Monthly Archives: August 2012

Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Curves

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

These gentle, sensual curves can only signify one place: it’s the Sydney Opera House!

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Scottish Influences: The Dream State Art of Paul Barnes

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

At first glance, viewers of the work of Scottish artist Paul Barnes see a fairy-tale land populated by cuddly furry creatures and lush trees. But look closer and one begins to see a dreamy, almost unsettling quality to his work. … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge: The Letter I: Idiosyncrasies

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

It’s the idiosyncrasies of its citizens that makes living in San Francisco so interesting!                            

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Urban

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

In a tight, crowded urban environment like San Francisco, some people will live anywhere!

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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Silhouette

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

It’s back to Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and the shrine of the Big Buddha for this week’s Travel Theme. These stone deities are silhouetted against the afternoon backlight on a foggy day.

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In Memoriam: The Classic Surrealism of Leonora Carrington

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

I’ve long been a fan of the classic Surrealism of British born artist Leonora Carrington, but I had never seen any originals of her work until my recent visit to the Martin Lawrence Gallery in San Francisco, the same gallery … Continue reading →

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Essay: Unfortunate Fashions #2: The Facekini

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Just when you think fashion can’t get any wackier, along comes the Facekini. Apparently now all the rage with beach goers in China, the Facekini is ostensibly worn to protect the wearer’s face from the harsh rays of the sun. … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge: The Letter H: Five H’s on Haight Street

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

Words of advice for today’s H Challenge: ingest plenty of herbs today. Of course, since I photographed this sign on hippy-dippy Haight Street, the herbs it refers to may not be the kind you eat!

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Photo Essay: Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibit, San Francisco

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

I got such positive reactions to the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit shots that I posted as part of last week’s Photo Challenge that I decided to create a Photo Essay designed to further illustrate the width and breadth of this … Continue reading →

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Fitness: Exercise Your Ears For A Better Body

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Stephen Kelly Creative

By Stephen Kelly It’s been said that music can soothe the savage beast, yet there’s nothing better than a driving beat and a quick tempo to release your inner animal. And when it comes to fitness and exercise, music can … Continue reading →

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