Treasured Artist
By CharleneJ
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The kit "City Park" inspired me to create this layout featuring Frederick Law Olmsted, one of my very favorite artists. All you have to do is mention his name, and I could talk about him & his works for hours! In 1857, having no experience whatsoever, he entered a competition, (he needed the money) to create a park in New York City, Olmsted called it "The Greensward Plan." The journaling on this layout is a statement from him on what he planned to create. Well, he won the competition & thus, created Central Park. Until he came along, the term, "Landscape Architect" did not exist, nor did the concept of "city parks." He has a very clear signature style of design that is extremely evident when you visit any of his beautiful creations. If you've been to Biltmore Estates, Shelburne Farms in Vermont, or Belle Isle in Detroit....you'll recognize right off the bat, who the designer was.
The image of Olmsted, at Biltmore, is by John Singer Sargent and another artist you don't want to get me started on!
Also, an excellent book to read about Olmsted is "A Clearing In The Distance" by Witold Rybczynski.
The web is full of information about him & his works & I would encourage you to check it out because he is such an integral part of our American history.LOL And thats my story for the day!LOL
Kits Used: City Park by Brandy Murry
Collage Art by Syndee Nuckles
Fonts: Papyrus & Adobe Garamond Pro
Software:PSE6/CS2/XeroGraphics
Background Photo: "Angel of the Waters"/Central Park/Bethesda Fountain
Did You Know?
Olmsted translates into “Place of the Elms”. Some say his planting of these trees could be considered similar to the signature of an artist.
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