Almost Silent Sunday: Octavio Ocampo Artwork

Rocket & Roses HQ Play List:

LOTR Fellowship of the Ring OST ~ via the movie

It's an extreme resting day here at Rocket & Roses HQ...and I must be feeling grim as I've agreed to a Lord of the Rings movie marathon. lol. Which means ML is lost somewhere with the Elves, Hobbits and Wizards...and I am working..lol. During this 'work' I found an artist I had never heard of before...Octavio Ocampo.

Octavio Ocampo ~ the artist himself
at work

His work is often described as Hidden Image art and that was the reason his work caught my eye. So here are a few of my favourites...I hope you enjoy them...



Mouth of Flower ~ Octavio Ocampo

This was the one that caught my attention...so serenely beautiful.

Skull ~ Octavio Ocampo

From serene to bizarre...lol. But I really enjoyed this piece as much as the first. Loved it.

Unknown name ~ Artist Octavio Ocampo

At first I just saw the lovely face...and then I saw the lovely little critters that are the real stars..lol.

Unknown name ~ Artist Octavio Ocampo

Yes...it was the mermaid that I saw first...and then the King followed by the other figures. So clever.

Unknown name ~ Artist Octavio Ocampo

Once again that beautiful face....but this time a much different hidden image. Wonderful.

Heart of Stone ~ Octavio Ocampo

I love the darkness that haunts this piece...and the beauty...although I can't help but think of Cher as I look into her face. He has a prolific catalogue of work..all of which I would happily talk about all day. I am smitten. If you have enjoyed these I urge you to check out some more...

OK so I wasn't all that silent...but I could've said a lot more. lol. Thank you for stopping by and I hope that your Sunday is a peaceful and relaxing one...

~R~

NB:   IMAGES ARE NOT MINE..AND I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THE WORK OF MR OCTAVIO OCAMPO. ALL IMAGES FOUND ONLINE VIA PINTEREST OR GOOGLE SEARCH.              THANK YOU ~Red~

Silent Sunday: My escape..

Rocket & Roses HQ Play List:

Dave Gahan ~ Hourglass Album

My escape....

Thanks for stopping by..and I hope your Sunday is being very good to you...

~R~

Silent Sunday: Place to be..

R & R HQ Play List:

The Union ~ Siren's Song Album

Always the place to be...no? ~R~

Thanks for stopping by..I hope you are having an excellent Sunday...

~R~

Almost Silent Sunday: Sunday Lunch

R & R Play List:

Lady Antebellum ~ Love This Pain
Skin ~ Look But Don't Touch
Stevie Ray Vaughan ~ Little Wing
Julian Lloyd Webber ~ Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor
Melissa Etheridge ~ Threesome
Thunder ~ Dirty Dream
Echoes of Greece ~ Bazouki Dreams
Madonna ~ Take A Bow
Sarah Mclachlan ~ Answer
Stevie Wonder ~ Superstition
Natalie Imbruglia ~ Talk in Tongues
Ella & Louis ~ Can Anyone Explain?
Gioachino Rossini ~ William Tell Overture
George Micheal ~ Fast Love

Sundays...I have a love/hate thing going with them...I love that it's a day with ML especially if we are escaping R&R HQ and heading out somewhere to get lost. Or if we are just hanging out at HQ doing stuff..

But I have horrible memories of Sundays being a really tough day as a kid..and suffering through Sunday lunches. Now the smell of cooking/roasting chickens or turkeys have always revolted me even as a toddler. Well any roasting meat..poor creatures..grrrr! Do not get me started on this!..

So for me Sunday lunches were always a plate of veggies with a little salad cream on the side..lol I really miss salad cream sometimes. But the worst part was the guests..my Step family were not a joy to behold during these Sunday lunches..my Mum and I concentrated on looking after the little ones whilst the Steps pulled everything and everyone to pieces. Not happy times...

This left me with an overwhelming loathing of sit down Sunday Lunches and I always swore that I would never have 'Sunday Lunches' in my own home. And for many, many years I kept to this pledge..lol. I would almost have the anti-Sunday Lunches...stir fry or pasta sat curled up on my sofa..no where near a table and chairs..lol. I refused to roast a potato except at Christmas!

Then I met a Sunday Lunch loving ML who was more than happy to have the vegan version of a Sunday lunch with a Nut/Veggie Loaf of some sort. And I then felt myself begin to relax about Sunday lunches. This being said we still don't have them often..they are a once in a while event and usually enjoyed with a tableful of friends. I have many loaf recipes but one of my most favourites is Susan V's Gluten Free Loaf and when I make one I use an extra large Ikea loaf tin and it serves a lunch and then is used up as a sandwich filling for the week ahead..lol. It's a great recipe and makes a beautiful loaf..

Susan V's Thanksgiving GF Loaf with steamed and roasted veggies
Fatfreevegan.com

I always steam my side veggies and only roast my potatoes and parsnips after par-steaming them..and then I roast them low fat styley. You don't lose out on taste and it's not as high fat as it all could be. I almost always serve it with a light veggie gravy but I don't partake as I hate gravy but I still crave that hit of Salad Cream..and I hope one day to recreate a vegan version.

This photo is from the Pals Christmas Celebration 2011 and there wasn't a single crumb left on the platter afterwards..lol. It was a success..for the posting click here..

Well this posting was supposed to be Almost Silent Sunday...Ooops epic fail eh? lol. Never mind next Sunday..lol

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your Sunday is being very good to you...

~R~

Almost Silent Sunday: Black & White Photography ~ Benches

Lounge Play List:

Daniel Varsano ~ Satie:Gnossiennes - 3.Lent

One of my great loves in the world of art is black and white photography...One of my favourite happy moments is being sat on a bench with some lunch or a coffee..taking in the beauty around me and people watching...or if I need to be in my own little world..sat there with my iPod playing gently in my ears..wearing my dark shades. I enjoy walking to my favourite benches and it doesn't have to be a sunny day..it can also be snowing..and I have been known to sit on a bench in the pouring rain with a brolly..lol. In the daytime and especially night time.

So for my Almost Silent Sunday posting I bring some photos of benches..Enjoy! lol

City bench..

Endless pier..

Perfect night time benches..

Lakeside bench moments are great..
Dakota Vision Photography

A Wow moment when I found this one..

Perfect snow bench..lol.
Yes I would happily sit here in the snow..lol

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a great Sunday..I am spending mine with much loved family..so it's all good here..

~R~

NB: The images used are from general searches via the internet so I don't have anyone to give credit to..but if you recognise these photos and would like me to remove them or update the posting giving full credit where it's due..I would be more than happy to oblige. I take no credit for these beauties at all...~R~

Silent Sunday: Friends

Lounge Play List:

Shhhhh it's a silent day..lol

Thanks for stopping by..I hope your Sunday is a good one?

~R~