O.R. Melling

@ormelling.bsky.social

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World-wandering writer, screenwriter, XR/immersive tech, newbie gamer. Also feminist, socialist, contrarian, Corbynite. Ireland born, Canada reared, Irish inhabitant. She/her. Website: www.ormelling.com. *DMs blocked unless invited*

Unity screen showing ongoing project creation of murder mystery multiple choice game based on the Japanese epic The Tale of Genji.
Chinese noblewoman with exquisite flowing blue robe and long black hair with background of gold and ivory design.
Male and female lead Hou Minghao and Ai Mi in historical Cdrama robes and hair jewellery with background of red painting with mountains.
View of dark rocky cliffs of Achill Island overlooking the Atlantic.
Bailu and Wang Xingyue leads of Unveil: Jadewind, Chinese costume drama about two palace detectives. Bailu in red robes, Wang in blue.
Stone square 'dish' containing sand with tiny stones and larger stones. A tiny figurine of a sage sits atop an unusual pebble.
Green-trimmed poster with 'bubble-head' portraits of Japanese literary writers, female and male. Top LH corner faded image of fan and blossoms.
Close up of Chinese ML actor with costume drama long hair.
Captain Kirk wearing green dress uniform with gold trim & multicoloured Canadian centennial logo on his chest.
Liu Yuning, leading Cdrama actor and singer with bejewelled long white hair.
Poster image with male and female leads of Chinese drama plus hanzi Mandarin script. He's in dark robe, she is in pink, yellow gingko leaves.
poster for Cdrama showing the FL and the princes contesting for her hand
Small group of people under a tree on pathway by the canal, greenery bordering the water, bridge in the background, building on left and restaurant with sun umbrellas.
Poster for haiku festival in Dublin. Header image is sky, sea, sand, seagull. Bottom image is sky, clouds, sea.
Hand piece for dresser to contain rings and jewellery including rings, bracelets & watch.
Cover of manga with Genji "the shining prince" in blue robe and black hat holding a lady in pink robe with long black hair (hard to say who for certain, given his history).
Cover of Lady Shikibu's famous epic novel showing Chinese aristocratic gentleman in courtly robes of Heian Japan. Book sits on tatami mat.
Viki poster for new Cdrama. The two leads in historical costume gazing at each other.
Forest-green noren curtain with traditional slit in the middle hanging from wooden rod. Left panel draped over wooden elongated stool. Clay pot with green plant in front.
Stone wall or square pillar with sign that says "BILL STICKERS WILL BE PROSECUTED" and graffiti underneath which says "BILL STICKERS IS INNOCENT".
Plain grey book cover with title and author name plus publisher stamp.
Duke Su ML of Cdrama The Double in red cape over black robes, glorious golden fan with red trim, and gold clasp for his top knot.
Mural on the side of a building in an Irish village. Blue bird holding a golden Celtic pin, background of a ruin against red sky and barren tree, foreground of lake water and a boat.
Owen Doon House, grey stone mansion with red wooden doors, the main building of with lama's chambers, shrine room, dining room, kitchen and library.
Black and white ink drawing of Japanese matsu pine.
Japanese style futon & pillows - raw cotton - on tatami mats made with hemp, wood and igusa (rush grass).
Sun rising in an orange-hued sky over water and creating an orange-gold path in the sea. Head of a swimmer in the foreground.
Poster for a haiku festival day showing blue sky with clouds, darker blue sea, white waves reaching shore, sea gull standing on sand.
Ink drawing of James Joyce, wearing his well-known Panama hat, dancing with one leg in the air. Artist's name RH corner.
Screenshot of whatsapp post from Meta AI. All text. No images.
Whisked matcha (green) tea with decoration in white bowl on green saucer.
Hakata samurai doll and wooden tablet with calligraphy on top shelf with sake bottle and cup on left and red-and-black raku pottery piece on the right.
Traditional Japanese doll, a samurai in green and brown robes, holding a large red saki cup and his katana sword. Standing on a wooden platform on a tatami mat.
Female figure in brown cloak with a wolf by her side, moon and hills behind her.
1920s era (?) photograph of woman in white gown with eccentric feathered hat in the shape of a chicken wearing a red bow tie.
TV poster blurb (sorry blurry) showing young teacher with long hair & glasses and some of her teen boy students.
Blue cover of Galley Beggar Press with author name, book title, publisher logo in that order.
Chang Huasen 2nd ML historical Cdrama Are You the One' Here in shoulder shot, hair long with royal head piece and pale blue robe.
K drama actor in suit and tie.
Golden-hued image of historical Cdrama leads in costume, man carrying woman piggyback.
Houses and cars in background. Path through grassy area. Man walking two white dogs with one white dog resting on his shoulders and head.
A plate with gold curlicues showing bag of crisps, lemon cupcake, caramel wafer bar & marshmellow biscuits. Yum.
Close up of Wang Xingyue as minister in Story of Kunning Palace.
news report showing young white male smiling after no punishment for sexually assaulting a child of six
Hats worn by ministers and court officials to show rank: L to R minister in red gown & black hat with mosquito wings, minister in blue gown with black round hat, minister in white gown and white round hat.
Ji Chang Wook as Ta Huan, last emperor of Yuan Dynasty, in gold armour on a horse.
On the left, FL in red and green historical costume of a royal consort in Joseon era Korea & palace architecture in background; on the right, ML in business suit with modern view of royal palace.
Poster for historical Cdrama showing two leads in traditional costume.
FL and ML of Under the Power Cdrama.
painting on a front door window of a cat in tall grass under a tree of countless blossoms - all acrylic white paint on glass
Japanese futon, pale green, with matching pillows, blossoms on a branch in a pottery vase, Japanese floral hanging on wall, white paper Japanese lantern to the left.
Newly painted room, pale green, with white radiator, desk, no curtains and window looking out om houses and small bushy tree, wooden bed without mattress, mauve carpet.
Room in state of being painted. Floor & items covered with cloths. Window looking out on houses and Wicklow Hills in the distance.
Actress Eva Green as witch-queen Serafina with full moon behind her, long curly hair, gossamer gown.
GF cook book showing surfer author and various recipes including cake, mini pizzas, red fruit drinks, coated chicken bits.
Pale green bedroom with Japanese style futon and decor.
Room of white walls, blue trim, with step ladder, patches on ceiling and peels of paint on the floor.
a willow-walled circle with yellow cushions for a sit and chat
Chinese God of Longevity. Carries the peach of immortality. High forehead. Long white beard. Big smile. Robe with red, purple & blue panels and yellow sleeves. Staff with gourd, scroll and dragon head.