Art for arts sake...

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Friday, November 9, 2007

The nice thing about what we are doing is being able to "go where the wind blows us" or at least where locals recommend. One of Larry's suggestions was for us to travel the Tesuque Canyon road and find the Shidoni foundry and gallery. We did, just out of town on a narrow windy road (yet another one - not gravel this time) we found an amazing wonderland, a garden of art;
What an orchard
What an orchard
  sculptures, wind mobiles and exciting inspirational objects. This is an ex apple orchard turned display park for artists from all over the country.
Want one
Want one
 We got our profiles done :)
We got our profiles done :)
  Behind the park is a bronze foundry where many of the pieces are cast and by the roadside is a gallery with such an eclectic mix that whatever your style or medium you would find it here. I just like so many styles it was certainly the place for me, Betsy seemed a bit taken too, yet again no apologies for the number of pictures we took.
It's another mobile!
It's another mobile!
 Lions are always special
Lions are always special
 What do you have in your pond?
What do you have in your pond?
 Returning to town the only way to complete an "arty" day was by taking a walk down "gallery alley" AKA Canyon Road: http://canyonroadarts.com This road has over 100 art galleries, studios, speciality shops and restaurants, most in the historic adobe architecture.
Canyon Road - fun and fantasy
Canyon Road - fun and fantasy
 Happy as pigs in ...?
Happy as pigs in ...?
I have been inspired again, my "earthship" home will have wind mobiles and a meditation bell with which announce your visit - when 'you comin'?
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