If we seek this place of wonder / If we can then play our part
Richard Dadd painted his masterpiece in Bedlam after killing his Father
The blinding brightness of such a bleached out landscape in that sparkling, crystal clear air. This freshness, this peace, this amazing e…
Dear Reader, / Thank you. My Saga “Victorian Volumes” is divided into focus stories from each family member. At the beginning of these “Books” I had an overwhelming urge to write a descriptive prose. I do not know where these pieces came from or why. It was not contrived just written in the pursuit of an indulgent whim. It was only after that I realised each prose held the essence of the ensuing story and all together can be a story in itself, a collection of prose at the very least. I hope you enjoy my work and come to realise that you won’t know the whole story until you have heard all the tales. / Enjoy! ~ adgray
Amanda stepped off him before he’d fully righted himself and threw the reins over his head. Her focus was on the man she was aiming to ki…
This is 1 part of 3 / It’s the end of the Mandy story / the same scene will be witnessed by the reader at the end of the other 2 story’s written to be consecutive with this story – but of course they’ll be in the view of their leading lady Bear with me it’s a big book and a new concept for me! / Enjoy! ~ adg The other sections of this scene / Mary / Molly EDIT: / The confusion in the name Daintree (people thought it was set in the Daintree Rain Forest) has prompted me to change the names it is now Victorian Volumes and the sir name is Radnor / Hopefully I can update the edits in here soon! / Chookas! ♥
All Molly could see was the horse’s front hooves pawing the air and his big chest and stomach blocking all else, while his massive rear q…
This is 1 part of 3 / It’s the end of the Molly story / The same scene will be witnessed by the reader at the end of the other 2 story’s written to be consecutive with this story – but of course they’ll be in the view of their leading lady Bear with me it’s a big book and a new concept for me! / Enjoy! ~ adg The other sections of this scene / Mary / Mandy EDIT: / The confusion in the name Daintree (people thought it was set in the Daintree Rain Forest) has prompted me to change the names it is now Victorian Volumes and the sir name is Radnor / Hopefully I can update the edits in here soon! / Chookas! ♥
Her bright red hair shone in the sunshine. Female! Mary was so surprised and her excitement grew. There was only one woman Mary could thi…
This is 1 part of 3 / It’s the end of the Mary story / the same scene will be witnessed by the reader at the end of the other 2 story’s written to be consecutive with this story – but of course they’ll be in the view of their leading lady Bear with me it’s a big book and a new concept for me! / Enjoy! ~ adg The other sections of this scene / Mandy / Molly
My brother sits on mother’s shelf / In sombre hues of grey / Like flower plucked and soon to fade / But captured for a day The wringing h…
I was creeping myself out looking at Victorian post mortem photography, the fashion of taking pictures of dead loved ones… I scribbled this gothic poem and creeped myself out even more thinking about it. I’ll have to do an art piece to match it one day.
Do we know when to start?
A Victorian Trilogy
‘Get out, Rhiannan, get out! Run! Hide! Run!’ her mother screamed between cries of pain, her eyes watering with shame. / Rhiannan grabbed …
For my NaNoWriMo challenge One Part of a three part novel. / A spin off from my Daintree Daughter’s Book Ch 2 Beware: this is a realistic Adult book & not a pretty tale like my poetry It tells of the fight to become free and happy, with the leading characters first facing the trials of the ugly side of life, and the shackles of their pasts dragging at them as they carve their own standard of living. But in the mid 1800s it was normal for the children of the poor to see the activities of their parents – good & bad; generally they weren’t sheltered … that came in soon after when everyone wanted to live like the well to do did & hide or ignore the brutality of the ugly side of life. Remember in Australia, Corporal Punishment was only outlawed 35 years ago! Child abuse is still being fought & wives could not testify against their husbands for anything including marital rape until recent times also. So all that aside I hope you can enjoy the story! ☼ Worldly / Expeditions EDIT: / To tie this in with it’s sister Victorian Volumes I have changed the Volume Title to “Voyagers” / Hopefully I can update the edits in here soon! / Chookas! ♥
Horror upon horror waited to change his life; from the lad that whistled his way home with his brace of six fine fish from his Birthday r…
For my NaNoWriMo challenge One Part of a three part novel. / A spin off from my Daintree Daughter’s Book Beware: this is a realistic Adult book & not a pretty tale like my poetry It tells of the fight to become free and happy, with the leading characters first facing the trials of the ugly side of life, and the shackles of their pasts dragging at them as they carve their own standard of living. But in the mid 1800s it was normal for the children of the poor to see the activities of the adults – good & bad; generally they weren’t sheltered … that came in soon after when everyone wanted to live like the well to do did & hide or ignore the brutality of the ugly side of life. Tales of the American Frontier teaches us it is generally known that rebel native Indians raided isolated homesteads. They were claimed as devils for their seemingly barbaric ways. / Scalping was the art of just a selected few tribes I’m not knowledgeable in which and as I have not stated the area this is set I see it as no real necessity. I have read these kinds of acts of warfare had taken place {and the Indian nation was at war with the invading whiteman} , just not always together. I do wish to apologise if this fictitious re-enactment offends anyone – my intention was to put my leading character through trauma, not offend. So all that aside I hope you can enjoy the story! ☼ Phoenix / Expeditions EDIT: / To tie this in with it’s sister Victorian Volumes I have changed the Volume Title to “Voyagers” / Hopefully I can update the edits in here soon! / Chookas! ♥
Belatedly she realised she’d not registered any horrendous disfigurement of his face by the lash; all she could remember was his eyes.
For my NaNoWriMo challenge One Part of a three part novel. / A spin off from my Daintree Daughter’s Book Ch2 Beware: this is a realistic Adult book & not a pretty tale like my poetry It tells of the fight to become free and happy, with the leading characters first facing the trials of the ugly side of life, and the shackles of their pasts dragging at them as they carve their own standard of living. Who knew what really happens in the mystical Tropical Islands of South America? Who knows what went on the the dens of iniquity encouraged by the tropical heat and scantily clad people. / Back in the mid 1800s there was still a strong pull for Piracy if for nothing else than the immoral indulgences and the black market trade the world over. I do wish to apologise if this fictitious re-enactment offends anyone – my intention was to put my leading characters through extraordinary experiences, not offend. So all that aside I hope you can enjoy the story! ☼ Phoenix / Worldly EDIT: / To tie this in with it’s sister Victorian Volumes I have changed the Volume Title to “Voyagers” / Hopefully I can update the edits in here soon! / Chookas! ♥
For featuring “Thumbin’ It” and making me a featured member! I truly appreciate the gesture! :) / Ironically I just joined the group yeste…
OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST FAMILY FRIENDS AND ALL THEIR POSSESIONS.
THE VICTORIAN 2009 BUSHFIR APPEAL
*ALL PROFITS FROM SALES OF MY WORK FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS WILL BE DONATED TO THE BUSHFIRE RELIEF FUND – RED BUBBLE WILL MATCH THIS DOLLAR …
There is a photo on the front page of the Melbourne Herald Sun / I just thought you’d like to know the story that goes with it!
Lives lost 173 and still rising / the property loss estimated $2 billion and rising / 24 fires still going / Beechworth under major threat / Healesville / Chum Creek under threat again / Bunyip is still threatening towns Marysville & Churchill – Crime Scenes for suspected Arson Vs RED CROSS APPEAL + $20 Million and rising / & I am convinced it is also through our getting the word out into the world via RB too! BUT WE CAN HELP!!! / Double your donation dollar !! / Buy a PHOENIX APPEAL artwork / & RB will match it dollar for dollar = 200% proceeds to RedCross / & I will post you a set of 6 handwritten signed poems of your choice from my works to say thank you [you gotta bmail me to tell me which ones & where to] / Just imagine .... / One card = (under $5) x 1 millon people world wide = $10,000,000 to help! / [oh-oh is RB regretting their pledge? lol] Chookas! FEATURED IN / WMG / Thank you!!!
Hi Guys Day 5 of these and the weather has stopped being nice / it may be cool but not cool enough [only 20s] and now the winds are pi…
Statistics / lost lives – plateaued at 181 but more is expected / Conservative figure 200 but the forensic team have prepared for 300 fires – 21 still burning 8 major uncontained ones / two superfires threatening to join & are heading for the major water catchments & the High Country again Monies Gathered $41MILLION [Not including corporation donations] PHOENIX APPEAL / Thank the Firey’s / Chanel 9 News Videos / Vega915 Radio Melbourne (sorry this is late – was busy this morning at the local hospital & that put me behind a bit) / Chookas!
My heartfelt condolences to my fellow Victorians on the loss of so many wonderful people. This nightmare just doesn’t stop and I fear it…
Not Massive like the last one / & lots of good things happening at last! YAY!!!
Statistics / lost lives – plateaued at 181 but more is expected / Conservative figure 200 but the forensic team have prepared for 300 fires – 21 still burning 8 major uncontained ones / So Far attempts to stop the two superfires threatening to join have been SUCESSFUL – YAY!!!!! Monies Gathered $53MILLION [Not including corporation donations] / TONIGHT on Chanel 9 7:30pm there will be a tellethon to add to it / 1800 811 700 Darren Stones Updated Journal / PHOENIX APPEAL / Thank the Firey’s / Chanel 9 News Videos / Vega915 Radio Melbourne / Yahoo7 – Sunrise
Why we hate Arson!!! / Finished for now but keep checking; I may add more later !! lol
Statistics / lost lives – plateaued at 181 but more is expected / Conservative figure 200 but the forensic team have prepared for 300 fires – 21 still burning 8 major uncontained ones / So Far attempts to stop the two superfires threatening to join have been SUCESSFUL – YAY!!!!! Flare ups still iminant & arsonists still rife! Monies Gathered $77.5MILLION [Not including corporation donations] / Australians Unite telethon added to it / raising an awesome $22.5 MILLON !! / From a national population of 22 Million we have done Bloody Brilliantly!!! RED CROSS Bushfire Appeal phone 1800 811 700 Darren Stones Updated Journal / PHOENIX APPEAL / Thank the Firey’s / Chanel 9 News Videos / Vega915 Radio Melbourne / Yahoo7 – Sunrise
Today the world is supposed to get back to normal / But for 7500 of us it wont!
Political politically correct like anecdotes…The antidote too often is not the cure…Ambiguity nothing is ever what it seems…
Oscar Wilde a celebrity of his day with many admires and equally many enemies on several levels for his wit and witticism and his proclivity to not be politically correct which in itself has many levels and can get your arse put away. Just an out loud bonnie mutt (bon mot) of course more a ramble scramble way too long and never long enough but just along the lines of STFU.
Congratulations to all the new and long serving members of the Victorian Viewfinders Group on RedBubble. Our membership has reached 12…
The strange but regular booming served to heighten the oppressive atmosphere and I confess to a certain trepidation as I continued my som…
By a Gentleman
Rejuvenation spreads across the bushfire torn regions of Victoria
Posted on my Photography Blog Rejuvenation & Hope – Victorian Bushfire Region
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