The Old Dog Presents: The Mundane as Art Round Five. The Theme is Stones!

in mundaneart •  7 years ago  (edited)

Was our last gallery the best ever? It may well be but you my great fellow Steemers have made all of the previous 4 a HUGE success!

Just to refresh your memory here is a summary of what you have accomplished so far!


  1. Art Exhibit of Manhole Covers!
  2.  Your Photographs of Streets!
  3.  Damaged Asphalt Gallery 
  4. Tree Bark Virtual Gallery

It's Time to Move on to Round Five. The Theme is Stones!

Stones! What art can there possibly be in stones? Plenty, as we're about to find out! 

Whether it's a macro photo showing the details of an individual stone, the variety seen in a pile of them, the smoothness of some warn by battering waves or the rugged jagged edges of stones found in a field we're going on a journey of exploration!

There will be at least 10 SBD in prizes and bonus prizes as well! In the last round all 34 members who made it into the virtual gallery received a prize!!!!

Here Are a Few Examples For You! 


Here is a photo of stones from my vacation to Ireland last year.


Here are some stones that I found on the beach in Georgian Bay in Ontario. I took this photo with my phone just now but imagine a nice "studio shot"!





Natural or staged? The choice is yours. These three examples are from pixabay.com 


Here Are The Rules For The Contest

  • One submission per person
  • If you enter a photo please also up vote this post.
  • You can create a post using the tag mundaneart but the photo must be posted 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 be your original work. Please don't use photos that you find on the internet!
  • Submissions will no longer be accepted after the post has payed out in 7 days.


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 Six? Please let me know as your comments are noted, needed and appreciated! 


I hope that you enjoyed this article on "The Mundane as Art Round Five. The Theme is Stones!"



Until next time,


@kus-knee (The Old Dog)

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I'm glad you told about the Mundane Art Challenge, I didn't know it had started again! Here my official entry chosen among 16 photos... It was really tough but decided to go with a sober and naturally enhanced photo. I hope you all enjoy, thanks again for this great opportunity to share on this inspiring topic.

"“Stone Growing, Stone Swimming”, photography by @eric-boucher.jpg

...And here's the link to the posting that includes the poem inspired by the photograph: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@eric-boucher/the-mundane-as-art-round-5-theme-stones-stone-growing-stone-swimming

Namaste :)

This is another very nice entry but I do hold you to a high level!

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Now that is a piece of art!

Thank you Sir! Now that I think of it... I have a piece of petrified wood around here somewhere.

Tema molto stimolante......vedrò cosa proporre!!!!

Fantastico! Ti aspetto!

Hi, Old Dog :) Just yesterday discovered your nice blog, but missed the opportunity ta add my version to the Round Four. Anyway, better later than never, so here we go with a stone stories...

https://steemit.com/bescouted/@axeman/sunset-stories

Hope my contribution fits well. Pity only one can be added, since very hard to chose, but well, thats the rules :)

Cheers from Lithuania

Very nice. I'm sure that this one will be a contender!

Thank You, @kus-knee :) Definitely will keep watching your Rounds :)

Did you take this picture? I saw them on Google image search as HD wallpaper! So pretty though...

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Yes, it is mine. You can see small AXE logo to the left in the middle )
As well as you can always visit: http://bolgov.35photo.ru/

Cheers

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It is just amazing and the very lovely colors!

Very nice. It should find a place in our gallery!

You chopped it very well axeman, should learn more from you. 😃

Always welcome if any questions!

so my friend, after a long search, I have selected this photo for your challenge. I wish you and your family a wonderful 2. Advent :)

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https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@chrissysworld/the-mundane-as-art-round-no-5-stones-stones-in-the-golden-evening-light-steine-im-goldenen-abendlicht-originalcontent

Oh @chrissyworld! You have made me very happy!!!!!

That really honors me ... thank you my friend 😊♡

I love this theme "Stones"! This is my entry:)))
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Great photos.

Thanks a lot:)

Those are great @olgy-art! Since I'm only allowing one entry per person which is your official one?

Ohhhhh rules are changed...oops, sorry i didn't notice it. Then my choice is photo #1!

Good choice!

Just discovered this challenge....here's my entry.

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@countrygirl/mundane-as-art-round-5-stones

That a beauty, thanks! I'm sure that it will find a home in our virtual gallery!

am not sure whether am on time Old Dog but here's mine
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I posted about it here
I had fun!
Cheers!

Yes you are still well within the time. Thanks for entering!

yey!
it was fun!

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Here is my entry @kus-knee ^_^ My gnomely friend Luigi climbed his own rocks, enjoying the panorama of the big ones, french Alps ;-)
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as you asked for suggestion, I might propose artistic tools such as pencils, brushes, paintings, and so on...
well it's the first thing that came to my mind, in a whole biased way as I'm surrounded by them...LoL

I am chuckling almost silently but only because the hubby is sleeping so sweet right next to me and I don't want to disturb him! Great entry! 😂😂🤣😅

Haha ! now it's me laughing @pusteblume ! ^_^ LoLminuscule.png

Lovely. Thank you!

A very nice entry and it should look beautiful in our virtual gallery!

Eh? It had to be stones...
I moved from New York to Florida and you know what I miss the most?
THE ROCKS
We don't have any here. And if we do have them here it's only because they've been imported. If, by chance, I happen to come across any stones, I will definitely snap a photo. :D

Haha that's funny ! Good Luck !!👍😂

That's funny!!!

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I love it. Very nice!

Very nice stones ...

Hello! I was really waiting for your next contest) Here is my stone)

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A very nice entry but I would expect nothing less from you!

Oh, you embarrass me. Thank you so much!

Just being truthful.

Wow - awesome.

Heres my entry @kus-knee ! I made a post about it and heres the link , if you get a chance to check it out , thanks it was a lot fun !:
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@karenmckersie/the-old-dog-presents-mundane-art-round-5-theme-stones-rocks
My Entry : Shadow On Gravel...

Wow someone's getting very artsy!

Its quite different from your other entries , there must be a million rocks in that pile lol, thanks ! Lots of art around the construction site !✌👍

LOL! Did you get a chance to check out the promotional post I did on it !? Im looking forward to see what you come up with next !!👍👍👍

It's me with stones, and also with the sea, seagulls - in Crimea)

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Thanks for entering!

Sooo... I am a rockhound. I probably have a ton of pretty rocks stuffed on windowsills, bookshelves and in boxes. I can hardly conceive of a rock as "mundane" but I will try to get in the right frame of mind... LOL!
I picked one of my very tiniest rockpeople friends. It is a quartz crystal, one of the clearest varieties known. We dug it in upstate New York, they call them "Herkimer Diamonds." A little satin backdrop, a flashlight, and I think you can get a feel for just how clear this little baby is. Thanks for hosting this! I truly appreciate these contests and challenges, much easier way for me to "socialize" than the chat rooms!

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Put into scale:

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Wow! That's a very nice stone. Good for you!

Thank you!

We have an actual diamond field here in Arkansas where you can pay to dig for diamonds. I forget how big the biggest to come out of it was- pretty good size I think.

Oh yes, I have been there. It rained the day we went. Wet, raw diamonds are all but invisible, so we army crawled through the green mud all day... found a little tiny amethyst lol! No diamonds... had a blast though!
We lived in Conway for about 4 years, used to go to Mt Ida and hunt crystals ALL the time. That Herkimer mining is hard rock mining, you crack those babies out of the bedrock. The first time we pulled into Mt Ida and the PARKING LOT was made of little crystals I about turned into gollum. Mark was driving away, I was still hanging out the door grabbing more crystals after we had loaded the poor car down to the max already lol! I have very poor self control about rocks. :)

I was going to ask if you made it down to the Ouachitas hunting for crystals... I'm too lazy, there are so many roadside stands selling them lol!

Oh, we made a frequent day trip of it. We would stop by Hot Springs, soak our toes and get drinking water. Where we lived (Mayflower, we moved to Conway after about a year) the water was unfit to drink too often, we just always went and got water and we'd go get some crystals, have a picnic, it was a blast. You should do it at least once!

How very interesting! Thanks!

Wow so many beautiful stones here!!
Above all things rocks are my most favorite
and hard to choose just one ;-)
I also just found this contest and would like
to submit some our best agates and jaspers
we've found on the beaches here in Alaska.
Photo taken with a G7 Samsung smartphone.
Thank you @kus-knee for such a cool contest!

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@shasta/alaska-raw-beach-stones-mundane-as-art-round-five-kus-knee

You sure have found some beauties there in Alaska!!!!

Here is my contribution, a monument from Burgas - hope you like it.

Thanks for joining in the fun!

I'm fairly new to steemit and so have only just discovered this contest. I have to say, that I absolutely love the idea behind these contests. Seeing beauty in ordinary things is just fantastic! I felt compelled to join this round, and so here is my entry.

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The Mundane As Art Contest | Theme: Stones

Thank you again for hosting this amazing contest. There are already so many good entries. Looking forward to seeing the rest!

Very well done. I appreciate your efforts and and I enjoyed your post about how you took the shots as well.

My photo for this beautiful contest:
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Thanks for your picture. It's very unusual. Is it a quarry?

would this image work for the contest?

It's great. I love it! Did you take the picture?

yes @kus-knee , I was playing with stones on the beach because it was too cold to suntan, lol

Gotta love jasper!

I love to see how stones change their colour when they get in contact with water. Out of the sudden they are so shiny. This is my entry with some nice raindrops:

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@yoganarchista/raindrops-on-stones-mundane-art

Thank you for another nice contest <3

Very cool. Thanks for the lovely photo!

Thank you :) I am happy you like it

Hello Sir @kus-knee,
Here's my entry for this week's mundane art: Stones.

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This time around, I've decided to create a post for this.
Post link: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@wens/mundane-art-stones-at-isla-gigantes-iloilo-philippines

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a photo!

Found this smiley stone called "chert" in Chesil Bay, Portland, Dorset, UK. Already used in an old post when we went to Dorset last May.

I really like it. Thanks!

You're welcome, great entries so far. Have fun choosing😎😎

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I'm really pleased to have a submission from you! I hope to get one from your wife too!

Thank you, she is already looking for a suitable picture.....

It's quite unbelievable how many people have/took pictures of stones!! I love seeing all of them. Hope to return with a stone of my own. Thanks for the challenge you Old Dog!!! <3

Oh how nice to have you in our pre-gallery selection @everlove! I will wait your photo!

That's radiant! Thanks!

Seems this is what my folks have chosen. Thanks for the contest!
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Here is my post showing some other stones.
https://steemit.com/oldtimers/@old-guy-photos/mundane-art-stones

This is a beautiful entry. Thanks!

Thanks so much!

ecco il mio post.

Thanks so much. It is always nice to have an entry from you!

This one was hard to choose! Stones and rocks are one of my favorite things and I had far too many photos to pick from. In the end I settled for this collection of stones that were gathered in Northwestern Arizona

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You have some fine rocks there in Arizona!

Oooh stones with a special feature!


https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@bashadow/kus-knee-the-old-dog-s-the-mundane-as-art-round-five-the-theme-is-stones


It was the right day, the right light, and the right luck. I do not normally find to many round agates on the beach. On the day I found this one, I found 2 others. Three of them in one day, my own little horseless trifecta. They were all about the size of a small marble. The other two were yellow in color. I sat this beaut on the dash of my jeep, to get the light, and I think it came out nice. Taken with my samsung s7.

Very good. Thanks so much for sending me the photo!

My original image.

Thanks @kus-knee
Have a nice day

Very good. Thanks!

kus-knee contest

100% like and resteem

Thanks for the entry. Which one is the official photo?

My Entry:

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Uncropped Version:

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Uncropped and Unedited Version:

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Check out the original post here

Thanks for your entry!

This is superb!

Heres is my entry @kus-knee ! the Karlu Karlu or Devils Marbles in the Northern Territory, Australia.
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https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@stef1/the-devils-marbles-murmeln-des-teufels

Very nice. Thanks!

I love these mundane art exhibits. This photo is from one of my Golden Autumn posts. Stones underwater at sunset. Best appreciated in full screen.

That is lovely. Thanks!

Yes, they do look better full screen.....very pretty!

Thanks, nature is amazing.

Stones eh. I hope it's not inundated with nsfw pics!

Spoken in true Boomer style. Might you grace us with a non NSFW piece? Perhaps in your photo edit style? I would be pleased to have an official @meesterboom in our gallery!

Hehe, I will steer clear of the NSFW but will definitely keep an eye out for a stony piece to photograph!

Thanks kus-knee :)

Perfect!

Thank you for this nice contest! This is my entry: It's my marble sculpture
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Angelic! Thanks for entering!

Thank you for this opportunity:-)))

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Boulders emerging from the mist. My entry.

That sets a lovely mystical mood!

Hello Old Dog!
My entry for this lovely contest :) Sea fossils on Stone.

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https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@pepe.maya/the-mundane-as-art-round-five-stones

My my @pepe.maya you're good at this Mundane as Art stuff! Very nice!

Thank you very much! :))

The stone that I admire...
Wandering what is your impression of it...
What is in its mind?
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I like it! Well done. It's hard for me to gauge the scale here. How big is the stone from your recollection?

Let's say I would have to use both hands to pick it up.
Roughly, 25cmX15cmm 😉
I am glad you like it. Thank you!
I love this photo, that place, and the stone on that spot. I felt some kind of connection with it, or I just felt like this stone at that specific moment. 😏
Anyhow...
Have a wonderful weekend 😇

I have been really enjoying these. Its hard to pick just one photo, so I made a whole post Here.

A very nice entry. Thanks!

I will do up a post to spread the word! Yet another mundane winner!

I anxiously await your entry! I know that you won't disappoint! Always love the @old-guy-photos style!

Nice theme this is would love to see some awesome captures

Yes indeed. And yours!

I missed the previous opportunity, so this is my entry for stones

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@gauttam/a-contest-by-kus-knee-mundane-art

Thanks for joining in the fun!

Hi @kus-knee! This is my contribution:

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@maruharraca/mundaneart-stones
I hope you enjoy it!

It looks great!

Thank you!! :)

Thanks for entering!

I really liked the last round of the contest, so I am in again! :) Here is my submission.

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@sature/catchers-of-seaweed

Great thanks for submitting a piece!

I knew my son did became a nice stone, and from whom did he became this stone :-) ... they are so in love :-)

I like to shape and the concept but the photo is out of focus. Can you take another one?

It was made with my iPhone (sorry Apple) but no problem to make some new ones.

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The first one is my favourite !

Much better. Thanks!

Heya, I just heard about this contest and wanted to contribute the silent stone giants of El Teide. Hope you enjoy :)

https://steemit.com/travel/@raci/the-silent-stone-giants-of-el-teide-national-park-tenerife-the-mundane-as-art-stones

Great please put your best one in the comments here!

Thank you @kus-knee I am really glad you like it 😊 I'll go with that one then :

Great!

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Is there gold in them there hills?

really amazing photography which shows your artistic skills as well. every shot is taken very well. love to see . good work, appreciated and support.

Hello @kus-knee I really love this your contest, it's a great one but, i love to join and I want to ask if i can join with a painting?

Hi there @tezzmax! It's not what I had in mind but sure send a photo. If it is a painting that you did that would be great!

i like it photography

I am happy with your interesting post, may you with my presence in your world of Steemit. which we share with each other .. !! stone an object familiar to us all. because everywhere there is a rock, but I see the stone in your post pretty good rarely I see with their beauty. thank you for this great opportunity to share

Your photography just Awosame really #nice picture & thanx you for sharing.

I hope I can contribute something stony, but I think I can find something.

I look forward to your entry and one form your wife. The two of you are pros!

Thank you for your compliment! I will also align it with my wife!

These all amazing images. Hope ill be joining soon. Lol. Thanks for sharing.

Ok Great. Please post the pic here as well!

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@raist/my-entry-to-mundane-art

Here is my entry to mundaneart, thanks

wow fantastic photography

I am in :-) Resteeemed :-)

Looking forward to your entry!

Haha another round of mundane art ! I will try to find some stones or rocks to photograph @kus-knee , im blogging from a construction site tonight ( which I just did a post about actually !) Im hoping to find some rocks here !! LOL! There must be some you would think !! 😂👌👍
How about just "Wood" not bark lol. For your next Art Exhibit !? There's a lot of different kinds of wood ! From telephone poles to plywood to drift wood , Tables etc.etc..etc. Haha ! Just an idea !! Be back soon with my Art Entry !!Upped and resteemed

I look forward to your entry.

Outstanding photography brother
I like this post
Keep it up

Hi Old Dog - What do you think about 'Textures' as a topic for round 6?

this is really photography and great work.
Thanks @kus-knee
Have a nice day

Great topic, when I get a little heal I'm going to make photos. Have a nice day @kus-knee

I'm waiting for you!

I do not like to complain. For the last 15 days I'm beding, I have back pain, I just walked 30 meters today. I really enjoy your posts, for now I only comment, I will be more active in the coming days.

Sorry about your troubles. I had back problems for 10 years with 2 attacks per year. About 15 years ago I did 10 treatments of Rolfing and 10 with an osteopath and I've never had another attack.

Now I'm in massage, I'm better, being super soon. Thank you for your support

Wow ...... Its amazing .
Thanks for share this

Hi @kus-knee,
I hope this isn't too late! Here is my entry... thank you again for picking an anything but mundane topic.

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@realworldeats/the-mundane-as-art-round-five-the-theme-is-stones

Its really beatiful..thanks for sharing us for your good post..i always follow your post...

nice post..
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here is my show - cowered with snow - at first.... but in the later there will be more than splatter of Basalt - https://steemit.com/mundanart/@jkiw/too-much-snow-to-see-the-stones-zu-viel-schnee-um-noch-steine-zu-sehen Cheers from the Seven Mountains in Germany

Thx again for another one... I have to be on my way again this weekend... another challenge to fulfill..

Thanks for contest... i will participating this contrst...

I look forward to your entry.

Excellent - I have some rocks I can take photos of.

well job👍👍

Hello @kus-knee here is my entry,

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and my entry post link... https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@tezzmax/my-entry-for-kus-knee-s-photography-contest-stones-9706700994bb.... Thanks for the privilege.


Good evening dear friend @ kus-knee, here we are again supporting your beautiful slogan, it is a simple participation, the idea is to provide a small granite of sand.
thank you very much for allowing us to participate in your ingenious art creation
I wish you a wonderful day
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@jlufer/the-mundane-as-art-round-five-the-theme-is-stones-southern-stones

I like your photo. Thanks for sending it!

This was taken form my adventure journey....

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Hello my friend))) How I missed your posts)) Unfortunately I have no time now))) All the participants wish victory)))

beautiful rocks images. well arranged rocks looks amazing. The first photo is amazing. great photography and nice concept of photography. well done.

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Here is my entry... There are so many wonderful stones to choose from!

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(¸.•´ (¸.• Oh, please say that you are missing your heart of stone, for I found one on the beach betwixt the sand and shells.

This is my entry, with many pictures (my favourite example here):
https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@kalemandra/mundaneartchallenge-by-kus-knee-stones

.. Here is a composition of stones.
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I am glad I stumbled over this competition. It might be late but nevertheless I would like to contribute ...
This is my post for this weeks theme: stones
Beach Meditation

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Here's my entry:

Thank you friend @kus-knee for the opportunity to take part in a great contest
Also, look at my entry 2

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@olga.maslievich/mundaneart-stones-by-kus-knee-my-entry-2-rest-in-a-stone-bay

What are great place to start my journey on Steemit! I had such fun doing this so thanks for the opportunity.

I posted 4 "Stones" photos on my first ever Steemit post but this one is my official entry. It was taken on a beach on the west coast of Ireland.

You can see the full post and other photos here: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@gillianpearce/mundaneart-hosted-by-kus-knee-stones-and-places

Here is my entry:

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