Wednesday, October 21, 2015

W/Alphabe-Thursday

 Wood carving outside Orillia Opera House, Orillia, Ontario

W is for WOOD.

Two stumps were carved into art by area sculptors Jimi McKee and Wayne Hill in 2008. As you can see, the carvings reflect the theatrical heritage of the opera house. To keep the wood from rotting, Mckee regularly applies preservative and hardener.

Another carved birch stump

The stumps were once dying weeping birch trees approximately 115 years old. Apparently there are three stumps but I missed one. YAY, another reason to revisit Orillia!

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47 comments:

  1. AndyOctober 21, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Wow! These carvings are awesome.

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  2. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraOctober 21, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    Fantásticos estes trabalhos em madeira.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

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  3. KateOctober 21, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    We have similar pieces of art scattered around our city and each year during the fair, we can watch the carvers with their chain saws at work. Amazing how beautiful they can be! Great photos to demonstrate this special art.

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  4. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Awesome! Those are lovely. I hope you'll find the third one as well.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 21, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    They look amazing!

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  6. LowellOctober 21, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    That first one, especially, is spectacular! People who can do this kind of thing have my admiration!

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  7. diane bOctober 21, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    Amazing carvings.

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  8. The CrankyOctober 21, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    These are fabulous, I especially love the top one!

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  9. DarlaOctober 21, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Beautifully done carvings. Yes, go back and find the third one for us.

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  10. Author R. Mac WheelerOctober 21, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    stumps make me so sad.

    I personify a lot. :O(

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  11. KarlOctober 21, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    I like both !

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  12. AnvilcloudOctober 21, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    It's wonderful, embedded like that.

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 21, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Aren't they fab EG, such a good idea with old tree stumps turning them into art.

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  14. Mary HoneOctober 21, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    I love those. That face is great.

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  15. William KendallOctober 21, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    They are beautifully carved!

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  19. RedPatOctober 21, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Nicely done, EG! I didn't know that birch trees could live to be that old!

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  20. Sylvia KOctober 21, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    These are awesome, EG!!! What an incredible idea! I had no idea that something as beautiful and creative and colorful as these could be made from a dying, old tree!! Really took my breath away this morning -- as usual!! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!!

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  21. VPOctober 21, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    Funny and quite unusual!

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  22. KathyOctober 21, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    Unique and full of interest.

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  23. RevrunnerOctober 21, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    A Weeping Birch turned into a smiling face. Truly transformative art.

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  24. LindaOctober 21, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Oh! Those are wonderful!

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  25. cieldequimperOctober 21, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    These are very unexpected!

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  26. BreathtakingOctober 21, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    The rich colour of the tree stumps and carvings is stunning.

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  27. ShammickiteOctober 21, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    I thought birch trees would be too soft to do that.... but I guess not! Love those carvings.

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  28. SusanOctober 21, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Wow, these are awesome!

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  29. CloudiaOctober 21, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    19th Century reminiscent, like a cigar store 'indian'




    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral

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  30. SarahOctober 21, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    How interesting! Thanks for sharing this art form. Reminds me of what some artist did after the hurricane that destroyed Galveston some years ago. They carved the remaining tree stumps in various places.

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  31. Elizabeth EdwardsOctober 21, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    so creative - love them!!! ( ;

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  32. AnonymousOctober 21, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    Goes to you show you that artists can use anything to get their creative expressions going:) Love it!

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  33. StephanieOctober 21, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    Wow, these carvings are absolutely beautiful!

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  34. JackOctober 21, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    I like seeing a bit of creativity and whimsy.

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  35. RoseOctober 21, 2015 at 11:15 PM

    What talent is shown here!

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  36. KayOctober 22, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    OH, I'm glad you'll go back! These are terrific and I'd love to see more!

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  37. orvokkiOctober 22, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    Never seen these kind of carvings, they are wonderful.

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  38. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 22, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    Awesome wood sculptures

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  39. ViolaOctober 22, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    This is just fantastiic! So cool to see!

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  40. carol l mckennaOctober 22, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Such beautiful 'wood carvings' ~ great shots for W ~

    Happy Weekend coming your way,
    artmusedog and carol

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  41. Rocky Mountain WomanOctober 22, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    Love it!!!

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  42. JeevanOctober 22, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Interesting art work/carving on wood! Well preserved

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  43. Lace up and WalkOctober 22, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    What a wonderful way use and preserve the beauty of a tree. Thanks for sharing.

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  44. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 23, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    what a cool tree and lovely W word.

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  45. Su-sieee! MacOctober 23, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    They are gorgeous!
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  46. AnnesphamilyOctober 24, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Oh wow! THese are so beautiful. One of the neighbors around the area has a huge bear carving, I am going to take a photo one of these days. So delightful and just think of the hard work and creativity the artist has! Have a great weekend.

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  47. Eden House News and viewsOctober 25, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    wonderful wonderful wood thanks for sharing

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