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My screen name is my name in real life adapted for a 'virtual' world . It's also a reference to my ability, in younger years, to crash out at parties with a glass of wine in my hand and maintain enough unconscious self-control not to spill a drop !

Cameras have always featured in my life; even if they were just the disposable ones. I once had a particularly quirky video camera and a Minolta. One of these days I'll get round to scanning some of the photographs I' took with these cameras my computer to see how I can enhance them.

Until I took the Open University T189 Digital Photography course in October 2007 I was totally clueless and am still trying to understand and develop a relationship with my camera, to explore its' limits. Now my Lumix camera goes with me most places. A world without light and/or colour is unimaginable for me ... I enjoy taking photographs of anything that catches my eye, though I have a love of flowers - alive or withered. And, I am a texture addict ;-)

Since I developed Panic Disorder and depression in June 2009 the way I see the world through my camera has changed because a lot of the time I feel "disconnected". I'm mending now - am classed as "moderately" rather than "severely" afflicted - although I still have 'bad' phases. So, if I you are a contact, or a friend, and I haven't stopped by recently,I might be having an off day, or two lol !. I get great pleasure from looking at other people's work on Flickr and contacts' images are a source of inspiration for me. I look at their photographs and feel moved in some way. When I'm good I try and catch up :) Flickr and photography have been a lifeline since I became ill. So many people have given me encouragement and shared similar experiences. Thank you all - Without you it would have been so easy to just give up, pull the duvet over my head and shut out the world.

If I were asked what influences my photography, I would probably say painting; especially Monet and J.M.W Turner, and the Japanese photographer, Shinzo Maeda. But I suspect on a subconscious level there are many influences ...

Thank you all for your comments and compliments, even when I don't manage to return the compliment immediately, it means a lot and is very much appreciated :)

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See my textures and textured images at

Inspiring Connections Textures

Please visit my exhibition

IG Collection Artist Exhibition ~ virtually_supine


Other random information about who I am:

How Rare Is Your Personality ?

Your Personality is Very Rare (INFP)



Your personality type is dreamy, romantic, elegant, and expressive.

Only about 5% of all people have your personality, including 6% of all women and 4% of all men
You are Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Perceiving.

How Rare Is Your Personality?


What Art Movement Are You ?

You Are Impressionism



You think the world is quite beautiful, especially if you look at it in new and interesting ways.
You tend to focus on color and movement in art.
For you, seeing the big picture is much more important than recording every little detail.
You can find inspiration anywhere... especially from nature.

What Art Movement Are You?


What Animal Were You in A Past Life ?

You Were A Lion



You have a lethal combination of strength and energy.
You have strong family ties, and close friends are like family to you.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?