First, there was Kathryn’s Garden, in which we saw a Cavorting Clown Fountain and Jesters on a Branch. This garden was the first thing I saw upon entering the Botanical Garden, and it remained my favorite throughout. Each glass figure seemed about a foot tall, and they totally charmed me dancing through the foliage.
These figures are part of the lily pond, blithely walking across the top of it as securely as the lilies sit themselves.
The lush tropical plants give me ideas for how the pages in Johanna Basford’s Magical Jungle could be colored…
while the fountain in the Asian garden section only vaguely resembled those we saw in Japan, even though both used real mill stones. It was a beautiful place to spend the afternoon today.
(The artist of the glass is Hans Godo Fräbel, who has a title of “Father of Flamework.” ‘His pieces are in public and private collections worldwide, including Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and private collections belonging to Jimmy Carter and other heads of state.’ Naples Botanical Garden)
Beautiful!!
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If only I could have captured them as they were in real life. The jesters in the shady garden simply glowed! It was like they were having a party.
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My friend went to this exhibit last week. I lived in Naples a long time ago for 2 yrs before moving to Ft Myers then to Australia. Excellent exhibition.
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I didn’t know that you lived in Naples! We have come down since I was a child in the 70s, when it was little more than fishing cottages by the sea. Now, the houses by the sea are upwards of 7 million, which I’m sure you know. A climate of this warmth, all year round, would not suit me very well. I love winter too much; with snow! At any rate, this is a pleasant respite from the ice we hear Chicago has been suffering. And, the exhibition was so interesting in the artist’s range of skill.
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I love botanical gardens.
This one seems lovely.
PS: At first I thought you were in Italy, European reflex I suppose. 😊
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While it looks a little like Naples, Italy, (from the palms to the sea to the Italianate structures and restaurants) it is not the “real deal”. But, I understand that European reflex which is within me, too.
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How beautiful. I have never seen glass figures like that in a park.
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What a lovely botanical garden! I love the whimsical glass figures.
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Bellezza,
Beautiful treasures! (I, too, thought of Naples, Italy, at first.)
I have a special Japanese word featured on my blog currently. I hope you will stop by when you have a free moment. 🙂
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