The Thunder Drums

A storm is coming over the hills. Thunderheads of rolling iron sweeping past our valley. My brother and I took photos:

Just after we took these, a wedge-tailed eagle circled overhead, then was gone.

Armadillos & Greyscale Photos.

ARMADILLO.

They sit, contented, and watch with mere-
Passing interest,
How intriguing! The sourceless rush of
Wishes and wants. As he

Snuffles over the dry leaves,
-As crackling parchment- and faded
Dreams.
Soft nose, flared, most and warm; he caresses.

The searching Armadillo, passing over
Them- inviting, his touch.
So met, only with mild curiosity,
And the wide-eyed acceptance, of they-

The Innocent. Pure of the wants-
The poison of wishes ungranted. And curious,
They touch. Ah, the rough skin –so perplexing-
A corrugated shield. Incomprehensible, the

Plated armour- of a grizzled Veteran.
Poor Armadillo,
Scarred. For there will always be chinks in armour-
The sly dig ‘tween overlapping plates.

Puzzled are they, by the Armadillo, so gentle,
They do not understand ‘scar’.
They, untouched, watch all bemused, as we-
With our dreams, yearn.

The Armadillo, he sleeps between them,
-In quiet contentment- at peace;
As we too watch -in passing interest-, but with
Envy.


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To Fly Away (sketch)

It occured to me recently that I wasn't publishing as much artwork as I used to... This little scribble is from the back of a worksheet, the teacher liked it so much, she didn't tell me off... :)

Happy Scribbling,

Leah-Mae :)

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Apple Sticker...

"HellO"
??? .."oh yeah, hi...?"
"um... you've got an apple-sticker on your forehead."
"Yes, I know; I put it there"
"Oh.. okay then... why???"

Yeah, well, listen here guys:
I PUT IT ON MY HEAD BECAUSE I WANTED IT THERE.
Okay? and yes, I am being deliberately weird.

*nyah nyah nya-nyah nyah!* :)

I like apple stickers, they have this understated insanity about them that makes them an invaluable accessory. ...I'm making a statement; guess what it is?

Wear what you want; and enjoy it, 'cos it is you and nobody else.

So yes, I do have an apple sticker on my face,
And you know what?

I LOVE it!

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Milk, Detergent and Food-Dye....

This is an old pic I wanted to share... it still amazes me how many cool patterns we got from four drops of food-dye and two of Detergent in a saucer of milk, try it! ...Keep Smilin' :)

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