Thursday, April 23, 2009

the unexpected ...



What is value?

I sent an email the other day that included the top photo and this explanation:

I bought an ugly pic at the thrift shop because I wanted the frame. When I took it apart this is what was on the back of it.

Having just downloaded a new batch of "frames and textures" I really sent the picture out to share my excitement at achieving "the look" I was going for. The responses were quite unexpected.

Oh my goodness...I love that pic.

What a treasure...that is very awesome.

I LOVE that, I hope you're keeping it...it's awesome... weird what some people will cover up.

That's interesting...I wonder if there is any money behind it.

That's very nice.

Then I started thinking; what is value?

The actual photo, sans textures and beefed-up-frame, is plain and uninteresting. I doubt all the added features gave the photo it's new value. Was it the mystery?

-Why was the photo hidden behind the canvas?
-What caused those letters to imprint on the photo?
-Who put it there?
-How old is it?

What is value? I'll continue to seriously ponder this question.

Thank you to my friends for playing . And no, there was no money behind it. :)



4 comments:

  1. wait...so you fooled us all?? you are so silly. i am glad you like the blog. we can change things this weekend...you just let me know. i love it myself!! can't wait to see what each day holds!!

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  2. i would like to guess who said which comment (in the order you have them listed): Sarah, Lauren, me, Sylvia and lastly, Karen.

    What is my prize?? is it that pic?? :0)

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  3. Nope, it's Karen, Lauren, Amanda, Sylvia and Jim.

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  4. I had guessed Amanda on the third comment and I can absolutely hear Jim saying "that's very nice."

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