About this site

Why "The Spiral Quirk"? Good Question! Partly because I'm addicted to spirals (as my fractal images will testify!); partly because I am, in polite circles, frequently described as "a little quirky", and mostly because after 3 straight days of banging my head against the desk I couldn't come up with a name I liked that hadn't already been taken. So, for better or worse, The Spiral Quirk it is and shall remain.
You'll find here a selection of my fractal images, a goodly smattering of photographs and an assorted collection of ramblings, ruminations, opinions and stuff I like.

Gill

Fractal Art

I discovered the joys of fractal art in 2006 and for about three years I was a regular on deviantArt.com (using the long-standing nickname of 'WelshWench'). At first I only used Apophysis but I was subsequently seduced by the charms and capabilities of Ultrafractal and although my fractal muse is only a occasional visitor these days, it's still a passion.

Photography

I've loved taking photographs for as long as I can remember (probably because I detest being in front of the camera!) but although I first started using SLRs about 20 years ago I have to shamefacedly admit that it's only in the last 3 years that I have really applied myself to studying, learning and practising.
About a year ago I developed an addiction to macro photography (as long as I don't have to get too close, too often, to anything with 8 legs) and am resoundingly grateful to the wonderful contributors to the macro forum on FredMiranda.com whose expertise and advice has been invaluable.