, #ideas, #inspiration, #internet radio, #life, #life... haha..., #questions, #smile 😇😈, #yellow, Art, bee, painting, Veteran | 2 Comments

Monday’s Monet Moment!

Posted on 21/01/2019 by aj vosse

It is good to have Monet moments, don’t you think? When I took this pic that was the title that grabbed me – My Monet Moment. So, why don’t I share it today? Maybe it will help you to get … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, Art, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, Seasons, Travel, Writing | Tagged #abstract, #Arklow, #boats, #colour, #inspiration, #life, #Mono Monday, #motivation, #sunset, #The Blues, Art, Christmas, liquid, Monet, money, painting, water, winter blues | 6 Comments

Thursday Doors – The Protector!

Posted on 13/12/2018 by aj vosse

How’s this for a bit of wall art? How’s this for a door protector? I spotted and snapped this rather pleasant piece of “graffiti” down at the Arklow Community Centre. The external walls are the canvas for local street artists … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Art, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #blogging, #buildings, #colour, #happy snapper, #ideas, #imagination, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, Art, doors, faces, painting, street art, Tangential Thursday, Throwback Thursday, wall | 6 Comments

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge – Colourful

Posted on 27/08/2018 by aj vosse

Tina challenges us to brighten up our lives this week. I’ve gladly accepted the challenge and went rooting around in a few of this summer’s folders to get some fresh photos not used before on the blog. I’m going to … Continue reading →