The Eye of the Beholder

The Eye of the Beholder

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For each person that beauty can be anything as grandiose as the Cascade mountain range or as simple as a wheat field waving in the summer breeze. If you ever have the chance to cruise through the Walla Walla area you may catch a glimpse of one man's perception of beauty created from the ordinary farm machinery he has worked with on a daily basis nearly all his life. It may be the giant winged dragon standing sentry along the side of the rode, or the cattails, native grasses or wheat that seem so real at first glance but on closer inspection are found to be made from countless pieces of scrap metal and farm machinery parts; things most of us would have considered junk. The number of people who have discovered and are now enjoying this unique artwork is proof that beauty can be found in the strangest of places. We have only to look around us to find a treasure trove of "beauty" just waiting to be discovered. So, next time you're tending the garden, working on an irrigation unit, or using a manure spreader pay close attention, you just may find the inspiration you need to become the next Michelangelo.
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