For fun I thought I'd also include these photos of Marcia's work in Jana Olson's Berkeley garden, I toured back in 2018 (full post here). Some of the pieces are similar in shape to the ones at the John Fairey Garden, but these are the earthy tones I mentioned...
Jana inherited the cracked and crumbling retaining wall—the work of a previous homeowner.
Rather than demolish it and pay to have it hauled away, she turned it into a garden feature. In her words: "I was thinking since we live in earthquake country, why not emphasize it? (Although I think the wall is collapsing do to soil movement and lack of footing). Anyway, it sat there for many years in its crooked state before I decided to embellish it..."
And embellish it she did...
Of course it helps to have artist Marcia Donahue as a friend.
Marcia's work definitely adds a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the installation.
As do the plants Jana chose, I believe this Agave vilmoriniana?
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(Wondering about the title of this post? Were you a Brady Bunch watcher back in the day?)
I appreciate the way so many of Marcia Donahue's art works usually "fit" their garden settings. A little added color doesn't hurt.
ReplyDeleteSo true, on both accounts.
DeleteI need friends who are artists to help embellish my garden. This is definitely a great garden, but Marcia's garden...Oh wow!
ReplyDeleteRight? So inspiring!
DeleteThe treatment of that crumbling old wall is a great idea! I love how the urns are kind of captured in motion as they tumble forth. The bamboo art is fun too, and I love those little painted gourds, or whatever they are. Or ARE they painted? I suppose they could be ceramic... Either way, very cool!
ReplyDeleteCeramic, and yes... very cool!
Delete"...bamboo shapes... take on an entirely different form..." ahem.
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