Friday, April 28, 2006







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These images are not for sale; however, many other W. J. St. Christopher images are available at Art166.com.

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Fractalicious!

These images were created using a fractal program called "Sterlingware." It's a great piece of software, and when I started using it, back in 2000, Sterlingware was available as a free download. These days, it's a $25.00 purchase.

I guess that means I need to treat my backup copy very gently . . .


20 comments:

  1. You have such a talent WJ!!

    The first one reminds me of diamonds, and liquid silver. And possibly travelling in time.

    The second one, I look at it more and more, and all these strange thoughts come into my head. It's a artificially created power source to act as, and with the power of a real sun. Two rings encircle it, generating a security net bubble. Either that or it's the entire universe inside the tiniest soap bubble.

    The third one is a map of an alien installation on a harsh desert planet. For sure!

    Beautiful. Thanks for the journey!

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  2. Anonymous6:12 AM

    I love that last one.

    Without wanting to pry, why are you not putting these up for sale? They certainly look very saleable (especially that last one).

    Did I mention I liked the last one?

    I'm gonna call it "Columbus' Compass"

    So there.

    Later.

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  3. First I thought I was looking at an all seeing eye. There was a time when programs to do this caused thousands of dollars. Before that you had to write pages of code to do it. I enjoy your use of the program.

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  5. Snoo, thanks so much for the very beautiful and fanciful comment. What a kick it is to hear your thoughts on my images! You put your whole brain into everything you see. That's exactly what I hope for when I post a new (or in this case, old) piece!

    The moral of this story? Never leave home without your alien installation map!

    Thanks for taking this crazy journey with me!

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  6. So, TC, am I to understand that you really like that last one? I had a hunch . . .

    Nope, you're not prying. (Though I'm sure it's obvious I'm the close-lipped, retiring type. NOT!)

    Here's the deal: I've got dozens (maybe, hundreds) of images that were created several years ago when I owned the world's slowest most obsolete PC. I had virtually no video capabilities, and, maybe, 128mb of SDRAM, running Windows 98.

    Consequently, those old images were rendered in small sizes and very low resolution. I could get a so-so print up to about 8"x10", but no bigger. I've got a lead on a photographic printing process that could possibly print them in "saleable" sizes, but it's a VERY expensive process, and it's unlikely I could recoup the printing cost.

    I do love these fractal images, and am thinking of making them available as "ACEO" collectible cards, but haven't decided on that, yet.

    So, TC, another wordy, involved, answer to your a question!

    Aren't you glad you asked?

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  7. Hi, Dr. John,

    I actually began working with computers back in the "code and DOS" days. I remember walking down the hall and feeding 10" disks into a CPU that was the size of my car! Oh, those were the days . . .

    Were I a psychiatrist, I might think your "all seeing eye" indicates you're feeling guilty about something.
    C'mon -- spill!

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  8. I love these images, in case I didn't say before!!

    By the way, my comments are all your fault, I can't help it!!!!! Ha ha!

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  9. My fault? Poor, little me???
    is it too late to claim total innocence?

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  10. Sorry, you are totally guilty of creating fantastic pieces of art.
    :p

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  11. I like the middle one best, it is magical to me.

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  12. Snoo, would it be arrogant of me to change my plea to, "Guilty"? (okay, okay, I'm being facetious . . .)

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  13. Thank you, Jafa! Wow, it's pretty great to hear that someone sees your work as "magical". I really appreciate that!

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  14. You'll get the wet fish treatment if your not careful WJ!!
    ;)

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  15. Anonymous8:34 PM

    There is something very eerie about these three pictures. I think I have seen them somewhere else a long time ago. The third one does seem very "alien" as the first comment says. That's what I thought have immediately.

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  16. These are all 3 gorgeous W.J.! The second one reminds me of the '60's kind of psychedelic and very cool!

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  17. Welcome, Don!

    Well, "eerie" is my middle name! Two of them were posted, a couple of years ago, at 'Innertraveler.com'. Any chance you're a member over there?

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  18. Thanks, Lynette, but there's no way I know anything about the 60's -- or the 70's! (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!)

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  19. Anonymous7:01 PM

    What a great site » »

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