When we think of art, we imagine galleries, museums, grand houses, and paintings on walls. Rarely do we think of art as having its place in the garden. I am not talking of the bronze statues we see in public parks, nor am I talking of garden ornaments, I am thinking of the place of Art in the private garden.
Art pieces for the garden can be homemade, made by a starting local artist or if you are fortunate enough by a well known one.
What art does in a garden is hard to describe. A well placed, well designed sculpture will enhance the garden, elevate it to a new level. It does take nothing away; it places it between earth and sky.
Garden sculptures are often made of stone, basalt, granite, sandstone or metal mild steel, bronze or timber or a melange of the above. What they have in common is the power to express and communicate a particular emotion.
Art in the garden is becoming much more common nowadays and the demand for a small sculpture that befits the garden and the client is on the increase.
Art does not have to be expensive, what it requires is to be the perfect piece for the setting. Small gardens with their limited space are ideal candidate for small sculptures.
I have placed painted timber sculpture at the end of a board walk to great effect and to the delight of my clients.
Be creative, be daring.
Image courtesy of Urban Design Systems
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About Patrick Regnault
I have worked in the horticultural and landscaping industry for over 35 years in three different countries.I am a member and Registered Horticulturist with the Australian Institute of Horticulture and member of the Housing Industry Association. I am the owner of Interactive Landscapes, a successful structural landscaping and landscape design business. I believe that what gardens and gardening do is to reconnect people with the fundamental elements of nature. A good gardener will try and acquire a profound understanding of the balance of nature and endeavour to do the best to improve the environment in which the garden is situated. At Interactive Landscapes it is a philosophy that we put into practice when designing and creating a garden, no matter the size. Our name reflects this as we understand that gardens are a place of interaction. View all posts by this author » |
1 comment
Gerard Brown says:
May 2, 2013
Edna Walling was noted to say that when a garden is complete you should be able to take an empty picture frame around the garden and everywhere you view through the frame the scene will make a balanced picture.
Perhaps this the Art in the garden.