Edgar Allen Poe 1809-1849

DEATH at the age of forty for Edgar Allan Poe, robbed the collective of further macabre tales of mystery. An orphan young when his mother passed on, Poe experienced the vagaries of life throughout his formative years, attending University, leaving for lack of funds, enlisting in the army and failing as an officer. Becoming a noted critic after several years hard-work he moved to Philadelphia and then New York City, can you imagine at that time the energy and possibilities that man had made for themselves?
His writing shaped by the death of his wife, his life further affected by the living.
Write write write the life.

Paula Rego

DAME MARIA PAULA FIGUEIROA REGO was born in Lisbon 1935.
Her work often gives a sinister edge to storybook imagery, emphasizing malicious domination or the subversion of natural order.
Mother of Nick Willing, film director. himself a graduate of the National Film and Television school he began his career directing commercials and music videos for such artists as The Eurythmics and Bob Geldof.

Gong Kai

VENTURE into creation coming from Mainland China. Interesting to approach the matter with the artists POV and what he and his generations beforehand have been exposed to. Is one not shaped by the waves that crash upon us? The influences that we are allowed to experience surely shape our imaginations and fuel our talents. Anyways, that's only 1 theory. Make your own path and inspire. Here's a GONG KAI creation.

The Hurricane

ALEX 'Hurricane' Higgins. 147 thats my idea of heaven.....well, one can say Alex was one of the very best to ever consider the masse round the blue to hit the black and then do it. Fantastic natural talents in life invigorate the watching admirers.
BE that force in all that you choose to do. All the best Alex. You made us push ourselves to greater heights.

raindrops

FEEL free to LOVE yourself. My wife reminds me to do so when I look into her eyes and see ancient lands of harmony.
Let it rain down upon you.......LOVE

Black Night descends

BLACK ENDING with a bright light offers us the insight and clarity of our life lived. Have you lived one? Been through the experiences whilst learning and teaching to others with compassion and knowledge so bestowed upon you?
I hope that you have. And if you have not, its never too late to start.
Do the right thing. Afore the ending comes and the doors are closed upon your opportunities.
IN the end, we'll never know just how much we could have achieved, only others write epitaphs stating that which we have achieved. WHAT have you achieved in your life?

Bill

Bill Hicks. I can recall the first time I heard his words, what joy spread throughout me.
What can you say when your best friends been long gone from this earth since 1994? Not a lot, you remember him always with smiles and a grimace perhaps cause you don't have his truth running through ya....mmmm, recall the clarity of his insight and wisdom packed in a punchline of genius, yeah,Im reaching for that gift to pass on to my daughter.
If you view one movie amongst the nonsense that's out there then make it this one.
Bill Hicks Movie
Do YOURSELF a favour. Hey Hollywood, get in touch with your soul. We weep for you. Bill's around to make it better for the kids.