Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy. – Albert Einstein
After a beautifully emotional week with Patti, I thought we would make this week’s challenge very straight-forward – but hopefully fun as well. We find Striped and Checked everywhere around us, but maybe this is so common a pattern that we don’t notice it if we don’t go looking for it? One thing is clear though – I love these patterns, but remember that my children used to hate them. Today, our whole family often use a mix of striped and checked clothes as well as interior decoration. So, here we are – what about you?
In the header – almost only striped. Notice that the chairs make it somewhat checked too.
In fact, checked is a pattern of modified stripes consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical lines forming squares. Which make for endless possibilities!
According to Wikipedia, the word ”checked” is derived from the ancient Persian word shah, meaning ”king”, from the oriental game of chess – particularly from the expression ”shah mat”, ”the king is dead”, or more modern, ”check-mate”. The word came into English from the French echec in the 11th century.
Did you know that the check pattern has a number of symbolic meanings? In auto racing, the chequered flag is displayed at the finish. They say this originates from the ”checkers” who watched the finishing line and checked when cars had finished the race.
In some countries, the check pattern has become a symbol of the police. Known as ”Sillitoe tartan”, it was first used in Glasgow in the 1930s and was inspired by a pattern worn by some Scottish army regiments. The symbol is used in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland and some cities in the United States (notably Chicago).
Before I finish, many warm thanks to Patti and to all of your creative Emotions shared with us last week! Now we are looking forward to seeing some fun Striped and Checked findings from you! Please link to my post and don’t forget the Lens-Artists tag. Stay safe, wherever you are, and we are eagerly waiting for you to check (!) in. And, please stay tuned for January 30, when Amy will be our host.
Leya 
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The photos with the TVs is crazy! And I saw you in the mirror! 🙂 And just for info, in Slovenian chess is šah, pronounced shah.
OK, thank you – interesting!
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Well, I was very later joining this week’s theme, but here at last: https://travelwithintent.com/2021/01/30/a-checkered-view/
How could I miss such a great topic. And you gave us some beautiful images to enjoy. I loved the tv art, and your finishing icy shot is excellent
Thanks Debbie – happy you found it and joined in!
Late again! Love all your images!
https://lindylecoq.com/2021/01/30/lens-artists-photo-challenge-132-striped-and-checked/
Thank you, Lindy!
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Love your theme.
Your themes make us think, think, think.
Thanks for keeping our brains sharp.
Love your all your clicks especially the TV one. Are these TV for sale or it’s scrap. What for they kept in a row. Beautiful click with the tress in the background.
Your featured image takes the cake. Fantastic!
Thank you, Ann Christine. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you so much – happy to have inspired! Those TVs are in an exhibition, meant to show the absurdity of old Soviet ideologies. They are collected throughout the country.
Ok OK, I get it.
Thank you
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Here, finally, is the link to mine: https://suejudd.com/2021/01/29/lens-artists-challenge-132-striped-and-checked/
Thank you, Sue!
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What a fun theme, Ann-Christine. The icicle reminds me of what I had seen a few times that the rain froze before hitting the ground. Here’s my post.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2021/01/27/lens-artists-challenge-132-striped-checked/
Thank you, Miriam! I went over to you before…and met a gorgeous gallery!
Thank you, Ann-Christine!
♥
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Hi Ann -Christine ! This challenge was irresistible so I had to dig in to pull out the stripes and checks I captured during my travel to Stockholm. Hope you enjoy it .
https://sheetalthinksaloud.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/stockholm-striped-and-checked/
Well! Then I will see some impressions of my own capital!
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Excuse doubling up with Becky’s Square Ups, A-C. I’m bringing you Wenlock’s striped and checked buildings.
https://tishfarrell.com/2021/01/26/squared-up-views-of-wenlocks-antique-buildings/
Of course we must double, Tish! I always do if I can. And for bringing us to Wenlock it’s super!
Super! You finished the comment on an ‘UP’ 🙂
;-D
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A fun challenge which I found hard to rise to – but it’s been a while so I felt I had to try. Here you are: https://margaret21.com/2021/01/26/upbeat-stripes-and-checks/
Well, I’d say a super smart try, Margaret. I had to smile and laugh and marvel – so well done. Can’t understand you found it hard?:-D♥
Thanks – I certainly had fun.
Happy to hear that!
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I started out considering a random mix of stripes and checkers before realising that three of the images featured trees and ended up with a selection of tree stripes:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2021/01/26/tree-stripes/
Good thinking.
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Oh Leya, these are absolutely wonderful photos for your topic this week.
Here is my entry. I hope you enjoy it.
https://ceenphotography.com/2021/01/25/lens-artists-challenge-132-its-a-small-world/
Thank you, Cee! I am sure I will!
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I liked the simple lines and shapes in your first shot. The many patterns of plaid in your second shot are impressive, Ann-Christine!
Thank you- Glad you liked them! I love all the different takes on this challenge!
I could feel the cold in the last photo as I virewed it. Bbbrrrr …
You answered my question in your answer to Frank.
The colorful artwork is my favorite as I adore colors.
I wear scarves all the time. I buy them as souvenirs when I travel.
I knit lots of them in fine yarns. The shop with the scarves would be very tempting for multiple purchases.
These are all fantastic selections for the challenge, Leya. Be Safe … 😷 🙏🏻 😊
Isadora 😎
Thank you so much, Isadora! I often buy scarves as well…and knit them…Love wearing small scarves, not gigantic ones as many do.
Yes, snugglgy ones that are just enough to ward off a chill. 🧣😉😍
♥
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That is one brilliant quote to spark off this challenge, A-C. You’ve also given us some v. unusual perspectives of same. Must head to the photo archives 🙂
Ha – looking forward to seeing your findings, Tish!
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An interesting theme and images. Wonderful use of old TV screens.
Happy you found it interesting, Rupali.
These rows of TV sets in the wood are incredible!
They are…unexpected!
That TV installation is spooky, as I am sure it was intended to be, but like many commentators it’s your opening shot that really drew me in. Here’s my contribution for this week: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/the-maasai-people-of-the-ngorongoro-crater/
Thank you, Sarah! Well, those two seem to be the most popular ones this week.
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What an interesting collection of images! I’ve never seen old TV screens stacked together like in that second photo of yours. The other street photos are also lovely.
I’m giving you an old set today: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2017/06/04/encounter-with-a-tiger/
Thank you – that TV installation brought many points this week!
Thank you for sending such beauty our way!
I read your responses later. Yes, a very striking installation, and a wonderful photo
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This is such a fun challenge, AC. I enjoyed it–and so did a lot of other people, too! The TV installation is marvelous and your selfie is also one of my favorites here. It’s funny that your kids hated stripes and checks when they were young. My son only wanted to wear striped shirts!! (Not checked.). Here’s a link to my post with mostly stripes and a few checks. https://pilotfishblog.com/2021/01/24/lens-artists-photo-challenge-132-stripes-and-checked/
Happy you liked the challenge – and yes, it seems many others did. That TV installation was a real hit – I loved it too, and the idea was clever. Children will be children, won’t they?
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I laughed out loud at your quote, ”Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.” – Albert Einstein If I had to vote on a favorite, AC, it would be the absurdity of the outdoor TV museum piece. The others are just lovely, but not weird. I guess I like a bit of the weird once in a while. Most lovely and like home today, the icicles. Here’s my post today. https://tchistorygal.net/2021/01/24/lens-artist-photo-challenge-stipes-check-join-forces-sort-of/
Thank you, Marsha! I do believe in a little weirdness every day…it keeps the doctor away.
Great, I won’t ever need another. LOL
Haha 😀
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hi a. c., here is my contribution for this week, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-3GX.
many greetings robert
Thank you, Robert!
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Seeing the Tartans in your photo, brought back my memory of this amazing Bag Piper with his Tartan Kilt. . ..Here is mine…
https://100countrytrek.com/2021/01/24/lens-artists-challenge-striped-and-checked/
Love tartans and love bagpipes!
😊
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That image of the TV’s – WOW what a statement. Super cool AC!
😀 Haha, yes, cool indeed!
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A fun topic this week, Leya! I love looking for lines of architecture but this time I enjoyed looking for stripes. You’ve set the tone well — and my favorite stripes of yours are the icicles!
Here’s my entry: https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2021/01/24/lens-artists-photo-challenge-132-striped/
Well – I love icicles too – unfortunately they are already gone now… Glad the topic attracted you!
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Wow! Great challenge topic! I will be looking forward to seeing everyone’s responses. Wherever did you capture that image of TVs and trees?
Glad you love it, John! I am looking forward to fun responses too – and the TVs are collected in Lithuania for this installation showing old Soviet TV sets. They are symbolising the rigid and absurd Soviet system.
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Great stripes and checks, Ann-Christine! And a nice choice of theme.
Thank you, Sue! It’s great to see the variety of posts coming in!
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Thank you – I haven’t found any ping yet – so thanks again.
Wow Ann-Christine, you’ve surely aroused some interest among our followers with this one! I too absolutely loved your header image and was drawn to the bizarre TV image. Loved the subject and once I warmed to it had a hard time choosing the subject for my response. Hopefully it will draw a few smiles this week. I hope your rain has stopped and the snows will brighten your wintry world again soon!
First – yes, it seems to be rather popular. I guess we all have something of these patterns in our archives or just around the corner…As always it is a matter of ”seeing” them. And smiles can never be too many, can they? Mist and fog here…hope it is warm and nice over at yours!
Happily a beautiful sunny day today . About to get out there and enjoy it!
Golf?
As they said in the movie title ”Never on Sunday”! We typically do a leisurely car ride through the island to see what’s about, and then today a bike ride to the beach. Not a bad way to spend a ”togetherness” Sunday 😊
🙂
very inspiring pictures a. c. that you have chosen for the week’s theme. i particularly like the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and the last one particularly well.
many greetings robert
Thank you so much, Robert – happy you liked them!
Great photos you’ve here.
I want to ask about the televisions. From a glean over the comments they were part of an installation.
What was the installation about?
Also, the double mirror stuff is always fun. Makes me want to get a tilt lens.
I like that you’ve isolated yourself in that shot, leading to there being a singular you whilst everything else has ”multiplied”.
Here’s mine for this challenge:
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/sails-profile/
Thank you – and the TVs are in Lithuania, a collection of old Soviet sets that was meant to show the cold and absurd Soviet ideology.
Also happy you think it is enough with only one ME…!
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It was fun to read this info about paterns in life. Always nice to learn something new.
The pictures you took, are great and illustrate your story in a perfect way.
Thank you so much, and glad to have provided some fun facts.
Amazing shots and some interesting info too! We didn’t know about the Sillietoe tartan. To be honest, only Glaswegians could come up with that name.
Here is mine:
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/lens-artists-striped-and-checked/
Hahaha, I guess you are right!
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A very interesting subject and that first image is hypnotic.
I have prepared something quick to participate,I have little time for the blog lately.
Hypnotic – a good analysis!
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Fun theme & informative follow up …. thanks
You’re welcome!
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such a fun theme and the chairs with the wall – nice find
Thanks, Yvette! That wall nearly had me falling over…
😊
I particularly like that first shot, A-C, and those icicles. I’m heading back to Illinois for some looks of my own at winter and one quick peek downtown.
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/lens-artists-challenge-132-striped-checked/
janet
Thanks, Janet –
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Yikes…you have discovered my weakness. I want ALL of those scarves!
Hahaha – well, Dawn, I would not mind a couple for myself…but All of them would be terribly expensive!
Love the wide variety. Wondering about the televisions. Why are they contained that way?
It’s an installation in Lithuania, displaying old Soviet TVs as a reminder of the cold and absurd Soviet ideology.
What can I say? These photos of stripes and checks are stunning! Where is that amazing place with the trees and old tvs? That is so bizarre. Anyway…great challenge Ann Christine!
Glad you like it, Anne! The TVs are in Lithuania, at Europos Parkas. This open air installation was made out of collected old Soviet TVs. Lenin is a lying statue in the middle, and this is supposed to show the cold and absurd Soviet ideology.
WOW! Thanks for the explanation!
;-D
What a challenge you’ve given us Ann Christine. I’ll have to get to it tomorrow. I loved all your photos and the history lessons that accompanied some of them!
Anne – then I am happily looking forward to seeing your take on!
Part 1: https://fairplay740.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/lens-artists-challenge-132-striped-checked/
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Here is my entry for this week’s challenge: https://cxianliu.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/the-flowers-formed-by-strips/
Thank you, Yan – I have been enjoying them now – they are like the finest lace. ♥
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These are beautiful, Ann Christine especially the television shot. Will have to dig hard for this week. See u in a bit!
This is a fun theme. And the first thing that came to mind are the Scottish tartans. https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2021/01/24/checks-and-stripes/
Who doesn’t love them???
You’re welcome back!
Where are the televisions?
They are in Lithuania, in the Europos Parkas.The installation is called ”LNK Infotree” by the artist Karosas. In fact they are all from the Soviet era, sent to the artist from the people of Lithuania. In the middle there is a Lenin statue lying on the ground. The installation is to show something of the cold and absurd Soviet ideology.
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This will be a fun one!
I think I prefer the tree stripes to the televisions! (lol).
Haha…then there are two of us!
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A very informative post. I did not know about those symbolic meanings. Like others I find that first image particularly appealing.
Glad you found something new in this! Yes, the first image seems to be most loved. It is somewhat eyeboggling…
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This is not going to be easy!! I remember those dead TVs and you’ve got some brilliant images for this prompts, A C
Thank you, Sue – I just loved those TVs…And I know – you have brilliant lines through your windows!
Ah, oK!
Watching tv before Picture in Picture
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HA! Su-PERB theme!! The banner photo wants to trick my eyes. LOVVVVE the Einstein quote. He knows how I dress! Love the TV graveyard too. So THAT’S where they go! 🙂 Great photos, all. Game on!
Ha ha, always love your exclamations, John – you make me smile from ear to ear! Looking forward to seeing your finds!
Ha. I’m surprised I haven’t broken the exclamation key. 🙂 🙂 !!!!!
;-D
The TVs in the woods! How odd 🙂 🙂 Love a tartan scarf! Mick has a black and white one. And your poor garden room! I’m shivering 🙂 Fortunately a hot meal is almost ready. Have a good week, Ann Christine!
Thanks, Jo – I can calm you with the sad fact that it’s raining heavily now, and All snow is gone… And the TVs – that sight still makes me smile! Keep smiling, Jo!
Sad for you, darlin! Playing hide and seek with sunshine and showers here. Must be winter! 😂💕
Haha – and what a winter!
great selection, from funny (trees and old TVs) to my favourite – metro shot.
https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.com/2021/01/striped-and-checked-belgian-way.html
Happy you liked them, Klara!
Your striped and checked images are wonderful! My favorite is the Scottish Tartans. This will be a fun challenge.
Yay! Looking forward to seeing your finds!
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This is a difficult one, but you have shown so many alternatives and thank you for all the interesting information. I can’t get over the header though! Amazing. I once owned a houndstooth checked suit, sadly no longer. Checks and stripes don’t feature in my wardrobe any more.
You owned a houndtooth suit? Fab. My old friend Anita had one as well, really stylish. I have lots of stripes, and a couple of checcked shirts and trousers. Most often combined with no patterned partners of course… I hope you will find stripes and checks among your flowers and plants maybe? One of my photos was from a bathroom…Hope you will find somethingfor us! Wishing you a lovely Sunday.
Thanks A-C. I will keep my eye open.
You do. Always. ;-D
phew, Ann-Christine. I guess this one is the hardest topic ever. Fortunately, I found a few more images than only tabby cats: https://solaner.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/lens-artists-photo-challange-132-striped-checked/
Oh…making it difficult for you again? Well, so far you have succeeded every time no matter how difficult!
Thanks, Ann-Christine. But, it really hard to find something
Glad you finally did!
Yep 😊
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Here is my contribution to this challenge: https://thisandthatthenextpart.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/lens-artists-photo-challenge-132-striped-checked/
Thank you –
What a brilliant post! It was not only informative but the photos were gorgeous as well . Also the variety of images was mind boggling- man made, natural , colour , black and white. Wow! Awesome.
Thank you very much for your praise, Sheetal! It was fun to go through the archives for this challenge! Hope you will have fun with it too!
Dear Ann-Christine,
your first picture here is absolutely GREAT! We all four love it 🙂 and the Einstein quote as well.
Wishing you a great weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you so much, fab four! That wall was inside the grand Philharmonie, concert hall in Stettin. An absolutely astonishing architectural feat.
Dear Ann-Christine,
GREAT! And very well photographed.
Warm greetings from the cold sea
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you so much!
https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2019/09/05/thursday-thoughts-the-philharmonic-hall-szczecin/
Dear Ann-Christine,
thanks for the link. That’s great architecture well photographed.
All the best. Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Those old TVs definitely make an impression! Wow!
Ha, yes, I totally loved them too!
Some great shots here – and that sinuous line of dead TVs! How clever!
Remarkable installation it was.
ingenious indeed.