Talent comes in many forms
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339586)
Rockingham, Australia
August 29, 2016 3:01am CST
Talent comes in many forms. While we were away, we saw 'installations' for want of a better word, of iron cut-outs depicting rural scenes.
We came across these in small country towns and in the middle of nature reserves, some of which would be visited by very few people. We sometimes came across them while looking for a camping spot for the evening. Some were situated at the site of former railway sidings or small schools. Mostly they were stand-alone, one-dimensional cut-outs.
I loved all of them and took photos of as many different ones as I could. Most had an explanatory plaque next to them. I can't recall the details of the last one but it depicted the demise of the 'family farm'. Whereas there had once been x farms in the area, most had been absorbed and amalgamated into a few much bigger farms run by companies rather than by families. Signs of the times.
But don't you think this is talented work?
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
29 Aug 16
I suppose art is seen in different ways - I think its great that they lend a hand to such art forms - the silhouette forms that toss shadows can be very interesting to view. I loved the ballroom dancing duo - their shadow on the back wall was lovely - that would catch my eye.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
29 Aug 16
So creative. I have always wish to be talented and creative like other people, but I just don't have it.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
29 Aug 16
Wow is all I can say, the variety of subject matter is quite amazing and that is dramatic background music you have chosen. Well done you!!
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
29 Aug 16
I really enjoyed your photos, a lot of them appear to be made by the same person. Do you know who that would be? I looked on line to see who I can find but no luck. That's a lot of art and so interesting.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
30 Aug 16
@JudyEv His work is so interesting to look at. Thanks for the info.
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@snowy22315 (180470)
• United States
30 Aug 16
That is extremely cool actually. I am not sure if I have seen that type of work before. Yes, they are very talented.
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@snowy22315 (180470)
• United States
31 Aug 16
@JudyEv Nice, one thing I like when I go to the ocean, is people who craft amazing castles out of sand.
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@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
Each time we go up that way it seems there are more and more.
@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
@snowy22315 They can do some really wonderful stuff with sand can't they?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
29 Aug 16
They are interesting for sure. I like that kind of 'art-work'.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Aug 16
@JudyEv I am sure he uploads an image to a machine, that then lasers out the un needed bits, then he cleans it up and welds it into it's final formation. Still, it takes talent and an eye for that sort of thing
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@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
@Jessicalynnt That's sounds logical. He must draw it first somehow.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 Aug 16
jest lovely, ms. judy. i'd be hardpressed to pick a fav. there's a wee town'n texas that all the street signs 'r done outta such, though small scale, lol. i've a few pieces here 'f horses that the hubs's yet to put 'p fer display.
most talented 'ndeed. i'd love to try my hand 't such, but the hubs says 'no', lol. he'd need to give'p part 'f his mess out'n the garages'n order fer me to 've that kind'a metal cutter :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
31 Aug 16
@JudyEv yes ma'am, prolly a laser cutter. there's actually software with such where ya can put'n the pic, play with't 'n then let't do 'ts thing. gives ya the opportunity to play 'round with shadows'n such. 'n the hubs still says no, lol.
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@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx Maybe we need one of those machines to add to our little collection. 
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@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
I'm not sure how he cuts the metal as there are no sharp edges. I wonder if he uses a laser cutter of some sort. I can't get over how he knows which little bits to cut out to show the creases in trouser legs and to highlight the dress of the dancer etc.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Aug 16
they're great..I love to see works of art like that... we have something similar decorating one of the road junctions near here.., a herd of goats grazing...its quite good...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Aug 16
@JudyEv yes .... i'll look it out for you...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
30 Aug 16
@sueznewz2 here is the photo... it's a big area, and I could not get them all in...but you can get the general idea..
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
29 Aug 16
Very talented and very cool. I really like them.
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