Skeleton Flower

Am really not sure about this one. I liked the ripple effect so it got rendered but the colours are very subtle. Today's Gratitude Item: Finally being at the point…

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Road to Winter

I get cold just looking at this one. Today's Gratitude Item: Being in the same classroom all day. It was nice not to have to move from one end of…

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Squared Away (Version 2)

For some reason every time 'patchwork' appears on my monitor, I cannot resist the urge to render it. Today's Gratitude Item: Finding parking at school. When one is day relieving,…

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Unexpected Sunshine

This one involved pushing things a bit and the result was rather unexpected. Today's Gratitude Item: This blog is officially 14 years old. I had a great blogiversary despite the…

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Out of the Box

These looked like they were bursting out a box at the bottom left of the image. Today's Gratitude Item: Finding free parking. I had a meeting near the city today…

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Hessian Warmth

Ideal for a cold winter's night. Today's Gratitude Item: My last day at my current job! I'm looking forward to finding something which is a better 'fit'...

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Winter’s Coming…

The 'Game of Thrones' reference is not accidental. Weirdly, I have never watched Game of Thrones. Today's Gratitude Item: The start of a five-day weekend / break. Whilst I have…

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Chained up Sunrise

The chains were a very pleasant surprise. Today's Gratitude Item: Reaching a significant milestone when it comes to total earnings on Shutterstock. I've been with them since 2004 and my…

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Diamond Sackcloth

The original looked a lot more like sack cloth. Today's Gratitude Item: A brilliantly relaxing day. I should have got more done but at this point taking time off is…

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Torch in Waiting

This one reminded me of the torch used to carry the Olympic flame. Don't see it? Try squinting. Today's Gratitude Item: Windy weather. It was the perfect excuse to forego…

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