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by Mr. Martini

Uploaded 27 Feb 2008 — 25 favorites

© Mr. Martini

It's....art. Not my own. I found it in the window of an art store in La Jolla, CA. Intriguing bamboo and wire...

at least that's what I thought. but Sk Wier knows her asian brushes....its a Hake Brush. Thanks Sk!

22 responses

  • Timothy Schenck

    Timothy Schenck gave props (27 Feb 2008):

    remarkable lines and textures. very well shot.

  • Tj Watt

    Tj Watt said (6 Mar 2008):

    thats pretty trippy. looks like speghetti flying out of some pipes! hahah

  • Norman Richard

    Norman Richard said (24 Mar 2008):

    beautifull, straight lines ending in a bloom.

  • Laurent Chantegros

    Laurent Chantegros   gave props (16 May 2008):

    great composition

  • J. Harris Blacklist

    J. Harris Blacklist   gave props (6 Aug 2008):

    draperies?

  • David Eastham

    David Eastham gave props (6 Aug 2008):

    Is it a paint brush ?

  • Vidyavati Chandan

    Vidyavati Chandan said (6 Aug 2008):

    i really don't what its called...but the end are kind of metal fibers and its used for cleaning...right!

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (6 Aug 2008):

    hay thatcher

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (6 Aug 2008):

    Irrigation pipes?

  • David Eastham

    David Eastham gave props (6 Aug 2008):

    Wire brush ?

  • Tammy Espino

    Tammy Espino gave props (6 Aug 2008):

    bbq brush ?

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    a recently fallen fence

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    not really...ummm window shutters over a grass hut?

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    bamboo brush or comb?

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    well tell us then !!!

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    bamboo and wire of some sort...hmmm maybe art?

  • Sk Wier

    Sk Wier gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    It looks like a very large bamboo hake brush (I think that's the correct term) for a large bamboo brush used for Sumi and ink washes. From the look of this one I'd say it's been used quite a bit! Great shot!

  • Mr. Martini

    Mr. Martini gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    Thanks Sk Wier!!! Yes that's it, Hake Brush!!. Here i thought it was just art.

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (7 Aug 2008):

    so yes it's a bamboo brush? yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  • Gabi Sarlay

    Gabi Sarlay gave props (23 Nov 2008):

    nicely balanced shot

  • Lew Harford

    Lew Harford   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Great B&W work

  • Thomas Brandenburg

    Thomas Brandenburg gave props (2 Jun 2009):

    this shows you have a great eye for photography. I have to have this as a favorite for inspiration

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