Mcquillan Tapestries

A great day for windsurfing at Black Rock beach! This photograph was voted into the *Top 10* of the Beach River and Lake Treasures challenge 'Exercising along our shores' as well as the June Feature challenge, 'Movements along our shores' challenge, The Fine Art of Photography challenge 'Waves', The Fine Art of Photography challenge 'Waves', and the Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay challenge 'Storm shots or stormy light'. It was also *featured* in 'BEACH, RIVER and LAKE TREASURES' and 'Monochrome', and has currently (19/5/17 ) been viewed 2331 times. !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/3854068-2-windsurfer.jpg! !http://im...

Eroded rock, photographed at Cape Conran, Gippsland. #rockpatterns

Photograph of tree branches reflected in the river at Port Fairy, Victoria. It has currently (11/2/16 ) been viewed 2270 times. It was voted into the top ten of *The World Beneath Our Feet* challenge 'Reflections' and was *featured* in 'Look Down! - The World Beneath Our Feet' and 'The Fine Art of Photography'. #reflections #waterreflections

This photograph was *featured* in 'Your Country's Best' #mistylandscapes #trees #morningfog

St Kilda beach at sunset, my favourite time of day! Touches that romantic core! This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble group 'Love & Romance'. #sunsets #stkildabeach #couples #seaside #stkildapier

Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria, Australia, nestled inside a dormant volcano, is a beautiful haven for wildlife, including koalas, emus, kangaroos, sugar gliders and many species of water birds. A lake and wetland are features of the reserve, and during years of average rainfall it is not uncommon to see the wetland completely immersed in water. It was voted into the *top ten* of the Country Victoria Avatar challenge, and the Australian Landscapes Avatar challenge 2017, and was *featured* in """""COUNTRY VICTORIA and """""MELBOURNE & VICTORIA". #volcanicstrata #landscapes #towerhill #nationalparksvictoria

This photograph was voted *second* in the Inner-City Suburbs challenge 'Taken from inside Luna Park at Sydney or Melbourne', and was *featured* in 'Inner-city Suburbs' #swingrides #lunapark #motion #nightphotography

This painting won *Second Place* in the Impressionism Café group challenge 'Still Life – Fruit with Pitcher' and was *featured* in 'Classic Artistic Still Life', Impressionism Café, ' ♥ Artists Universe ♥ 2 ', ' Women Painters', 'Featured For A Challenge', ' ART UNIVERSE' , 'Green Artistry', ' Traditional Painters In Modern Times', ' Into Impressionism', ' Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography', 'Art Up Close', 'the Green Group', and in ☺♫ Art At Its Best!! ♫☺. It also *won* the Impressionism Café group challenge 'MASTER - PIECE Cézanne ~ Still Life with Fruit' , as well as the Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography 'August Avatar Challenge', and was voted into the *top ten* of the Oil Painting Challenge: Still Life! , the Paint...

Photographed on St Kilda Pier at dusk. A little girl enjoys the last of the light. This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups 'Dimensions', 'Destination Australia', 'PostCard Style' and 'Mornings & Evenings --Sunbeams and Storms'…, and was voted *runner up* in the Beach, River and Lake Treasures challenge 'Horizon with Obstruction'. It has currently ( 8/5/15 ) been viewed over 5665 times. !http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/136347-12-dusk-on-st-kilda-pier-photograph.jpg! !http://images-3.redbubble.com/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/136347-9-dusk-on-st-kilda-pier.jpg!

Photograph of an Australian horseman in traditional oilskin coat. #aussie #australianhorseman #landscapesm #countryside

Painting on wood presented me with a completely different challenge! This oil painting was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups THE FRINGE and 'Painters Universe' #oilpaintings #embroiderer #oilpaintingsoffemales

Old chair at Monsalvat, the wonderful hand-built artist's colony at Eltham. This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups 'Full Frontal Facades' , 'Australian Women Photographers', 'TIME WORN' and 'Time Gates' and was voted into the *top ten* of the Time Worn challenge '*YOUR BEST OF 2015!!!!!*'. #oldchairs #tudor #monsalvat #rustic

Panoramic photograph of an amazing sunset sky captured on the road in countryside Victoria. This photograph was *featured* in World Wide Sunsets, and has currently ( 7/6/17 ) been viewed 2237 times. #sunsets #victoria #clouds

Photographed at Brighton, Victoria, Australia. This photograph was voted *third* in the SEA challenge 'Sunset by the Sea', into the *top ten* of the World Wide Sunsets February Avatar Challenge (Sunset Reflections), and the Australian Landscapes challenge 'Relaxing Images', as well as *winner* in the Serenity challenge 'CALMING EVENING SEAS' and *Top ten* in the Vibration in Art and Verse VAVOOM challenge 'Ocean Scenes Only'. #sunsets #dusk #beaches #seaside #goldenclouds

Mornington's iconic beach boxes facing some sand erosion. This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups 'Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay' and 'The 100 - 499 VIEWINGS GROUP', and was voted into the *top ten* of the 'B&W or Monochrome Images around the Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay' challenge. #bathingboxes #beachboxes #mornington

Oil painting on prepared masonite, of a young woman, painted from life. This painting was featured in the Red Bubble group 'Art Up Close' #oilpaintings #oilportraits #impressionist #portraitsoffemales

Dusk at the beach at Port Melbourne, Port Phillip Bay, with the Spirit of Tasmania and the Westgate Bridge as backdrops, in a panoramic format. My favourite time of day! Camera was Compact Nikon. This photograph was voted into the *top ten* of the Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay group challenge 'Boats in the Bay', and the Australian landscapes challenge 'Where Water Meets Sand'. It was *Featured* in "MELBOURNE & VICTORIA"'. #seaside #piers #ships #melbourne #panoramicphotography

Muffy, maltese~shihtzu cross, being her delightful, playful self. This photograph was voted into the *top ten* of the Man's Best Friend challenge 'Full Body, Fine Art', the Mood & Ambi(e)nce challenge 'Pets in Chairs', the Eye Contact challenge '"Upside Down Eyes Looking At Me"', and the Paws n Claws challenge 'Dogs on a Chair' It was also *featured* in the groups 'Paws & Claws' ,C'at's Pajamas & Dog's Tuxedo', ' Furry & Feathered Friend's', and ' Mans Best Friend'. #malteseshihtzu #dogs

Abalone shell, found on the beach at Cape Conran, Victoria. #abaloneshell #motherofpearl

More of Melbourne's iconic bathing boxes, on the Mornington Peninsula. Currently (18/10/15 ) viewed 1002 times. !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/2865630-2-bathing-boxes-mornington-beach-2.jpg! !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/2865630-2-bathing-boxes-mornington-beach-2.jpg!

The best place to be during Melbourne's worst heatwave on record was down at the beach! This reader was catching the last light at Elwood beach. This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble group Mornings & Evenings -- Sunbeams & Storms, and was voted into the *top ten* of the Wild Oz challenge 'The last Rays of Sun' and the Sunrise Sunset Scapes challenge 'The SHORELINE at SUNRISE or SUNSET'. #sunsets #beaches #seaside

Drawing in charcoal on hot-press Arches paper, of a reclining female nude, drawn from life. #femalenudes #lifedrawings #charcoaldrawings #artworks #drawingsoffemalenudes

Photographed at Lorne. #sandbars #seaside

Photographed at dusk at Lake Eildon, Victoria. This photograph was voted into the *top ten* of the Red Bubble group Rivers, Lakes and Dams challenge 'Black and White', and was *featured* in 'Mornings and Evenings - Sunbeams and Storms'. #lakes #fisherman #fishing #lakeeildon

I liked the way a small shard of light hit the water, as a lone bird made it's way home.This photograph has currently (19/4/11) been viewed by 296 bubblers. #clouds #brightonbeach !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/310860-7-dusk-at-brighton-beach.jpg! !http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/310860-7-clouds-at-dusk-brighton-beach.jpg! !http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/310860-5-dusk-at-brighton-beach.jpg! !http://images-1.redbubble.com/img/art/border:whitewithdetail/pro...

This photograph was voted into the *top ten* in the Mood & Ambience group challenge 'Vintage Signs' , the Nature's Reclamation challenge 'Aging Wood', and the 'Rustic' challenge 'OLD', and was voted the *winner* in the Happy Havens 'SIGNS and MORE SIGNS' challenge. It was also voted into the *top ten* of the Prize Challenges challenge 'Word Association- Past' , the Time Worn challenge 'Sign Language', and voted *second* in the Windows and Doors challenge 'Doors & Windows with WORDS!' It was *featured* in the groups 'PostCard Style', 'Australian Women Photographers' and ' Time Worn'. #signs #oldfacades #olddoors

Dusk is my favourite time of day, and sunbeams are a bonus!! This photograph was voted into the *top ten* of the Beach, River and Lake Treasures challenges 'So Sad but True, Never Been Featured', and 'Stairs and walkways towards the shore', as well as The Fine Art of Photography challenge 'Stairs'. It was *featured* in 'World Wide Sunsets', '1000 Plus', and 'Australian Landscapes', and has currently ( 2/12/17 ) been viewed 3154 times. !http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/136338-12-sunset-at-elwood-beach-photograph.jpg! !http://images-3.redbubble.com/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/136338-9-sunset-a...

Unmanipulated photo of St Paul's Cathedral taken at night at Federation Square, Melbourne, with a long exposure. #longexposures #nightphotography #stpaulscathedral #melbourne

Autumn transforms Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne. You can't beat Nature for colour... This photograph *won* The Fabulous Fall Challenge In Weekly Theme Challenges, and the Australian Capital Cities challenge 'City Parklands', and was *featured* in Weekly Theme Challenges, Destination Australia, 'Australian Capital Cities', and The Best of Red Bubble...Digital Art and Photography. It was also voted *third* in the Beauty of Nature challenge 'The Beautiful Colors Of Autumn', voted *second* in the Country Victoria challenge 'Autumn Colours in Victoria ', *fourth* in the Destination Australia challenge 'Autumn in Australia', and into the *top ten* of the Photography Fun challenge 'Autumn', 'Melbourne & Victoria', The Australian Women Photograph...

Photograph of a young girl and her pet returning to shore at Brighton Beach, Victoria. The puppy was a little reluctant to take a swim! #beaches

This photograph of a male dancer was *featured* in the Red Bubble group The Male Nude. #dancers #males

Aerial photograph of a road at Benalla, taken on my one trip in a hot-air balloon! Normally afraid of heights, I was hanging over the edge, fascinated! You can just make out the white fence posts! This photograph has currently (7/12/16 ) been viewed 2533 times, and was *featured* in 'The World Beneath Our Feet' and ' Natural Surface Textures'. !http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/136366-11-red-road-aerial-landscape-photograph.jpg! !http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/136366-9-red-road-aerial-landscape.jpg! !http://images-3.redbubble.com/img/art/border:whitewithdetail/product:...

Photograph taken at dusk at Point Ormond, Elwood. This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay, ' 'SERENITY', and 'Shadows & Reflections' and was voted into the *top ten* of the Lakes and Inland Waterways challenge 'Vanishing Points', the Piers Jetties and Bridges Avatar 'Whole of Bridge spanning River and the Beach' challenge., and the River and Lake Treasures challenge 'Bridge Reflections'. This photograph has currently (20/12/16 ) been viewed 3325 times. #Elwoodbeach #bridges #dusk !htttp://images-1.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:black/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:off%20white/product:framed-print/size:small/view:preview/310927-8-bridge-at-point-ormond.jpg! !http://images-2.r...

This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups 'Piers and Jetties', 'Going Coastal', "MELBOURNE & VICTORIA"… and 'Beach, River and Lake Treasures', and was voted *second* in the Australia's Great Coastline group challenge Australian Harbours. It also *won* the Mood & Ambience challenge 'Rope', came *second* in the Beach, River and Lake Treasures challenge 'Rope' as well as the Your Country's Best challenge 'All Things Red', and was voted into the *top ten* of the Beach, River and Lake Treasures 'February Features challenge' , the SHAPES and PATTERNS challenge 'Red Coloured Shapes', 'Something of the colour RED along our shores', the Mood & Ambi(e)nce challenge 'Accent Colours' and the Beach, River and Lake Treasures Spiral Sh...

Photograph of a female dancer, made at Shooters gallery event 'Move me' Photo courtesy of Art House productions. This photograph was voted *fourth* in the Freedom to Shine challenge 'Jump' #dancers #leaping

Captured these motorbike lovers at Elwood Beach enjoying the sunset and each other! This photograph was *featured* in the Red Bubble groups 'Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay' 'Mornings & Evenings-Sunbeams and Storms', 'Going Coastal', 'World Wide Sunsets', and “Australia – from the Outback to the Coast” and was voted into the *top ten* of the Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay challenge 'Friendships on the Beach' and the Mood & Ambi(e)nce challenge 'Here We Are'. #motorbikes #sunsets #seaside #beaches #couples