Lea Arts Festival Feb. 2-28, 2013

Arts Festival, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.
For all the details and schedule look here: http://lindenarts.blogspot.com/
Visit inworld here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA4/127/137/21

Partial schedule for Feb 2


 

Designing With Style-L'Atelier Sad's Jewels

Visit here:  Tallyman    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tallyman/128/128/2
Sad's JEWELLS SB & CO. 2007 House of Jewells. WOW! I am sooo loving Sadbad Shan's Jewelry store cum art and explore sim. I shot a little video of the this sim that not only sells amazing jewelry, but the display of the product is top notch art. The jewel boards are displayed in and around a creative gallery of sorts with beautiful scenic pictures, chairs to sit, relax and enjoy, a flower swing in front of a floating luminaries lunar area with soothing chouChou sim music, all making for a relaxing and impressive shopping experience. I've found Sadbad to be a jewelry designer, graphic designer, home builder, and furniture maker. They are deff doing all this right and have their own amazing web sites too to show and tell it best here:http://sadbab.wix.com/sad-jewells-portofolio#!__page-0 and
http://sadbabdesigncreation.wordpress.com/
They are also on marketplace for easy shopping but really check out the store too, and here's the marketplace link: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/23313?id=23313



Sadbad was actually around the sim in doll form so we had a nice chat.  Great, person, artist and creator.

Fashion For Life 2013

Fashion For Life 2013, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

Explore SL Some More

Ok, time for a few more great explores

First my friend Raliegh pointed out Lost Town to me (not to be confused with Lost World I've recently been blogging about) Visit here: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Land%20of%20Glory/110/168/27
This amazing sim has a giant mechanical circus, underwater tube passages, free cool alien avatar group gifts,  lots of dances and poses, castle, beautiful nature area, city, clubs, cafes, winter area, and so much to explore.  It has some very nice contrasting areas to explore. Very worth a visit.







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Next I found Annwn Willows "Just Visiting" visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Annwn%20Willows/147/72/21
This gorgeous sim is great for taking pics in shallow rocky watery, flowery, planted areas with small props and birds that teleport you from area to area including a cool little store area in the sky.  Exceptionally scenic. 






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I've also recently been visiting Rosemist Isle here:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rosemist%20Isle/128/128/32
For this one I had to get my fairy on.  It seems to be a very magical and beautifully landscaped place with unicorns, ship in the harbor, retreat house, giant water spewing dragon atop the waterfall, wonderful stray lights, hidden areas, magical sounds, dryads and the like, fit for my fantasy self . Tons of great photo ops.   The place itself looks like a painting in many areas and has some nice secretive finds, plenty of cuddles and fun date type areas too.

The End of Lost World The End Nameless Party in Second Life

A short time ago it was announced the Lost World sim would be closing by the end of the month. This sim by lolmac Shan, Iolanda Weidman and Seb Neox is over 5 years old and still has a huge regular draw of visitors. I think it was before it's time with the wonderful scenery, textures, hidden areas and I think it's great they allowed others to rez there which all contributed to it being a photographers favorite. At the closing party at the Nameless Coffee in the sky people danced and reminisced about their memories in the sim. Iolanda told of one person who actually rezzed a home in the sky for over 800 prim and was staying there until they found it and asked him nicely to leave. Others have had many a romantic encounter in the sim. The poses will still be available on Marketplace. There are many many picutres made in the sim to be found in Flickr and there are groups for Lost World and Nameless. Be sure to hurry over for some lasts visits before it's gone. 

Last Minute Last Chance Party Monday 1-21-13 2pm SLT Holiday Dreams Gallery Closing

Untitled, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dream%20Island/128/128/22
It's about time to close down the gallery so we will have one last party before disassembling.  I hope everyone can join us tomorrow for some dancing to the tunes of DJ Calix who has some awesome mixes.  Check out the art by these well known artists and have fun! Come as you are, 2pm SLT, Dream Island. 
 

Split Screen Situation

Split Screen Situation, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

My friend Emma Portilo and I were wandering around Split Screen art installation wondering which famous artists will be having the next exhibit since they run every other month and this is the off month when the artists build their immersive installations.  Owner and curator Dividni Shostakovich was nowhere to be found but we stumbled upon this unusual pile of Bryn Oh dolls at the landing area.  We heard rumor Divi was frustrated  having a hard time maneuvering and walking on the walls and ceilings at the new Bryn Oh build, Imogen and the Pigeons, and that there was some disturbance between them but didn't know if this pile was associated with that or not.  I certainly had no problems whatsoever with the walking on the walls and ceiling in that installation and found it very amusing.  You never know what unusual sightings you will find around SL these days and the meaning behind things. Then again, there is a free Bryn Oh doll to be found at Bryn's installation so perhaps "someone" just got carried away and picked up a bunch of them, a whole bunch..... hmmm wonder why?