HUMAN CREATIVITY -- Amazing Art Using Pumpkins as the Canvas

Posted: 3 Nov 14

As further evidence of the wonders of the human mind -- and of this fabulous Internet, which brings so much proof into our easy reach -- is the following remarkable example of amazing creative vision, talent, skill -- applied -- which help us to see ordinary things in novel ways -- and is a useful capacity for us all to notice, admire, and emulate.  I've seen such before and it never fails to please.

This came to me via recent e-mail (thanks, Rye) -- and fits with the Civic Mentor spirit which tries to celebrate being human, at every opportunity.  We have every reason to glory in the achievements and contributions of others.   Inspiration is delivered by such examples -- and is a welcome source of energy and power and determination in our own endeavors.  Enjoy.

And, since pumpkins are perishable -- and these masterpieces will quickly dissolve away (unless preserved) -- we have yet another reason to celebrate the human photography-achievement -- and its presence on the huge list of creations that are making the unfolding centuries so much better than those that came before.  It's kinda hard to appreciate a great many things, if we can't picture them whenever we wish.

David Nelson

P.S.  Here is a Google search-link, which gives us more on this wonderful artist.

 Master Pumpkin Carver - Ray Villafane

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