An in-depth review of Tiger Majesty, some background information about the puzzle lab company and the artist, and digressions about poetry and tigers (about 4000 words; 24 pictures)
I have several thoughts about your latest posting re: the tiger puzzle. First, I have been a fan of William Blake's poetry for over 60 years. Also, I am heartened by the news that at least some varieties of these beautiful animals (tigers) seem to be increasing their numbers and heading in the opposite direction re: possible extinction. Also, I get a kick out of the background story re: the startup of Studio Robazzo (Rob + azzo) and am glad that they are into varied aspects of design. Lastly, I consider Ella Mazur's artwork for today's featured puzzle to be excellent.
Nice write-up Bill. Loved the info on the owners. I tell you the picture of their puzzle gallery/shop threw me for a loop, I thought that the one on the wall, Arbutus #1 had a tree top that came out of the upper left side at first, and I was like "I must buy that immediately!", and then looked closer and saw that was their creativeness showing off the unbuilt corner... aww shucks. I've talked myself out of that one several times, I like it, but I want it to be more. That would have been the more I was hoping for. Fun to see the creative ways they display their puzzles though, obviously creative artistic minds. :) Thanks for the fun write-up. :) I think you're pretty skilled if you handled the connectors all being the same in this Tiger puzzle... that's a challenge for sure.
If you like arbutus trees and cut-outs you might want to check out their Harbour Homes puzzle. It has been on my under-consideration list for a long time.
I have several thoughts about your latest posting re: the tiger puzzle. First, I have been a fan of William Blake's poetry for over 60 years. Also, I am heartened by the news that at least some varieties of these beautiful animals (tigers) seem to be increasing their numbers and heading in the opposite direction re: possible extinction. Also, I get a kick out of the background story re: the startup of Studio Robazzo (Rob + azzo) and am glad that they are into varied aspects of design. Lastly, I consider Ella Mazur's artwork for today's featured puzzle to be excellent.
Nice write-up Bill. Loved the info on the owners. I tell you the picture of their puzzle gallery/shop threw me for a loop, I thought that the one on the wall, Arbutus #1 had a tree top that came out of the upper left side at first, and I was like "I must buy that immediately!", and then looked closer and saw that was their creativeness showing off the unbuilt corner... aww shucks. I've talked myself out of that one several times, I like it, but I want it to be more. That would have been the more I was hoping for. Fun to see the creative ways they display their puzzles though, obviously creative artistic minds. :) Thanks for the fun write-up. :) I think you're pretty skilled if you handled the connectors all being the same in this Tiger puzzle... that's a challenge for sure.
If you like arbutus trees and cut-outs you might want to check out their Harbour Homes puzzle. It has been on my under-consideration list for a long time.
Indeed, it was my second puzzle from them and one of my favorites. <3 I highly recommend it. :)