Friday, January 23, 2009

Photo Hunt #25: Chipped

When a piece of wood gets chipped by artistic and creative hands something wonderful almost alway happens.

Collage of totem poles at Totem Bight State Historical Park in Ketchikan, Alaska.

May I just mention that this week's theme was a tough one.

44 comments:

Randi said...

Great collage and cute totem poles ;)
I would love to have them in my garden!
Happy Weekend!

Expat Traveler said...

Oh that's really a great one! I didn't even think of the totem and we have them all around here in Victoria... Great pic!

Annie said...

Excellent! Those totem poles are very cool. I agree, this theme was tough. You did a great job with it. Happy weekend!

CRIZ LAI said...

These are great. I saw a lot of that in New Zealand. :)

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Joy said...

Totem poles can be so potent. They're magical.

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mimi said...

cool layout and theme!

i wonder how many days/months they curved it..

mirage2g said...

Lovely pieces, chipped intentionally!

In my head I think you asked me something but I forgot what so I'll answer soon :D Enjoy the weekends!

Carver said...

I love the totem poles you showed here. Great idea for the theme. Happy weekend.

Colin Campbell said...

I loved the Totem poles when I was in Alaska. Yours are nice too.

Leslie said...

I love totem poles, so that is fantastic!

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jams o donnell said...

Great pics. An imaginative take on this week's theme!

Astrid said...

Maria, STUNNING pictures again, the totems are wonderful, the mountains fabulous.
It is a joy for the eye.
Thanks, have agreat weekend.

Liz said...

THose are great! So intricate.

Pretty Life Online said...

Great catch for this week theme, Mine's up too. Happy weekend!

Mamapippa said...

A tough one, but it is a great one !

jmb said...

Great take on this theme and showing some of my favourite things, totem poles.

Have a great weekend.

YTSL said...

Agree that this week's was a tough one (especially if one sought to look beyond the obvious of chipped household objects) but you came up with a great and original entry! :)

ancient one said...

beautiful totems.. I didn't find this theme hard... I have lots of chipped china that I'm still hanging onto for some reason...LOL

gengen said...

Oh that is pretty chipped entry good choice indeed. happy weekend. Mine is up...

Sidney said...

hehehe...cute!

Napaboaniya said...

Lovely chipped carved wooden poles :)

SASSY MOM said...

Agree, this week's theme was really hard. However, you have a nice take for this week...Happy weekend!

magiceye said...

lovely collage

Pietro said...

Nice and interesting collage!
It's so pleasant!

Barbara H. said...

That's a great take on the theme!

Luke Wiley said...

Great capture of the Alaskan art and culture!

julie said...

But you did well, your photos are wonderful :)

standley said...

Excellent collage Maria. Have a great weekend!

stan said...

what a refreshing entry!

Nance said...

It's amazing what we can do with a piece of wood. ;)

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

This week was tough!
Your photo is the perfect 'chipped'

Sabine said...

that's an awesome chipped collage! :)

Bengbeng said...

great take on the theme . great shots :)

don said...

A fine collection of images. The artistic work is impressive. Nice post.

Sammawow said...

What a wonderful collage of the chipped Totem Poles! Great choice for the chipped theme!

Sandy said...

Great collage

Lurch said...

Why was it tough Maria didi you have to carve the totem poles yourself LOL.
I am off diving tomorrow, and it's freezing:)

Biker Betty said...

I agree, it was a hard theme. I love what you came up with. All that chipping came up with some pretty awesome totem poles. Have a great weekend :)

The Baker said...

I like the photos and I like how you merged them all to form this picture. It's beautiful. :-)

the donG said...

beautiful. i only saw one in boracay but it was locally made. im sure those are really beautiful ones.

luna miranda said...

these are wonderful!

bw said...

pretty collage of native art :)

Dennis Villegas said...

Wonderful, these artworks are so beautiful. The carvers are very talented.

Heart of Rachel said...

It's a great collage. I like the colors and interesting wood works. Those totems are amazing.