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Half Dead Half Alive

August 7, 2009
By Bryna B, Wakefield, Rhode Island
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This tree is half dead and half alive and is separated by a branch that grew up between the two halves.

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Maddiecakes BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2014 at 4:57 pm
Maddiecakes BRONZE, Chapman, Kansas
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I like your idea of "half dead and half alive". It has a lot of symbolic meaning, whether you meant it to or not.
Deej6595 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 30 2012 at 3:47 pm
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That's so good. it reminds me of the wind blown tree in The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. Glad to see your work.
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 14 2012 at 8:03 am
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Hey Bryna B!

So can you clear some things up for everyone, please? This is a fantastic piece, photo or painting, but a lot of us are confused. No harm done if it was a painting, you are still a fantastic photographer! And if this is an oil, then WOW!!!

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on Mar. 1 2012 at 1:14 pm
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This looks amazing! I thought it was a photograph at first and not a painting. Great, great job!!!!! I wish i had art skills like you do!!!
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on Dec. 4 2011 at 10:34 am
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Well, whatever it is, it's amazing<3 I love it!
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on Sep. 12 2011 at 7:42 pm
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Um not to be rude, but this isn't an oil painting is it? I think you must have accidently put this as an oil painting. Even so, this picture is beautiful and says so much! I love pictures like this with deeper meanings.
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on Jul. 11 2011 at 9:13 am
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this is a very good painting..you must be very talented with painting/drawing...i wish i was this great...i am not that gifted in painting..but writing, yes...that is my gifted talent..but not the only..;)    *if thought fictional picture..you must be very talented*[i would be very happyX)]
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Hmmm...It's a nice photo, but there's no way it can physically be a painting--brushes just don't get small enough.

If it is indeed a photo, I ask that you please move it to the 'photos' section of the website.

If I'm wrong, and it is a painting, then I apologize for the misunderstanding.  If this is the case, please let me know and I will try to remove my comment.  Also, let me know where you found such a small detail brush.  :)

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I don't think this is a painting.... it's a really nice photo though  :)
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50/50 on life
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on Jun. 17 2010 at 7:44 pm
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I'll read and comment.
thetiedye said...
on Apr. 19 2010 at 5:05 pm
I agree that it is a stunning painting that looks like it's not (In some ways, I'm hoping it's not--that might make me break down to tears thinking someone can draw that good). Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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this is my opinion. i have never seen a painting with such clarity done entirely in sepia. i just find it very hard to believe. if it is a painting, i will be extremely surprised.
thetiedyecrayon said...
on Apr. 19 2010 at 6:20 am
How do you know? Is it really fair to say that it's not a painting if you don't know? If you do, sorry for the misunderstanding.
EleanorRigby PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 17 2010 at 1:37 pm
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this is so  not a painting
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OH-MY-GOD! This is such a work of art! I am serious, you need to get this published somewhere, because it is stupendous!

P.S Can you people plz read and comment on some of my work?

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this cannot physically be a painting!

why did you submit it as an oil painting??
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on Nov. 16 2009 at 5:39 pm
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You PAINTED THIS?! It is absolutely amazing. I could have sworn that this was a picture! You are very, very, talented.
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this photo is so beautiful i love it it is like it is so peaceful
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I love your explanation of it, it's interesting.