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Story by Veronica Lorson Fowler / Photos by John Holtorf
Sha6ron offers these pointers for finding |
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• Use the unusual. Don’t settle for the mass-produced stuff. Look for interesting garden art all around you, available at art fairs, farmer’s markets, local art galleries, local nurseries, and through creative people and hobbyists you might know locally. |
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• Art is where you find it. Look at old things in new ways. Architectural remnants, bowling balls, old furniture, iron scraps, even old musical instruments — all can be turned into garden art with a few flourishes or creative positioning. |
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• Consider larger pieces. Many items used as garden art are too small and get lost amongst all that foliage and the large scale of a landscape. |
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• Avoid items that are “too dear.” Garden art and accents can be damaged by weather or animals (or even rambunctious kids). |
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• Consider the seasons. Keep in mind what a piece of art will look like in the winter. Some pieces look stunning topped with snow and ice. Conversely, some will need to be taken in every winter for protection. |
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• Borrow from nature. Remember that nature herself provides great raw material for garden art. Stones, stumps, branches — all can be arranged and positioned or embellished for interesting focal points and accents. |
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