Thursday, June 16, 2011

Southwestern inspiration

I immediately thought of Georgia O’Keefe when I saw this ram skull on the side of a Scottsdale Art Gallery.  Do you think it would have inspired her to pick up a paintbrush?
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16 comments:

  1. Lucas KainJune 16, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Not sure about the paintbrush, but it looks quite.. well, quite scary. :> Thank you for maintaining the blog!

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  2. JudyJune 16, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    I think with that shadow on the wall, there is no question. This would have been an inspiration for sure.

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  3. KateJune 16, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    The object, light, and shadow make a very unusual photo..great job!

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJune 16, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Georgia O'Keefe was my instant reaction upon seeing your photo. The shadow multiplies the drama of the shape of the skull.

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  5. Regina KJune 16, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Oh yes this would have inspired her to paint. You captured the details, shadows and eyes extremely well.

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  6. MagpieJune 16, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    With the way the shadow is falling, I would say you took this picture right about noon. It's a beautifully balanced shot. Great job, Sharon!

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoJune 16, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Makes a great image Sharon, but as Jimmy says , bit scary with those beady little eye sockets!!

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  8. RandyJune 16, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    That was my first thought. I can see her now carrying it through the desert to her home in Abiquiu. I want that one!

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  9. AndrewJune 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    very interesting photo. i like the horns detail and shadow.

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  10. RedPatJune 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Wonderful shot - super shadow! Makes me want to paint it and I don't paint!

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  11. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    nice. i want that on my bedroom wall.

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  12. LowellJune 16, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    That is a magnificent set of horns. And yes, this is reminiscent of Ms. O'Keefe!

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  13. JackJune 16, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    The horns and skull are perfect. I have sometimes wondered what came first, Georgia O'Keeffe or the horns. Were they common in the Southwest, so she painted them, or she painted them, so they became popular in the Southwest?

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  14. Grensboro Daily PhotoJune 16, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Very inspirational. The Cactus Garden from yesterday is great, too!

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  15. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    The composition is perfect and the shadow is fantastic! Well done, Sharon!

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  16. TheChieftessJune 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Love this shot!!! My husband would love these hanging on a wall at our house!

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