The Druid Grove

by **Crow** » 21 Feb 2005, 20:54

Notice: Please post your mechanical artwork for the current Eisteddfod competition here. These are works that require mechanical assistance, such as photography, computer generated art and graphics:

The Notebooks of Azrienoch · by **Azrienoch** » 20 Mar 2005, 03:02

Originally a black and white photo, which I have colored.

by **Jeb** » 20 Mar 2005, 04:36

The Deluding of Gylfi - Entry

"King Gylfi was a wise man and skilled in magic. He marvelled that the Aesir were so knowledgeable that everything came to pass by their will, and he wondered if that was on account of their own strength or whether the divinities they worshipped brought that about. He set out on a secret journey to Asgard, changing himself into the likeness of an old man by way of disguise. But the Aesir were wiser than he, in that they had foreknowledge. They saw his journey before he came, and worked spells against him."
- from "The Deluding of Gylfi" in Snorri's Prose Edda (Jean Young translation)

The challenge, for those who are interested, is to choose any mythological event from the Gylfaginning and try to find it in the picture. When I was trying to decide on a title for the work I found I kept seeing different events and characters from Norse Mythology all over it. The work virtually titled itself.

Can anyone see High One, Just As High, and Third?

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by **Jeb** » 20 Mar 2005, 04:57

Naglfar Breaks Loose - Entry

"... Naglfar breaks loose.
A ship journeys from the east, Muspell's people are coming
Over the waves, and Loki steers."
- Voluspa 50-51 (Larington translation)

"At that time, too, the ship known as Naglfar will become free. It is made of dead men's nails, so it is worth warning you that, if anyone dies with his nails uncut, he will greatly increase the material for that ship which both the gods and men devoutly hope will take a long time building. In this tidal wave, however, Naglfar will be launched."
- Gylfaginning (Young translation)

Naglfar is the ship that will bring the enemies to the doors of Asgard at the time of Ragnarok. Kind of a scary way to get kids to cut their nails, I'd say!

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by **frank** » 20 Mar 2005, 05:10

Azrienoch wrote:This was an actual picture of Mark Twain, originally black and white, which I colored.
Click on the thumbnail for the full picture.
link

Hi Az,

Same deal as with your other entry--couldn't see the thumbnail, so I made the quote to make the link visible.

Nice!

Frank

by **Saki** » 20 Mar 2005, 20:03

-- [b]Naglfar Breaks Loose

by **willowmist** » 21 Mar 2005, 17:12

Here is one of my knotworks that I have made using Paintshop and CoralPhoto.

It is the full size of the one in my signiture.

by **FallingLeaves** » 24 Mar 2005, 10:38

This picture was taken as the sun was setting and the light held the land in one final embrace............

by **FallingLeaves** » 27 Mar 2005, 11:46

These trees where holding the sun as it sank into the west.......

by **Unikorn** » 27 Mar 2005, 12:35

Oh FallingLeaves I love the trees - they are sensational!! Such movement!

by **Kat Lady** » 27 Mar 2005, 17:22

Oh boy....I see already that I am going to have a difficult time choosing....

Website · by **Robb Hawklord** » 30 Mar 2005, 05:30

The Abyss - Entry

The ripples you can see are not on the surface but midway in the water and is called a thermocline, caused by 2 different water temperatures.

It was taken from 12m (40 feet) down in the Blue Hole on Gozo, one of the Maltese Islands.

Its a scan of a photo and only had minor colour retouching.

Hawky

by **Unikorn** » 30 Mar 2005, 09:39

oooh I love that image Hawky! YOu know, somehow it conveys 'being there' - thanks for sharing

by **Kat Lady** » 30 Mar 2005, 13:35

I agree Hawky. It makes me feel like I am peering up from the depths. All of the entries so far are wonderful.

by **Jeb** » 03 Apr 2005, 02:52

Greenman Hiding - Entry

Composed partially of a photo of mistletoe growing on a large zelcova tree just inside the torii (sacred gate) of a shinto shrine. A brother piece to "Night" (posted a few Eisteddfods ago).

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by **Jeb** » 03 Apr 2005, 03:01

Willowmist, Robb, FallingLeaves, Az... really great work! It's a real pleasure to see such great art here. I have to admit, FallingLeaves, I really love your photographs. They're absolutely beautiful!

Well done to everyone.

Jeb

by **MaiaElan** » 03 Apr 2005, 19:55

Does anyone else see the pregnant long-haired blonde in Hawky's photo? (i know, i live in a world full of metaphor, symbolism and surreal states of consciousness, it can't be helped, i'm an A positive Aries lol)

by **Loosh** » 04 Apr 2005, 00:15

wonderful photos and photo-creations!

by **Eoin Dubh** » 04 Apr 2005, 05:57

A Harris Hawk at the top of it's climb just before diving on it's handler's lure.

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by **Scylla** » 04 Apr 2005, 16:32

Taking after the snowfall last february in Madrid.

The Druid Grove

2005 BELTANE/SAMHUINN MECHANICAL ARTS ENTRIES

2005 BELTANE/SAMHUINN MECHANICAL ARTS ENTRIES

Twain in Technicolor -- Entry

The Deluding of Gylfi - Entry

Naglfar Breaks Loose - Entry

Wales Knot Flag Entry

ENTRY - A final kiss

ENTRY - Sunset, Trees and Shadows

Greenman Hiding - Entry

Imagined Freedom

Madrid Snowfall -- Entry

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