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Special Offer for May
May 2, 2024Jigsaw Puzzles and More
January 22, 2024“Made to Frame” unique Jigsaw Puzzles
Printed in High Definition using the latest UV printing technology (fade and scratch resistant)
1000 Piece 750mm x 500mm
R1999.00 including a printed A4 box and delivery anywhere in South Africa.
Limited Edition of Canvas Prints of unique photographs.
Only 10 of each will be printed:
Ready to hang stretched over a wooden frame
A1 size (594mm x 841mm)
High quality printing and canvas
Price:
A1 Canvas Print R2500.00
Including delivery to your doorstep.
Bisset Collection Coasters
Here the rule of only 10 prints per photo does not apply……
Round Rubber
Set of 12
100mm diameter
R800.00
Round Glass
Set of 12
100mm dimeter
R850.00
Round Wooden set with cork base
Set of 12
100mm diameter
R850.00
As part of The Bisset Collection we offer unique License Disk Stickers, from the very same photos we make into Jigsaw Puzzles.
Still one of the best promotional tools!
Self-adhesive
90-mm diameter
Full Colour Eco-Solvent Print
Supplied individually, just peel and stick
Fast turnaround
Pricing and Delivery
100 stickers at R1000.00
20 to 50 at R500.00
Suggested Retail R20 or R25
Including delivery to your door.
The 100 off order can be of just one image for all OR you may have 2 or 4 different images.
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon
October 9, 2023The Cape dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is a chameleon native to the South African province of the Western Cape, where it is restricted to the region around Cape Town. This little chameleon grows to over 15 cm (5.9 in) in length, including the tail. The Cape dwarf chameleon is restricted to the area around Cape Town, the Boland, and the mountainous coastline as far as Agulhas.
The Cape dwarf chameleon is currently experiencing habitat loss and fragmentation of its natural habitat through causes such as urbanization and agriculture. The historical habitat of Bradypodion pumilum has recently become severely fragmented due to intense urbanization and agricultural transformation. This trend is continuing with approximately 6.5 square kilometers of undeveloped land becoming lost to transformation in the Cape Town municipal area per year.
People often think chameleons change their colour for camouflage so to blend into the environment, but this is false. Chameleons change colour as a way of expressing mood and communicating as well as to thermoregulate, turning a darker colour to absorb more heat or very pale pastel colours to reflect light and absorb less heat.
Cape Dwarf Chameleons (Bradypodion pumilum) are classified as near-threatened.
Source: All over the net!
Last year I visited Fish Hoek and stayed a while, one day walking from The Glen to the shops, across the road from Fish Hoek Primary School I saw this little chap; on the pavement!
Pincushion Protea 23
October 7, 2023Was up the mountain the other day and saw that the yellow Pincushion Proteas are flowering already! Sacred Geometry at its best!
“After the winter rains the fynbos of the Cape floristic region bursts into life in late winter and spring with a diversity of stunning blooms full of busy pollinators. And this wonderful display of colour can continue for many months. Some of the most spectacular of these spring bloomers are our beloved pincushions with their strange looking flowers that never fail to intrigue, and one might be forgiven for thinking they come from outer space! They are produced in dense inflorescences which have large numbers of prominent styles, each thickened at the apex to form the stigma. The flowers look rather like a whole lot of pins stuck into a pincushion, hence the inspiration for its common name, “pincushion flower”. Leucospermum leaves are spirally arranged and are tough and sometimes leathery. And, when not in bloom, you can tell them apart from other members of the Protea family by their ‘toothed’ leaves. The small indentations with raised edges are often red in colour, and occur along the margins, or at least at the leaf tips.
Leucospermum is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae. They are admired for their ‘other worldly’ beauty and the fine show they put on in gardens around the world. The long-stemmed cut flowers last extremely well on the plant and in the vase, and are cherished by florists for their unusual form.”
By gardeninginsouthafrica.co.za
Photographs were taken last season .
Unique Cape Animals
October 7, 2023Unique Animals in the Cape
Cordylus Niger, the black girdled lizard, is a medium-sized lizard restricted to Table Mountain on the Cape Peninsula and a second, isolated population near Langebaan. Black girdled lizards inhabit rocky outcrops on Table Mountain, South Africa.
Most girdled lizards are crevice species, but there are a few exceptions. The black girdled lizard is locally abundant in rocky areas from sea level up to mountain tops, including on Table Mountain. It is an agile lizard that is active during sunny weather, and it often gazes in the direction of the sun, which is why they are called sonkykers (sun gazers) in Afrikaans. Another apt Afrikaans name is ouvolk (direct translation: ‘old folk’), which alludes to their ancient, crocodilian appearance.
Photographs taken on the mountain above the Lower Silvermine Wetlands by Wayne Bisset, mainly “just for the record.”
The Bisset Collection – Expansion of Products
September 25, 2023Muizenberg
As part of The Bisset Collection we offer unique License Disk Stickers, from the very same photos we make into Jigsaw Puzzles.
Still one of the best promotional tools!
Self-adhesive
90-mm diameter
Full Colour Eco-Solvent Print
Supplied individually, just peel and stick
Fast turnaround
Pricing and Delivery
100 stickers at R1000.00
20 to 50 at R500.00
Suggested Retail R20 or R25
Including delivery to your door.
Please contact Wayne for further information.
Cell or WhatsApp 082 548 2328
The History of the Jigsaw Puzzle
July 10, 2023The first jigsaw puzzle was created by a map engraver called John Spilsbury, in 1762. He mounted one of his master maps onto wood and then cut around the countries. He gave it to children in the local school to help them with their geography education. And in that act jigsaw puzzles were invented. It was an instant hit and the concept was soon copied by others and expanded into other educational images other than just maps, such as farms and religious scenes. At this time all jigsaw puzzles were created from wood, but also at this time they weren’t called jigsaw puzzles, they were called dissected puzzles. The term jigsaw comes from the special saw called a jigsaw that was used to cut the puzzles, but not until the saw was invented in the 1880’s.
By the end of the 1800’s jigsaws went through rapid growth. This was mainly due to 3 reasons:
- Lithographic printing techniques were considerably more sophisticated and wood could have a high quality print adhered to its surface. These advanced printing techniques were perfect for jigsaws as they were of a much higher quality enabling much of the images detail to be seen. Colours were also much brighter and more attractive as well.
- Plywood, where layers of wood are stuck together made for a wood that was easier to cut into intricate shapes as well as being more affordable than the alternative of the time.
- The tredle jigsaw was invented enabling jigsaw makers to create even more intricate shapes with the added bonus of it being quicker to use at the same time. It was the invention of the tredle jigsaw, which meant puzzle makers became adept at creating puzzles which really tested the puzzler.
The Bisset Collection
To date we have two Sizes of Jigsaw Puzzles available.
The 1000 pieces is a “Made to Frame ” Limited Edition of chosen photographs. ( Chosen by you the client!) The second is a large piece, 24 pieces, of the unusual little animals I photograph, in order to educate children that ALL animals, even the creepy ones are a VITAL part of the ecosystem and the planets very survival.
Here are the links to the two sets of puzzles in production so far.
Let Go by Dr Lynne McCarthy
June 19, 2023Let go of people who are not right or ready to adore you.
It is not an attitude of pride or selfishness, but of congruence.
You will continue to love them but with another perspective, from another level of understanding, comprehension and awareness.
It is the most difficult thing you will have to do in your life, and it will also be the most important: stop being linked to those who are not ready to love you.
Stop having difficult conversations with people who don’t want to change. Stop appearing for people who are indifferent to your presence. Stop giving your love and energy to people who are not ready to love you.
I know that your instinct is to do everything you can to earn the good graces of everyone you can, but it is also the impulse that will steal your time, your energy and your sanity.
When you begin to be in your life completely, with joy, interest and commitment, not everyone will be ready to meet you there.
That does not mean you have to change who you are. It means you have to get away from people who are not prepared to be with you.
If you are excluded, subtly insulted, forgotten or easily ignored by the people you spend most of your time with, you are not doing yourself a favor by continuing to offer them your energy and your life.
The truth is that you are not for everyone, and they are not all for you. That is what makes it so special when you find the few people with whom you have a genuine friendship, love or relationship: you will know how precious it is because you have experienced what is not.
But the more time you spend trying to force someone to be with you when they are not able, the more time you will be depriving yourself of that same connection.
It’s waiting for you.
There are billions of people on this planet, and many of them will meet you at their level, with the vibration of where they are, connect with where they are going.
The longer you stay involved in the familiarity of people who use you as a cushion, a background option, a therapist and a strategist for their emotional work, the longer you stay out of the community you crave.
Maybe if you stop showing up, you’ll be less loved.
Maybe they forget you completely.
Maybe if you stop trying, the relationship will end.
Maybe if you stop sending text messages, your phone will remain dark for days and weeks.
Maybe if you stop loving someone, the love between you will dissolve.
That doesn’t mean you ruined a relationship. It means that the only thing that sustained a relationship was the energy that you and only you put into it.
That’s not love. That is attachment.
The most precious and important thing you have in your life is your energy. It is not your time that is limited, it is your energy.
What you give to each day is what will create more and more in your life. What you give your time to, is what will define your existence.
When you realize this, you will begin to understand why you are so anxious when you spend your time with people who do not contribute to you, and in jobs or places or cities that do not suit you.
You will begin to realize that the most important thing you can do for your life, for yourself and for everyone you know is to protect your energy more fiercely than anything else.
Make your life a safe haven where only people who can care, listen and connect are allowed.
You are not responsible for saving people.
You are not responsible for convincing them that they want to be saved.
It is not your job to appear for people and give them your life, little by little, moment by moment, because you feel sorry for them, because you feel bad, because you “should”, because you are obligated, because, at the root of all this, you are afraid that they will not return the favor and that is not to love as love is to release those you love and are not ready to be with you so they live what they have to live while you move on to find someone with whom you’ll be able to share the reciprocity of healthy love.
It is another level of consciousness.
It is your job to realize that you are the master and lover of your destiny, and that you are accepting the love that you think you deserve.
Decide that you deserve a real friendship, a true commitment and a complete love with people who are healthy and prosperous.
Then wait in the dark, just for a moment, and look how quickly everything starts to change. 🌷
copyright Dr Lynne McCarthy
The Bisset Collection – Unique Jigsaw Puzzles
Decided not to go the cheap Chinese route and will use a local company. These will not be your “run of the mill” jigsaw puzzles. Firstly each photo is unique already; and then I shall only print ten of any given photograph. The idea is for the client to frame the puzzle when done. In order to do this correctly , and locally has one big drawback, the cost. But as you will see I took the time to make sure the end product will be of a very high quality.
“Made to Frame” unique Jigsaw Puzzles
Limited Edition , only 10 of each unique photograph will be made, signed by the artist.
Made from high-quality plywood , 2mm thick with a white cardboard lamination
Remains in tacked when picked up, due to innovative design
The reverse has a “cheat” system to assist if you need help assembling
Printed in High Definition using the latest UV printing technology (fade and scratch resistant)
1000 Piece approximately 750mm x 500mm
Completely , from start to finish, – Made in South Africa
Price excluding courier costs. R750.00
Optional Extras;
Premium White Gift box with the photograph printed on the lid + R150.00
Premium White Gift Box – with a Personalize Message printed on lid & Photo on card inside box + R250.00
Photographs available:
To this end I opened up a Picfair Account this serves the purpose of not only putting a copy right on my photos but also provides a Photo Library from which clients can choose any of the 10 000+ photographs in the “store”. The idea is if a client sees a photo that they would like as a Jigsaw Puzzle, they can just sent me a screenshot of the desired photo.
As we live in a wicked world, here are some references and a link to my Google Business Account.
The nicest thing about doing business with Section Eight is the owner who is a man of integrity and his word.
His skills are impressive too!
Brilliant photo journalism, with an eye for the truth in each photo. Love the content.
I love the pictures but more importantly the content. Always well written and insightful. The photographs taken are brilliantly taken. Top quality.
Fantastic photo journalism by someone who knows and loves nature and conveys that with unusual and interesting perspectives. Also showing daily life in SA.
As you may notice, just maybe, I am very involved with nature and nature conservation, but also live in the real world where without modern technology I would not be able to take the photographs I do. I have written a few article on the lie about Green Energy recently and have first hand experience of what Solar Power IS, and what it ISN’T……….
“To prove that there is no such thing as “Green Energy” is ridiculously easy! Now any company that exploits this lie, for advertising is basically dishonest and boy do I let my family know this! As they have a Solar Energy Installation company…… If by chance you are coming to the conclusion that there is no real alternative to having reliable electricity here in South Africa and solar , so far is the best of a bad bunch; you can contact Rochelle the Ops Director on: +27 82 958 8247 or get a free quote by emailing: info@nupowergroup.com Visit the site: Nu Power Group“
Update on the Lower Silvermine Wetlands
June 18, 2023If you know me at all you will know that the making of money is just an evil necessity for me in this world I live in, and my passions lie elsewhere. One of the things I am passionate about is Nature Conservation. As I said in a previous article: I am extremely fortunate to find myself living about 600m from this area! As the boards say it all, I will not bother to write anything about the goings on. But must say, this is nature conservation at its very best.
The Bisset Collection – Unique Jigsaw Puzzles
Decided not to go the cheap Chinese route and will use a local company. These will not be your “run of the mill” jigsaw puzzles. Firstly each photo is unique already; and then I shall only print ten of any given photograph. The idea is for the client to frame the puzzle when done. In order to do this correctly , and locally has one big drawback, the cost. But as you will see I took the time to make sure the end product will be of a very high quality.
“Made to Frame” unique Jigsaw Puzzles
Limited Edition , only 10 of each unique photograph will be made, signed by the artist.
Made from high-quality plywood , 2mm thick with a white cardboard lamination
Remains in tacked when picked up, due to innovative design
The reverse has a “cheat” system to assist if you need help assembling
Printed in High Definition using the latest UV printing technology (fade and scratch resistant)
1000 Piece approximately 750mm x 500mm
Completely , from start to finish, – Made in South Africa
Price excluding courier costs. R750.00
Optional Extras;
Premium White Gift box with the photograph printed on the lid + R150.00
Premium White Gift Box – with a Personalize Message printed on lid & Photo on card inside box + R250.00
Photographs available:
To this end I opened up a Picfair Account this serves the purpose of not only putting a copy right on my photos but also provides a Photo Library from which clients can choose any of the 10 000+ photographs in the “store”. The idea is if a client sees a photo that they would like as a Jigsaw Puzzle, they can just sent me a screenshot of the desired photo.
As we live in a wicked world, here are some references and a link to my Google Business Account.
The nicest thing about doing business with Section Eight is the owner who is a man of integrity and his word.
His skills are impressive too!
Brilliant photo journalism, with an eye for the truth in each photo. Love the content.
I love the pictures but more importantly the content. Always well written and insightful. The photographs taken are brilliantly taken. Top quality.
Fantastic photo journalism by someone who knows and loves nature and conveys that with unusual and interesting perspectives. Also showing daily life in SA.
As you may notice, just maybe, I am very involved with nature and nature conservation, but also live in the real world where without modern technology I would not be able to take the photographs I do. I have written a few article on the lie about Green Energy recently and have first hand experience of what Solar Power IS, and what it ISN’T……….
“To prove that there is no such thing as “Green Energy” is ridiculously easy! Now any company that exploits this lie, for advertising is basically dishonest and boy do I let my family know this! As they have a Solar Energy Installation company…… If by chance you are coming to the conclusion that there is no real alternative to having reliable electricity here in South Africa and solar , so far is the best of a bad bunch; you can contact Rochelle the Ops Director on: +27 82 958 8247 or get a free quote by emailing: info@nupowergroup.com Visit the site: Nu Power Group“
Conservation done right
June 14, 2023Well as right as it can with all the “development” the one species on earth {Homosapien erectus} seems to demand. As I followed the abortive attempts of the so called Nature Conservationists in St Lucia, then watched how people with the same title are doing a wonderful job in St Francis; the big machines at this little estuary caught my attention. Looked it up and was pleasantly surprised at the forethought and intelligence of the Nature Conservationist here.
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The Silvermine River has its source at several seeps above the dam in the Silvermine Nature Area and from seeps on the back of Kalk Bay Mountain – you can see the waterfall in winter from Ou
Kaapse Weg. It is one of three pristine rivers in the Western Cape – the other 2 being the Lourens River and the Els River. You can get from source to sea on the Silvermine. It used to wander all
over the lower Valley. When the railway bridge was built it became necessary to build dykes to stop the flooding in what is now the Silvermine Wetlands and to keep the river from wandering
down as far as where the lighthouse is now. In 1969 there was a plan to build a Fish Hoek by-pass road, and the plan included canalising the river. Because of increasing development and the
proposed canalisation of the river, The Silvermine River Society was formed in 1985. The group worked hard to remove and control alien vegetation along the banks of the river. In 1987 they
produced a document showing how the river, rather than being canalised, could be preserved by formatting a flood control measure and maintaining a wetland aspect to the area. Preliminary
work commenced in 1998 and major construction in 2000. Here are some before and after photos. Routine maintenance is now carried out by the Riverine Rovers.
I have the privilege of watching and taking photos of the latest work they are doing. As this is the largest if not only, breeding ground of the critically endangered Western Leopard Toad it is vitally important to do this right, and it looks like they are! Checked to see when these toads breed, as all this work would be a disaster if done in the toads breeding season. They are on the ball, as the Leopard Toad breeds from late July and August, which is weird for me as I spent most of my life far north of here, where frogs and toads SLEEP in winter.
Here are my photos so far I can already see the plan taking shape!
Wayne Bisset 082 548 2328 for Photographs taken From a Different Angle. Cybershop at PICFAIR for Advertising License on work done, and printed copies.
The nicest thing about doing business with Section Eight is the owner who is a man of integrity and his word.
His skills are impressive too!
Brilliant photo journalism, with an eye for the truth in each photo. Love the content.
I love the pictures but more importantly the content. Always well written and insightful. The photographs taken are brilliantly taken. Top quality.
Fantastic photo journalism by someone who knows and loves nature and conveys that with unusual and interesting perspectives. Also showing daily life in SA.
To prove that there is no such thing as “Green Energy” is ridiculously easy! Now any company that exploits this lie, for advertising is basically dishonest and boy do I let my family know this! As they have a Solar Energy Installation company…… If by chance you are coming to the conclusion that there is no real alternative to having reliable electricity here in South Africa and solar , so far is the best of a bad bunch; you can contact Rochelle the Ops Director on: +27 82 958 8247 or get a free quote by emailing: info@nupowergroup.com Visit the site: Nu Power Group
From a Different Angle 