What do you see…
Below is a painting that was supposed to be a monochrome flower but it was a total disaster. We decided to tilt the painting to see what else we could get out of it. As we did we started to see something in the painting and decided it was interesting enough to keep.
While at the Bossier City Farmers Market one Saturday Edward posted it on Facebook asking what do you see in this painting? We found some of the thoughts to be interesting and some a bit strange. We decided this was a great conversational piece and we should display it in our booth at craft fairs and markets to get our customers involved in conversation. We asked…
What do you see in the painting below?
Dictionary.com: Lagom (noun) The principle of living a balanced, moderately paced, low-fuss life: those who achieve lagom routinely take time to appreciate their surroundings, take several breaks during the workday, dress from a minimal and versatile wardrobe, and treat others with respect and kindness
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After spending two fabulous months with my in-laws at their home in Stockholm, I’ve decided I need to bring some lagom into my hectic American life
Swedes used to pride themselves on their sense of moderation, what they referred to as lagom.
Comments from FACEBOOK
“The reaper” Gloria C.
“A mad horse” Cindy C.
“A Cave” Theresa C.
“Long-haired person” Ben C.
“What to who? I see the dude Grim” Diego C.
“A hooded hermit scavenging a dead body while a goblin/imp watches beside him. One ticket to the insane asylum please!” Gabriel C.
“An angel/fairy with her elbow on her knee and her hand in the air in the “whatever” position” Michelle Cavazos
“An angel with wings, her elbow on her knee and hand out”. Edward Cavazos
“I see the reaper” Ana O.
“I see an angle playing the maracas above the reaper. Anyone else?” Roberto R.
“I see a woman smoking a pipe” Ben C.
“I see the entrance to a cave” Yolanda W.
“Glaciers” Andrew C.
“Grim reaperish type figure holding a fish” Tiffany D.
“I see a pie” Willie V.
“I see a severed arm” Richard C.
May 7, 2021 at 5:41 pm
I see female with child.
March 19, 2022 at 5:41 pm
A hand skulls an angel A woman
May 7, 2022 at 6:58 pm
A young girl sitting in the rain, meditating
October 7, 2023 at 12:50 pm
Cypress knee on a Misty bayou!
October 7, 2023 at 3:33 pm
Voldemort in the sorcerer stone in the woods with harry
March 23, 2024 at 4:02 pm
Looks like a cave
May 4, 2024 at 5:10 pm
I see a woman crouched in a cave holding a lantern.
May 4, 2024 at 8:07 pm
The Led Zeppelin wizard guy in a cave