The Arts
One of the most interesting surprises at the Arboretum was a display they called the “Scarecrow Walk.” It was lining the oak allee and featured about 20 scarecrows designed by groups and families. Some of my favorites are pictured here. More information at the Morris Arboretum website, www.morrisarboretum.org
Visited the Morris Arboretum today. A beautiful 92 acre Victorian garden with amazing trees, water features, flowers an amazing model railroad and more. It was a beautiful day. www.morrisarboretum.org
Today I went to the Philadelphia Art Museum to see the Renoir Landscapes exhibit as a member’s preview. I was struck most by the colors: vivid and coordinated, not shocking colors but not the sleepy “nature” colors one expects to find in nineteenth century landscapes. I had forgotten how vivid and clear the Impressionists color palette was.
I feel that I have lost a connection to the natural environment around me. Perhaps I should take up landscape painting to reconnect. Then again, that is one of the things art can do for us; those of us without the training or talent can enjoy the work of artists, and it can bring us closer to nature and to the reality around us.
