#gamut gallery

[brianbritigan]

Super excited to have this drawing featured in the upcoming group show at Gamut Gallery in Minneapolis!

"A Warning" - Colored pencil on wood panel, 7.5"x7.5"

It’s my first time exhibiting there and I’m very much looking forward to the opening event on the 15th �� Get your tickets here!

[lostintransist]

Chiseled Heart | Part 4

AO3 | Part 1

Some days he hated Feather. If killing her would have solved the problem König might have considered it. However, he had been the idiot who failed to notice the provision of his contract with the gallery that required his attendance for at least one hour each show. The buzz of his phone in his pocket alerted him to the end of his contractual time.

If your brain could make sound effects appear in the real world the dial-up tone would be playing as you processed the fact your gym buddy stood in the art gallery that was hosting a show for your favorite artist. He wore a black surgical mask here like he did at the gym, his hair taking on a slightly reddish cast in the lights.

Danielle had come with you to the art show this time, as she is always down for a reason to wear a pretty dress. But how did you explain to your friend that you and your gym buddy had never actually exchanged names? He’d only saved you at least three times and you hadn’t remembered to ask his name. Fuck. You couldn’t believe you had been so inconsiderate!

“Oh! Hi! I didn’t know you liked sculpture,” you smile up at him to cover the realization that you didn’t know how to address him.

At your elbow, Danielle speaks up, “Who’s this?”

You gesture to him, “This is my gym buddy, the one I’ve been telling you about.”

She steps around you, all elegance and grace as she extends her hand.

“Nice to meet you, I’m Danielle.”

He takes it, hand swallowing your smaller friend’s fingers.

“König,” he shakes firmly before returning his hand to his side.

“And obviously you know,” Danielle gestures to you.

Your mind drifts as she continues to talk. Tasting the sounds of his name on your tongue you savor the flavor of it. A touch on your arm clicks you back into the present moment.

“You like King’s Healer, König?” You blurt out the question before you can think to reign it in.

Danielle and König both look at you. Danielle’s face reads ‘I love my friend but you were clearly not paying any attention’ and König’s brows are pulled together slightly, blue eyes looking a tad watery.

“I am done looking for tonigh-”

You cut him off, sadness rising through you like water creeping through a paper towel.

“You’re leaving? Oh,” you give him a small, sad smile. “I guess I will see you at the gym then?”

If deer had blue eyes they could be called König. You winced at the stab of guilt that bounced between your ribs.

“I can stay a bit longer if you don’t mind company?” He offered, hand gesturing back into the room where people mingled.

Danielle sent you an appraising look when you couldn’t prevent a smile from forming.

“We wouldn’t mind the company at all! This is my favorite artist and I’m mostly here to see some of his newer stuff. I am on the email list for the gallery specifically so I can know when his new pieces arrive,” you start further into the room.

You came by nearly every other week to look at the sculptures. King’s Healer captured evocative emotions that ran the gamut. Spinning you sent a grin at your friend and König.

“They put his new things in the big room, he is a major draw. I asked one of the staff once why they put him there. They said that is the room with the most reinforced floor and it pulls people past all of the other artists giving them exposure and boosts sales for everyone on display.” Turning back to watch where you were walking you pull in a deep breath to combat the need to run.

Danielle appeared at your side as you stepped into the large room. Bright lights highlighted the pieces on display. Sucking in a sharp breath you count twenty new pieces.

“Does he ever sleep?” You ask to no one.

“Why do you use he?” König’s voice comes from above your head.

Tipping your head back you see him peering down at you, confusion etched between the hairs of his brows.

Spinning to face him and relieve your neck you consider his question. Danielle squeezed your arm. When you nodded in acknowledgment she drifted off to look at all the displays.

“It’s mostly a feeling.” Movement from behind him alerted you to more people trying to enter the space. Without thinking you laid a hand on his arm and guided him to the side, leaving the doorway free. “Here let’s shift out of the doorway. It’s mostly a feeling I get when I look over all the work. I’ve been following this artist for a few years now.”

Pulling your hand back to yourself you notice König starting at his arm as if you had burned your fingerprints into his flesh through the long sleeve of his shirt. Ignoring it, as every interaction with this man led you to believe that he did not have enough kindness in his life, you go on.

“Whether or not King’s Healer is a man isn’t the point, the art has this,” your fingers curled and shifted as you thought of the word, “Masculine feel to it. Yes, he depicts awful things sometimes but the things that he creates don’t showcase the fears seeded into women’s nightmares like I would expect if he were a woman.” You shrug to end your small tirade as if you hadn’t dumped all your thoughts on this man.

“Do you,” he dragged his eyes up from his arm as he shoved his hand into his pocket, “Have a favorite piece on display?”

Rolling your lips between your teeth you look around, none of these pieces seem familiar.

“I’m going to be so sad if it was bought already,” biting the inside of your cheek you start moving around the room, observing and dismissing each new work of art until you finally duck out of the main room into a smaller, more dimly lit space. There it sat, like a child sent to a corner.

Most sculptures focused on what to leave behind as one created an image. This one did the opposite; the negative space told the story. Nested inside a boot print, large enough that it would require both hands to hold it securely, was the naked footprint of a child. When you had first seen it you had wept. The weeping more came from the story the gallery told by the placement but it still ripped at your heart.

The first time you wandered through these rooms and found King’s Healer’s art this footprint sat opposite a woman being dragged into a thick chunk of stones by many grabbing hands. Her arm stretched out, agony and fear etched across her face and in her eyes. You had studied her first, taking in the craftsmanship and the skills in every hand, different. Some had missing parts of their fingers above a certain knuckle, or the impression of hair on another. When you finally studied her, the woman in pain, you followed her eyes and found the footprint. A child. Her child? The nature of humanity is to tell stories, and the story you told yourself that day brought you to tears. You vowed that day to care for the memory of her child if you could. You saved money each paycheck for this single treasure.

Letting out a sigh of relief you turn and see König staring at the boot print. His shoulders are hunched as if he isn’t allowed by gravity to stand upright.

“Why this one?” His head turns first, eyes still on the art.

When they connect with yours the slut in the back of your mind starts panting. Fuck. You were attracted to him. Mmm. Were you attracted to him or did he just listen to you ramble about art? You could dissect that later.

Shrugging one shoulder you trap the tale behind your teeth. There had to be a lighter way to explain the heavy feelings this caused for you. Directing your eyes back to the boot print you fold your arms as if they could hold back the sea of emotions. His presence at your side settles you, as steady as the moon.

“It’s one of his first works. There is something special to me about it. He’s never done another piece in this style, using the negative space. All of his art tells a story and this one keeps me up at night.” Glancing up at him you find his eyes on you. König looks away, as if ashamed to be caught. “Do you have a favorite bit of art you have seen tonight?”

“Ja, but nothing from King.” His shoulders curled in ever so slightly more than before.

“Really? Would you show me?” You are curious to know what drew his attention.

König straightened so fast you swore you heard something in his back pop. He stared down at you like he had never seen a person before, confusion and awe warring through his eyes.

“Ja,” he nods his head once and strides away. You nearly need to run to catch up to him.

When he notices you take a few seconds to settle next to him before the painting a tinge of pink spreads above his mask.

“Entschuldigung,” he says bashfully.

You wave away what you assume in an apology.

“I’ll take excitement over keeping up most days.”

The painting takes your attention as you glance at it. A lush meadow ringed by great mountains is dotted with flowers.

“Dis reminds me of my oma’s home in Austria,” his tone nostalgic.

Glancing at him and back to the painting you ask your next question.

“Do you miss it?”

König let out a long breath before his answer.

“Sometimes, I doubt the flowers would recognize me if I returned though.”

With your period incoming you couldn’t prevent the rush of tears to your eyes. Trying to be discrete you fanned at your eyes.

“Mm? What is wrong?”

König tilts his head to look at you, alarm evident when he sees your watery eyes.

“Sorry, don’t mind me. Your poetic grief just caught me in a soft spot is all.” Your smile does nothing to remove the worried panic from his brows. “Thank you for showing me. I think though, even if the flowers don’t remember you the trees and the earth will.”

Now König looks like he might cry and to save both of you the embarrassment of being weepy fools you grab his free hand and drag him through the crowd back to King’s Healer’s room. Danielle finds you there as you examine each piece and discuss it with her, König still at your back.

When you have seen everything Danielle turns to you.

“You ready to go?”

“If you are. König, it was delightful to see you. Would you want to walk out with us? I know I delayed you leaving earlier.”

“Ja, I am ready to leave.” He gestured to the door, “I will walk you to your car.”

König leads you and Danielle outside, the balmy weather welcoming you after the heat in the gallery. He opens the door for Danielle who slides in behind the wheel and then follows you to your door.

You chat and laugh with him a moment more before climbing in.

“What was all that laughter about?” Danielle questions you as she pulls out of the spot.

Watching König disappear in the side rearview mirror you fight to form words.

“I bucked up and got his phone number.”

“Damn girl, I didn’t know you liked them so beefy,” she shot you a glance as she commented.

Smacking her arm lightly with the back of your fingers you fight down the mortification that she might be right.

“Neither did I.”

<Got home safe!

>Gut. Rest well.

<🥰

Masterlist | Chiseled Heart Masterlist

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[missamyrisa2]

The tingles spread and percolate. They pool and linger, refusing to disperse out of your twitching belly, your quivering thighs, your strained muscles. Your body's overload prevents the tickles from leaving. Your sensitive zones have become galleries for those wicked sparkles to flutter in holding patterns, looping and twirling and gleefully-maniacally tormenting your nerves. No frequency of toe crunches or arches will expedite the process. Your fingers wiggle as if they were tickling, a rather silly side effect to your current state. Even the growing shadow of your interrogator sets off more struggling and helpless whimpergiggles, like a cruel light therapy for your pinkened hypersensitized skin. They approach one step at a time, leaning in to observe what their tortures have wreaked on your pliable susceptible form.

You gave them what they wanted, every last bit of the plan. The Order will be most displeased, they may even treat you with this exact torture as further punishment.

But at the least ~

Your torment will recede. You are drowned in sensation; the surge hasn't left yet, but it will. All waters recede. You won't be watered down forever, and you look forward to dying of thirst.

The interrogator reads your thoughts. You could swear they were inside, swinging on your conscious and delighting in how you attempt to rationalize what you feel. Their lips curl and run the gamut of sneering expressions, gloating over what they've done to you, what they've extracted despite your hours of stubborn resistance. And with a final snide smirk, their teeth finally part and words are spoken.

"There ~ now that wasn't so hard was it?"

You whine and stifle every response to respond aggressively. The tingles poking and weaving across your waist and up your sides and over your tickled ribs serves as a staunch reminder. That slow deliberate cadence of their voice resonates over your body as if your sensitive spots have become attuned to that sound, bound now to their whim.

"Isn't it so great when we get to know each other, like this?"

Your wrists and legs wiggle in anticipation. You try to fight that off. Their gaze doesn't break. At the least, you expect them to leave you to your recovery. Instead, that evil awful black feather what started it all is in front of your face again. Your lips instantly part and deliver the whine your interrogator so loves. The feather waves back and forth, the little gloss on its treated tips glinting in the harsh light. Your screams deter nothing. Your body's overload will continue.

And every other prisoner in the complex breathes a sigh of relief, hearing your cries of laughter. Their time with the notorious sensual tickle master has been staved off a little longer.

[slim-jims-in-this-shit-hole]

what's up my feral friends? 🌶

it's imperative that we talk about the amount of truly hot & spicy art that has been & is being made in this fandom! I MEAN, COME ON! we are blessed!

where you peek at these bad, bad boys is up to you! but from this point on, you've been warned to view at your own risk!!! 😏🥵✨

⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒

↳ Gallavich Porn Gallery & Gallavich Kinktober 2021 by @psychicskulldamage

mitch has moved on to blessing other fandoms with their immense talents, but they have left us so many gifts to continue enjoying!! heed the tags, these really run the gamut & enjoy! (trans mickey my ultimate love)

↳ Gallavich Kinktober 2022 by @darthvaders-wife

alice is a fucking real one & her kinktober art this last year is ripe for a coffee table book, good looooord. the style is immaculate!

↳ Smut, smut, and more smut by @doodlevich

jena art! jena feeds us art of all kinds & is just a creative genius. & they write too! check out their collection of illustrated smut, which spans many fandom fests! co-created with @camnoelgallavich!

↳ nsfw art collection by bigassbigtits

yooooo babes, some of these are not for the faint of heart lol, truly they'll make ya woozy. honorable mentions go to: "some ass eating" "soft" & "9 inches"

↳ Bottom Ian Gallagher fanarts by @filorux

filo has made some incredibly spicy works over the years, but we all know her true passions lie with bottom!ian !!!!! as they should !!!!!!!

↳ Gallavich Gallery - Original Pieces by gallavich_mylove

i love these!!!! they're like a sweet cartoon style, but they're feral as fuck! i hope there are more soon!

↳ I Need You to Touch Me & Kinktober Art  & Art for 'Cinematic' by catgrassplantdad by @heymrspatel

when julissa decides to get sexy, we all fucking prosper! they're all so loving & also mickey's getting choked so much!!! yay for him! yay for us!

↳ southside spice & 5 polaroids that ian takes + 1 that mickey takes 📸  by @gallawitchxx

i've decided to put myself on the rec list this time whoops! but i do think my slightly spicy snaps deserve to be seen!

↳ How's That Feel, Private? by @crossmydna

cross art?! more please! & this one's inspired by ray words, which really is just the best combo ever!

↳ Double the Pleasure, Triple the Fun & Gallavich Kinktober 2022 Collection & My Gallavich Art by @suzy-queued

deeeeeena! capping this rec list with a real bang because deena is a star & has really given us so much spice! peruse these galleries & indulge!!!! deeeeeena! capping this rec list with a real bang because deena is a star & has really given us so much spice! peruse these galleries & indulge!!!!

↳ shout-out to @mikhailoisbaby @takeyourpillsbitchh & @deathclassic who also have some amazing & sexy pieces on tumblr!

[zahri-melitor]

If you thoughts on Selina? 13, 14, 29

13. Your favorite friendship they have

So given it's me: I actually really enjoy the small number of occasions we get to see Selina with Ted Grant.

Getting a massive soft spot for Selina and Eiko as well, actually, but one of the things about Ted is that he makes such a great mentor and uncle figure for the young women around him, and he seems bemused every time.

14. Best storyline they had

I have to say, Catwoman: Lonely City is very hard to go past. Cliff Chiang bottled some greatness there. Is it partly because we never get to have properly middle aged women in comics still being heroes? I know it's not main continuity, but it's beautiful and atmospheric and contained, and it spins out of one of my favourite periods of DC comics with a heartbreaking AU concept.

29. How do you think they would be as a parent? (and if they are a parent, how do you think they would be if they weren't?)

Ahahaha. Ahahahah. Ahahahaha. Well, the thing is, we've seen Selina as a parent, we've seen her as not a parent, we've seen her make the decision to opt out of parenting, and we've seen her (very occasionally) in the role of stepparent. We certainly have the Selina gamut on parenting!

I think, given her history, becoming a parent is something Selina needs to actively choose, and not just out of regret. Because she's run away from the concept so many times, I think she'd need to be in the correct headspace to do it, given how much it involves overtones of 'settling down' and 'putting up her whip'. She needs people around her to understand that she can still be herself as a parent, and she seems very worried she'll lose herself if she tries.

I think Selina with a kid who was older than Helena K ended up at the point of her adoption would be the sort of parent who hauls her kid along with her everywhere and doesn't let it cramp her lifestyle. Despite a lot of Helena W storytelling, I don't actually think Selina settles down to active parenting with nothing else going on. I think small Helena gets taken to the Caribbean where she learns to speak French and Italian in seaside resorts as her mother teaches her how to track and spot pickpockets and what tricks actually work. I think they do tours of the art galleries of the world. I think Selina actually works out how the Gotham Village functions as any kid of hers has so many unofficial aunts, uncles, cousins and siblings throughout Gotham and other cities that she now exists in an all encompassing network who will teach her kid things Selina doesn't really want Helena to learn and keep an eye on her while Selina's busy being herself.

[allenc-h]

Finally! Here are the recolors of Life and Death Hairs in The Gamut Palette including those pesky ombres! It was so big I had to split it up. Part 1 is Masc Hairs, Part 2 is Feminine. The child hairs are split between them.

Plus download The Cunex Family seen above, using these recolors!

We've got Fiesty Gramma Gem, Mother Mortina, Father Gorman, little Penly and of course Cunex, Tuesdae who lives up to her name. Also there's Unck, Mortina's younger brother. All have likes, dislikes, and attractions and skills relating to their personalities as well as Milestones depending on the packs you have. They don't have jobs, but if you have University, Mortina and Gorman have Honors Degrees. Mostly used Life and Death, Seasons, BG and Event pieces.

I was able to included some CC in the .zip, but please download the CC from the list if you want them to look like they do in the photo. They are also available on the gallery, just check the show cc box. Gallery ID: TheAllenC-H

Another goody. I've taken the Scythe off of the Scythe Hawk for versatility and also recolored that in The Gamut. They're both Standalone. Unck uses this but you can just replace it with the original if you don't want the No Scythe Hawk.

Let me know if there are any f-ups. My current defaults and TOU are now pinned on here for convenience. Follow me to see what I do next. Have Fun!

You can find The Cunex Fam, CC list with links and the download links for my cc on my Patreon. Everything is free foreva.

Thanks to all the CC creators who made this family possible! Especially @ice-creamforbreakfast for those absolutely necessary tassles. ;-)

[bloodcrosses]

My gallery running the gamut of Cillian's emotions.

[manmetaphysical]

It is well known that Sagittarians make great teachers, lawyers, performers, comedians, artists, philosophers, leaders and musicians. And even with Mercury in Sagittarius, great writers too. So that runs the gamut. So this is a comprehensive round up just in case you missed how multi faceted this zodiac sign actually is, its range is wide. Top of the list are the giants like William Blake who straddles poetry, art and mysticism, and Ludwig Beethoven whose work is monumental and will still be listened to in hundreds of years. But there was  also Oliver Messiaen who composed music  La Constellation du Sagittaire which was his zodiac sign.

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Sagittarians make great magicians like Franz Bardon.  He was much less known than Aleister Crowley, but nevertheless regarded as one of the most important occultists of the 20th Century, and still we have Dion Fortune, let’s not forget, who was also a Sagittarian and an acute psychologist. for a modern Sagittarian magicians look to  Uri Geller. Needless to say Sagittarians also make great astrologers like Robert Hand Nik Kollerstrom and Karen Hamaker-Zondag and these are only the known charts.

Dec 2nd, is the birthday of Britney Spears, who in spite of her wobbly personality is still much loved and, when on form, delivers the goods as a performer. But so many Sagittarian singers. Note also Christine Aguilera, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Nicki Minaj- who all love to perform. But before them some of the greats of old include Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick and thunder thighs (Sagittarius is linked to the thighs) herself, Tina Turner who became the ultimate Buddhist fulfilling the yearnings of her spiritual nature.

There are also some oddball singers Little Richard, Frank Zappa, Ted Nugent and Tom Waits, and there are two outstanding opera stars Maria Callas, whose voice no one can match, and Jose Carreras.

Sagittarians can even be great hedonists crazies who go off piste from time to time, but are still entertaining. There’s Jim Morrison of the Doors, Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath, Jay-Z and wild man Billy Idol. Some Sagittarians in this category can come across with a certain edgy swagger like Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.

Then there are philosopher teachers, leader and gurus like Osho, Bruce Lee and B.K.S. Iyengar also embody many quintessentially Sagittarian traits as ultimate teachers all offering some form of physical practice yoga and martial arts-which marries the higher and lower self. Iyengar said ‘my body is my temple and the asanas are my prayers’ but he also said, as a true Sagittarian, that ‘honesty is essential’ in teaching. With Mercury in Sagittarius he could sometimes be difficult to understand when speaking. But there’s also wiseacre, Noam Chomsky, who functions in dual areas as linguistic philosopher and political activist, and then there's author who popularises 'Life School' philosophy, Alain de Botton.

Then we have the artists and painters from Masaccio, to Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Jan Toroop to Lucien Freud and the ever controversial, Marina Abramovic. But one mention must go to French artist and teacher of painting, William Adolph Bougereau, His name was tarnished as being too traditional, not  being ‘modern’ enough by Picasso and the art gallery owners who ganged up against him and cast him into the margins of art history as an old fuddy duddy, but he was was as skilled and technically accomplished as any of the Renaissance painters, ran his own school and more hard working and prolific than any of the Impressionists or Post-Impressionists or Cubists.

Then we have the visionary Sci Fi writers  Philip K. Dick author of the stories that made it into film: Blade Runner, Minority Report and The Adjustment Bureau. Dick spoke of visions of the future that have if not come true, then are resonating widely. His imagination was as fertile as any and he worked at top speed even bringing downloads of Gnostic wisdom into novels like Valis. Also Arthur C. Clarke and C.S. Lewis were both Sagittarians. These are the big names in the field whose legacy remains strong.

And the film directors can’t be bigger Fritz Lang, Stephen Spielberg and Ridley Scott who directed some of the best known films in past decades and has just directed Napoleon. But working on a smaller, more intimate scale we should not ignore Woody Allen, John Cassavetes, and the lesser known Argentinian film director, Marco Berger.

And who is the most loved actress in the UK?  Yorkshire born, Dame Judi Dench as talented and versatile as any actress can be. But world renowned actors include Liv Ullman, John Malkovich, Christopher Plummer, Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger, Julianne Moore and Jake Gylenhaal, most of them known around the world not just in their home countries.

Finally the athletes. Sagittarius is a fully developed physical sign – the hybrid centaur- so we have runner Florence Griffiths-Joyner, Donovan Bailey, and Oscar Pistorius, and football player Kylian Mbappe, along with Tennis players Boris Becker and Monia Seles.

See who else you can recognise in the collage of famous Sagittarians and in the list.

And now to end with comedian Bill Hicks, a Sagittarian, capturing the essence of a daily thought in the minds of these fiery, idealistic spirits:

“The world is like a ride in an amusement park, and when you choose to go on it you think it’s real because that’s how powerful our minds are. The ride goes up and down, around and around, it has thrills and chills, and it’s very brightly colored, and it’s very loud, and it’s fun for a while.

Many people have been on the ride a long time, and they begin to wonder, “Hey, is this real, or is this just a ride?” And other people have remembered, and they come back to us and say, “Hey, don’t worry; don’t be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.” And we … kill those people. “Shut him up! I’ve got a lot invested in this ride, shut him up! Look at my furrows of worry, look at my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real.” It’s just a ride. But we always kill the good guys who try and tell us that, you ever notice that? And let the demons run amok …

But it doesn’t matter, because it’s just a ride. And we can change it any time we want. It’s only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money. Just a simple choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one. Here’s what we can do to change the world, right now, to a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defenses each year and instead spend it feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded, and we could explore space, together, both inner and outer, forever, in peace.”

If you think the world is accelerating towards a collective psychosis, you are not alone but it could be a  magnified reflection of our own fears. According to author Paul Levy to recognise that there’s a dream-like quality to reality is the first step to activating your creative higher self, and to use the Daimon- the inner genius or ‘higher’ self- is a way to counter the wetiko mind-blindness that appears to have become virulent in the world. This means taking a ‘quantum’ perspective and Sagittarius is at home with the quantum world and the weird and multiple perspectives and dimensions it brings to bear on the old solidified way of seeing reality.

#Sagittarius #Sagittarian #Jupiter #Zodiac #SagittarianWriters #SagittarianArtists #SagittarianLeaders #SagitarianSingers #SagittarianComedians

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[pynkhues]

Hey Sophie, I'm going to be in Melbourne soon! Do you have any tips for what to do, see, or eat?

Hey! Ah! How exciting! Melbourne's a really fun city to visit, and I feel really does have something for everyone.

Hmmm, tip wise, I think I'd say:

grab a Myki card for public transport. You can buy these at any news agent, train station or petrol station. Melbourne has a free inner-city tramzone, which is great for getting around the CBD, but you should also take advantage of Melbourne's incredibly good train network which'll open up the broader city to you. A Myki card works on all forms of public transport - buses, trams (for trams outside of the free tram zone) and trains - so they're pretty straight forward.

On that note, the PTV app is pretty useless for public transport (you're better off using Google maps tbh), but it does let you top up your Myki instantly via your phone, which makes it useful. The TramTracker app is very good for trams though, especially because you can type in the number of the tram you're on and know exactly which stops you're heading towards. The logos look like this: (trust the doggo)

Don't drive in the city - it's a layer of hell.

Have a little bit of cash on you. Most places take cards or smart watches, but you'll need gold coins for certain things too, particularly accessing certain gardens or markets.

Pack for all weather. Melbourne's known for having four seasons in a day, and having lived here for almost five years now, it's not an exaggeration. Layering is your friend, and always have an umbrella!

Hook turns are a real thing here, and whether you're driving or just crossing the road, they're worth being aware of.

Places to visit

Melbourne's famous for its street art, and while you can just wander around and observe yourself, doing a tour is particularly fun (and makes sure you see the best stuff!)

Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is one of my favourite places to show out-of-towners (although that's probably partly just because it's me, haha). It's a museum of film, tv and games, and explores the moving image as both a form of commercial entertainment and as a form of art. Their cinema is often playing really interesting films too.

National Gallery Victoria is always worth checking out.

Chapel Street is known for it's little galleries, restaurants and indie shops, and makes for a fun day out.

Queen Vic Market and South Melbourne Market are both iconic and for good reason. They've been operational since the mid-1800s, and you can often feel that when you're in them. They can get packed though, so just a heads up.

I love love love heritage buildings and exploring history through place, so will always recommend checking out the National Trust's historic sites in Melbourne. Rippon Lea Estate is a personal fave and only about 20 minutes out of the CBD on the train. They shot parts of Miss Fisher there, and even if you don't get to tour the house (although I recommend you do!) even just exploring the gardens are beautiful.

Abbotsford Convent & Collingwood Children's Farm are right next door to each other and a pretty amazing day out.

If you fancy seeing a movie, my all time fave cinemas are The Classic and The Lido, which are owned by the same family. Either spot is worth checking out.

If you're looking to see a show or performance, you can look for the big ones at any of the big theatres, but for smaller, exciting indie stuff, I'd check out the programs at Malthouse, La Mama, Art House, Meat Market, and Footscray Community Arts Centre,

What to eat

Wellllll, this ultimately depends on your budget, haha, since Melbourne restaurants can run the gamut. Some of my favourite restaurants that are a bit more on the expensive side but great for a special occasion:

Maha's probably my favourite restaurant in Melbourne? It's modern Middle Eastern cuisine and their seafood in particular is divine. It's a set menu, and like I said, a little exy, haha.

Mabu Mabu is modern Australian First Nations (Torres Strait Islander) cuisine and is very good! They sell some of their own sauces too, and I highly recommend snagging their pineapple hot sauce! It's also very easy to get to, as it's located in Fed Square right next to the Koori Heritage Trust which often has Indigenous exhibitions on (and a great gift store if you're looking for anything to take home)

Chin Chin's - delicious South East Asian fusion cuisine. Again, a little exy.

Transformer - incredible vegetarian restaurant. They do both ala carte and a fixed menu. Highly recommend their fixed menu! They're also very good with dietary requirements, particularly if you're gluten free or if you have annoying allergies for a vegetarian restaurant like me, haha (tomato and eggplant).

Cheaper eats that are also delicious:

A little out in the South Side 'burbs, but Saigon Mamma is my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Melbourne.

Rice Paper Scissors is good too, as is Chocolate Buddha, Green Man's Arms, and oh! Studley Park Boathouse is a fave. It's beautiful location-wise with pretty standard (but good) pub eats, and they've got a lot of water birds you can feed and boats you can hire pretty cheap ($30 for a kayak, $40 for a row boat) to row along the Yarra River. It's also really close to the Convent + Children's Farm if you fancy making a day of it.

If you're willing to travel a little further out of inner Melbourne, I'd also suggest:

Healesville Sanctuary - the bird show is i n c r e d i b l e. I took my nephews last year and the older one still talks about it, haha.

Mornington Penninsula Hot Springs - Mornington Penninsula is a great day trip from Melbourne. It's only just over an hour drive, and it's pretty stunning. Full of wineries and beachy walks. The hot springs are so relaxing though, and really centring if you need it.

Mount Macedon - home of the Hanging Rock of Picnic at Hanging Rock fame! Plus it's just a beautiful area.

Cranborne Gardens - the Royal Botanical Gardens in the city are beautiful too, but I'm particularly partial to these ones.

Hope this gets you started, and just let me know if you have any other questions!

[mantacid]

I once saw a sunset so vibrantly pink I stopped to take a picture. Then another, adjusted my settings then took a third. Color corrected, and took a fourth. I grasped at straws as the sunset faded, never to be seen again, leaving only a dull and faded memory in the annals of my phone gallery. I kept editing, hoping to preserve the fleeting moment. I could not.

I realized that the colors therein were out of gamut. My phone screen Is Incapable of producing them, and the file format is incapable of even describing them. And this was AFTER manual color correction; no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t get the colors to match.

The fact that there are colors that the sky can create effortlessly, yet nonetheless evade our capture. That there are colors we have no hope to imitate with our multitude of advancements strikes me with similarly indescribable awe.

Have you seen pictures of the pinkest pink pigment? They are nothing compared to the real thing. We cannot represent it in mere data.

There are colors indescribable to all, colors that sometimes don’t even exist in the first place. Can we truly know what it is to see in ultraviolet the secret codes of the bees? Have you ever seen a reddish-green that wasn’t brown? Or that pulsing bluish-orange coronal spectre of light long dead, that lingers and floats in the Eigengrau of slumbering eyes?

That there are colors truly unique to a singular moment in space and time — fleeting, transient, yet permanent in their resplendence — is beauty that is transcendently profound.

[epsonprinterss]

Enhancing Fine Art Prints with the Epson SureColor P20500

Fine art printing is a specialized field that requires precision, high-quality color reproduction, and an ability to capture intricate details. The Epson SureColor P20500 is designed with these needs in mind, offering superior print quality and media handling that make it a top choice for artists and galleries.

This article will discuss how the Epson SureColor P20500 enhances the fine art printing process and why it is a go-to printer for fine art professionals.

Key Features for Fine Art Printing

High-Resolution Output

The Epson SureColor P20500’s 2400 x 1200 dpi resolution ensures that every print is sharp and detailed. Whether you're printing intricate brush strokes, detailed landscapes, or subtle gradients, the high resolution ensures that no detail is lost in the printing process.

UltraChrome PRO12 Ink System

The UltraChrome PRO12 ink system is another reason the Epson SureColor P20500 is a top choice for fine art prints. This 12-color ink set includes dedicated grayscale inks, ensuring smooth transitions and deep blacks in black-and-white artwork. The wide color gamut of this ink system ensures that prints are rich in color and texture, with accurate reproduction of the artist's vision.

Why the Epson SureColor P20500 is Ideal for Fine Art Printing

Media Versatility

Artists often work with a variety of materials to create their prints. The Epson SureColor P20500 can print on a wide range of fine art papers and canvases, ensuring that the artist’s work is reproduced accurately on the material of their choice. From heavyweight fine art papers to textured canvases, this printer can handle it all.

Durable Prints

The prints produced by the SureColor P20500 are fade-resistant, ensuring that artwork remains vibrant over time. This durability is crucial for galleries, museums, and artists who want to sell prints that will stand the test of time.

Conclusion

For fine artists, the Epson SureColor P20500 offers the precision, versatility, and color accuracy needed to create stunning reproductions of original artwork. Its ability to handle different media types and produce durable, vibrant prints makes it a valuable asset for fine art professionals.

[waterfunblog]

Discovering the Wonders of Turks and Caicos Tours

An archipelago in the Caribbean Turks and Caicos is world famous for its gorgeous beaches, crystal clear waters and lively marine life. A tropical paradise that lures travellers hoping to travel, to relax and simply to live that dream. Visiting Turks and Caicos tours has become one of the most exciting ways to enjoy all the wonders this amazing destination has to offer from the incredibly beautiful landscapes, to the rich cultural heritage.

Exquisite Beaches to Explore

Turks and Caicos’ world famous beach is one of the main attractions of Turks and Caicos: Go to Grace Bay Beach. Famed for having some of the best beaches in the world, powdery white sand, turquoise waters and plenty of room to relax and play. This stunning beach is included in the many Turks and Caicos tours where visitors can swim, sunbathe or enjoy a multitude of water sports. It is lively but serene atmosphere, a perfect place for families and couples.

Not only Grace Bay, other pretty beaches such as Long Bay Beach, Sapodilla Bay are also included in beach hopping tours. These are a little more tranquil; you can get out and enjoy the beauty of the islands without the crowds. If you’re looking to sunbathe or take a dip, these tours offer the best of Turks and Caicos beach land.

Thrilling Water Activities

If you’re an adventure enthusiast, the waters surrounding Turks and Caicos are a playground of sorts for all sorts of exciting water sports. However, many Turks and Caicos tours are dedicated to the thrill seeking crowd with snorkelling, scuba diving, and paddle boarding. Go snorkelling on a tour that will take you through some of the world’s most vibrant coral reefs brimming with amazing colourful fish, turtles and other unmissable marine life. For good visibility, the clear waters let you enjoy the underwater beauty.

They also include scuba diving tours that allow you to explore some of the best scuba diving the Caribbean has to offer. The glory of the scenery, including coral formations and a diver’s marine ecosystem are something amazing. A kayaking tour that is more somewhere relaxed is another good option, allowing you to kayak though calm water, exploring the different coves, and for you to take water in all at your own pace.

A focus on Cultural and Culinary Experiences.

In addition to its natural wonders, Turks and Caicos have a lot of culture and history. Many of the Turks and Caicos tours that include cultural experiences celebrate the island’s unique heritage. A variety of local art galleries can be visited and the traditional crafts can be learned about and the islands history can be discovered through guided tours.

It also includes culinary tours, which will delight food lovers. These tours run the gamut from fresh seafood to local specialties like conch fritters, and are also a delicious insight into the flavours of Turks and Caicos. Some tours even come with cooking classes for guests learning to prepare traditional island dishes to take some of the islands back home.

Conclusion

Located in the beautiful Turks and Caicos, are the dream destination for travellers wanting their adventure fulfilled with its adventurous water activities and relaxation, on its stunning beaches. There are many riches in this gorgeous archipelago which is perfect for you to explore; therefore take a Turks and Caicos tour and immerse yourselves in all that it has to offer. Whether you are lounging on the beach or diving into the colourful marine world, or even if you just wait for Turks and Caicos local delicacy, every minute you spend in Turks and Caicos is simple unforgettable. Ready for some Turks and Caicos tours are you then? Pack your bags and book your trip!

[baravaggio]

just to clarify! the art included above is not all art from the phone hotline project, I had initially just included them to give examples of how his work runs the gamut from yōkai to erotica, but since people are curious here's a few examples from this project (called gekko theatre in the art book) - the text is his retelling of the stories told to him over the phone:

and a link to a full, hq scan of the book, because sharing is caring :)

one of my favorite facts about gekko hayashi (artist who drew gay erotica) is that he was straight guy who pivoted from sci-fi & monster stuff to illustrating for gay & bdsm mags at like 50 years old because he wanted to expand his artistic horizons, and compensated by lack of lived experience by setting up a phone line for gay men to call in & recount their stories so he could illustrate them...legend

[nurhangokturk]

Enhancing Your Collection: Tips for Art Enthusiasts in New Orleans

The vibrant cultural hub of New Orleans has a popular reputation for its history, music and versatile art scene. Art enthusiasts looking to enhance their collections will find myriad opportunities and avenues in the city. In fact, the gamut of local art New Orleans works reflects the city’s diverse heritage. Both seasoned collectors and beginners can use these tips to enhance their art collection.

Explore Local Art Galleries and Studios

You will find numerous art galleries in New Orleans showcasing a wide range of local talent. While you look forward to enhance your collection, visit some popular art districts like the French Quarter, Magazine Street, or the Warehouse District. In these regions, many galleries feature pieces from emerging as well as seasoned New Orleans-based artists. Engaging with local galleries is a great way to discover rare paintings and sculptures, and mixed media art that can reflect the creative spirit of the city.

Attend Art Markets and Festivals

Art markets and festivals are a reliable way to come across affordable and original pieces, which is also an opportunity to support local artists. Events like the Frenchmen Art Market, the Arts Market of New Orleans, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival provide access to a wide variety of artwork, from photography to handcrafted sculptures. In these venues, you can directly connect with local art New Orleans artists and learn about their creative process. This will be a good chance to add unique local pieces to your collection.

Focus on Local Themes and Styles

To create a collection that will reflect New Orleans’ culture, look for art centered on the city’s rich history and distinctive style. Themes like jazz, Mardi Gras, voodoo culture, and the lush Louisiana landscapes are recurring popular themes in local art New Orleans.

Commission Custom Works

If you look forward to a truly personal addition to your collection, you may consider commissioning a piece from a New Orleans artist. Many local artists accept to undertake custom painting works, which will make it possible for you to collaborate on a piece that matches your vision while incorporating the unique flavor of the city.

Take Away

Art enthusiasts in New Orleans have abundant opportunities to enhance their art collection. Stay up-to-date on New Orleans' art scene, visit galleries, collaborate with local artists, attendlocal exhibitions, openings, and artist talks. All these different avenues will give you some great opportunities to engage with the local art New Orleans community and enhance your art collection in a meaningful way.

For more information about New Orleans Artists and Custom Paintings New Orleans please visit:- Nurhan Gokturk

[writer59january13]

Please come join me in spirit if not in body...

regarding my resumption of daily/mostly nightly constitutional

I accompany my dark shadow... (small number of hours before edge of night,

where twilight zone evokes night gallery - drawing celestial sphere closer to me from the outer limits),

and resumed walking a circuit

around perimeter of parking lot imbibing the scent of Mother Nature

beginning today after

a hiatus of countless years - aiming to foster stamina before returning to the contra dance - in Mount Airy after optomitrist Paul Halpern reconfigures pertinent characteristics post cataract surgery to fit appropriate spectacles) meanwhile yours truly (me) exercises his right to bare arms

air supply sustained

by breezy temperate

twenty seventh seal of Bergmanian September two thousand and twenty four, and perhaps if regularly habituate myself to said stroll physical endeavors may one day find me to cantor or trot and stop horsing around.

Yours truly realized modus operandi

to kombat (mortal) lethargy;

last year, he did stride rite around resident parking lot area (here at Highland Manor apartments)

then usually at approximately

19:00 hours each day

casually bumbling and ambling one lap after another

counting one hundred and one,

one hundred and two, one hundred and three...

coordinated with deep breathing

to distract self from repetitiveness.

Modicum of walking exercise benefits this sexagenarian

in tandem yours truly began

burning ghee (my slang for calories) while maintaining sitting position placing each foot in strap and pedalling lightweight machine

against adjusted tension.

Aside from strengthening leg muscles

choosing to while away time

by disciplining myself with former or latter,

both modes of physical fitness

also help keep anguish at bay (plus sublimating, and redirecting formerly tied in with hair compulsion)

mental duress triggered

courtesy of property management

constituting: Zoftig, the warden

and maintenance man, (a recent hire),

the first two whose invisible clutches

asphyxiate me and the missus hounding us to keep

one bedroom apartment in shipshape order and particularly and somewhat unpleasant to wipe away fruit fly feces (cuz exterminator informed us said itty bitty teeny weeny insect breeds within their

yellowish gummy waste matter)

prompting us to Google search senior low income apartment facilities, spurring spurious query wondering

whether any anonymous reader might be able, eager, ready and willing to hand over keys to main lodging

including carriage house, we would even settle for a dog house

or (in a manor of writing) Yukon

assign access rights to access an excellent outlook.

Sense and sensibility concerning

the emotional fallout

brought about by sedentariness

(essentially affecting me to feel glum, melancholy, and ruminative)

helped goad generic indigent solitary man (practically self quarantined

his whole mucked up adult life),

hence not inconvenienced

when coronavirus COVID-19

wrought havoc and mayhem.

Just on the cusp of experiencing joie de vivre,

the triumvirate of Crooks and Quade

figuratively swoop down

to announce re: inspection

of apartment unit B44

whenever they deem appropriate.

Thus series of unfortunate events

(linkedin with bull limey Lemony Snicket bro)

got sidelined nsync with

contracting a minor bout with deadly Amish Flu symptoms include feeling horse and a little buggy found garden variety reasonable rhymer

faux being bedridden (just pretending to get sympathy) once again feigning feeling a little horse and buggy (ha),

incapacitated to craft

original signature poetry writing, cuz for your edification most of these words written at least a couple years ago.

An honest to dog confession

regarding hiatus spewing forth vociferous versatile vocabulary

mine words - worth their weight in gold (told woofer I do not know), nevertheless

included perusing a gamut of reading material.

The passion to engross intellect

witnessed courtesy immersing

attention, concentration, excitation gratification, intoxication;

knowledge prized more precious

than fine spun gold.

Likewise crafting (albeit painstakingly)

elusive notions that flit to and fro hither and yon (analogous to ping pong ball)

within parameters of

microscopically crenellated

sixty plus shades of gray matter

also constitutes fervent interest.

[priyanshisingh]

LED Phosphor Materials Market Landscape: Trends, Drivers, and Forecast (2023-2032)

The LED Phosphor Materials Market is projected to grow from USD 218.7 million in 2024 to USD 275.97 million by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.95%.

LED phosphor materials play a crucial role in the functionality and efficiency of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). These materials are responsible for converting the blue or near-ultraviolet light emitted by the LED chip into the desired visible light spectrum, enabling the production of white light or various other colors. The choice of phosphor materials directly impacts the color rendering index (CRI), luminous efficacy, and thermal stability of the LED. Advances in phosphor technology have led to the development of materials that offer improved color consistency, longer lifespan, and higher efficiency. Common phosphor materials include yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG), silicates, nitrides, and oxynitrides, each offering specific benefits in terms of color quality and performance. The ongoing research and development in this field aim to enhance the brightness, energy efficiency, and color accuracy of LEDs, making them increasingly suitable for a wide range of applications, from residential and commercial lighting to displays and automotive lighting. As the demand for energy-efficient lighting solutions grows, the innovation in LED phosphor materials continues to be a critical factor in the advancement of LED technology.

Innovative Trends in the LED Phosphor Materials Market:

Quantum Dot Phosphors: Quantum dot technology is being integrated into LED phosphors to achieve superior color quality and efficiency. Quantum dots provide a wider color gamut and higher brightness, making them ideal for applications in displays and advanced lighting solutions.

Remote Phosphor Technology: This trend involves placing the phosphor material away from the LED chip, reducing thermal quenching and improving light uniformity and efficiency. Remote phosphors can lead to enhanced lumen output and better color consistency.

Nanophosphors: The development of nanophosphors is pushing the boundaries of LED efficiency and color rendering. These materials offer better control over emission spectra and can be engineered to provide customized lighting solutions with high precision.

Silicate Phosphors: Silicate-based phosphors are gaining popularity due to their excellent thermal stability and high luminous efficacy. These materials are particularly suitable for high-power LED applications where heat management is crucial.

Hybrid Phosphor Systems: Combining different types of phosphors, such as silicates and nitrides, allows for the creation of hybrid systems that can optimize color rendering and luminous efficiency. This trend is driving innovations in LED lighting for both general illumination and specialized applications.

Environmental Sustainability: The focus on eco-friendly and non-toxic phosphor materials is increasing. Innovations are geared towards developing phosphors that are free from rare earth elements and other environmentally harmful substances, aligning with global sustainability goals.

Enhanced Color Rendering Index (CRI): Advances in phosphor materials are enabling LEDs to achieve higher CRI values, providing more natural and accurate color reproduction. This trend is particularly important for applications in retail, healthcare, and art galleries where color fidelity is critical.

Longer Lifespan and Durability: Improvements in the thermal and chemical stability of phosphor materials are leading to longer-lasting LEDs. Enhanced durability ensures that LEDs maintain their performance over extended periods, reducing maintenance and replacement costs.

Blue Light Reduction: To address concerns about blue light exposure and its impact on human health, new phosphor formulations are being developed to reduce blue light emission while maintaining high luminous efficacy. This trend is particularly relevant for indoor lighting and display technologies.

Integration with Smart Lighting Systems: Phosphor materials are being optimized for use in smart lighting systems, which require precise control over light color and intensity. These advancements support the growing demand for connected and adaptive lighting solutions in both residential and commercial environments.

Key Player Analysis

Beijing Yuji International Co., Ltd.

OSRAM GmbH

Materion Corporation

Harvatek Corporation

Luming Technology Group Co., Ltd.

Edison Opto Corporation

Tailorlux GmbH

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd

General Electric

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company

Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH

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LED Phosphor Materials Market Competitive Analysis

The LED phosphor materials market is characterized by intense competition among several key players, each striving to innovate and expand their market share. This competitive landscape is shaped by factors such as technological advancements, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and a focus on sustainability and efficiency. Here's an analysis of the competitive dynamics:

Technological Innovations: Companies are focusing on developing advanced phosphor materials, such as quantum dots, nanophosphors, and hybrid phosphor systems, to improve the color rendering index (CRI), luminous efficacy, and thermal stability of LEDs. Innovations in remote phosphor technology and blue light reduction are also key differentiators.

Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations: Collaborations with LED manufacturers and technology providers are common strategies to enhance product development and market reach. For instance, partnerships between phosphor material suppliers and LED chip manufacturers facilitate the integration of new materials into LED products, accelerating time-to-market and adoption.

Mergers and Acquisitions: The market has witnessed several mergers and acquisitions aimed at consolidating market positions and expanding technological capabilities. For example, major players often acquire smaller firms with specialized expertise in niche phosphor technologies, enabling them to offer a broader range of solutions and enter new market segments.

Geographical Expansion: Companies are expanding their geographical footprint to tap into emerging markets in Asia-Pacific, particularly China and India, where the demand for energy-efficient lighting solutions is rapidly growing. Establishing local manufacturing facilities and strengthening distribution networks are crucial strategies for gaining market share in these regions.

Focus on Sustainability: Environmental regulations and consumer preference for eco-friendly products drive companies to develop phosphor materials that are free from rare earth elements and other hazardous substances. Sustainability initiatives not only help in regulatory compliance but also enhance brand reputation and appeal to environmentally conscious customers.

Competitive Pricing: Price competition is significant, especially in regions with high demand for cost-effective LED solutions. Companies strive to balance cost and performance by optimizing manufacturing processes and sourcing materials efficiently. Competitive pricing strategies are essential to attract price-sensitive customers and maintain market share.

Customer-Centric Approach: Leading players emphasize customer-centric approaches by offering customized phosphor solutions tailored to specific applications and requirements. Providing technical support, application engineering, and post-sales services are critical for building strong customer relationships and fostering loyalty.

Market Differentiation: Differentiation through unique product offerings, such as phosphors with enhanced color stability, higher efficiency, and longer lifespan, is a key strategy. Companies highlight these unique selling points (USPs) in their marketing efforts to stand out in the competitive market.

Regulatory Compliance: Compliance with international standards and regulations, such as RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals), is vital. Companies invest in ensuring their products meet these standards, thereby gaining trust and credibility among global customers.

Segments:

Based on Technology:

ELC

Modular Light Engines

Thin Films

Remote Phosphor

Direct Contact

Based on Application:

Mobiles

Portable PCs

Automotive Headlamps

Televisions

Lighting Devices

Based on End-use:

Mobile and Telecommunication

Consumer Electronics

Automotive Lighting

Building and Construction

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