KaleidoScope: Our own gallery for members' art work, crafts and photographs.

JennysDad

Many of us find refuge and relaxation in creativity. My hope is that this will be a space where members can share photographs of things that are important to them - of paintings, models, knitting, embroidery, crochet, lego models, calligraphy, photographs or whatever you can put a name to. It is here for us to share and to support each other and, because it is within Scope, only supportive and helpful comments will be welcome. Let's see what happens.

whistles

My favourite subject, photography.
It enables expression, because everyone is focused on the photo, not who took it. 

JennysDad

This drawing of a dead cockerel, brought in by a tutor who was also a farmer, is probably older than a good many of our members. A blast from the past. I don't do much drawing these days, but thought I'd be the first to stick my head over the parapet. And even then, I'm second! @whistles proved too quick on the draw! Great stuff.

JennysDad

Hi @whistles and welcome to the gallery. Well done!

JennysDad

INFORMATION:
If you would like to contribute to KaleidoScope but are not sure how, or if you want guidance on any techniques that are used, please get in touch. 
Best wishes to everyone,
Richard

CrochetLeoj

Awaome work

CrochetLeoj

CrochetLeoj

JennysDad

Hi @CrochetLeoj and thank you for posting! For some reason I absolutely love the crochet photograph, but I really do like them all. Congratulations Leo. 

doodle

JennysDad

Hi @doodle, and thank you for your post. Dogs are special, aren't they? A lovely picture of one of humankind's best friends and supporters. So, boy or girl? And what, if I am allowed to ask, is his/her name?

doodle

Hi,

This is Colombo who is a cross between a Basset and Shar-Pei. He is fantastic and very funny. He looks after my children (adults now) when they are feeling low and in pain. Xxxx

CrochetLeoj

@JennysDad thanks I appreciate that you like my work  here some more of my crochet I’m starting to design my own jumper at moment the past jumper in the photo the arms are wonky but this time I’m trying out a new technique and so glad I’ve predictive texts and voice thing so can communicate better 

JennysDad

Hi @doodle. Not named Colombo after Columbo, the TV Detective? I seem to remember he had a similar dog of his own. Beautiful, anyway. And I rather envy you. We have two cats and whilst we love them, cat love is a very one-way thing. Haven't the room/the money to keep a dog as yet.

JennysDad

Hi @CrochetLeoj and yes, I like these, especially the blue-and-white banded piece. What are your 'predictive text and voice thing' connected to?

CrochetLeoj

Project Afghan is done

CrochetLeoj

The perdition text and voice is with the phone I got 

Westonturner

my best riend Lucy 

sandyp196

I make rag dolls. I make other things too but atm dolls are my favourite. I give them as gifts or donate them to raise funds for animals. 

JennysDad

Hi @Westonturner, and she is a beauty. I can't help envying folks with dogs. I seem to have spent most of my life living in small spaces and have been limited to cats and the occasional bird. And it is nice to see you too
Thank you for posting
Richard

JennysDad

Hi @sandyp196 and thank you for posting. I love everything about your doll! What a beauty! And what beautiful work!
I'm wondering how this lovely picture came to be uploaded as it did, rather than filling the screen? Did you perhaps use the upload file tab, rather than the upload image? Not that clicking on the file is any hardship
Really, really lovely. I hope we'll get to see more as time goes on.
Warmest best wishes,
Richard

Westonturner

@JennysDad thanks so much Lucy is amazing she is our 3rd rescue Rottweiler and very loyal. And thanks for the compliment haha 

gillian29

Hi @sandyp196,I love your doll,a lot of time and effort must have gone into it.

gillian29

I would love to be able to knit or draw,but my right had is so deformed can’t do much with it.All my muscles are wasting away,I have taken a big step and joined a gym,there is only 4 pieces of gym equipment I can use,I have no confidence in my self any more.My sister came with me,and we went round all the gym equipment to see what I could use.I have severe arthritis in both hips, both hands and feet,and both knees,had one knee replacement which went wrong,I’ve very
lumited movement in it,so can’t go on any off the cycling equipment or the rowing machine.I found this piece of equipment what I can sit on and hopefully with time will strengthen my upper body.I hate how I look I’m all skin and bones,for me to go to the gym and put pictures of me on here is a very big deal for me.Sorry if I shouldn’t have posted this on here,just wanted to share it with you all

Westonturner

Hi Gillian29. So sorry to hear about your difficulties, here in baschurch we ha e a group that do gentle exercise while sitting in chairs, perhaps there maybe a group by you. Also have u tried a Wii fitboard that works well u just do what u want or follow their exercises. 

JennysDad

Hello Gillian @gillian29 and THANK YOU for posting in KaleidoScope. Kaleidoscope was my idea initially and yes, you have posted in the right place. I couldn't be happier.
Given what your anxieties are, it was very, very courageous of you to make this post and you have my respect and my admiration.
And last but not least - hope you don't mind - but I think you look absolutely lovely and you have a gorgeous smile.
I will try to do some research, in fact, see if there is any specialised gym equipment available out there.
Warmest, warmest best wishes to you,
Richard

sandyp196

JennysDad said:

Hi @sandyp196 and thank you for posting. I love everything about your doll! What a beauty! And what beautiful work!
I'm wondering how this lovely picture came to be uploaded as it did, rather than filling the screen? Did you perhaps use the upload file tab, rather than the upload image? Not that clicking on the file is any hardship
Really, really lovely. I hope we'll get to see more as time goes on.
Warmest best wishes,
Richard

Hi, thank you. Regarding the photo,  I couldn't seem to access my photo gallery from this site. I thought it a bit strange as I don't have problems with photos on other sites. But the only way I could upload a photo was as a file. I didn't know it would be a tiny image. 

sandyp196

I am trying again to upload a proper pic of my doll. I hope that's ok 

JennysDad

Hello @sandyp196, and thank you again.for posting. I could look at this image all day!
So glad you joined in with us.
Best, always,
Richard

Barbiesnemesis

I make greetings cards...

JennysDad

Excellent! Thank you, @Barbiesnemesis, for posting. What a range of skills we seem to have here.

Colourfull

Hi to all,

Could someone please give me Info about where their are friendly art studio s are as I would love to start art after I've had my op for relaxation and to make friends live near sheffield/chesterfield.
Thankyou.

Colourfull.

JennysDad

Hi @Colourfull and welcome to KaleidoScope  
I've been looking around but can't find a specific resource on here that would give you the answer to your question. It would probably be easier for you to Google it. I tried 'Art clubs near me' in the Google search and it brought a few up, and I found this https://lessons.com/art-classes#, among many other entries. You'd need to have a look at it yourself and input the data it requires, but I don't know if it's a commercial operation or what it is.
Scope covering the whole country (with the exception, I think, of Scotland) our members don't seem to combine in regional or district groups. As a mere volunteer I don't know how I could get access to knowing who is where in order to spread your enquiry around other Sheffielders
See if any of this helps, and don't hesitate to get back to me if I can be of any use.
Warmest best wishes,
Richard

zoro

My creative side and hobby is creating sounds and using them in music creation.
I'm never going to be a pop star that's for sure but that's not the aim.
I put my headphones on and the creative process starts.
I can be lost in a mess of sound and engineering that sound .... creating new sounds.
I think I'm Pink Floyd at Abbey Road recording studios.
A drop of Irish occasionally enhances that illusion.
Thirty odd musical tracks here for better or worse ......  https://www.reverbnation.com/jackbackband

JennysDad

Genuinely awesome, @zoro. I've only had time to listen to "War" and to a couple of flashes from other pieces so far, but I'll be going back to these. 
Thank you very much for posting.

Westonturner

@zoro wow that sounds awesome, I use to do similar on a pc but gave up about 10 years ago.

debbiedo49

I take photos of nature when I am walking to help me to be mindful and present when I am outside, as a recovering agorophobic. I enjoy playing with photo apps. I enjoy creative writing as part of a newsletter group and sometimes I submit to online sites like the mighty.com and write to recovery. I read fiction compulsively. Ive always enjoyed reading and researching but I couldnt do it for a couple of years due to my health issues and now that I can again I am so thanvkful. I try to express my recovery or related topics in writing it out. This started out as me blogging online privately as a tool, and developed from there.
I wrore this piece about Beinning as it is a topic or theme for mental health at the moment. For me its about taking that first step each time and being aware that it is movement or progress. I hope you enjoy it.

Beginning

● Every breath is a new beginning, a puff of air, pushing energy into being.

● Every action is a beginning, a surge of movement , causing activity to occur.

● Every thought is a beginning, a release of intention, whispering life into the

universe.

● Every step is a beginning, movement on a path to a destination of your choosing.

● Every beginning is the start of something new and an opportunity to write each

new page afresh.

● Every beginning is a chance to be your best you, doing the best that you can, living

your life the way you choose to.

● Every beginning is saying sorry to regrets, forgiving yourself and others, letting go

and moving on from that part which is done.

● Every beginning is waking up, embracing each day as it comes, the sun rising and

the earth turning, welcoming today in anticipation.
Begin.........

JennysDad

Lovely, @debbiedo49. Thank you so much for posting.

zoro

Westonturner said:

@zoro wow that sounds awesome, I use to do similar on a pc but gave up about 10 years ago.

Thank you.
Took me a long time to figure out using a piano style electronic keyboard and its MIDI connection. With a soft synth attached to a hard synth the crafting of sounds is almost limitless.
The beauty of MIDI is I can add endless synthesizer sounds. Not limited by the keyboards that have built in sounds.
I love being in the headphones world while I'm doing it but sadly I'm not well enough to do much anymore.

endo64

Asperger’s

My Thought Process 

I didn’t want to be here in the first place.

The voice says in my head 

When I start talking, I forget to stop

I get tongue tied when I’m speaking, because my thoughts run faster than my mouth

I think that what you’re saying is interesting, the voice says in my head

While thinking about what you are saying I missed the rest of what you said

I had the perfect answer, but now you’re talking about something else

And now the perfect answer has gone straight out of my head

I’ll try to catch up with what you’re now saying instead.

I didn’t want to be here in the first place,

The voice says in my head

Now thinking

What else can I say instead?

My response just went over your head

I express myself better when writing,

So how is your day I ask?

Hoping you will lead the conversation

While I work with the emotions in my head!

The room has now become crowded.

Others have come over to join us, I smile I hope a welcoming grin,

Yet my brain is finding it difficult to control

 The din of so many voices all jumbling in,

Words all jumping around, as bouncy balls all making sounds

I feel my head swim,

My pulse starts to race,

I’m anxious

I can’t keep pace

Now what can I do to save face.

Heart racing,

I look for safe retreat,

Waiting for the right moment, to get to my feet,

Wait,

What shall I say as I make my escape?

Panic tightens my chest

Can’t catch my breath

 I’m sure I will die;

Dizzily I feel frozen in this place

I look upwards and silently say to the sky

I didn’t want to be here, you see, this is why

My leaving a blur

Muttered thanks

Excuses for leaving so soon

Now home safe as panic subsides,

Happy that I had survived

Awaiting the beginning of depolarization time

The analysis of every minute that has gone by,

From how lucky am I to have survived?

To

Why did they ask that?

 Was my answer correctly made?

In a manner that didn’t offend?

I wish I hadn’t been there

I never know when the analysis will end

And

Another set of flashback to drive me round the bend

Awaiting triggers

To start the whole analysis

All over again

I didn’t ask to be there

Yet

It would have been rude not to attend.

Will this never end?

Read more at https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/42668/asperger-syndrome-and-me#kBESV1wMQYtcYG7r.99

JennysDad

Thank you for posting, @endo64. This one's a keeper.

Madnutter

I need something to do during each day I’m in electric wheelchair can’t use my legs and my arms and hands aren’t much better need to take mind of these horrible thoughts running through my mind if I was able to do something it would give me something to live for to get through each day

JennysDad

Hi @Madnutter and thank you for posting. What can I say without it sounding trite - yours sounds like such an awful situation, my heart goes out to you. Probably still sounds trite, I guess, but for what little it may be worth it is true.

All creativity comes from the mind and since you've managed to get your post into words - which means either you can 'manage' to type (though that may be a huge effort) or you have a voice-to-text capability. Could you consider creative writing in some form? It could be stories, if you've any inclination that way, or poetry, or perhaps you could write your own story, your autobiography? Even if it were no more than getting those 'horrible thoughts' down 'on paper' as it were?

What do you think? Please, please get back to me, so that we can talk further,
Warmest regards to you,
Richard

janejr

Hello Richard I love this and so glad I've found it you have so many talented people here I love it we'll done to you. I have always loved arts and crafts and when I was young I wanted to be a photographer but my life took other pathways. But now I'm here and very interested in all these wonderful talented peoples hobbies. Going to visiting this page a lot in the future

JennysDad

Hello @janejr and many, many thanks to you for commenting. If you can do anything to help spread the word that KaleidoScope is here and operating I would appreciate it. The more people I can get to look at it, the more contributions we may get.
Photography remains a keen interest of mine, though I seem to take fewer and fewer pictures - mostly, these days, of squirrels and my little feathered friends. Modern cameras do all the work these days - make it almost too easy.
Really lovely to hear from you,
Best
Richard

zoro

Madnutter said:

I need something to do during each day I’m in electric wheelchair can’t use my legs and my arms and hands aren’t much better need to take mind of these horrible thoughts running through my mind if I was able to do something it would give me something to live for to get through each day

I too have to spend a lot of time in a wheelchair. Have an electric one to get me round the shops. Trouble with arms and legs but I'm not wheelchair bound and my arms and legs are working pretty good this last couple of weeks. Last couple of days though I can feel the loss of feeling coming on that gives me a lot of problems.

sandyp196

A new bag I made while waiting for my pip decision. The bag is called dancing diamonds

JennysDad

That's lovely, @sandyp196. Not quite my colours (which tend to be camo or black), but lovely just the same.
Can you tell me (as a bloke, who seems to see machine stitching but isn't absolutely sure) what techniques you used in this?
Warmest best wishes, and thank you for posting,
Richard

sandyp196

JennysDad said:

That's lovely, @sandyp196. Not quite my colours (which tend to be camo or black), but lovely just the same.
Can you tell me (as a bloke, who seems to see machine stitching but isn't absolutely sure) what techniques you used in this?
Warmest best wishes, and thank you for posting,
Richard

Hello. Thank you. I used a quilting technique called strata. It's much easier than it looks. I simply cut strips of fabric into 2, 2..5 and 3 inch strips. Sewed them together into a square block and hen cut the entire block at a 60° angle. This gives he diamond shape.  I may have took a pic of the bag in construction. I will have a look now. 

sandyp196

This is the bag on construction after the strips had been cut at a 60 degree angle

sandyp196

I also made a new dolly.  Her name is lolsy. I find it very therapeutic to make dolls. They are cheerful and time consuming.  I made loads of other things too as I have been on a bit of a sewing marathon. But I won't photo bomb this post with all my projects ☺

JennysDad

Absolutely gorgeous Sandy, @sandyp196. Thank you for allowing us to see these images.
Best to you,
Richard

susan48

So much talent, well done everyone.
im not very creative sadly 

janejr

Hello @sandyp196 I love your dolls. Do you ever sell them. Wish I had your talent do they take you long to make

JennysDad

Hello @janejr and @susan48. Thank you for posting.
Are you absolutely sure, @susan48 about not being creative? How are you with words?
Best to you both,
Richard

Zena8

my diamond art that nkeeps me occupied and stress free

JennysDad

Hi @Zena8. I love the image of the old couple and their 'family'. Thank you for joining in

colet

I have cerebral palsy and my hands work but they don’t but I make cards for family and friends but it takes me a day to make one ut 

JennysDad

Lovely work, @colet. Thank you for sharing it with us.
There seem to be some complicated paper shapes in these. Do you buy them from a craft supplier?
Warmest best wishes to you,
Richard

colet

@JennysDad I have brought myself a Xpress Xcut die machine which I lay the dies on to board with paper on top and then a cut plate and roll it through the machine 

JennysDad

Awesome, colet. A new process to me, but obviously an effective one.
Well done you for finding it!
Warmest best wishes
Richard

fishingmum

fishingmum

this is a canon strawberry plant I made for this year. I make all sorts of strange stuff, knit daft things glad I can share somewhere

JennysDad

Hello @fishingmum
And I love this. It took me just a moment to 'see' it but, when I did! Quite suddenly the positioning of the trugs and pots reminded me of of gabions, the baskets full of earth that were used as defences around infantry and artillery positions up to the late 1800s. Excellent.
Richard

fishingmum

my kids love clash of clans so we are going to be putting a little bit of effort into a few designs they can have fun with

debbiedo49

debbiedo49 said:

I take photos of nature when I am walking to help me to be mindful and present when I am outside, as a recovering agorophobic. I enjoy playing with photo apps. I enjoy creative writing as part of a newsletter group and sometimes I submit to online sites like the mighty.com and write to recovery. I read fiction compulsively. Ive always enjoyed reading and researching but I couldnt do it for a couple of years due to my health issues and now that I can again I am so thanvkful. I try to express my recovery or related topics in writing it out. This started out as me blogging online privately as a tool, and developed from there.
I wrore this piece about Beinning as it is a topic or theme for mental health at the moment. For me its about taking that first step each time and being aware that it is movement or progress. I hope you enjoy it.

Beginning

● Every breath is a new beginning, a puff of air, pushing energy into being.

● Every action is a beginning, a surge of movement , causing activity to occur.

● Every thought is a beginning, a release of intention, whispering life into the

universe.

● Every step is a beginning, movement on a path to a destination of your choosing.

● Every beginning is the start of something new and an opportunity to write each

new page afresh.

● Every beginning is a chance to be your best you, doing the best that you can, living

your life the way you choose to.

● Every beginning is saying sorry to regrets, forgiving yourself and others, letting go

and moving on from that part which is done.

● Every beginning is waking up, embracing each day as it comes, the sun rising and

the earth turning, welcoming today in anticipation.
Begin.........

@[email protected]

fishingmum

that is amazing, I take pics but honestly I am not that good at them, occasionally I get a good pic and I share it like there has never been anything so great before lol

fishingmum

these are candle holders I make from logs and sawn off branches, this was part of a lot I made for  a friends wedding.

kittykat5

JennysDad said:

Hi @doodle. Not named Colombo after Columbo, the TV Detective? I seem to remember he had a similar dog of his own. Beautiful, anyway. And I rather envy you. We have two cats and whilst we love them, cat love is a very one-way thing. Haven't the room/the money to keep a dog as yet.

wow love your work what a lovely jumper

ayjay

When I get the time I dabble in ceramics, I have my own wheel and kiln at home, (started long before The Great Pottery Throwdown).

I also photograph butterflies and dragonflies when I get the chance, (but I'll warn you I've got hundreds of pics).

JennysDad

Hello @Madnutter. You didn't get back to me earlier. How are you?
Very best to you,
Richard

JennysDad

Hi @fishingmum. Would love to see what you come up with for Clash of Clans related design. Sounds fascinating.
Meant to ask you regarding photographs - do you do any editing? There's a great free photo editing resource called 'Photoscape' for use on computer, and I use it a lot to tweak my shots.
Best
Richard

JennysDad

Wow, @ayjay! This is a very fine selection. I love the butterfly shots and the ceramics (ceramics are a medium I would love to work in, but I don't have access to the materials and workspace). Admirable work on all counts.
I don't know the name of the insect in your second shot, but the image is so crisp. Brilliant. Everybody seems to use 'stacking' technology these days, but I haven't yet got into it.
Thank you very, very much for posting these.
Best
Richard

ayjay

Thanks JennysDad, the butterfly is a Small Heath, and the Dragonfly is a Broad-bodied Chaser.
I've heard of stacking and seen some impressive pics made with it but I wouldn't know where to start. Just get as close as possible and use as good a lens as you can lay your hands on. The one good thing about butterflies and dragonflies is that the light is always good.

debbiedo49

I use free Mobile photo apps to filter photos

debbiedo49

bumble bee in the park

JennysDad

Hi @debbiedo49 and thank you for posting. Do you ever move your photographs onto a computer? Tweaking photos on the computer can produce extraordinary results compared with the systems in a mobile phone.
Very warmest best wishes to you,
Richard

debbiedo49

Not recently

Tonikp

Here is a piece of Poetry, I don't know what to think of it but I thought I'd share it anyway.

I am a person

A daughter

A sister

A cousin

A student

An employee

Everything completely normal

Just I have a twist

I’m a sick kid

I battle with pain

With bruises

With cannulas

I fight operations

I fight stigma

From people who say things

Like “you’re too young to be sick”

Like “at least it’s not cancer”

Like “you’re just tired”

I’m a campaigner

An artist

A traveler

I love coffee

I love tea

I love holidays

I love being me

But I wish sick kids were given a break

Because we are just people

Just not entirely ordinary

JennysDad

Hello @Tonikp and thank you for posting your poem. I've been off-line all day and only just found it, and it is brilliant. So much said in such simple terms. Really, really excellent.
Warmest best wishes to you,
Richard
@JennysDad

debbiedo49

This page just makes my day!

JennysDad

Mine too, @debbiedo49

Tonikp

@JennysDad thank you for your kind words it’s lovely to hear that you like my Poem. I will post anyothers I write

MSmum99

We have an Art Workshop in our village where I go to an Oils class once a week.  My hands and brush control are limited by my MS but helps with a 'loose' 'impressionistic' approach.  I love to go so I can 'zone-out' and just focus on what I love. 

Honie

Hi i like doing diamond pictures and glass etching 

Honie

How do I add a picture please thank you

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Honie, it's the 'insert image' icon which I've circled on the above screenshot in red, hope that helps! 

JennysDad

Hello @MSmum99 and welcome to KaleidoScope Lovely stuff, this. I am intrigued by the first picture's use of what looks to be embedded text? That's something I've not seen before. And the waves crashing on the rocks deserve an 'awesome' all to themselves.
I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thank you for posting!
Richard

JennysDad

Hello @Honie. Put together a step by step guide for you:

Sam_Alumni

Thanks so much for this @JennysDad !!

Sam_Alumni

Alternatively, if your picture is on instagram or twitter you can just copy and paste the link and it will show up in your post

debbiedo49

Hi @jennysdad I would like to take my pictures down please. I think this wall is public isnt it? How do I do that? Thanks 

debbiedo49

Hi @JennysDad I would like to take my pictures down please. I think this wall is public isnt it? How do I do that? Thanks 

JennysDad

Hi Debbie @debbiedo49.
I honestly don't know how to delete a post, but if you're sure you want them taking down just confirm it to me and I will ask Admin to attend to it for you.
Very best to you,
Richard
@JennysDad

debbiedo49

Its the ones with my pic please

Colourfull

Hi all,

Great Pics and Poems I love them all keep up the inspiration all of you.

Colourfull.

Alex

Hi @debbiedo49,

I've deleted two of your photos. Hope those were the correct ones. If not - just click the flag link under the ones you want deleting. 

Thanks,
Alex

debbiedo49

Perfect thanks 

JennysDad

Squirrels in tiers.

DenceNucliaAtom

Comunicating my mind through music. This is just some piano I was playing to express myself using a non-verbal median 

JennysDad

Thanks @DenceNucliaAtom. Really quite awesome and now I can easily find it to listen to it again (I'm listening as I type this). Excellent work.
Very best to you,
Richard
@JennysDad