CONTEST: GARDEN GNOMES and KINDRED STATUARY [Archive]

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:11

Here we go again, talented POTNERS and friends, a fascinating glimpse into plastic, concrete and stone bestiary in our (sub)urban gardens.
(Please, do not submit any pictures of MDjak , Condyke or such pulchritude challenged entities.......however humorous that might appear on surface, we aim not to offend our collective aesthetic sensibilities.)
I'll start us off in a habitual yet modest way.

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:19

Here is a venerable classic from North American front lawns.

gjl711

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:30

Sneaking forbidden fruit.

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:32

Sneaking forbidden fruit.

Lovely !

Tee Why

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:32

Here is mine, "Moonie" at the Griffith Park in Los Angeles, just like James Dean.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/109717374-M.jpg

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:33

Here is mine, "Moonie" at the Griffith Park in Los Angeles, just like James Dean.

:lol:

short5

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 01:45

Pissing boy in my back yard

Woolburr

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 01:53

Hillbillies have a bit more eclectic taste in ornaments.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/76889744.jpg

T.D.

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 09:18

Pete

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 09:22

Garden Sharkery is rife in my garden. Bonzo here wrecked my bird feeder.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/peteghia/IMG_1534.jpg

gjl711

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 09:48

Garden Sharkery is rife in my garden. Bonzo here wrecked my bird feeder.

Garden shark :D :D I've never heard them called that. I luv it... Perfect name...:D

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 10:59

Garden Sharkery is rife in my garden. Bonzo here wrecked my bird feeder.

Pete, that's a nice sharkey, but what about the contest theme ?:rolleyes:
REJECTED !:cool:

Pete

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 11:05

LOL... I was hoping to bribe you into admitting that one.

Great to have you back, Pete...!

aussieskier

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 12:43

Hmm (sub)urban ... I live in the boonies, I guess I will have to get a shot tomorrow at Uni...

Nice try with the garden shark pete :)

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 12:48

Pissing boy in my back yard

Nice, where is the fluid flow ?:D

zacker

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 12:57

Heres mine... "Dinner for two"

http://www.brokenfencephotography.com/photos/147892185-L.jpg

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 12:59

Molto bravo, Zaccarelli !:lol:

short5

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 16:02

Nice, where is the fluid flow ?:D

He tries, we believe there is a prostate issue.

eenorton

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 16:54

The toothed frog in my garden. :D

http://images116.fotki.com/v710/photos/6/64353/1715345/IMG_103901-vi.jpg

Nice to see the Petkal challenges again!

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 18:58

The toothed frog in my garden. :D

Interesting looking frog, Beth. Wanna share where you got it from, etc ?;)

eenorton

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 19:03

Interesting looking frog, Beth. Wanna share where you got it from, etc ?;)

Not much to tell really. Saw him sitting on a table at a farmers market and decided he belonged in my garden. :D The folks selling it didn't know anything about it, though you'd think there would be a bit of a story behind it.

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 19:15

Not much to tell really. Saw him sitting on a table at a farmers market and decided he belonged in my garden. :D The folks selling it didn't know anything about it, though you'd think there would be a bit of a story behind it.

The reason I was asking is that I see some oriental styling elements in it.

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 19:34

A crestfallen fello':oops:

sugarzebra

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 20:38

I'm lacking in my inventory of gnome shots so these will have to do for now.

Fountain gnome in Palm Desert
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w90/sugarzebra/gnomePOTN.jpg

In a garden at Pebble Beach (adjacent to the putting green)
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w90/sugarzebra/gnome2POTN.jpg

Watching over Hearst Castle
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w90/sugarzebra/gnome3POTN.jpg

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 20:42

Nice shots, Scotty.
Now I see it.....you do need a 16-35.;) :lol:

gjl711

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 21:33

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight

Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling
The lion sleeps tonight

PetKal

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 21:33

Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight

Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Yeah.....love that tune.:D

Pete

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 12:41

With a nod to inappropriateness...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_2745.jpg

Olli

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 13:18

Comes in many colors.

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/mannekenpiss.jpg

PetKal

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 15:33

Comes in many colors.

All lined up for inspection;)
Good show, Ollimorph.

PetKal

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 15:34

[quote=Pete;3145646]With a nod to inappropriateness...

/quote]
Afraid to ask....:rolleyes:

PetKal

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 22:57

This, we shall make very simple:

The winner: Zaccarelli
The 1st Runnerup: Pete's monkey
The 2nd Runnerup: Olli

Thank you all for not posting images of Condyke, MD Jak or Lord Malone.

Olli

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 00:30

Thank You Sir! My best photo contest result for many months ...

Zacker, you won with huge marging! Congratulations!

Pete

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 04:04

We all knew that Zack's shot would win the prize, perfection that it is....

Many thanks for my second place, I didn't think it was as good as Olli's shot.

In2Photos

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 08:22

This, we shall make very simple:

The winner: Zaccarelli
The 1st Runnerup: Pete's monkey
The 2nd Runnerup: Olli

Thank you all for not posting images of Condyke, MD Jak or Lord Malone.
Crap. I thought I had more time to submit.:evil: :( Oh well, maybe next time.

Pete

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 09:05

That's true, there wasn't a close date on this one.

He's devious, our Petey....

PetKal

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 11:27

We all knew that Zack's shot would win the prize, perfection that it is....

Many thanks for my second place, I didn't think it was as good as Olli's shot.

Pete, I think you beat Olligraph on the object of your shot.....a totally insane statue.:D

Pete

4th of May 2007 (Fri), 11:29

Hehe.. Yes, it was. Actually, it's part of a monkey band (other ones playing tubas and whatnot), it was just the expression on this guy's face that drew my attention.

I'm going to have to go back and document the rest of the band to see if the scupture had more fun with the other bandmembers (and their members)...