BlogHide Resteemsawmobbs (53)in art • 5 years agoDrawing of Old Zimbabwe Man OrnamentLong time, no Steemit! My first post in almost a year! I drew this a while ago. I bought this ornament in Zimbabwe in 2009 during the height of hyperinflation. The man at the souvenir shop was…awmobbs (53)in art • 5 years agoPointillist Impressionist Oil Painting of an English Cocker SpanielI love the impressionists because of the way they are able to create visual effects with dappled paint and broken colours. Here is a little painting of my pet doggy, where I've made use of a…awmobbs (53)in art • 5 years agoMoonscape PaintingIt's been a while since I've posted! I hope you guys are well!awmobbs (53)in art • 6 years agoChrist and the Temptress Oil Painting SketchI painted this a little while ago for my mother. It's actually a study for a larger piece which I haven't yet painted. My mother is a Christian, and adores Jesus. She asked me to paint a depiction…awmobbs (53)in steemit • 6 years agoA New Steemit User's Steem Upvote Bot Journey - All Your Steem are Belong to Us!As a new steemit user, I've been trying to make heads and tails of the system. I've been exploring, reading, learning, researching, writing, sharing, and doing all that good stuff. It's been…awmobbs (53)in art • 6 years agoPainting of Papageno the Bird Man from Mozart's Magic FlutePapageno is the bird catcher from Mozart's opera, the Magic Flute. The Magic Flute is filled with rich symbolism, in particular Alchemical and Masonic symbols. Papageno is the bearer of the birdcage…awmobbs (53)in story • 6 years agoThe Ethics of Bull Riding and RodeosThe Bullriders The flames burst from the edge of the arena, bathing the audience in its orange glow. The smell of spent kerosene, cattle feces and human sweat fills my nose. On a podium, at the…awmobbs (53)in photography • 6 years agoCrazy Fallen TreeThis was in the reserve behind my house a while ago. Imagine this tree falling on you! I've had a branch from one of these trees fall into my garden. Dangerous.awmobbs (53)in travel • 6 years agoAustralian Snowy Mountains Journey - Mt KosciuszkoIt's winter in Australia, and although Australia is known more for its beaches and deserts, we do have our snowy regions too. 500km south of Sydney lie the Snowy Mountains, and the tallest peak in…awmobbs (53)in photocircle • 6 years agoThe Little Boy and The Chinese Lion. Sydney Street Photography Series #5I snapped this picture of this pensive-looking little boy while I was in Chinatown. The poor kid looks exhausted and absolutely fed-up. His parents were only a metre away. Shopping sure takes its…awmobbs (53)in photography • 6 years agoThe Didgeridoo Player. Sydney Street Photography Series #4At Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia, an Aboriginal busker plays a didgeridoo for the crowd. I loved the rustic, antiquated style of his donation box, and couldn't resist the composition of the…awmobbs (53)in monomad • 6 years agoVortex. Monomad Contest EntryThis is a photo I captured of a seagull flying against the sun on a cloudy day. It almost looks as if the sun is a vortex about to draw the seagull in. This looks like it's monochrome, but it's…awmobbs (53)in art • 6 years agoCovet and Envy. A Painting in Oils.I find the idea of phrenology interesting, but more for its visual impact and for its status as a curious relic of history. The lines on the figure's head are loosely based on classical…awmobbs (53)in photography • 6 years agoHomeless Selling the Big Issue. Sydney Street Photography Series #3In many countries the Big Issue magazine offers the homeless or unemployed the opportunity to earn money by selling the magazine. This man wasn't shy in promoting his Big Issue business - his…awmobbs (53)in photography • 6 years agoInterstellarThis image represents the power to open doorways to dimensions beyond the realm of the traditional five senses. The meaning of the image spans from the interstellar, down to the core of human…awmobbs (53)in photography • 6 years agoThe Busker and The Vagrant. Sydney Street Photography Series #1Around Darling Harbour, in Sydney, buskers often perform, much to the delight of the bystanders. Musicians, magicians, and everything in between can be enjoyed at a Darling Harbour busker show. I…awmobbs (53)in art • 6 years agoThe Hour of the Owl - Pen and Ink Woodcut Style DrawingOwls represent many things, but in this particular image the owl represents transformation. The word therianthrope relates to transformative creatures like werewolves and shape-shifters. In many…awmobbs (53)in photography • 6 years agoWhat You Lookin' At? The Homeless. Sydney Street Photography Series #1Stafford was a homeless man who approached me at the bus stop outside North Sydney Station one day and asked me for a cigarette (before you wonder, I don't smoke anymore!). I handed him a couple of…awmobbs (53)in art • 6 years agoOrion. A Woodcut Style Pen and Ink Drawing of an AlienThis drawing, done in pen and ink, is all about the all-seeing eye emanating from the beam beneath the spacecraft. The alien, enormous, and all-powerful, grasps his hands around the spacecraft, like…awmobbs (53)in photocircle • 6 years agoA Snow Shower Flower in the Middle of the Banff, CanadaDuring a trip to Banff, Canada, I got this picture of my wife tossing some snow into the air. I really liked the effect as it came down, a bit like a shower-flower.
