Saturday 6-23-12 Color Challenge -- Lotus Blossoms
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I was visiting the Botanical Garden last week and behind the Conservatory are two Waterlily ponds. The waterlilies and lotus flowers are in full bloom right now and they are gorgeous. The garden is having a 'Monet Exhibit' through October. The NYBG website states the following about the exhibit:
This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the garden that inspired his art. In addition, two rarely seen paintings by the artist--one of which has never been shown in the United States--will be on exhibition, and films, concerts, poetry readings, and hands-on art for kids will provide rich insight into the life and work of this renowned master.
Claude Monet was an avid gardener who once reflected that perhaps flowers were the reason he became a painter. This exhibition explores the legacy of his idyllic garden in Giverny, France, transforming the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a floral masterpiece of diverse plants, bold colors, and dramatic design. Starting in July, Monet’s most famous subjects, water lilies, many of them the varieties he grew, are featured in the Conservatory Courtyard Pools.
Supplies Used:
DEB Fascination Collection -- Paper-Magenta, Frames, Alphas, Butterflies
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