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Millstone

Millstone
Mamaroneck, NY

Note: The lower disc represents a tiny millstone. Millstones do not have to represent a heavy weight or burden. They can symbolize freedom. With agriculture (that began ≈ 9600 BCE), people have been liberated from hunting. We have more time to pursue our dreams and fulfill our potential – hence the smile. Also, visualization and interpretation are subjective and limitless – hence the abstract background and colors meant to represent life, beauty, and vibrance. As I am an optimist, I seek that silver lining. Thus, there is even hope for the Babylonian women in Isaiah 47:2 – “Take millstones and grind flour.” This hope is universal – “Never give up; go on with life!”

Günter Klaus, , Janet Brien, ColRam and 86 other people have particularly liked this photo


176 comments - The latest ones
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...with the red is this art work of you one of my favorites...
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Erika!
5 years ago.
 Taormina
Taormina club
is this a frog?! ;))
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
It could be anything the imagine calls for it to be! :) Thank you Katja!
5 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Thank you William, your note under the picture is very motivating in this turbulent time. Hopefully it will also be read by those who wreak havoc around the world...

Does your remarkable symbol figure already have a name?
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
William Sutherland club has replied to ©UdoSm club
I call the photo "Millstone" but the imagery has no name.
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Splendid and colourful work William.
Have a nice weekend.
5 years ago.
 Zulma
Zulma
Great inspiring words to go along with your creative work Wiliam. Excellent!! hff to you.
5 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
A beautiful work. Great colours and again a nice smile!
5 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbe ... C'est vrai qu'il ne faut jamais abandonner.
Bonne fin de semaine.
5 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Outstanding creation, William !! Love the red touch and the compositon of your work !!!
Happy week-end to you !
5 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
lovely image.......

....................happy weekend:)
5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe composition. Nicole.
5 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
Funny! :-))))
5 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
This is a fantastic composition! Admirable!
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
Splendid as always William.
5 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
An excellent composition William. Love that big smile and the colours, - it definitely has a positive feel to it.
5 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Schön und interessant, William! Und hoffen wir auf gute Zeiten, auch wenn es derzeit nicht danach aussieht.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you UdoSm, Jaap, Betty, Zulma, Chriss, Rainer, Ewald, Malik, Marie-claire, Annemarie, Nicole, Susanne, Claus-Peter, Evangrek, Jeff, Ecobird, Ruesterstaude, Mariano, and Larry!
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Another great artwork and very positive note, William.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Tiabunna!
5 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Comme toujours une belle création qui symbolise bien le texte qui
accompagne ta réalisation..
yes William.. “Never give up; go on with life!”
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
The glass half full .

Excellent !
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you ROL/Photo and Pam!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Another unusual work of art, William.
5 years ago.
 My Awake Gottica (m.a.g)
My Awake Gottica (m.…
funny ....this year all your collages are smilling :)
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Meral, Ron, My Awake Gottica, and Baby!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
***ARTWORK'S GALLERY.........
www.ipernity.com/group/2252542
5 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Fascinating, very creative!!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron and Gillian!
5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
lovely
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
A great way to look at things.
5 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Très Agréable et de toute Beauté !
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Trudy, Esther, and Danielle!
5 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Excellent...
Have a great new week ;-)
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you June!
5 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
Wonderful art work. Very thoughtful and very thought-provoking, especially with the help of the "Note". And this is not something that one can obtain simply with the press of a camera's shutter button.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron and Micritter!
5 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christmas colors ... (:o))
and a great smile in them ! *****
Thanks for your optimism and hope, William.
5 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
Excellent work and.... such an expressive smile!
5 years ago.
 Gisela Plewe
Gisela Plewe club
Danke für Bild und Text!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Christiane, Jadviga, and Gisela!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day, William.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron!
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
freedom and optimism, a superb duo for a happy life !
very lovely compo and presentation as always, William !
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Nora!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Congratulations on Explore.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks for the visit and comments, William.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day and a great weekend.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Appreciate all the support personally and for the site.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Time to put that book together.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you again Ron!
5 years ago.
 Michelle Chouchou
Michelle Chouchou club
J`adore cette travail. Fèlicitations !!!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Michelle!
5 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Fantastic work as well :))
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks again, William.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day and weekend.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
what an explanation !
never stop being an optimist though !
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Helena, Ron, and Christel!
5 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Brilliant Well done William . Congratulations on Explore. Well deserved Regards Tess
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Tess!
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thought provoking image and notes William, well done!
5 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...very well done... “Never give up; go on with life!”...that my motto too!...
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Roger and Erika!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks again.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day and a great week.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
We'll be away for the rest of the week, so won't be posting anything.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you again Ron!
5 years ago.
 Gary Schotel
Gary Schotel club
Great piece of art again!
5 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Bien composé, belle recherche entre les couleurs, bravo !
5 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Impressive work as usual William. There's no PIP with this - I like to see you starting image.
5 years ago.
William Sutherland club has replied to Graham Chance club
Sorry, I forgot it. I'll add it when I add my next image.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Gary, Jocelyne, and Graham!
5 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
In my young days what your quote meant was : please shut up and do your job.
Am not sure that the words were so kind and clear but, you know, "foggy bottom lurks…" and at my age, even if the dog believes otherwise., it is like that.
Wish you a nice week, William Sutherland.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Probably a translation issue. Definitely not what the quote means in English. Thank you J. Gafarot!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Magali!
5 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
magnifique**************************
bon week-end Will !
5 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
A beautiful abstract, William! I like your message behind the artwork!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks again, William.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day and a great weekend.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks for all you do for Ipernity.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Waiting your next.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a wonderful weekend.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Valeriane, Valfal, and Ron!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks, as always, William.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day.
5 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Conectividad y buen humor.
5 years ago.

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