Phoenix, Arizona - Color Variations for Jardin du Palais Royal

My recent work has been with a photo that I took a few years ago of a walk through the gardens at Palais Royal in Paris.  I created mine with bold colors but also created some color variations.  This idea came to me when I was showing the single colorful work at Parkwood Studios' First Friday event in Phoenix.  Several people favored other pieces, stating that they liked the colors.

These will all soon be available on Fine Art America.  This shop has more than prints. They have towels to coffee mugs to duvets and shower curtains.

Globe, Arizona - Cobre Valley Center for the Arts

It was only February but the tree in front of the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts was full of beautiful white blossoms.

 The Cobre Valley Center for the Arts is located in the old Courthouse, located at 101 North Broad Street in Globe.  The website is http://globearts.org and they also have a Facebook page.  You can keep up with the latest exhibits and classes in Fine Arts, Music, Drama, Crafts and more.

 This is the main lobby.

 I turned to the left and took a photo.

 And then turned to the right and took a photo.  I was then drawn to a room on the right which had exhibits of two local artists.  I spent the remaining time chatting and did not get to walk through the center. I will need to return!  I understand that there is a huge quilting event coming soon.

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Phoenix, Arizona - Desert Botanical Gardens Munro Exhibit

Desert Botanical Gardens dbg.org currently has several installations of light works by Bruce Munro.  Obviously, these are best seen at night.  We went in late December and the tickets were sold out, so order in advance if you plan to go.  There are also some other installations in the Scottsdale area. See the Scottsdale Desert Radiance for more information about other installations...or wait until I show them here.

Bruce Munro's website: http://www.brucemunro.co.uk

I photographed his work and not a lot of the desert plants.  Enjoy the lights and colors!

The first installation that we saw was "Beacon". It is a dome. The lights are inside plastic bottles.

 These are "Eden Blooms".  The area had about five or six of these. This series of photographs was taken of a single "bloom" as it changed color.

 "Chindi" is a suspended piece.

 This exhibit is "Fireflies".

Here are two examples of "Field of Light".  30,000 individual spheres of gently blooming light nestled on the hillside of the Garden Butte, cascading down on to the Sonoran Desert Trail Loop [text from dbg.org].

 During Christmas, the DBG puts luminaries throughout the garden and lights some of the trees.  It is very pretty.

 One of my favorite photos from the night.  I forgot that I was doing a long exposure and picked up the camera and tripod.  Swirly whirling lights!

 "Water Towers", where 58 glowing towers grace the garden. [text from dbg.org]

 This is my artsy take on the colors.

 It was a fun night. The DBG was filled to the rim with people.  Enjoyed it and would recommend a garden walk while the lights are installed.

Nuremberg, Germany - St. Lorenz (St. Lawrence) Medieval Church

One of the most prominent churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, this medieval church was built in 1400s.

 This is "Angelic Salutation" by Veit Stoss.  It was installed as a devotional centerpiece for those reciting the rosary.  The main figures are Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel.  After the reformation, this was one of the first churches to become Lutheran. This piece fell out of favor because it celebrated Mary rather than Jesus.  It was shrouded for several centuries from late 1520s until the end of the 19th century.  It was then uncovered and viewable by the public.  Source has more details: Wikipedia.

 Back of Angelic Salutation.

 The Sacrament House, a monumental tabernacle by Adam Kraft.  The artist is featured.  This piece is considered to be Kraft's masterpiece.  It is 61 feet tall in the shape of a Gothic Tower.