Hey Dave, I think it fits the bill well for the contest, good luck. ♥♥tigs=^..^=

I sure DOES fit the contest theme. It looks like it hasn't been painted in a hundred years. Very nice work, Dave, and good luck in the contest.

Although this is a good image, I still think that you all are misinterpreting the "rustic" as "rusty" or anything old.
Rustic for me is more or less "rural" = coming from old time countryside.
Do not be afraid, Mr Tee, the same comment I have made to quite some authors and entries. Please do not enter beautiful and interesting images in the wrong contest. This applies to yourself and Biffo and even Owd Bowb - this is to prove my being objective - I do love Richie and Bob !!! LOL
Yours seriously
SAM

Dave, with or without a contest, this is a picture deserving of being posted. It carries itself with a POV that I find very interesting. I do believe it fits the contest and I wish you all the best in it. Good luck! ~~ John

Marzena, is apparently still holding a grudge but I appreciate her attempt to define "rustic" for me. The image was taken in the town square of a very small very old rural town. I think it more than fits the criteria -

rus·tic (rstk) adj.

1. Of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people.
2.
a. Lacking refinement or elegance; coarse.
b. Charmingly simple or unsophisticated.
3. Made of unfinished or roughly finished wood: rustic furniture.
4. Having a rough or textured appearance; rusticated.

1. A rural person.
2. A person regarded as crude, coarse, or simple

SAM (Marz) is a hoot Dave. Your contest definitely fits the criteria. It is one of those that many of us would not notice to take. Congrats. Good luck in the contest.

TicK

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I really Like the Textures you Have documented here... A nice Entry, Indeed! Best of Luck to You!