EISH!

A colleague of mine designed these t-shirts and had them printed. Watch out next week for the other one (black on white t-shirt).

Rationale:

The word EISH is an African slang word used in South African English and Afrikaans to express exasperation or disbelief. The word was first transliterated from the Xhosa language to Afrikaans, and then into South African English. Eish (aysh) - Used to express frustration or outrage.

I used the word EISH! as the main design element, to portray the outrage and shock people feel when a rhino is slaughtered for its horn. The red exclamation mark, depicts the severity of the act and the blood shed every time a rhino is poached. I used black and white in the design to tie back to the ‘black’ and ‘white’ rhino.

Both black and white rhinos are used on the design, the rhinos enter and exits the word ‘EISH”, when they exit the rhinos becomes smaller and diminishes in numbers until there is only one left, this is to show that our rhino numbers as reducing at an alarming rate and that if there is not a drastic turn in events they may become extinct.

Namaste

This week I did some Reflexology and Reiki treatments and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Afterwards I felt so calm and happy. I want to thank those clients who chose to come to me. Namaste.

Interpretation: The Goddess Spirit within me recognises and honours the Goddess Spirit within you.

Limbs torn off

Yesterday's storm was quite bad, it ripped several branches off my trees. This morning I had to saw them off, to clear the pathway, to be able to get past the house. But a whole lot of clearing still needs to be done.

5 o'clock rains

As I passed through my gate at home, it started to rain, then it hailed.

Thunder and lightning, very, very frightening!

A friend goes to Paris...

...and sends a postcard!

Postcards from Moscow and Belarus

Love the stamps as well.

Lusuko

Idea for a mascot - for the athletes. Concept stage only.


Lusuko – meaning Glory in Xhosa, is what every athlete hopes to achieve, what the nation expects.
He stands head and shoulders above the rest, he is graceful, slender and proud.
The fabrics that will be used are locally made, will be in warm, earthy colours and recognisable as South African. Perhaps a patchwork of fabrics from Amafu hand-dyed fabrics. These fantastic, colourful fabrics are hand-dyed and hand-screened by Glenda Kirkiridis and her team in Westville, near Durban. All 100% South African export quality cotton. To view some samples of the fabrics go to: http://www.africanfabric.co.uk/amafu.php 
The horns will be made up from traditional Shwe Shwe fabrics.
His 5 horns represent what it takes to be a great athlete.
Talent
Desire – without desire talent comes to nothing
Discipline
Strength – stamina and endurance
Performance
On his back is a traditional blanket – for comfort, and represents the support of the nation. Although he takes part on his own, he is not alone as the nation stands behind him. Messages from ministers and the president will be embroidered onto the blanket.
The colours of the beads in his tail will represent courage, success, perseverance, focus, health, strength.