The View Out of Skyspace Houghton Hall

This was the view up through the open roof of ths contemporary art space by James Turrel.

Blue Sky, today!

It was a beautiful day in Norfolk as you can see by the blue sky and the wispy clouds!

I laid on the floor and watched the sky go by,

every picture was different!

We only visited the garden today

but will return to see Houghton Hall and Garden in full bloom,

in the Summer.

Stewart and I had a lovely lunch in their restaurant and throughly enjoyed our visit.

The visit has given both of us lots of inspiration!

www.houghtonhall.com

In the Gardens there are many more sculptures including this on of

"The Fire Fountain".

Stewart inside Skyspace

This is Stewart looking up through the roof of 'Skyspace'.

The wooden seats around this contemporary space made a closed and secure enviroment.

Definitly effective!

Skyspace Houghton Hall

I loved this Contemporary Art space by James Turrel.
It is a wooden observatory in it's own woodland area.
The ramp leading up to it does not give away the contemplative space within,
until you push open the wooden doors!
We have a tree house in our garden that needs renovating and I can see inspiration from this artwork permeating into my head!
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Full Moon Circle, Houghton Hall

This art work is by Richard Long.

It is on the long landscape vista approach to the house.

Stewart is stood beside it so you can see the expanse of it.

( The house is behind Stewart).

The large slabs of slate are laid in a rotatinal formation and makes it look like it is moving.

As you know I like inspiration based on The Moon.

I have used slate in our garden around sculptures, to emulate movement.

Scolars Rock, Houghton Hall

This huge stainless steel sculpture is by artist, Zhan Wang.

It dominates the area and looks so solid but in fact when you tap on it, it is hollow, very clever!

Waterflame, Houghton Hall

'Waterflame' a sculpture by Jeppe Hein was so impressive.

It combines water and fire.

Stewart being an ex-fireman just had to take this photograph,

well many actually and we stood there quite some time watching and listening.

The sculpture in the background is of a heron!

Partarre Garden Houghton Hall

If you follow my blog you will know we have our

own partarre garden at Quilters Cottage

with sculpture but this one is spectactular!

It has an unusual rock fountain in it's centre and the privet hedges are just wonderful.

See March post 'Out in The Garden' to view a section of our partarre.

Houghton Hall Visit

It is the start of our Spring, Summer, garden and art events visits for Stewart and myself.

We started it off by visiting Houghton Hall near Kings Lynn.

It is an award winning garden,sculpture and deer park in the grounds of the Palladian Mansion built by

Sir Robert Walpole, Britains first Prime Minister.

Very appropriate with the election being date being issued this week!

http://www.houghtonhall.com/

Learned Angel

We can learn so much in one day.

I learnt alot today about my daughters patience and caring nature.

I do believe there is an Angel in all of us.

What or who is your angel?

Thank you Jennifer and Regina for such a lovely day.

Greyfriars Angel

We went into Kings Lynn to do some photographs around the public.

This was beside the Greyfriars Tower.

Jenn walked around, behind people sat with them, chatted, crossed the road! and texted friends!

A very busy Angel indeed!

See more of Jenn on her blog

http://www.jenniferroseclark.blogspot.com/

Happy Angel

Jenn is so patient and so beautiful as an angel. I love this photograph.

Blue Angel

Jenn wore this dress to her Six Form Prom a few years ago, it made this group of photos very contemporary.

Angel Photoshoot

I took Jenn for a photoshoot with Regina a Fine Art student today.

Jenn really looked the part!

Brightlingsea Visit

Thursday I drove the 200 mile round trip to pick Jenn up from her holiday with Grandma and Grandad. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, swans were bathing at Manningtree, the lambs were jumping around and the flowers were amazing.

This is the Brightlingsea sign. Brightlingsea has won many prizes for their floral displays.

Jenn had really enjoyed her stay but had caught a cold!

We chatted all the way home.

Pentney and Norfolk's Future Artists

Just look at these artists and their art!

Everyone different too!

They got to choose to create from,

'The Hungry Caterpilla'

'Cars'

'Space'

'Super Heroes'

'Football'

and

Butterflies.

Well done all of you and I look forward to the next workshop in the Summer.