Thanks to all of you our contest has now produced three wonderful virtual art galleries and its time to announce round four.
This Time Our Theme is Tree Bark!
I hesitate to call tree bark Mundane because it's so beautiful. The trick is we need take the time to both examine and appreciate it!
Here is an Example
Here is a photograph that I have taken just to give you an idea of what I'm looking for. I first featured this photo in an article that I wrote on minimalism.
A picture that I took of the bark on a tree from the pine family. To me it is a thing of beauty
Contest Rules For The Mundane as Art Part Four
- There will be at least 10 SBD in prizes. Last time 10 SBD were announced but 20 SBD were paid out.
- The deadline for the contest will be once this post pays out.
- Feel free to create a separate post but you must use the hash tag # mundaneart and post the photo in the comments here as well.
- Feel free to use processing and editing to create a special look but I also love the natural look!
- The photo must your original work.
Do You Remember How Great Our Previous Galleries Looked?
If yes, great! If not here are links to them so that you can re-live the magic that we've created together by means of video tours of the various galleries!
The Old Dog Presents: Your Official Art Exhibit of Manhole Covers!
The Old Dog Presents: The Mundane as Art. Your Photographs of Streets!
The Old Dog Presents: The Mundane as Art.... Damaged Asphalt Gallery And Contest Winners!
I'm really looking forward to this round of our contest as you help me create another beautiful The Mundane as Art Gallery!
What Mundane Object would Like to See Featured in Round Five? Please let me know as your comments are noted, appreciated and up voted!
I hope that you enjoyed this article on "The Mundane as Art Round Four Contest. The Theme is Tree Bark!"
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
My entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@onceuponatime/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-barking-up-some-trees
Nice that you Made a post about it!
It is amazing how the tree modifies the human scratches and scrapes over time. These marks becoming themselves a new form of art.. where man and tree have worked together to create something new. This happens especially with pruning branches.
Nice post! What will happening, if someone resteem your post?
They will have a prominent place in Heaven :-)
Amen
Entry #2
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@onceuponatime/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-entry-2-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder
It looks like you're getting really good at this!
Amazing photography.... I like that you pan back and show the tree
Different tree.
Woops... ha ha.... i found myself straining to see the detail in the tree . Thought maybe it was a microscopic detail
My entry for the contest:
The link: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@oldtimer/mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-tree-bark
This is a beauty and so worthy of being in our gallery!
Gorgeous
Incredible.... I wonder what the story is on this pruned branch... I will go read your blog.
Another tree bark photo taken from yesterday's lunch. I got busy so I posted it late. I'll check on more tree barks for another submission.
I REALY like it. Great!
thank you sir @kus-knee. i still have few days left before you select photos to be part of your gallery so i'll look for more :))
Here's the latest and final entry for this contest that offered a LOT of inspiration for me, "Grizzly's Mark, Jasper Bark":
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@eric-boucher/the-mundane-as-art-contest-round-4-featuring-tre-bark-final-entry-grizzly-s-mark-jasper-bark#@mahisamim/re-eric-boucher-the-mundane-as-art-contest-round-4-featuring-tre-bark-final-entry-grizzly-s-mark-jasper-bark-20171128t085852688z
I hope you enjoy the little story too, namaste :)
Great entry again from you @eric-boucher
Thanks, I feel like it could be bigger but somehow find myself having a tough time figuring how to post the right size for it as it ends up too big or too small for some reason. There doesn't seem to be an in-between size!?! I'm glad you enjoyed anyhow, thanks.
Namaste :)
Incredible. Great photo
Thank you, the original is even more impressive... Much more impressive. Namaste :)
Here's my first official entry for the famous "Mundane Art Contest" this week. I hope you'll enjoy the story and photography.
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@eric-boucher/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-themed-tree-bark-entry-1-green-tears-photography-by-eric-boucher
Thank you for offering us the opportunity to share in this manner and run the chance of earning some extra Steem Back Dollars too!
Namaste :)
Very nice entry!
Thank you! I really appreciate your words, especially coming from a man with such an eye and encompassing understanding. Namaste :)
Amazing Photograph. upvoted
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoy this much! Namaste :)
I think I've got what you are asking for with me in the "few" pictures I have on the computer?!. I'll try to make a post about this a.s.a.p. between two of my Dream Yoga articles... The timing couldn't be any better. Thanks a lot for hosting this contest, once again, it is such a treat to see and even more so to participate in one for or another.
By the way, I also feel like tree bark is a bit astringent and lack in "life"... since I was a kid, I call it tree skin!
Namaste :)
Here the second entry to the contest, I think you might know that tree?!.
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@eric-boucher/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-featuring-tree-bark-entry-2-elder-s-face-of-cathedral-grove
This is "Elder's Face of Cathedral Grove":
Namaste :)
Thanks for submitting this one as well!
You are so welcome, it is my pleasure really. I thought you'd be called by the story too, as I think you have been there as well... Namaste :)
Beautiful photograph. Great Texture.
Thanks for the kind words and appreciation. I had the same feeling and thought I should share this one, namaste :)
I'm happy to participate in the contest)
Artistic variations :)
Not for the competition :)
Thank you for such a wonderful contest!
Those are some wonderful entries! Fabulous work @tanata! How did you do the third one?"
I found a lesson in artistic processing of photographs, but it was a year ago) I did this for about two hours: blur: color correction, texture mapping and a few more intermediate steps
Fantastic!
Awesome. Well done.
Many thanks)
My entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@untapentuoreja/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-guaimbe
Oooooooh.....very mysterious!
thank you very much, I love your your contests, luck in your projects and goals. regards
They look like 2 giant eye balls stacked vertically like a Picasso .
@daisyphotograpy gracias :) valoro mucho su opinión
Very cool!
@realworldeats muchas gracias :)
This was from a frangipani tree in our backyard. What caught my attention was the aged bark surrounding a hole from where a fallen branch came off.
That's a very nice entry. Thanks so much!
If you must know..i was on top of our backyard wall for this shot😂
merçi!
ecco il mio contributo https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@sardrt/sughera-quercus-suber-cork-oak-photos-by-sard-rt
Very nice photo as always!
Hello Old Dog; this is my entry :))
Bark of pine tee!
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@pepe.maya/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-tree-bark
I love it!!!!! Thanks for your entry!
One more with video showing the maple syrup we made from the hole in this Sugar Maple Tree .... https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-and-old-maple-sap-tap
Great!
This is awesome. And I really enjoyed the 2 videos. You make your own Maple Syrup every year ? That is so cool.
What are the white stripes from ?
Wow great! What an idea. Definitely will participate. Thanks, have great time my friend.
I'm looking forward to your entry!
From afar it might look like a normal tree with normal bark, but when you get closer you are confronted with 2 watchful eyes. I have walked by this tree on a weekly basis for the last two years and whether its rain or shine, his gaze never drifts, always observing the surroundings but never interfering. He never sleeps, never complains, never even asks for someone to scratch his back, just constantly watching.
Yes upon close inspection I see the eyes.
Entry -3. https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-3
Peeling Pine Bark - next to the Walmart at South Keys in South Ottawa. Photo taken with my iPod
Lovely!
I love trees
This one is my favourite. Amazing Colours.
Thank you very much
Entry #4.
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-4
Peeling Pine Bark in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Photo taken with my iPod Touch
Awesome. I really like this one.
Thanks.
This is also very nice. Thanks!
Last one ... https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-with-saturation
Sorry ... I'm an artist I could play with these all day. This is Pine Bark from a pine tree where a limb was cut. I added Saturation and Structure ..
Wow - Look at this colours !!!!!
Thanks.... some Saturation effects there
Very cool!
My entry: The Tree of Life. https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-round-4-tree-bark
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Wow I love your entry!
Thank you... this is from a Pine tree that sheds its bark like a snake... Scotch Pine? Red Pine ,,, next to Walmart on South Ottawa Canada
The best so far ....
Thanks
Another Entry with Moss... https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-with-moss
Splendid. That looks like Eastern Ontario Moss. Am I correct! :)
How many can we enter.... I have quite a few since I love trees and tree bark. I get inspiration for making abstract oil paintings
That is so cool. I have an artist friend that lives outside of Ottawa. Colbert is his name.
Why don't you send your 5 favorite. I didn't set a limit but that seems reasonable!
Ok .... good idea
Yes ...exactly correct. A tree outside the Canada Post Buikding on Heron Rd in Ottawa.... where I go got a walk on my lunch hour.
You sure do know your Moss, incredible.
I watched the highlights of the Grey Cup this morning!
And did you see this tree with Moss ? I forgot the Grey Cup was on ... we were out playing in the snow with our cameras though
Yes very nice!
Wait ... this one is the best so far.
Thanks again !
Here’s my entry: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@shadflyfilms/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-fox
Great photo.
Very cool photo
Thanks for taking the time to enter!
I see the fox.
He looks like Ash from Fantastic Mr Fox wearing a mask.
Tree Bark #2: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@daisyphotography/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-2
Thick Tree Bark.
a very nice entry for our gallery!
Thanks - great contest.
My photo of Pine Tree Bark for the Mundane Art Contest by @kus-knee
I love it. Thanks!
Entry 5 - Face in the Bark .... https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@offgridlife/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-5-black-spruce
Black Spruce tree at Hog's Back Falls Ottawa Ontario Canada
Very dark and brooding .... Looks like Mr Suffleufaghus
Thanks
Wow!
One of these day I will enter the contest. In the meantime I want to compliment you on such a beautiful photo and idea for tree bark. I never thought how beautiful bark was until I saw that photo and imagine it blown up. Thanks.
Thanks a lot @enjoywithroy! This is an easy one to enter! It's now or never! :)
Is it okay if I just leave an entry in a comment or do I need to make a full post for this? I've got a great photo, but not really a full post
In the comment is fine!
My entry:
I did a post about the contest here
Finally. Glad that you showed up and your photo is definately gallery worthy.
I have been working on my beauty sleep lol.
My entry for the contest:The tree is very old, the violet grows on it.
The link: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@sarakey/mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-tree-bark
Very nice. Thanks a lot!
That is really cool.
I also found a bird on a tree! well, it's not strange to see a bird on a tree, is it? :D
You've had some successful bark searching. Good find!
Here's my entries,
Thanks for entering!
Entry 1: Old Ornamental Pear
Entry 2: Paperbark Maple?
Entry 3: Golden Rain Tree / Japanese Lantern Tree
Not for the contest, but I also have some close-ups of the little lanterns this tree makes shown in this older post I made...
https://steemit.com/tree/@creativetruth/new-and-unusual-tree
Thanks for your input!
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@torico/tree-skin-porn-and-other-knotty-trees
Wow
Well @kus-knee, decided to toss my hat in the ring for this one... I really do like this "the mundane as art" idea. Here's a photo and a link to my post:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@denmarkguy/the-mundane-as-art-contest-tree-bark-a-community-contest-via-kus-knee
I love your entry. Thanks. There's so much to see in bark!
What a great contest! I chose the bark of the Alligator Juniper for my entry. I love the checkerboard pattern. There are 3 photos of this tree in m post.
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@melinda010100/the-mundane-as-art-febedf3643898
Very nice!
Here is my entry post <3Thank you @kus-knee :)
I hope you have a most amazing day. Bright Blessings & lots of love!
Great entry!
Hello @kus-knee, here is my first entry for this week's mundane art tree bark contest. Thanks for another fabulous contest. Have resteemed, upvoted and followed. https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@ainie.kashif/the-mundane-art-round-four-contest-tree-bark
Nice. I had a look. Thanks!
my submission! https://steemit.com/art/@paolobeneforti/tree-bark-for-mundane-art-contest
This is my entry for this beautiful contest:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@silviabeneforti/mundane-as-art-round-four-contest
Ooooh Silvia questo è anche più bella di quello di Paolo! Non devi dire neinete a lui.
E' che lui deve cambiarsi gli occhiali per vedere meglio, io invece indosso sempre le mie lenti :P
Tree Bark #3 https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@daisyphotography/mundane-as-art-tree-bark-3
Tree Bark Art for Mundane as Art Contest by @kus-knee
Thanks!
Here is my entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@emdesan/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-the-barking-tree
Great contest!
Thanks so much for joining in the fun!
My entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@sniki003/mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-tree-bark
Thanks for much for joining in the fun!
My entries. The first is take from the side of on old butchers block, the wood probably being some redgum. The second is an acacia,photographed at night for extra contrast.
My post can be found here
Very nice!
My entry here is the story - https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@purpledaisy57/the-mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-the-theme-is-tree-bark-entry-1
Thanks for your entry.
My entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@bebica/mundane-as-art-round-four-contest-tree-bark
Very nice!
Hi friends!
This is my entry:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@olgy-art/mundaneart-photo-challenge-created-by-kus-knee-my-entry-1
I made few different photos for this photocontest and put them all in my post:)) I hope you will like😉😉😉
Thanks for entering!
That is amazing. UpVoted.
Thanks a lot!!!
It is absolutely beautiful! The first thing that came to my mind was mother of pearl.There is nothing mundane about that photo @kus-knee
Yes indeed. From all of the entries here it looks like a lot of Steemers are interested in bark!