Andres Institute of Art

A hill side of Sculptures, some in an old quarry. Andres Institute of Art. Leona and I discovered this place through the New England Photo Expeditions' Meetup listings. There are 59 sculptures plus on many trails and old sky slopes. They were executed by artists from all over the world who came there to sculpt them.

We only saw a small portion of them, some seven or so. The one at the left (a detail) is Five Dimensions and Counting by David Phillips a Massachusetts artist.


This is a site to be seen over a couple days or more or in several trips. More at my gallery at the title link.


Don

Statues by Paulette H. Carr at Blithewold Arboretum

There are currently 8 statues by local Bristol, R.I. artist Paulette H. Carr. At left is Peplum. From the Map flyer, "Draped and elegant, Peplum is made of burlap, steel, resin and wood. The word Peplum originates in the ancient Greek word peplos or tunic, whose style has evolved to draping or pleating at the waist. Here the draping is dramatic and rich in texture." To see the other seven and other recent images from Blithewold, click on the title link. At the Arboretum through October 3, 2010.

Enjoy, Don

Providence Water Fire

Leona and I finally got to one of Providence's premier summer events. Water Fire. Lots of music, people and fire on the water in large sconces.

Plenty of good food, including desserts, and street entertainers, as well. Way more action than one can see in one evening's viewing, so worth a return trip! There are also Venetian style oared gondola rides on the river as well as other touring boats. Lots of images to see at my gallery at SmugMug.

Don

Magic Wings Conservatory & Gardens

A very fun place to visit with lots of Butterflies and moths and other exotic critters. It is in South Deerfield, MA with more info at Magic Wings. There is a restaurant and hours of watching the butterflies and kids watching them.

Don't miss the two old Blue cabooses in the farm stand lot across the street!

More at the gallery, as usual.

Don

Art in the Park, 2010

Now we have the third annual Art in the Park at Elm Park, Worcester with 15 very different sculptures. At right is Jellyfish  by Fernando DeOlivera of Boston, Massachusets. These are made from clear umbrellas and recycled jersey rags. The show opened August 5th and will run through October, 2010. More at the title link.

Enjoy, Don

Fort Hill Farm

In Thompson, CT there is a lovely farm that raises Lavender in a Stonewall Old Barn cellar hole garden pictured at the left. THey also feature a large cornfield maze, their own ice creams including their special Lavender topping. There are dairy cows and a horse and Guinea Fowl and many other great sights. My gallery, linked at the title, above, includes a number of HDR images I took there recently.


Don