Modest grey warbler
dances in the damsen tree;
a blink and it’s gone.
by Scooj
Tag: Nature
Slow worm
Neither slow nor worm
unkind lazy misnomer;
lizard without legs.
by Scooj
- I’m having an uninspired day and so am republishing a haiku I wrote on April 28 2015 under the title Haiku 13.
House sparrow
House sparrows twitter
from gutters and garden shrubs
warming tepid hearts.
by Scooj
Winter seen
Winter-stripped branches
offer scant cover for the
marauding magpies.
by Scooj
Love affair
Old mother nature
your beauty beyond compare
be my valentine.
by Scooj
1293. Upfest 2017 (127)
This is a gorgeous piece by Majilina that if I am honest I don’t recall very well from the festival itself, but have had time to scrutinise from the luxury of my PC. The two killer whales or orcas are beautifully framed in a decorative circle and black background, with the purples lifting them off the surface. There is something here that reminds me of 23Magpie’s work.
Rather than interpret her biography I offer her profile from the Upfest website:
The artist majilina was born in South Tyrol, Italy. Her art circles around lively and colorful portraits of different types of animals. During her training as a visual designer her skills in craftwork and painting began to blossom and she got introduced to urban art. Currently, she focuses on painting big scale murals, always refining her techniques and gaining new levels of expressiveness. As one of the only known female deaf artists in mural art her paintings are a true inspiration for all of us and especially for other deaf people to have the courage for big life time goals.
In a flap
Disturbed from their ledge
pigeons scatter then settle;
a daily pattern.
by Scooj
Magnolia
The fattening buds
filled with the promise of Spring;
not much longer now.
by Scooj
Lucky charm
One…two…five…seven…
nine goldfinches together
in our silver birch.
by Scooj
1233. Upfest 2017 (117)
Dzia was a featured artists at Upfest 2017 and as such he was afforded this magnificent wall at the climbing centre. Dzia was among a very strong Belgian contingent at the festival who really livened things up with their creativity and skill.
I didn’t manage to get to this site during the festival itself, and returned some time later when I was in the area to take these shots. The squirrel is absolutely magnificent, although possibly dwarfed a little by the size of the white wall.
Once you zoom in close though you get a real feel for this extraordinary piece from Dzia. His style is unmistakable, and his subject matter pretty much always from the natural world. He is a great advocate for wildlife street art.
I am constantly amazed at how the mish mash of lines and colours, which on their own seem directionless, come together to produce a perfect whole. Dzia is a hugely accomplished artist and it was a real treat to have him here in Bristol for Upfest.
Natural adventures 