Reports on Badlands to the Bone, Urban Treehouse and Tea from the Void, all of which feature recent images by contemporary Canadian artists. (About 4500 words; 63 pictures)
The quality of these Stump Craft puzzles seems to be apparent. The images used have a surreal character that isn't what I most favour, though I just mention that as feedback per my personal taste, not as criticism. As always, I do value your reporting, which you do with care and integrity. Thanks.
Moving on from my opening remarks, I will say that "Badlands to the Bone" is the one I would rate most highly of today's three puzzles. It is also true that the embedded fossils and paleontologists are impressive and pretty darn cool! I think I would also have liked to see a puzzle version of the hoodoos photo.
The image used for "Urban Treehouse" reminds me of reading about some actual skyscraper buildings in Singapore that are renowned vertical gardens structured to permit the extensive growing of vegetables and other greenery on numerous levels. Puzzle artist Amy Shackleton does seem to enjoy what she does!
Even though "Tea from the Void" is purportedly based on "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland," the literary characters it brings to my mind are the Ents from Tolkien's tales of Middle Earth.
Thanks for your Deep Dive Bill. I loved seeing your progress pics as well as reading your varied strategies in solving across the puzzles and within sections of a puzzle.
I'm still very much enjoying the exploration of the field of possibilities of puzzles as an art medium. As you attest, many of these explorations and stylistic tendencies show up in some of the earliest designs.
Love your deep dives!
The quality of these Stump Craft puzzles seems to be apparent. The images used have a surreal character that isn't what I most favour, though I just mention that as feedback per my personal taste, not as criticism. As always, I do value your reporting, which you do with care and integrity. Thanks.
Moving on from my opening remarks, I will say that "Badlands to the Bone" is the one I would rate most highly of today's three puzzles. It is also true that the embedded fossils and paleontologists are impressive and pretty darn cool! I think I would also have liked to see a puzzle version of the hoodoos photo.
The image used for "Urban Treehouse" reminds me of reading about some actual skyscraper buildings in Singapore that are renowned vertical gardens structured to permit the extensive growing of vegetables and other greenery on numerous levels. Puzzle artist Amy Shackleton does seem to enjoy what she does!
Even though "Tea from the Void" is purportedly based on "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland," the literary characters it brings to my mind are the Ents from Tolkien's tales of Middle Earth.
Thanks, again, for today's posting, Bill.
Thanks for your Deep Dive Bill. I loved seeing your progress pics as well as reading your varied strategies in solving across the puzzles and within sections of a puzzle.
I'm still very much enjoying the exploration of the field of possibilities of puzzles as an art medium. As you attest, many of these explorations and stylistic tendencies show up in some of the earliest designs.