#88 Mem’s Gallery

Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Every so often I look around my small gallery and wonder – why?

Why do I have a gallery? Why do my friends like me to have a gallery? Why have I chosen these, of all my photographs, to display? Are these still part of my 10,000? Why have I displayed them like this?

I wonder – what do visitors see? What thoughts or feelings are raised?

Currently Mem’s Gallery is housed in a cute little cottage at the top of a hill, surrounded by flowers and trees; part of our New Zealand themed sim.

If you have a chance to pop in and look around please send me your feedback – thoughts, feelings, ideas. Constructive feedback can provide inspiration (or desperation?) to push through  to keep on changing and growing.

Mem’s outfit:

hair accessory: *LODE* Headwear – My Red Poppy, by Chirzaka Vlodovic
jewels: :[P]:- Kerraleth Rings [Left-Maitreya]:// Golden, by Vae
dress: ISON – gemini dress -maitreya- (navy), by Harry Hyx for Uber
shoes: PHEDORA / Mary heels / Maitreya, by Celina Galli for Crossroads Jan ’17
hair: Summer Haze (S Head/S Breast), by Stealthic for Hairology Jan ’17
bag: Zaara : Patchwork clutch (R) *carmine*, by Zaara Kohime

Kirin Poses – Nyu Pose Pack, by Carolina Soutereau

CATWA HEAD Catya and CATWA RIGGED EYES Catya v1.00 , by Catwa Clip
Maitreya Mesh Body, Hands & Feet – Lara V3.5, by Onyx LeShelle
*League* Ella – Catwa Applier – Fair & Body Appliers, by Nena Janus
no.match_ CATWA Jessica HAIRBASE APPLIERS, by n0match
My own shape – adjusted for the Catya head

#61 Pretty as a Picture – My Attic @ THE DECK

Stick figures zooming around in circles on bicycles?

Pictures waiting for me to climb into the frame?

An empty bed waiting for a sleeper?

Memory looking amazed and bewildered – {Nantra} Illegally Blonde pose 4 with tintable handbag prop

I discovered these and many more intriguing inventions at CICA – the shop  (I call it a gallery installation) of SL artist Cica Ghost.

Dolly and I are both wearing outfits from My Attic @ THE DECK – which is open until the 30th of September – and everything is 95L

Mem’s outfit:

dress: [gt] town & country dress_aqua FITTED, by Girl Thursday for My Attic @ THE DECK

shoes: {NANTRA} Gabrielle Heels Stormy, 2 pairs per pack, by Nancoix Urquan for My Attic @ THE DECK

jewels: Cae :: Equestrian :: Collection, includes metal change HUD – by Caelan Hancroft for My Attic @ THE DECK

hair: NO.MATCH_NO.REGRET. by viking

skin: Lumae :: Niska : 2 – Satin :: Petals {Freck/LightBrow}, includes soooo many appliers, by Lumiya Rae for My Attic @ THE DECK

eyes: IKON Triumph Eyes – Evening, by Ikon Innovia

makeup: *League* Classic Wing EyeLiner 3 Tatto, by Nena Janus

lashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower (add), by Freya Olivieri

Maitreya Mesh Body Lara, by Onyx LeShelle

Slink AvEnhance Hands Casual and Feet Mid, by Siddean Munro

poses: {NANTRA} Illegally Blonde, pose 4 with bag prop, by Nancoix Urquan, for My Attic @ THE DECK

location: C I C A – gallery/shop

Dolly’s outfit:

top: Lingeria – *LACUNA* Camille Gingham Lingerie – Grape lolas hud applier , by LacunaInc for My Attic @ THE DECK

skirt: W&B Briet Tweed Skirt PLUM for My Attic @ THE DECK

socks: socks – {Luxuria} T&C Thigh High Socks – Applier *light* on the applier {Luxuria} T&C Thigh High Socks – ribbed lavender *light*, by Roslin Petion for My Attic @ THE DECK

boots: :HH:: Hucci Urban Cowgirl Boot – Midnight (Slink_SS), by Eboni Khan

hat: !!Pure Country Saloon Cowboy Hat – with tassel

jewels: Meva Coins Collection gold set, by Mea Carnell

hair: Exile::Come What May naturals, by Kavar Cleanslate

skin: ~Oceane~Ella Natural skin Honey Tan Cleavage Blonde

makeup: ~Oceane~ Pretty Liner by Oceane

lashes: Oceane – Darling Mesh Lashes – Linked [Wear!]

Maitreya Mesh Body Lara, by Onyx LeShelle

Slink AvEnhance Hands Casual and Feet Mid, by Siddean Munro

#40 butterfly

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing

Into the garden I creep…

…toss off my clothes

to frolic with the butterflies.

outfit:
jewels: VJ – Butterfly Fascinator, Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet and Ring, by RKitty Lisa NEW

skin: O4S – Keiko Pearl Red Plucked Natural Heart, By October Bouvier NEW

eyes: IKON Ascension Eyes – Brown (M), by Ikon Innovia

bodysuit: r2 A/D/E shu white, by rei2 Aya

shoes: 1992 // Strappy Sandals (White), by Grant Valeska

hair: ~Tableau Vivant~ Snowdrift hair – Basics, by M4r1lyn Magic for C88 NEW

lashes: *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash – Upper+Lower, Freya Olivieri

nails: ghee Fall14 Glossy Nails (SLINK) BOTTLE, by Bea Serendipity

Slink AvEnhance Hands Casual and Feet high, by Siddean Munro

poses: PosEsioN Statue, by Dahriel

#37 . . . The dove and very blessed spirit of peace, . . .

. . . The dove and very blessed spirit of peace, . . .

from William Shakespeare’s King Henry the Fourth, Part II

The Peace On Earth Hunt is a very special gift from the creators and designers of Second Life to shower us with blessings – take for instance, this tiny and perfect dove…

Created by Lua Vendetta for POE7 (# 056 ) – it perches happily on the tip of a slink fingernail!

I have teamed it with the shower of gifts from AnneAlyce Maertens of Dulce Secrets – who has gifted WINTER STORM – a gorgeous skin, makeup, eyes, shoes and a gown!!!

Last of all – the shape – Alicia, Irkisis Zinner’s POE7 gift (#045) Zinner Shapes

outfit: ::DS:: Winter Storm Gown (XS), by AnneAlyce Maertens for POE7 #036 Dulce Secrets

hair: TRUTH HAIR Olinda, by Truth Hawke

skin: ::DS:: Myrrh.Snowdrop.Bare (N), by AnneAlyce Maertens for POE7 #036 Dulce Secrets

makeup: ::DS:: Winter Storm Makeup, by AnneAlyce Maertens for POE7 #036 Dulce Secrets

nails: .::LUNA::. Nails and Body Art Peace Dove for SLink Casual Hand-Add, by Lua Vendetta for POE7 #056

Slink AvEnhance Hands Casual and Feet high, by Siddean Munro

shape: Zinner Shapes – Alicia- XS Size, by Irkisis Zinner for POE7 #045

eyes: ::DS:: Winter Storm Blue Eyes, by AnneAlyce Maertens for POE7 #036 Dulce Secrets

poses: {NanTra} Ain’t She Sweet, by Nancoix Urquan

Photos were taken at IMAGE ESSENTIALS – grounds and studios free to use for members!

#22 Whatever happened to August?

August was the month of the opium Evolution HUNGER GAMES Tribute!

The citizens of the Capitol look forward to enjoying the annual Hunger games – dressing gloriously to see and be seen as they inspect the Tributes from the Districts

Wicca’s Wardrobe – Cream & Cherry

[ZE] Capital City Ladies Tux {ARMOUR}

#20 Dance the evening away

“We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

The Secret Store – Kiara Romper – Milk – with HUD controlled Belt, by Maylee Oh for Collabor88 July

Exile::Blown Away, by Kavar Cleanslate from The Hair Fair 2014

1992 // Briant Pumps (Brown), by Grant Valeska

Slink AvEnhance Hands Elegant 1 and Feet Mid, by Siddean Munro

{NanTra} poses by Nancoix Urquan

 

*League* Skin Erin Pale Aurora Blonde + Freckles Tattoo + Classic Wing Eyeliner1 tattoo, by Nena Janus

 

 

-{ZOZ}- Sunny Summer Polish – Slink Huds, by Zozicon from the Cosmetics Fair Beach Party

#16 Sister don’t you weep

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I…

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I…

from “Fix you” by Coldplay

 

 

 

 

I found my sad sister at the beautiful Instruments sim – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dandelion/169/215/909

wearing:

ALB SUN dress 10 MESH by AnaLee Balut