Tag: ‘Art Inspired by Nature’ on The Gardener’s Eden
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Art Inspired by Nature, Artful Garden Objects, Birds
Art Inspired by Nature: Soleil MetalArts Exploring the Beautiful Work of Florida Artist Shawn McCurdy……
Ribbons Birdbath (Aluminum, 30″ tall) Shawn McCurdy As the gardening season begins to wind down, ‘Art Inspired by Nature’ —an ongoing, seasonal series here on the blog— will be returning. And like many of you —some who have written asking about what happened to the regular artist-features— I’ve missed them! One of the things I truly […]
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Art Inspired by Nature, Bee Keeping/Products/Info, Beneficial Animals and Insects, Bug Defense for Gardeners, Candles, Gifts for Gardeners
Art Inspired by Nature: A Moment with Talented Author, Artisan and Beekeeper Marina Marchese of Red Bee Apiary…
The lovely and welcoming Red Bee Apiary in Weston, Connecticut Marina Marchese: beekeeping farmer, author and founder of Red Bee Apiary Photograph by Jeff Becker The subject of this weeks ‘Art Inspired by Nature’ on The Gardener’s Eden, is a lovely and talented woman living the life of many a discontented, city-dweller’s dreams. Not only […]
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Art Inspired by Nature: H.D. Thoreau “A Winter Walk” …
 Early Winter, 2006 © M.S. Harlow “We sleep, and at length awake to the still reality of a winter morning. The snow lies warm as cotton or down upon the window-sill; the broadened sash and frosted panes admit a dim and private light, which enhances the snug cheer within. The stillness of the morning is impressive. […]
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Apples, Art Inspired by Nature
Art Inspired by Nature: The Apple of Our Eye…
Lord Fredrick Leighton, The Garden of the Hesperides, 1892 This week’s topic on The Gardener’s Eden is heirloom apples. So in keeping with this theme, today’s edition of ‘Art Inspired by Nature’ focuses on the apple in Western art. A fruit of temperate regions throughout the world, the apple has been cultivated by humans since prehistoric times. Malus sieversii, […]
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Art Inspired by Nature, David Holzapfel
Art Inspired by Nature: The Sensual Work of Sculptor and Furniture Maker David Holzapfel…
Tutuila, 23″ x 15″, walnut/spalted yellow birch This week’s edition of ‘Art Inspired by Nature‘ features the work of talented Vermont artist David Holzapfel. But before I begin to write about David and his process, I have to get something off my chest – a confession, so to speak. You see, when I first spotted […]
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Art Inspired by Nature, Michelle Holzapfel
Art Inspired by Nature: The Astonishing Work of Sculptor Michelle Holzapfel…
Michelle Holzapfel, Linfold Vase, 2007, carved from a single walnut log Michelle Holzapfel, Black and White Bowl, 2003, Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, HI A couple of weekends ago, my new friends Michelle and David Holzapfel kindly accepted my request for an interview for The Gardener’s Eden, ‘Art Inspired by Nature’ series, and tour of their studio […]
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Art Inspired by Nature, Great Blogs
Art Inspired by Nature: The Multitalented Amy McCoy…
Photograph copyright Amy McCoy Most people consider themselves lucky if they discover one hidden, creative talent in a lifetime. But for some fortunate individuals, creativity and artistic expression seem to flow effortlessly from a bottomless well. Rhode Island based photographer, author and cook, Amy McCoy is just such a creative force. Although we have yet to […]
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'Valley Blogs" WHMP Radio Show, Art Inspired by Nature, Bill Dwight Photography, Pod Casts
Art Inspired by Nature – Bill Dwight Introducing the Poet with an iPhone… and ‘The Gardener’s Eden’ radio debut!
Photograph © 2009 Bill Dwight Whew, it’s been busy around here lately! ‘Art Inspired by Nature‘ was a bit delayed this week by a rush to get things planted, mulched and finished up in my various garden projects before today’s snow began to fly. Plus, I have some exciting things going on, and some news to […]
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