“The Vancouver Sun” brought an article about the huge rusty metal art and architectural use in the City, that made me very happy because…….. that is what I like.
the bear as guard dog by the entrance of our house
small and big bird meandering through the yard
On our property in the Kootenays we had a section of the acreage designated for my collection and called it Octopuses’ Garden.
(a large tree root decaying in the sun, did give it that name, it had the look of a many armed monster)
Visitors did a lot of head shaking while walking along the narrow pass but some stayed for a while sitting on one of the benches along the way to figure out what is so exiting about this reconstructed bicycle for instant or this strange metal recycled contraption on a pole.
ENTRANCE FOR OCTOPUSES GARDEN, summer and winter – sign painted by Kaslo artist
Friendship Blossom made from old metal bed straps
gone shopping shapes of interest
totem - now and then
wildflowers on the property: Bog orchid, tiger lily, yellow violet
Sunflower now and then
“Pan” now
Pan in octopuses garden summer and winter
Penstamon wild flower
big bird – garden clipper, shovel and rake sun dial and bench at ease
Sorry to say I had to leave most of it behind when it was time to move on.
Life is what it is
I remember going through the Octopus Garden many times growing up… it was a truly magical place, with the combination of human creativity and natural peace & beauty.
Yes, Danielle – wonderful memories, one day you will find your own Octopus Garden
What a great post! And I recognize some of those pieces… so nice to see them in this context. LOVE the friendship blossom!
Sheila, you inspire me how to write a blog, Thank you