Of Nature’s Artistry and Man’s ‘Inukshuk’ at the Lakeshore
Driftwood sculptures abound along the shorelines of the Arrow Lake. While canoeing on the lake south of Fauquier, I discovered some more, which I would like to share with you. There are also man-made structures that campsite visitors have set up following their artistic urges. Viewing them, I felt inspired to build an ‘inukshuk’ myself. Strictly speaking, these stone structures are not inukshuks. The latter have their origin in the monuments of the Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic. Among the stones, I found one that appeared to have a smiling face and in a precarious balancing act, I managed to put it on top of two other bigger stones. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
I love driftwood.
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So do I, driftwood is one of my favourite objects for my camera.
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I think you should have gone into art. I love the last face looking towards the sky!
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Oh, thank you for the compliment! In another life I would perhaps be an artist. But here I am content being a photographer.
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Ah, but a photographer IS an artist, Peter!
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Der schaut in die Natur und liebt, was er sieh.t 🙂
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Er liebt seine Heimat und hat ein frohes Gesicht.
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ja, das hat er 🙂
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I love the tree art!
The stone with the face has the shape of a sphinx’s head, a happy sphinx …
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Interesting observation, Birgit! Thank you for the kind comment!
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Peter, you captured the beauty of the rocks and driftwood on a clear, sunny day, which really appeal to me. At night, I bet they’re the type of things nightmares are made of.
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Walking among those structures in the dark could be nightmarish indeed. Thanks for the comment, Des!
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These are both beautiful and fascinating. How large is the rock with the smiling face?
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3 to 4 feet. Thank you, Amy!
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WOW! You lifted that boulder?? Be careful, my friend.
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Love the driftwood sculptures and the rock face looking up/ Peter, you have captured beauty that many would miss. Thank you for sharing with us. Blessings!
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Thank you, Hazel!
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You are welcome, Peter!
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Lovely! Making art with found objects, especially in their natural setting, is very satisfying.
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That stone guy in your last photo sure looks like he is proud of himself!
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Nice shots of the driftwood, and I love this cheerful-looking rock person, looking up at the sky. 🙂
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Thanks, Robert!
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I can definitely see the smiling face! It engendered a response in kind. 😊
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Lovely. People in the Himalaya commonly stack rounded stones like this. It has spiritual implication and considered auspicious. Thanks thanks for sharing this from your part of the world.
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Ineresting that it also has great meaning for the Inuit people who live in the far north of Canada.
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ok.
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I love driftwood for the fact, that it has to tell so many stories about being tossed around from wild waves and ending up at the shore. Tank you Peter for your great images
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You are welcome, Cornelia!
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Gorgeous nature art. Thank you letting me have a possibility to admire these.
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That face is a great find.
I have mixed feelings about stacked stones. Sometimes I appreciate the artistry. However, in some scenic places I’ve encountered so many stacks of stones it was impossible for me to take a photograph of unadorned nature.
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That’s art I love! 😄
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Thank you, Sarah!
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My pleasure, Peter! Happy weekend!
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Well done Peter 🙂 Quite a patrician look, with nose high in the air.
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I am so glad you like the image of the patrician look, Ankur.
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Driftwood, stones in their natural setting and tone. Makes a great subject for photos. Good job!
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