The theme for this competition is Still Life, as in a pleasing, tasteful, witty, untidy or unusual arrangement of inanimate objects. The location of these objects is not restricted in any way: indoors, or out, home or abroad.
So, on the left we have Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece and below, a rather less pleasing effort from me! Any number of interpretations are welcome and extra marks if you can link it to a painting. Thanks to Boadicea for setting me off on this train of thought.
Entries to be posted or linked here, before midnight on the 7th September 2012, please. Deadline extended to 14th September as requested.
Boadicea's Chariot 
Well, thanks Araminta – even I should be able to think of something for this one 🙂
Hee hee, well that’s the intention, Bravo. 😉
Minters: if I get my hishaku on time I will see about taking a picture of a still-life of a Japanese tea ceremony.
Christopher.
That’s sounds perfect, I hope it arrives in time. I look forward to it.
I have never understood why such compositions are called ‘still life’, as there is nothing live about any of the objects therein.
You are absolutely right, Sipu, I hadn’t really thought about that.
Actually Ara, I had not thought about it until I saw your photo. 🙂
Still life… Because it captures a moment in daily life. Not an exciting, animated moment — not even an especially memorable moment. The purpose of the still life painting is to show, to display a mundane, common scene to show the beauty of it. A plate of fruit. It doesn’t matter when or where it was painted, the subject is universal.
Yeah, man! It’s dead but it’s still life, innit!
Thank you for the explanation, Christopher, which sounds very plausible.
Janus.
🙂
I hope this fits the criteria
https://charioteers.org/2012/08/23/still-life-with-flowers/
Yes it does, Nym.
Thank you 🙂
My pathetic effort is just here: https://charioteers.org/2012/08/25/photo-competition-31/
My entry:
Thank you, Bravo, much appreciated. 🙂
My hishaku has been held-up in Obamastani People’s Customs in New York for over a week now. (Why, oh why is it that it can go within one day from Kyoto to New York but can’t make it out of New York for over a week?)
My sympathies, Christopher, but there is still time, and I can extend the deadline if required. 🙂
It’s now the 1st of September and the bloody hishaku has not yet left Obamastani customs. Could I perhaps ask for an extension?
Bravo, I’m struggling to find a title for your pic. ‘Eastern promise’ maybe?
😀
No problem, Christopher, I’m happy to make the deadline midnight on the 14th September if that would help. 🙂
Thank you, Minty!
https://charioteers.org/2012/09/02/still-life-is-a-bowl-of-cherries/
Here’s a take on the theme, Ara.
From the Garden
Thank you, JW,and LW for your contributions. Much appreciated. 🙂
This is not the image I wanted to take, but Obamastani People’s Customs still have not released the bloody hishaku after three weeks. Should it arrive, and at this point it’s approaching “lost in the mail” status, I will post a new picture.
PS: could someone please adjust the image? The right-side is hacked off.Thank you.
Thank you, Christopher.
Adjusted. 🙂
Evenin’ Araminta. I would love to enter your excellent competition, but Eff has hidden my camera’s battery charger. If I can locate same or alternatively catch the little minx in time then I shall post something.
OZ
In the meantime, here is something which has been published before.
OZ
I’ve heard some excuses, OZ, but …… thank you. 😉
Just a reminder that this competition closes tonight at midnight!
Any more entries?