Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Tuesday Thoughts: More art in the park











more images from rufford park...
the first pic is of the piece at the entrance to the sculpture park - i love its sinuous shape, and the stark sycamore behind it - gorgeous!!
as you follow the path in front, adam beckons you... he's a pleasant enough chap, but don't accept any proffered apple!!
the celtic arch leads you into a new play area for littlies - a celtic village for them to run around - assuming they're not too terrified by the fearsome dragons guarding the entrance!!
then the last two pics are of an ancient hawthorn tree - don't you just love how the trunk twists and turns? in the last pic, you can see a glimpse of a concrete sheep on a bench... usually it's joined by the farmer - you can just make out the lighter coloured wood where he was sitting! but he's being repaired -sitting out for 25 years in all weathers have taken their toll - poor chap...

and there you have it - a quick look at a wonderful parkland, where some inspired people are thoughtfully enhancing nature's beauty.







5 Comments:

At 11:27 pm , Blogger storyteller said...

I'm delighted to see this installment of photos of art in the park. It makes me want to be more attentive as I walk through the world to see what 'art' exists in ordinary places.
Hugs and blessings,

 
At 12:10 am , Blogger KaiBlue said...

Wow claire, the dragon moon gate is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing the visions.
PEace, Kai

 
At 1:08 pm , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Claire, I LOVE Rufford Park, and Belton House for that matter. Two of my fav books when I was Esther's age were Moondial and Secret World of Polly flint. Full of magic, and set locally. You can imagine how often I dragged dad out there to look around :)
Johanna xx

 
At 3:51 am , Blogger paintandink said...

That Celtic arch is just so very cool!

 
At 8:06 am , Blogger fiona said...

Wonderful! I love how the sculptures highlight and work with the trees .. and just adore the hawthorn.

I will have to visit if I'm ever up that way :-)

 

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