trees
I love pollarded trees. It is something one rarely sees in the US.
I noticed a lot of these trees in London- they look like they have ornaments hanging from them.
And here is what I’ve been working on. Trees on the mind. I didn’t get much done on my travels.
This photo is from my walk yesterday. Chilly flamingos!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Glad to see you had such a wonderful time in London, although I must admit looking at the first picture in a previous posting, it looked like you must be in some exotic climate.
I went to the V&A in December and had forgotten how vast it was. Could have spend the whole 4 days there but having only visited London once in the last 15 yrs, I just had to look at all the other art work I could cram in 4 days. A Londoner born and bred, it made me very very homesick and just thinking about now, makes me more so.
The babies are looking good. Your creativity is boundless.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Those flamingos – the ones that did not migrate south I guess! Your babies are lovely, like little hibernating buds.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:02 am
I have been away from blogging for a while and have not checked in on you.I wish that I had because I would have met you in london if I had known that you were coming. I am glad that you found some inspiration here will keep reading from now on.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
I love that flamingo photo ! I had never heard of pollarded trees, I had to follow the link and now i feel very knowledgeable.
March 1st, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Oh I have one of those “ornament trees” across the street from me in Brooklyn. I wonder what it is.
March 1st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Mimi: I am surprised you havn’t made felt emboridered capes for those poor Flamingo’s ! They do look cold. The trees are very interesting. Have never seen one before. and your babe’s are lovely too. Love the trees embroidered on them.
Barb
March 4th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Oh my, I had never seen or known about those trees! Very cool looking!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
The tree is called a London Plane. I have one outside my house and did not know what it was called. I hope this helps. Love your blog great inspiration.