Still. Life. by graemestevens

Still. Life.

We have artist friends who live a 3 1/2 hour drive away from us, very close friends in fact. One of them shares my fascination with flames, skulls, bones and sharp things so while we had an excellent weekend away (complete with alcohol, good food, good friends and sleeping on floors) I also came away with an opossum skull, 2 jaw bones and this addition to the skulduggery family.
An excellent weekend was had by all but we're all a touch tired and just in time for work tomorrow.
I'm not much of a skull person... but I find this very compelling! Details are awesome!

Your weekend sounds fab! Food for the soul :) Ready to 'take on that world' :)
October 27th, 2014  
Georgia O'Keefe comes to mind - if she did photos - cool shot!
October 27th, 2014  
I like the contrast in ideas here. Nice work
October 27th, 2014  
@lisatown Thanks very much - it was good to have a rest and rethink things.
@brigette Thanks very much :)
@deak68 Thanks very much, appreciated
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
What is an opossum? Is that like a Possum with an O something or other?
October 27th, 2014  
Its a shame you have to go to work after this heavy duty weekend! Maybe the photos will mean more than just old bones. This particular photo is quite spectacular with the lighting!
October 27th, 2014  
Nice loot!! Love the simplicity of this shot, and the contrast of the skull and the roses... Mondays such, though...
October 27th, 2014  
My kind of still life - love it I do
October 27th, 2014  
Oh and I thought they only had opossums in the US must look into this
October 27th, 2014  
@annied Aren't opossums the same as possums? I thought they were - if not I apologise for my extravagant use of an unwanted O. Also, thank you kindly.
@panthora Thanks very much - Mondays are the worst day of the week :(
@maggiemae Thanks very much indeed - sadly if I don't go back to work I can't pay for the lavish life to which I have become accustomed!
@gigiflower See above response to @annied...
October 27th, 2014  
Lou
Wayfav. It's awfully Georgia O'Keefe, I must say.
October 27th, 2014  
@louuncouth Thank you very much...and tell anyone else, but yes, possibly intentionally ;)
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens @annied Goodness me, I now have to share responses with Others! At least Others is with an O, just like this Opossum!
October 27th, 2014  
@gigiflower Here is a response just for you. Hi.
@annied @gigiflower Here is a response for both of you. Having asked Google and can now confirm that I was incorrect. Opossums are not the same as possums. I tried to read more and find out why but rapidly became bored and decided to move on to researching other more interesting things.
October 27th, 2014  
it would be perfect for the cover of the last "Eagles" album.....
October 27th, 2014  
@cocobella I guess it would be at that :)
October 27th, 2014  
Wonderful contrast! Great detail making a fab b& w image!
October 27th, 2014  
@pamknowler Thank you very much indeed :)
October 27th, 2014  
I bet you had a great time. Wonderful detail and love the roses.
October 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens I knew that they were different and that is the extent of my knowledge - except possums are prettier - however I think the opossum skull may be more interesting.
What did yoy find that was more interesting Graeme
October 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens maybe how to spell you correctly and when to use ?
October 27th, 2014  
Love the lighting on this!
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens Hi back to you. And thank you for my very special response.

@annied I'm glad you picked up your spelling mistake otherwise I would have told you off.
October 27th, 2014  
@dibzgreasley We did and thank you very much :)
@jess1204 Thanks very much :)
@gigiflower You're welcome
@annied I found many things more interesting although I did learn that it is advisable to be very careful with ones spelling on google. Boner vs. Bone being a prime example.
October 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens @gigiflower
if I cared I would be upset at not receiving a special response from Graeme and the thought of being told off by Sam
October 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens oh I learned that many years ago to my amusement - even typing what one might deem innocent words can open a whole new world lol
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@annied @graemestevens As a much younger ladyeeeee, I once typed in "fisti" into google. I was looking for the word "fist".........however Google decided that I needed to learn about "fisting". I have never been so excited in my life!!!!
October 27th, 2014  
@annied @graemestevens @gigiflower I am fearful of misspelling anything..... Hi to you all. Still it is. What does the addition of roses mean? The life bit?
October 27th, 2014  
@newbank hello my dear hope you are well and happy :)
October 27th, 2014  
@gigiflower oh Sam into the gutter you are falling
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@newbank @annied @graemestevens I have no idea about the roses. I'm obviously not very creative.
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@annied Mmm, now lets see who started this? Did you see the bone vs boner message?????
October 27th, 2014  
@newbank @gigiflower @annied So...normal service has resumed. The addition of roses means nothing, I just felt the shot needed something else. As for our friend google, do NOT google "blue waffle" and do NOT go to images. You have been warned.
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens @annied @newbank Back in a minute. I need to do some googling.
October 27th, 2014  
@gigiflower @annied @newbank Don't say I didn't warn you.
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens @annied @newbank Oh my Baby Jesus. Vomit in the mouth. But I have 1 question for you Mr S - how the Duck did you know about that?
October 27th, 2014  
Kim
very O for awesome Mr Stevens (that's the only O you need)
October 27th, 2014  
@kimkyra Thank you Mrs. S :)
@gigiflower @annied @newbank Would you believe that my dentist told me, because I don't believe that the vomit is only in your mouth.
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens @newbank @annied Your dentist is super cool!
October 27th, 2014  
works really well with the roses, could be on an All saints t-shirt.
October 27th, 2014  
@gigiflower @annied @newbank My dentist is a freak of a nature who charges entirely too much to stick things in my mouth and then expect sensible conversation.
@andrewkru Thanks very much indeed
October 27th, 2014  
Sam
@graemestevens I have a massive crush on my dentist. Love him!
October 27th, 2014  
October 27th, 2014  
I only know the crazy (o)possums from Ice Age. Love the still 'life', fav. Light is great!
October 27th, 2014  
@overalvandaan I love those two! And thank you very much indeed!!!
October 27th, 2014  
Great composition -it reminds me of anatomy. Works so well with the roses
October 27th, 2014  
@susale Thank you very much, appreciated :)
October 27th, 2014  
Should post a pic of a hippo skull for you!
October 27th, 2014  
Glad you such a great weekend. Nice elements in this shot.
October 27th, 2014  
Great title too :)
October 27th, 2014  
Sue
. @graemestevens Ha great shot.
October 27th, 2014  
Great image...so suits the B&W
October 27th, 2014  
@pusspup Go on then...love to see that!
@anazad511 Thanks very much :)
@ltodd Thank you kindly :)
@sioux Thanks very much :)
@rustymonkey Thank you very much :)
October 27th, 2014  
Terrific contrast against the black.
October 27th, 2014  
Instant Fav! Brilliant work.
October 27th, 2014  
Love the layout. ..Awesome shot!
October 27th, 2014  
Great composition.
October 27th, 2014  
Very compelling subjects together and super Crystal clear...creative and fun...
October 27th, 2014  
Textures!!! Fabulous image - so creative!
October 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens haha blue waffle - when I am more able to cope you know I will go there
@gigiflower saw the boner comment lol but you kept going
am now aftaid to google after seeing comments that followed
love Ice Age
hate dentists and have told every one of mine just that
October 27th, 2014  
Cool !
October 27th, 2014  
How Georgia O'Keefe of you. Nicely done.
October 27th, 2014  
Wonderful textures and light... reminds me of a Georgia O'Keefe painting set up, if Ansel Adams shot it.
October 27th, 2014  
Love this. FAV!
October 27th, 2014  
Love the juxtaposition of skulls and roses - brilliant still life - FAV
October 27th, 2014  
@888rachel Thanks very much
@peonylane Thank you kindly :)
@creativefool Thanks very much
@ukandie1 Thank you very much
@nanderson Thanks very much :)
@annied I have no doubt - again
@eilert Thanks very much
@mamamayerle Thank you kindly - it may have been intentional ;)
@rosiekerr Thanks very much :)
@homeschoolmom Thanks very much indeed
@jocasta Thank you kindly
October 27th, 2014  
Sounds so perfect for you. Love what you did here. fav!
October 27th, 2014  
Great lighting and composition
October 27th, 2014  
@amandal Thanks very much - it was a great weekend
@wearing0 Thank you kindly :)
October 27th, 2014  
Stunning b+w.
October 27th, 2014  
@andy3168 Thanks very much, much appreciated
October 27th, 2014  
I cant wait to see what you do with this!!!
October 27th, 2014  
@denisefuller The one idea I've had...you can wait. Trust me ;)
October 27th, 2014  
Nice skull flower combo there.
October 27th, 2014  
I saw this on the PP and thought I knew who did this. It turns out I was right. But now I have to go and Google something about waffles. And @gigiflower whatever you do don't do any googling about girls. And a cup. Just don't do it.
October 27th, 2014  
@karlow75 I'm that predictable then...and yes @gigiflower, stay away from any girls with a cup!
October 27th, 2014  
@chippy1402 Thanks very much - what else are flowers for?
October 27th, 2014  
I also see Georgia O'Keeffe. I really like this a lot!
October 27th, 2014  
@tammyputney Thank you very much :)
October 27th, 2014  
The design for the back of your leather jacket I think! Perfect badge for just you!
October 27th, 2014  
Contrasting image very cool
October 27th, 2014  
Fantastic capture!
October 27th, 2014  
How did I know this was your? Why the flowers of course!
October 27th, 2014  
Amazing concept!
October 27th, 2014  
Fascinating combination and well placed, good use of space.
October 27th, 2014  
@happypat LOL< thanks very much :)
@scolgs Thank you very much :)
@maishanny Thank you kindly, appreciated
@ceilidh It's the flowers that give it away...
@joemuli Thanks very much
@taffy Thanks very much indeed :)
October 28th, 2014  
You have friends?
October 28th, 2014  
This looks spectacular on black!
October 28th, 2014  
@terryliv It's a constant surprise to me as well!
@tabarlett Thank you very much :)
October 28th, 2014  
Great shot and love the title.
October 28th, 2014  
This is so cool! Sheer brilliance and fav
October 28th, 2014  
@tasian Thanks very much :)
@roseolivia Thanks very much, appreciated
October 28th, 2014  
Interesting composition!
October 29th, 2014  
@harbie Thanks very much
October 29th, 2014  
Just a big WOW! ...and a big FAV
October 30th, 2014  
@daneau Thank you very much indeed :)
October 30th, 2014  
Very Manly still life ^^
October 31st, 2014  
@livvy LOL< thanks very much
October 31st, 2014  
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