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24-JAN-2018 jimmsp

Navajo Hummingbird

Green Valley, AZ

Carved into a vase I bought in Navajo Land.

I was trying various artistic effects, including different crops and backgrounds, but ended up with this - a pretty much straightforward photo.

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/60s f/3.2 at 45.0mm iso640 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Canon Image Challenge25-Jan-2018 17:31
Paul -- this is a handmade pottery vase. After it was formed, the artist hand etched/carved the decorations, and followed it with a painting.
This artist is fairly unique, as he paints the vases to look like wood.
See the whole vase in pendinghttp://www.pbase.com/image/166910762

I agree - amazing work.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge25-Jan-2018 12:52
It always amazes me how someone can take a plain board and have the vision and talent to turn it into detailed work of art. Paul.
Canon Image Challenge25-Jan-2018 03:59
Thanks.
We have become fans of both Native American pottery and Mexican Mata Ortiz pottery.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge25-Jan-2018 00:36
Nice craftsmanship.

Dave