I love to put beautiful focal points around our garden that add a bit of magic, without spending very much. Since our property is relatively huge (or seems it since D and I do all the maintenance ourselves) most pieces that I got when we first moved in became kind of swallowed up amongst all the greenery. But I’ve since figured out that I should concentrate on an area and put at least a focal point in it. This makes such a difference. For example, I’ve place three gorgeous stone birdbaths on each of the terraced front lawns and it’s amazing how your eye goes right to them, handy since that’s where the birds hang out, too!
I personally distinguish between ‘garden decor’ and ‘garden art’. Garden decor is akin to throw pillows and knick knacks and things you put around a space that you like to look at and that give it personality. Garden art I would compare more to a fine painting or sculpture in a room that most likely costs much more than the throw pillow on the sofa. Fine art is precious, needs to be insured and is an investment.
So, how would I classify the lovely Cleo above? I got her today at a wonderful discount statuary place that was having a 50% off sale. She cost less than lunch for four at a local restaurant. Is she art? Or decor? She has no snob appeal, she’s concrete, not bronze or marble and if she gets a bit banged up, it’s no problem.
I would have to say she fits in the ‘decor’ category, which is just fine with me. I plan to go back to the where I got her (Abbodanza, downtown Seattle, no website) and collect up more (inexpensive) eye candy for our garden!
Oh wow Georgianna your photography is absolutely beautiful! as is your garden *jealous*
The story you left in your comment on my blog made me cry, lol! It's wonderful! :)
Hi Natasha, so great to hear from you and thank you, thank you for stopping by and commenting on my photos! It's mutual, I guess, as I love, love, love yours and have enjoyed them so much on Flickr, and your blog. So glad you liked Mom's story. I know, it makes one teary eyed. :) Come by my garden anytime – I make a mean cup of coffee! – g
although I've already commented on this at flickr, just had to come and visit your beautiful blog after my lovely stroll thru your website :) You have such an innate sense of beauty, and I would dearly love to visit your gardens.. what a magical place and I'm sure they're a labor of love! I could look at that wonderful garden 'art' for a long time, it's just magical!
am placing a link to your blog from my own, so I can refind you and visit again. For some reason I couldn't post here using firefox, so fired up IE and it worked. Yay :)
Hi Cindy! Ooo, welcome! So great to have you here! Thank you, thank you for visiting and linking to my blog. So sorry about firefox, these things are a constant challenge! I would love to have you visit the garden, too! Oh, gosh, I just realized you'll see my post with my crummy bird photos… :)
up with sore gums (recovering from oral surgery) so surfing around a bit.. and hey, somehow I can't quite equate your photography in any way with the word 'crummy' :)
Thanks! :) I just meant that compared to your gorgeous bird photos, mine are pretty basic. Hope you get some sleep! Oh, I've added your site to my beginning blog list over here –>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
:)
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