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Post by Sepiana on Aug 8, 2016 5:22:56 GMT
Hi everyone,
Would you like to participate in the Weekly Photo Challenge? Just post a photo or photos which will be your interpretation of the theme.
The rules are rather simple.
Your photo(s) should be your own, i.e., they should not have been taken by someone else.
Your photo(s) should be taken during the week of the theme.
You are allowed to do some photoshopping.
You are to experiment and, most of all, have fun.
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billz
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Post by billz on Aug 10, 2016 4:26:02 GMT
Thanks for the fun theme Sepiana. I have a lot of favorite murals in town but this one came out on top because it went away and now it's back! The trompe l'oiel depicts the Oregon Trail and was originally painted by Richard Haas in the late 1980's. At the time, the building housed the Oregon Historical Society. The historical society has since moved into new digs next door and the building has been sold, to be refurbished and repurposed. There was no doubt that refurbishing would damage the art work, so as a part of the sale agreement the new owners agreed to restore the mural to it's original state. It was sad to watch the painting be damaged over the spring, but the new owners have done a wonderful job of restoration. The side of the building you see only has five windows. The others are illusion.  |
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Post by hmca on Aug 10, 2016 13:24:56 GMT
What a great mural......certainly looks like it was carved into the building....great share, Bill!
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preeb
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Post by preeb on Aug 10, 2016 17:36:19 GMT
Love that mural, Bill. It really does look more like an actual construction.
I'm thinking that the closest I'll come to a mural around here is probably going to be graffiti on a railroad car. I'll keep my eyes open though.
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Post by Tpgettys on Aug 11, 2016 3:07:38 GMT
"Head Space" (click for larger view)  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Aug 11, 2016 3:13:09 GMT
"Head Space" too! (click for larger view)  |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 13, 2016 16:52:29 GMT
Thanks for the fun theme Sepiana. I have a lot of favorite murals in town but this one came out on top because it went away and now it's back! The trompe l'oiel depicts the Oregon Trail and was originally painted by Richard Haas in the late 1980's. At the time, the building housed the Oregon Historical Society. The historical society has since moved into new digs next door and the building has been sold, to be refurbished and repurposed. There was no doubt that refurbishing would damage the art work, so as a part of the sale agreement the new owners agreed to restore the mural to it's original state. It was sad to watch the painting be damaged over the spring, but the new owners have done a wonderful job of restoration. The side of the building you see only has five windows. The others are illusion.
Bill,
This is a winner on two counts -- the shot itself and the subject it captured. Beautiful, sharp, detailed shot of a masterpiece by one of the greatest muralists, Richard Haas. I am impressed!
As a side note -- I am a big fan of this artist. I have seen some of his murals in Chicago, Homewood, St. Louis, and New York. I always stand in awe at his superb use of the trompe-l'œil effect.
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 13, 2016 17:01:52 GMT
Tom,
Really nice finding -- head space shops. I like the 60's feeling the murals exude. Great job!
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Post by Tpgettys on Aug 14, 2016 4:42:16 GMT
Some artists are compelled to create, no matter what... (click for larger view - this one really deserves a look)  |
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Post by tonyw on Aug 18, 2016 19:33:24 GMT
Computer and internet problems last weekend so didn't get to post this mural which livens up an otherwise rather drab back entrance to a store (which may at one time have been a bait shop but certainly isn't now). Think I've finally got things all working again so hoping this will work:  Tony |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 22, 2016 3:44:32 GMT
Tony,
This was definitely worth waiting for. Great capture! I love the colors and all the details.
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