Art

A Very Humble Abode by Wendy Hess

2/1/2025

Photo art of a woman with wavy, reddish brown hair and a long, pointed nose. She stands beside a blurred white pot with a spout, brewing. There are plants on a high ledge and tangled bare twigs protruding from corners in the foreground and background.

Photo art of a woman with wavy, reddish brown hair and a long, pointed nose. She stands beside a blurred white pot with a spout, brewing. There are plants on a high ledge and tangled bare twigs protruding from corners in the foreground and background.

bout the artist:
Wendy Hess is from Berkeley California, USA. As an Artist, Photographer and Author, she enjoys the Gothic, Classic, Humorous, and Bizarre side of Life. Her work has been featured in Cauldron Anthology, Seaborne, Floresta, Acropolis Journal, Lavender Bones, and Nymph Magazines.

Solitary Confinement by Tamizh Ponni

25/4/2024

A lone woman sitting by the window basking under the warm morning sun. Next to her, is a sack overflowing with sunflowers. She sits alone dressed in a scarlet gown, head down contemplating life in that ray of light piercing through the dark room.

A lone woman sitting by the window basking under the warm morning sun. Next to her, is a sack overflowing with sunflowers. She sits alone dressed in a scarlet gown, head down contemplating life in that ray of light piercing through the dark room.

About the artist:
Tamizh Ponni VP is an ambivert who loves to express her skills through literature,visual arts and music . She has worked as an IB educator for 7 years and is currently pursuing her M.Tech, PhD integrated course in Data Science. Tamizh sees learning as a never-ending process and with technology integration, it gives her an interesting dimension to knowledge acquisition and skill-building. Her stories were featured in 2 anthology books, "Mia" and "Varna". Tamizh's articles, poems and paintings have also been published in many digital journals and educational blogs.Tamizh spends most of her free time painting, reading, writing articles, stories and poems, playing keyboard and watching documentaries/movies.

Hakunamatata by Tamizh Ponni

18/4/2024

A pink hybrid flower on a black backdrop that looks like an amalgamation of Rose and Dahlia.

A pink hybrid flower on a black backdrop that looks like an amalgamation of Rose and Dahlia.

About the artist:
Tamizh Ponni VP is an ambivert who loves to express her skills through literature,visual arts and music . She has worked as an IB educator for 7 years and is currently pursuing her M.Tech, PhD integrated course in Data Science. Tamizh sees learning as a never-ending process and with technology integration, it gives her an interesting dimension to knowledge acquisition and skill-building. Her stories were featured in 2 anthology books, "Mia" and "Varna". Tamizh's articles, poems and paintings have also been published in many digital journals and educational blogs.Tamizh spends most of her free time painting, reading, writing articles, stories and poems, playing keyboard and watching documentaries/movies.

Necessary Evil by Tamizh Ponni

11/4/2024

Artwork of a woman who is a reincarnation of the vengeful fairy Maleficent with dazzling eyes. Against the backdrop of the dark forests, she poses with a mysterious staff while her pet raven is perched comfortably on with her dangerous horns.

Artwork of a woman who is a reincarnation of the vengeful fairy Maleficent with dazzling eyes. Against the backdrop of the dark forests, she poses with a mysterious staff while her pet raven is perched comfortably on with her dangerous horns.

About the artist:
Tamizh Ponni VP is an ambivert who loves to express her skills through literature,visual arts and music . She has worked as an IB educator for 7 years and is currently pursuing her M.Tech, PhD integrated course in Data Science. Tamizh sees learning as a never-ending process and with technology integration, it gives her an interesting dimension to knowledge acquisition and skill-building. Her stories were featured in 2 anthology books, "Mia" and "Varna". Tamizh's articles, poems and paintings have also been published in many digital journals and educational blogs.Tamizh spends most of her free time painting, reading, writing articles, stories and poems, playing keyboard and watching documentaries/movies.

Snow White and Red Rose by Wendy Hess

25/5/2023

Photo Art showing the artist, Wendy (left) and her friend Antonia (right) sat side by side. Wendy has a blue fish tale for legs. Antonia has a broken wing.

Photo Art showing the artist, Wendy (left) and her friend Antonia (right) sat side by side. Wendy has a blue fish tale for legs. Antonia has a broken wing.

With Legs like a Fish and a Broken Wing, Snow White and Rose Red faced many challenges throughout out their lives: Physical, Mental, and Emotional, yet remained strong. They are still friends to this day.

About the artist:
Wendy Hess is from Berkeley California, USA. As an Artist, Photographer and Author, she enjoys the Gothic, Classic, Humorous, and Bizarre side of Life. Her work has been featured in Cauldron Anthology, Seaborne, Floresta, Acropolis Journal, Lavender Bones, and Nymph Magazines.

Rumpelstiltskin by Sasha Callaghan

4/5/2023

A young woman wearing a cloak and with wreath of flowers in her hair stands in a castle room, her eyes closed. Opposite her is an old-fashioned spinning wheel. A young man, accompanied by a raven, is stepping through an open door and over the threshold. He’s tall, hot, and wears elegant goth style clothes. Outside, the sun is setting over a winter landscape and frozen river.

A young woman wearing a cloak and with wreath of flowers in her hair stands in a castle room, her eyes closed. Opposite her is an old-fashioned spinning wheel. A young man, accompanied by a raven, is stepping through an open door and over the threshold. He’s tall, hot, and wears elegant goth style clothes. Outside, the sun is setting over a winter landscape and frozen river.

About the artist:
Sasha Saben Callaghan is a visual artist living in Edinburgh. She was a winner of the 2016 ‘A Public Space’ Emerging Writer Fellowship, the 2019 Pen to Paper Awards, and the 2022 Stephen Palmer Travel Bursary. Her work has featured in a wide range of journals, magazines, exhibitions, and public commissions, including the international Shape Open 2020 and IAN Australia 2021. She is currently an Associate Artist for Disability Arts Online. Sasha’s lived experience of disability and impairment is a major influence on her work.

Social Media
Twitter: @SabenCallaghan
Instagram: @SashaSaben

Mirror, Mirror by Sasha Callaghan

27/4/2023

In the foreground is the close-up of a human hand holding up a gold and pearl compact mirror. The reflection in the glass is the head of a raven with a bright blue eye. In the background is a row of boarded up terraced houses with a grassy hill towering over them.

In the foreground is the close-up of a human hand holding up a gold and pearl compact mirror. The reflection in the glass is the head of a raven with a bright blue eye. In the background is a row of boarded up terraced houses with a grassy hill towering over them.

About the artist:
Sasha Saben Callaghan is a visual artist living in Edinburgh. She was a winner of the 2016 ‘A Public Space’ Emerging Writer Fellowship, the 2019 Pen to Paper Awards, and the 2022 Stephen Palmer Travel Bursary. Her work has featured in a wide range of journals, magazines, exhibitions, and public commissions, including the international Shape Open 2020 and IAN Australia 2021. She is currently an Associate Artist for Disability Arts Online. Sasha’s lived experience of disability and impairment is a major influence on her work.

Social Media
Twitter: @SabenCallaghan
Instagram: @SashaSaben

The Brown Bear of the Green Glen by Sasha Callaghan

20/4/2023

A young man lies asleep on a moonlit beach. Next to him is an old-fashioned hearing aid, silver water bottle, loaf of bread and slab of cheese. A gigantic brown bear sits watch over him. In the distance is a castle on the cliff face of a rocky island.

A young man lies asleep on a moonlit beach. Next to him is an old-fashioned hearing aid, silver water bottle, loaf of bread and slab of cheese. A gigantic brown bear sits watch over him. In the distance is a castle on the cliff face of a rocky island.

About the artist:
Sasha Saben Callaghan is a visual artist living in Edinburgh. She was a winner of the 2016 ‘A Public Space’ Emerging Writer Fellowship, the 2019 Pen to Paper Awards, and the 2022 Stephen Palmer Travel Bursary. Her work has featured in a wide range of journals, magazines, exhibitions, and public commissions, including the international Shape Open 2020 and IAN Australia 2021. She is currently an Associate Artist for Disability Arts Online. Sasha’s lived experience of disability and impairment is a major influence on her work.

Social Media
Twitter: @SabenCallaghan
Instagram: @SashaSaben

The Autumn Witch by Wendy Hess

27/10/2022

Digital artwork showing the silhouette of a woman with orange autumn leaves in her hair and diamonds of light on her cheek like a tear track. She is standing in the dappled green light of a forest looking towards an opening through which streams a white, glowing light. A full moon hangs in the sky overhead.

Digital artwork showing the silhouette of a woman with orange autumn leaves in her hair and diamonds of light on her cheek like a tear track. She is standing in the dappled green light of a forest looking towards an opening through which streams a white, glowing light. A full moon hangs in the sky overhead.

The Autumn Witch

In times of Olde, it could be Told, the sound of the Autumn Witch Cry-
her broken Heart had been ripped Apart, and left to wonder Why.

Tears fell with Ease, like golden Leaves, just with a single Touch-
to live Forever, and be Together, was that really asking so Much?
The years had Passed, with her beauty Fast, as she looked into the Stream-
“Where have they gone, my family and friends? All of it seems but a Dream.”

The ones on Earth have moved along, to a place we can only Imagine-
but as she Wept, nearby he Slept, an old and true Companion.
He awoke to her Crying of loved ones Dying, and encompassed her with Love-
Light shone through the tall and ageing trees, mixed softly with songs of Doves.

“I am still here,” he quietly Said, and lent his shoulder to rest her Head.
With arms like a bear, and heart of a lion, he gently took her Tears-
“It's my Belief," he said with Grief, "and if it helps our Fears,
that once we’re born unto this place, we never truly Die-
hence in the end, all are one, and the mind’s Dust becomes the Sky.”

About the artist / author
Wendy Hess is from Berkeley California, USA. As an Artist, Photographer and Author, she enjoys the Gothic, Classic, Humorous, and Bizarre side of Life. Her work has been featured in Cauldron Anthology, Seaborne, Floresta, Acropolis Journal, Lavender Bones, and Nymph Magazines.

The Clever Witch by Wendy Hess

25/8/2022

Digital artwork that shows a grey-brown rabbit with long, sharp claws. She appears to be standing upright, framed by an arch of green leaves through which a night’s sky and full moon are visible.

Digital artwork that shows a grey-brown rabbit with long, sharp claws. She appears to be standing upright, framed by an arch of green leaves through which a night’s sky and full moon are visible.

The original photo of a grey-brown rabbit being held by one hand against a backdrop of green leaves.

The original photo of a grey-brown rabbit being held by one hand against a backdrop of green leaves.

The Clever Witch

In Fables of long ago, the story of The Clever Witch was well known, but only to the few that were aware, and afraid. She was famously successful in her Trickery of Luring Children into the Forest by pretending to be a Rabbit, thus earning their trust.

“Follow me now, my little Kiddies, let us walk quick, it’s easy to Flee-
down Pathways, past Hobbles, to hop over Gnomes,
through Thickets with Brambles, tromp Bridges of Stone.
No one will know where my Lair does Rest, but I will tell you, it’s surely the Best!”

About the artist:
Wendy Hess is from Berkeley California, USA. As an Artist, Photographer and Author, she enjoys the Gothic, Classic, Humorous, and Bizarre side of Life. Her work has been featured in Cauldron Anthology, Seaborne, Floresta, Acropolis Journal, Lavender Bones, and Nymph Magazines.