Gardens and Landscapes
I’ve found that artists usually have creative loves that they keep as pleasurable hobbies instead of being immersed in it as their bread and butter. For some it’s creating music, others enjoy dancing, still others cook & bake and some, like me, enjoy writing. Today, however, I dedicate this post to those artists who enjoy gardening. It’s a discipline that does entail artistry & color theory as well as patience and a good amount of love. I’ve collected a few images throughout the years that inspire my creative soul.
Imagine you're walking along and you come upon this scene...
Would love this atmosphere as the interior of my studio!
Sublime.
Last but not least - moody, striking and so beautiful. I'd never leave my home if this was the view...
Hope you’ve enjoyed this brief foray into a lovely side world of design. Gardening is something I’ve been meaning to dig my hands into (the puns continue, dear Reader). My appreciation for it began during our Sundy House commission. Do you enjoy it? Or does another artistic endeavor have your heart? Would love to hear about it!
Some Images Courtesy of: Architectural Digest, Orlando magazine and The Landscape Diaries
Suzanne
555 days ago
I love that first picture, that red tree is amazing! I have to agree with you though, gardening truly is an art form! I can’t keep my plants alive!
I do all that I’m supposed to, water, sun and even plant food – but to no avail…. My hats off to gardeners and landscapers!
Regina
554 days ago
I love that one, too, Suzy. You might really enjoy the book it came from – The Landscape Diaries.
Ann
554 days ago
With my garden, the best thing I’ve done is to add leaf humus to my awful clay every year as the mulch. It is now wonderful soil- took about 5-6 years.
-Ann
Joy Conway
553 days ago
Hi Regina!
I love, love, love gardening in my “spare” time! It’s really challenging here in New Mexico, we have a sandbox for a back yard, but after three years, I have some nice small trees, shrubs and ground cover, all xeric. In another three years it will be lush!
Thanks for your beautiful posts.
Ellen sweet Moss
552 days ago
I love it. So inspiring! Thanks for sharing .
Ellen
stencil helen
547 days ago
A partculary wonderful thing about the last one is that something similar can be acheived with high walls, greenery, mirrors ans clear access to the sky….Oh and talent and vision. It does not need a large space and the view is what you make it. All of them are gorgeous. I like the yellow leaf and table set.
Regina
546 days ago
@Ann @Joy — I’ve heard others talk about the years it took to nurture their gardens. It always looks as if it is worth every effort. @Ellen — My pleasure! @Helen — what a great idea! I saw that image in a whole new light…hmm…
homes in sc
527 days ago
Appreciate the help…here is a tip my grandpa used to tell people ” The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig.”