Can you see where the reality ends and the creation starts?
This is a boundary with a difference. It is a boundary of what the mind conceives as reality.
From a distance I thought I could walk through the archway into a magical kingdom. But as I came closer it transformed into a “Tromp L’oeil”
This incredible work of art was in the court-yard of an enchanting and extraordinary world of the Crystal Castle. It is in the hinterland, surrounded by lush green hills, near that alternative life style village of Mullumbimby that I visited recently. I will be showing you more, much more of this amazing place, but I am still sorting the 300+ photos I took on the day.
This is just a preview of what is to come.
(Here’s another bench for the October “Bench Series” that Jude hosts)
gypsy life 
Such a wonderful work of art and those Amethyst Geode’s are wonderful gateways to the alternative reality beyond 🙂 Very clever and creative 🙂
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It is almost real, from a distance I thought I could walk through that archway.
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I can see why.. 🙂
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How clever the artist is to be able to paint something like this. I think I would like to go through that door to see where it leads.
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It is a magic world
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Wow, I like this. Where is he looking to?
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I think Jack is looking into another man’s dream…
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What a great choice for the theme, Pauline! I would love to visit that place, looks rather Tolkien to me, perhaps around Rivendell, the Elven kingdom (goodness, I read that book in my teens, never seen the films, but I still remember!)
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G’day Sue, great to see you drop in. How is the moving and subsequent settling in going? The Crystal Castle is more “the King of Siam” wait till you see the rest of it…
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Oh, wow! Can’t wait to see the rest! My move went well, thanks, and I’m settling in OK!
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See you around soon…
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This is so beautiful! I would also have been fooled. 🙂
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But wait Sylvia there is much more to this place…
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A wonder i think – very good take on the challenge too!
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It is an amazing place, lots to see…
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What a great post for the boundary challenge and yes, I guessed correctly, there is lovely Jack gazing into the mystical land. This almost makes me wish I had a courtyard!
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This is a place to put on your “must see” list if you come back this way Jude.
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I think I need at least a year next time!
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More like a life time!!!
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This is an exceptional trompe l’oeil!
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So very life like. It even had a tiger peering from the under growth.
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Very cool effect!
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Thanks DJ
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Jack looks right at home in this magical kingdom!
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I think so too Cindy…
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How other worldly – a boundary between worlds!
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That’s how I thought of it…
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This is stunning. You keep pulling rabbits out of hats, and then you do it again! Jack looks the part of pilgrim to another world.
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I like that. Jack as a pilgrim to another world. It certainly was another world and I am still “mind boggled” at it.
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A lovely photo for this week’s prompt.
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Thanks Ruth, I wondered whether it was appropriate
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