The Biltmore Part 3

there is something truly magical

about

tropicals..

exotic flowers and plants...

just seem to generate

the most serene vibes...

every time I step through the doors of

a palm house or an orchid nursery...

  

I can almost feel my toes sinking

into the sand and feel the water splashing on my feet...

time seems to slow down...

and thoughts quiet down....

until the only thing that registers is the 

beauty of the moment...

as you might imagine, 

gentle reader ...

I had a hard time deciding on which photos to share..

there were so many...

the gardeners do such an amazing job..

with so much space...

it is staggering really

and I cannot convey it to you in photos 

seriously....

If you ever get the chance

see it for yourself...

you will be 

truly amazed...

I am close to finished with

my September pages...

and I am working on 

the small works for 142 Bis Gallerie

they are from the French Paper series..

the winter garden...

Italian collages...

and though I have works in progress,

I have decided not to share them, because they are pinned on Pinterest and elsewhere

and then when the pieces are finished, it is all quite confusing...

so you will have to wait to see the finished pieces...

ciao, ciao!

The Biltmore, Part 2

Even though it was a grey day..

the gardens did not disappoint us...

living in Florida, the summers are very green...

but there are less flowers

due to the constant moisture and heat..

so we were thrilled with the color..

and such brilliance and variety...

a good garden is of course my one weakness...

what can be wrong with the world when there are still flowers in it somewhere..

and people who consider it their career to nurture them...

the pergola structures provided shade 

and seating...

and gave us wonderful windows to view the gardens...

the salvia was stunning around this heart shaped bed...

and the bees were busy, which made me happy..

I love listening to their little songs..

and as you can see the gardens are immense...

acres and acres of plants...

and so

I will have to give you 

one more Biltmore post

because I forgot about all the photos that I took..

in the Tropical Garden

and Palm House..

and I am sure you want to see the orchids...

don't you?

C4N!