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! 

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...

An Attraction to color

Color, Color, Color

A few weeks ago, I emailed my dad this photo of my legs and feet. I titled the email simply, "Your Colorful Daughter." 

My Dad's response was "You were always attracted to color, from a very young age." 

I know this is true, because I cannot remember a time that I did not go for the brightest, most colorful choice presented to me. Whether it's shoes, clothes, or paints. My paper collages are a celebration of color, because my life is a celebration of color.

Now you know already, what I am going to tell you about the leaf and how it stood out to me among the others! This photo was taken today in the park. I choose the yellow one!!!

Stopping to Smell the Roses

Celebrating Spring in Savannah

Creating my small bird collages have been reminding me of how much we looked forward to the arrival of spring in New England. Today my husband and I walked through Forsythe Park and I could not help but to feel very nostalgic when we passed a row of Yoshino Cherry trees in full bloom. Walking around downtown, we saw more cherry trees and azaleas in bloom everywhere we went! 

Flowering trees were always a good indicator that spring had finally arrived, and that warmer weather was in our future! Today, I stopped to smell the "roses" and remember that life is about appreciating the little things.