Invincible: You Rock My World, MJ!

In Art, My Favourite Things, Videos on 27 June 2009 with no comments

Image credit: Invincible CD cover.

In Memoriam: The Legendary King of Pop

In Art, My Favourite Things, Videos on 26 June 2009 with no comments

My heart is so heavy with grief at the moment…there are no words.

Rest in peace, dear brother Michael. I will always love you!

Nikon D50: A Study In Black & White

In Photography, Random Photos on 21 June 2009 with no comments

I figured out what to do with part of my day. More selective focusing in manual mode. The sweltering mid-90s temperatures of late have pretty much provided the death nail to any ideas I had of shooting outdoors. Perhaps one of these days after sunset. So, I decided to just take random shots of things around my place. I’ve always been partial to black and white photography and since the handbag and shoes are both originally black, I figured they would make good B&W subjects. I threw in the jewel box simply because it’s one of my favourite things.

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Sunday Afternoon 6.21.09

In Random Photos on 21 June 2009 with no comments

Nikon D50, 50mm f/1.8

From the comfort of my cool, peaceful surroundings my gaze is fixed in amazement at the picturesque view of a shimmering sun accentuating sleepy clouds wafting through endless azure as if they are fully aware of themselves and their beauty, giving thanks to God for their very existence. A deceptively inviting image, indeed, cleverly concealing the reality of 94 sweltering degrees, accompanied by a breathtaking heat index of 100 that unquestionably negates all chances of my enjoying any type of outdoor activity before sunset.

So, I sit here on this visually beautiful Sunday afternoon relaxing to soulfully jazzy eargasms, enjoying frosty frappuccinos, mocha no less, as I contemplate how best to appreciate the remainder of this aesthetically appealing day and remain comfortable in the process. Less-than-desirable temperatures notwithstanding, I am truly grateful to be alive on yet another awesome day the Lord has made.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. It’s your day. Enjoy it!

Remembering Aaliyah…

In Art, Graphic Design on 8 June 2009 with no comments

From my 2002 graphic design archive. Click image to enlarge.

It’s hard to believe she’s been gone nearly eight years. She would be 30 now.

A Blast From the Past

In Art, Graphic Design on 8 June 2009 with no comments

While sifting through old files this weekend I ran across some graphics I designed quite a while ago. They were created during a period when I used my diva:flava domain as my personal blog. It has since been re-purposed as a food blog. Below is a piece (I used to slice many of my graphics in Photoshop) of a blog layout I designed in July 2002. The complete layout can be viewed here (opens in a new window).

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