tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60278540832940495892011-07-08T00:31:25.549+01:00Pictures and art inspired by my surroundings.Kim Thomson Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061549781929862336noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027854083294049589.post-13988370321607828952010-04-09T10:18:00.001+01:002010-04-09T10:23:30.367+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77x8bfZ88I/AAAAAAAAAHE/2YwUanmyGro/s1600/IMG_5512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77x8bfZ88I/AAAAAAAAAHE/2YwUanmyGro/s400/IMG_5512.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458065818893546434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77x7qWJmiI/AAAAAAAAAG8/dRvG1qR4890/s1600/IMG_5542.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77x7qWJmiI/AAAAAAAAAG8/dRvG1qR4890/s400/IMG_5542.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458065805701388834" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77x834rh1I/AAAAAAAAAHM/JnXvFNb8gX8/s1600/IMG_5548.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77x834rh1I/AAAAAAAAAHM/JnXvFNb8gX8/s400/IMG_5548.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458065826515748690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6027854083294049589-1398837032160782895?l=picturethisphotographyandart.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Thomson Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061549781929862336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027854083294049589.post-21340072409971874562010-04-09T09:38:00.007+01:002010-04-09T10:17:53.513+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77oQaP0HbI/AAAAAAAAAGc/DDDX3kiS7TE/s1600/antiguaoct09+084.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77oQaP0HbI/AAAAAAAAAGc/DDDX3kiS7TE/s400/antiguaoct09+084.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458055167040822706" /></a><br /><div>In October 2009 I was lucky enough to spend a week sailing a yatch around the coast of Antigua with my family. The island is beautiful and has the most stunning sunsets.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77u7axZsoI/AAAAAAAAAGk/uit3c9l3hCA/s1600/CNV00013.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77u7axZsoI/AAAAAAAAAGk/uit3c9l3hCA/s400/CNV00013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458062502985839234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We spent a lot of time snorkelling and exploring the island.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77v-ASejkI/AAAAAAAAAG0/ylOeB8mBU7k/s1600/DSC02024.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/S77v-ASejkI/AAAAAAAAAG0/ylOeB8mBU7k/s400/DSC02024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458063646928047682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6027854083294049589-2134007240997187456?l=picturethisphotographyandart.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Thomson Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061549781929862336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027854083294049589.post-68921434402354604352009-09-25T11:56:00.010+01:002009-09-25T12:43:36.335+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SrykKhR3_zI/AAAAAAAAAFs/eS7AARFgTmM/s1600-h/black+dogs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 486px; height: 243px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SrykKhR3_zI/AAAAAAAAAFs/eS7AARFgTmM/s400/black+dogs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385359755067260722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I feel so privileged to have grown up in such a beautiful area. Northumberland is still somewhat of a hidden gem which means it's not unusual to walk the coast for miles without seeing another soul.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Dogs are also welcome on the beaches which results in fun, if somewhat messy and wet 'walkies'.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SryncsikWbI/AAAAAAAAAGE/JZ5waPoFIj0/s1600-h/IMG_0822.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SryncsikWbI/AAAAAAAAAGE/JZ5waPoFIj0/s320/IMG_0822.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385363365862594994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SrysCiKJeRI/AAAAAAAAAGM/2sl1a9Bpcg0/s1600-h/IMG_0879.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SrysCiKJeRI/AAAAAAAAAGM/2sl1a9Bpcg0/s320/IMG_0879.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385368413957355794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SrysM_yk0lI/AAAAAAAAAGU/oziPwCsw0TQ/s1600-h/rhu.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SrysM_yk0lI/AAAAAAAAAGU/oziPwCsw0TQ/s320/rhu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385368593710240338" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The other wonderful thing about North Northumberland is you never seem to be more than a few miles from the coast, moors, hills or forests so there's always a good reason to get out for some fresh air.<br /></div><br />Since moving to Bristol, I have truly come to appreciate the landscapes on Northumberland.<br /><br />I realise I am starting to sound slightly self deprecating so my next mission is to explore my new surroundings and see what i can find!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6027854083294049589-6892143440235460435?l=picturethisphotographyandart.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Thomson Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061549781929862336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027854083294049589.post-25372250441094037692009-07-20T22:35:00.004+01:002010-07-02T09:25:59.723+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SmTjdJ3PLiI/AAAAAAAAAFk/vsrG_w04CJs/s1600-h/hotr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360659546481045026" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SmTjdJ3PLiI/AAAAAAAAAFk/vsrG_w04CJs/s400/hotr.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 221px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Every year I travel to Pittenweem in Fife for the Pittenweem Arts Festival. This small fishing village on the East Coast of Scotland now seems like a second home. This photo reminds me of the sleepy nature of the villages every day life compared to the hustle and bustle during the festival.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/TC2idCpo6uI/AAAAAAAAApE/TxgCbNxs01A/s1600/IMG_6505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/TC2idCpo6uI/AAAAAAAAApE/TxgCbNxs01A/s400/IMG_6505.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6027854083294049589-2537225044109403769?l=picturethisphotographyandart.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Thomson Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061549781929862336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027854083294049589.post-9079273595409174382009-07-20T16:01:00.002+01:002009-07-20T22:56:28.345+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SmSG840y_tI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8rQqp3OlwkQ/s1600-h/queysideSML.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MjyqzcXlXC0/SmSG840y_tI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8rQqp3OlwkQ/s400/queysideSML.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360557837081837266" border="0" /></a><br />I love the Quayside. When I first moved to Newcastle in 1999 it was completely undeveloped and I left the City desperate to find a City with a bigger Arts and Culture scene...and better Shops!<br />I spent a lot of time in Manchester while studying in Wales and fell in love with the buzz and feel of the Northern Quarter. When I returned to Newcastle in 2007 the city had completely changed, with the Quayside leading the way. The city is now a hub of artistic activity from the bohemian feel of Lime Street to the big guns of the Baltic and Sage on the Gateshead side of the river.<br />Every time I see this picture it reminds me of home and the fact it has been far too long since I spent a day exploring its latest offerings.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Quarter" title="Northern Quarter"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6027854083294049589-907927359540917438?l=picturethisphotographyandart.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Thomson Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061549781929862336noreply@blogger.com0