What a great time to have a theme of “Vibrant!” In the northern hemisphere, we’re yearning for color, while our friends and family in the southern have color to share. I’m going back to an earlier trip to Arizona, when I was fortunate enough to see an installation of Dale Chihuly’s work at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens. There was a surfeit of vibrant colors and I’m going to share more than one, as I can never decide which I like the most.
I’m in my last several days of this year’s trip to Arizona, with only about an hour of internet per day, so please excuse my absence this week on your blogs. I’ll do better next week when I’m back in the winter of the midwest.
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Love this post! I am so fond of glass art. This is lovely!
Lena, he does the most amazing and beautiful work.
janet
Perfect for us in grey wet. His work is the definition of vibrant.
I agree, Carol. Glad you’re getting the wet, though.
janet
I celebrate wet!
Definitely!!
Stunning artwork and beautiful photos! 😀
I’m glad my photos do his work justice, Katie. To see a number of his works in one place is a stunning experience.
janet
The photos are great, they really pick up on the colours and reflective properties of the glass. Thanks for sharing such beauties! 🙂
My pleasure!
As soon as I saw this challenge yesterday I knew there’d be some Chilhuly showing up somewhere. His work so fits that description. Excellent captures.
Thanks, Norm. I’ve seen his work in other places, but I never tire of it.
janet
Absolutely stunning.
His work hits me that way every time I see it.
janet
Lovely! I also posted some glass!
I do love glass creations, Aletta. I look forward to seeing what you chose.
janet
Hope you will like it!
I did.
janet
Great choices, Janet. Have a good weekend.
Thanks to both, Sandra. Today, besides packing, we’ve been looking at slides of when I was little. SO much fun, even though a number of them are too dark to enjoy. Great memories!!
janet
Wonderful examples of the topic, Janet. I like the deep orange and yellow of the first one.
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Allan, he has such vibrant colors. Of course, some of his work is in paler colors, but I love the very deep ones.
Pale is good, Deep is better.
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I agree!!
Stunning, Janet. 🙂
Thanks, Judy. Just the thing for winter, don’t you think?
Oh color color color how I miss you! I love his work too. Great post Janet!
Happy Saturday, Nicole. I’m happy to bring you some color in the midst of winter’s white. Heading back that way tomorrow afternoon.
Wonderful! It actually has been so amazing the last three days here in Minneapolis. Brilliant sun, the birds singing and 40. It feels like spring! 🙂
Super colors, textures and shapes!
He’s a master, Laura. I never tire of seeing his work. Can’t imagine what it would be like to have an actual piece such as one of the first two in my home!
janet
Excellent work here, Janet – the last one just love it… 🙂
To see it outside, in both daylight and illuminated at night, was such a treat! I’m glad to have a chance to share a bit of his amazing work.
I just added some Chiluly glass too. I just love it. 😀
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janet
Lovely, and I understand how hard it would be to choose only one!
The entire installation had many, many pieces. The first two I shared were indoors, the last, outside. Incredible stuff!
janet
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I saw an exhibit of his work at the Bellagio in Vegas many years back – quite amazing! Have a fun trip!
Thanks, Jan. I first saw his work in a small museum in Akron, Ohio and have been a fan ever since.
janet
All are perfect for this week’s prompt but I think my favourite is the boat in the grasses. It so pleasantly unexpected!
It was fun to come upon the various installations. We went through first in the daytime and then wandered around again at night for a completely different feel
janet
It’s sounds spectacular…a sight to see for sure ❤️😊
Connie, it was definitely spectacular!
WoW!
That’s how I feel each time I see his work, Leya. 🙂
janet
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Chihuly in the Desert Botanical Gardens? Wow. What a marriage of beauty.
The spare beauty of the desert and the lush beauty of his work provided a wonderful juxtaposition, Victoria.
janet
Good shots for this challenge, Janet.
Thanks very much, Stefano.
janet
Fantastic I love Dale Chihuly’s vibrant glass master pieces
There’s no one quite like him, is there?
janet
I’ve seen similar but not as good.
Gorgeous photos, Janet, of spectacular works. It’s hard to avoid sensory overload when viewing his installations.
True, vb, but you just can’t quit looking! 🙂
Beautiful glass art!
Isn’t it amazing that the instant you see one of his works its immediately recognizable? Beautiful glass beautifully shot. Great choice Janet!
Thanks very much, Tina. After we’d seen the first exhibit in Akron, we were at the White House and I spotted a glass Christmas tree. I immediately knew it was a Chihuly. I’ve also seen some in Kew Gardens.
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