Wise Old Man

Raphy

EDIT: Some of you were wondering what the full beard shot looks like.. here; it is:

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THanks for looking! :thumb


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I found this on my walk through the park the other day. I believe it was a local artist that did it. I have the name somewhere in my set. I was told that there is another one of these, but bigger, somewhere in the park - sounds like another photo shott to me :clap

Let me know what you think... or which of the 3 you like best.

THANKS !:bow

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Azzaro

I like the second one the best...but think it would have been better if you hadn't cut off the beard. I don't get a feel for what the artist really did with the last one.
If you shoot another pic of it...be neat if you could get the artist to pose with it. THANKS FOR SHARING....AZZARO

Skippy

Raphy wrote:

I found this on my walk through the park the other day. I believe it was a local artist that did it. I have the name somewhere in my set. I was told that there is another one of these, but bigger, somewhere in the park - sounds like another photo shott to me

Let me know what you think... or which of the 3 you like best.

THANKS !
THanks for looking !

Hi Raphy, lovely sharp shots.
The carvings have heaps of detail in them.

I wonder if they treat the tree with something after they carve an image into it to stop it from dying? or is there a depth they can cut without causing the tree to die ?

Thanks for sharing ......... Skippy
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DaddyO

I'd go for 1 out of the set. Theres that taste thing again.
Skippy, I think they put a varnish of sorts over the finished work.
Bought one of these works in Oregon and thats how they finished it off.
Michael

Arvan

I prefer the 3rd one..To bad you cropped off the beard on the second one. Maby it´s not there at the begining?. ( when you took the shot )

Raphy

I added the full beard shot for those interested.

DaddyO

Its a nice result Raphy. Like your earlier comment too.
But it seems to be gone now.

jziegler

I like the shots! Cool carving in the tree. I like the full beard and #3 best. Looks like you have votes for all of them now, they must all be good.

Azzaro

I vote for the full beard..........azzaro

justus

Full Beard photo
I like the full beard shot too. Makes you feel like you're walking just in front of the tree and discovered this! Great job by both you and the artist!