HAUNTING

Stilton Jarlsberg created this portrait in honor of his neighbor who died today. I find it haunting and beautiful. To me, the tree appears to be a man carrying a heavy burden up a hill. What do you see?

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Francis Marion
Francis Marion
December 9, 2016 9:52 am

It’s like a Rorschach test.

It looks like a tree during the final moments of sunset to me.

Edit:

A Treant!

kokoda the deplorable
kokoda the deplorable
  Francis Marion
December 9, 2016 9:57 am

1st time I’ve noticed knees on a tree trunk.

Francis Marion
Francis Marion
  kokoda the deplorable
December 9, 2016 10:15 am

See edit. Very “Lord of the Rings”.

kokoda the deplorable
kokoda the deplorable
  Francis Marion
December 9, 2016 10:21 am

YES

James
James
  Francis Marion
December 9, 2016 9:34 pm

I say perhaps a “Ent”?Would be formidable allies in the troubled times coming our way!

IndenturedServant
IndenturedServant
  kokoda the deplorable
December 9, 2016 3:46 pm

You need to visit a Cypress Swamp then. Cypress trees are known for their knees.

Anonymous
Anonymous
December 9, 2016 10:08 am

Atlas holding up the Earth.

Or maybe a tree.

Stucky
Stucky
December 9, 2016 10:10 am

A nuclear bomb, and a white right parenthesis under it.

It is very beautiful, and the man carrying the burden is immediately recognizable. It would be nice to know who painted it, and if they painted the tree to resemble a man on purpose.

Zarathustra
Zarathustra
December 9, 2016 10:41 am

I see Treeman walking up a hill looking for something to eat in the grass. At the same time, Crescentmoonman is creeping up on him from behind.

Unanon
Unanon
December 9, 2016 11:05 am

“”Trees At Night” from Art Young features his collection of trees looking like something else in the moonlight.” printed 1927.

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Tommy
Tommy
December 9, 2016 11:07 am

I see pastrami on rye.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote
December 9, 2016 11:11 am
Iska Waran
Iska Waran
December 9, 2016 11:20 am

It’s symbolic of taxpayers carrying all the freeshitters.

EL Coyote
EL Coyote
  Iska Waran
December 9, 2016 11:45 am

It is Iska carrying a load of bricks to help build the wall.

Pete H
Pete H
December 9, 2016 11:49 am

I see Atlas…

…Either that or Colin Kaepernick getting off his knee…

james the deplorable wanderer
james the deplorable wanderer
December 9, 2016 12:40 pm

I see a taxpayer working into the night to support those who won’t support themselves.