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Last Entry from Savannah

A.T. Hun Gallery

We visited this eclectic art gallery on our last visit to Savannah and really enjoyed it. We were lucky enough to meet one of the artists on display when we were there, and talked to him about his work. 

This time we went back and were lucky enough to have met the owner as we were browsing the eclectic mix of styles and mediums in the A.T. Hun Gallery. I spoke with Chuck about collage work as I made a purchase of some glass bead earrings, the jewelry artist had made her own earring cards with a collage technique and I mentioned that I really liked the card. Chuck and I got to talking about collage art and Paper Paintings, one thing lead to another and he asked me to ship some work to them to show in the gallery!  Chuck said, "that was the easiest acceptance of an artist I ever made." and I said, well, "that was the easiest pitch I ever gave!" 

Serendipitous.

Forest Gump Steeple

Indepedent Presbyterian Church on Bull Street

Here is a good shot of the storm which came last night, rolling in behind the famous church steeple from Forrest Gump! Everyone goes for a blue sky shot on this, but I think this gray stormy sky is more dramatic!

More Feet

My Feet in Spanish Moss

Today it was supposed to rain, so I chose alternate footwear. Here are my feet in Spanish Moss, something we do not have up North! 

Down South, Up North

Southern Gravestone for Northerner

Today we explored the Colonial Park Cemetery where we walked thorough Spanish Moss covered trees and ancient weather worn grave stones. Along the back wall of the cemetery, grave markers have been placed that had previously fallen over or were damaged and unable to be associated with their original graves. Along this wall I found many stones for people who died and were buried here, but were originally from the North. 

Being born in Boston, with my extended family from there, I found this stone particularly interesting.

Creative Inspiration

The Wysteria House

Today, we took the Tour of Homes and Gardens here in Savannah. We visited and toured 7 beautiful homes. For as many things here -- four-hours north of Orlando-- that very much reminded me of growing up in the North, there are also many things that are distinctively of the South. 

This photo of Wisteria vines on the outside of an old victorian mansion overlooking Forsythe Park, is of a flower that I have never seen before! It's just amazingly beautiful and I couldn't help but to think that it would make a nice subject for a small collage. 

Last week we went to Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, and my husband shot many wonderful photos of flowers and tropical plants. He did not mind at all shooting many flowers at my request, which I had hoped would be inspiration for future Paper Paintings. You never know where you will find your motivation.

I am considering botanicals when I finish with my birds...