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The work of Quark Fallen

I recently discovered the work of Quark Fallen and instantly fell in love. There’s a romanticism to his work that suits my tastes perfectly. As you explore his art, you become enamoured with the beauty of the world as he sees it through his eyes. Be sure to also join his group, as he is very generous and loves to send out lil pressies to his group members as well.

I’ll let his work speak for itself.

arbres obscur

QF-arbres obscurs

Leroy

QF-Leroy

Chateau- a place for lovers, where you are able to rent time there and spend quality time with the person you love. (was 50L for 30 min)

QF-Chateau

Jamais

QF-Jamais

Erdbeeren An enchanted place to share with friends and animals. (be sure to check all the food, as most of it is available for sale for FREE!)

QF-Erdbeeren 1

QF-Erdbeeren 2

Thank you Quark for showing your magical world with us!

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Onigashima

Hidden Faces @ Nitroglobus Gallery

Masked Beauty - NGG Party + Dido Rez Day
On Wednesday evening there a party to celebrate the opening of the latest exhibit at Nitroglobus Gallery This time around the beautiful and thought provoking works of Mistero Hifeng adorn the walls while sculptures created by Nitro Fireguard stand around proudly.

With this exhibit bearing the title “Hidden Faces” the party was themed with masks, veils, hats and other similar items as the order of the day. Everyone looked fabulous! I had a bit of trouble deciding whether to be silly and just stick a paper bag over my head or go for something a little more proper.

As my gorgeous girlfriend – pictured with me here – went to the trouble of putting such a splendid outfit together for the evening I thought that a paper bag was out of the question so ended up going for something at least somewhat more formal that I am used to wearing.

The evening ended up being a double celebration as it was my good friend, and gallery manager, Dido’s rez day! I think I can safely say everyone that attended really enjoyed themselves listening to great music from DJ Lex, and watching pretty light shows that appeared out of thin air before disappearing again.» View author and full post…

Flickr Pic of the Day – Mad Pea Group.

Room 326 - The End
On the 10th of this month I was both shocked and elated to have the picture I’ve posted above named the MadPea flickr group picture of the day. The MadPea builds are amazing which makes taking great pictures a whole lot easier, but even so, for me to be picked is flabbergasting. 
There are so many talented people taking pictures as they partake in the Room 326 Hunt, or just visit the sim to drink in the atmosphere that I really can’t believe it!
If you haven’t been to look around I would highly recommend it. The atmosphere that has been created with the rain soaked streets is really something. I don’t recall seeing rain that has been done so well before now.
You can find out more about the hunt and how to start it both on the MadPea blog and also here in a previous post of mine. 
Here’s hoping you all have a fabulous weekend.
Until next time,
Kooky.

Cica – Black & White Party + LEA13

Cica - B&W Party NGG - Purr Purr
I ended last year attending a super party at the Nitroglobus Gallery surrounded by the wonderful artwork of Cica Ghost and stepped into the new year in a similar fashion when I visited again for a black and white party. The “Pieces of Cica” installation is open for everyone to visit until the 15th of this month.
Cica - B&W Party NGG - Overview

It was absolutely wonderful to see so many people coming in to support this quaint gallery and Cica’s work. At several points during the evening the sim was full to capacity meaning people (me included) had to wait just outside the door for a short spell before being able to join in the fun. There were lots of people taking pictures, some of which are available to view in the Nitroglobus Gallery Group on Flickr.

Cica @ LEA13

More of Cica’s animated works of art can be seen and walked through at the LEA13 sim. I went there today and had a look around. There are surprises around every corner. I loved seeing the little man perched on a bridge fishing in the river below, another person flying a kite, another feeding the birds, a cat looking up at a cooking pot expectantly. There is just so much to see.

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SMARTMESH – Chillie – Rider Jacket

Smart Mesh - Chillie - Rider Jacket

I’m finding myself with a rapidly expanding collection of mesh clothing in my inventory – just like most people no doubt. I do love me some meshy goodness, but there are a couple of things I don’t like about it too. One is having my inventory clogged up with at least 6 different sizes of the same thing with (almost) every purchase I make. Second is the constant ‘mini tweaks’ I’m having to make to various bits of my shape so that it fits properly.

Now, sure I could delete the sizes that don’t fit my avatar, but then what if I decide to change my shape somewhere down the line either for good or just for fun and find the version I kept doesn’t fit anymore? That’d be crazy amounts of frustrating…Especially if I’d thrown out the original box with all the sizes in it

I’m hoping my mini gripe with mesh will end up becoming a thing of the past in the not too distant future with the introduction of SMARTMESH™. This very aptly named new type of mesh adapts to fit your shape which means you only need a single “One size fits all” item in your inventory.» View author and full post…

New Exhibit @ Nitroglobus Gallery

Earlier this week the newest installation to feature at the Nitroglobus Gallery was officially opened with another fabulous party.

This time round the works of JadeYu Fang grace the walls of the main gallery while Nitro and Dido – the gallery owners/managers – share some of their own fabulous artworks in the wings.

Dance! 

JadeYu Fang’s installation ”Dark Journey” tells a story about her inner struggle as an artist in both the real and virtual worlds. For Jade there is no black and white to separate one world from the other but many shades of grey linking them together. We can see this through Jade’s art with its dream-like hazes and her abstract style.

Opening Party - JadeYu Fang
The party was a huge hit with music from the talented DJ Lex. Everyone seemed to be having a wonderful time taking in the art, dancing, talking and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. 

There were bubbles absolutely everywhere, which made an easily amused girl like myself very happy indeed. Some people decided to use them as seats, bouncing on them to the beat of the music. Not only do you get to see wonderful things at this gallery, you can improve your fitness levels bubble bouncing at the same time!

Memories, Dreams, Reflections.

A new art exhibit has just recently opened at UnitArt – MagnetiZe with featured artists Gitu Aura and Talullah Winterwolf. Please believe me when I say it is well worth a visit. A lot of the art on display has been created to capture a moment, dream or emotion on canvas leading each piece to have a great deal of personal meaning to its creator.

Talullah @ Magnetize
(Talullah Winterwolf)

In a notecard available at the exhibit Talullah tells us:

“In this collection, the majority of works explore dreams,childhood memories and feelings, but each one contains an emotion  I was feeling strongly at the time.

I have tried to capture that feeling in the images., and in doing so have realised that the very effect of layering the images and textures  is suggestive of  the way our memories are layered on top of each other and each whole is the sum of many parts.”

Gitu - Reflections
(Gitu Aura)

On her “Reflection of Thoughts” works Gitu says:

“  …. i was siting near window…watching outside….the rain drops were falling down calm…and gentle….
  my mind was far away…i saw your face on the glass…your sad eyes…your deep eyes…they were calling me:
  “come with me…” 
 ….i have closed my eyes…but i still saw the same vision – you…”

Opening party

I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening party of this wonderful exhibit by none other than Gitu herself.

Agent KJ – Man in Black

MiB - Agent KJ

Today I’ve broken Kooky boy back out of the box and we’ve got a bit of a “Men in Black” Thing going on. I know it’s probably just me but the idea of it made me giggle away to myself particularly as I remembered the names of the agents in the movie are “J” and “K” – matching my initials. So today I dub myself Agent KJ!

Man In Black

I’ve quite impressed myself this time around. Agent KJ isn’t a bad looking chap even if I do say so myself. It’s taken a whole mish mash of things old and new to create him. At the bottom of it all is the *Ultra shape* I found on the MHOH7 hunt some time ago now. On top of that, after much deliberation, I decided that this months male group gift skin “Vincent” from Filthy was the best fit for my chosen shape.

KJ & AC

So that KJ wasn’t completely bald I purchased the “Shorty” head tattoo from 99Hair which I really like. The suit is a free item found at AsHmOot for the “Shaken but not Stirred” hunt. The free 2nd Anniversary group gift hat from Ronsem really adds another dimension to the look and helps to further hide the mysterious eyes that are already hidden behind a pair of Gudshu» View author and full post… sunglasses.

The ElderGoth – Day of the Dead Party.

The ElderGoth DotD Party - Ghoulish Hostess
(Ghoulish Hostess Ruina)
Last night I received a notice with information about a Day of the Dead Party that was being thrown by The ElderGoth. I couldn’t resist one last opportunity to show off a couple of the Halloween themed avatars I’ve accumulated over the past few weeks. The only difficulty I had was trying to decide which one to wear!

The ElderGoth DotD Party - Best in Bones
( Boney me – Best in Bones Champ!)

The first contest of the night was “Best in Bones” which made the decision much easier. I’d picked up this awesome mesh skeleton avatar from Plausible Body which was a perfect match. The free avatar comes with modify permissions which means you are able to set the transparency to whatever you fancy, add glow and/or full bright, change the colour, basically fiddle with it to make it unique to you. I really appreciate it when creators do that.

The ElderGoth DotD Party Overview.
( I had to leap up into the tree. Ghost dog Zero was trying to eat me!)

There was a wonderful party atmosphere created by every one in attendance. The DJ’s were spinning some great tunes; some of which I hadn’t heard for ages and plenty of which I found myself singing along to. Thank goodness for voice being optional otherwise I think I’d have scared everyone away!