Things have been a whirlwind around here! I am in hunter gatherer mode as I have been pulling things together for the garden I am staging for Land Park Garden Tour this Saturday (tomorrow!).
The garden I am working on is highlighting the upcoming exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum, Transcending Vision: American Impressionism, 1870-1940 which opens at the Crocker May 14. It is soon to be followed by Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism which opens June 11. This second exhibit includes works by Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet, as well as American impressionists, John Singer Sargent and Frederick Childe Hassam.
Working with the home owners garden as well as the Impressionist art theme, I pulled together fabrics that looked "painterly" and hand crafted in navies and turquoise blues. I added a bit of green as well. Artists easels, straw hats and blue skies are what is in store this Saturday! I will be taking lots of pictures which I will post soon!
The Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. It is home to William Land Park, which includes the Sacramento Zoo, the Land Park Golf Course, two children's parks where my kids spent many a weekend growing up: Fairytale Town and Funderland. William Land Park is also home to the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival , a small fishing lake, ballparks and acres of tree shaded park area. The park is surrounded by stately homes which were built in the early 1900's ranging in style from Tudor to Monterey, Bungalow, Colonial with even a few Streamline Modern thrown in. The streets are lined with huge Sycamore trees making it one of the most beautiful areas in the city.
Proceeds from the Land Park Garden Tour benefit the School Arts Program at Holy Spirit School in Land Park as well as the Mustard Seed School arts education program.
For more information about the Land Park Garden Tour and Afternoon Tea be sure to check
HERE!
I hope to see you there!
12 comments:
What a wonderful project, can't wait to see the pictures. We are deep into garden tour season here in Los Angeles and I just went to the Garden Conservancy Open Days tour in Pasadena. It was fabulous and so inspiring. Good luck with your project!
Oh, I adore those oceany colours!!!
Oh, I adore those oceany colours!!!
You are one busy lady. Can't wait to see the photos. "Break-a-leg". Mary
Adore the fabrics! Good luck with the event. Can't wait to see your pictures.
Angela
Katie I adore your color palette I know it will be beautiful!! Can't wait to see!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
love thosse prints...are they ikat? you can find so many of these in lovely colors and designs in India.
all the best for the garden tour!!
Persis.
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Your fabric selections are GORGEOUS!!!!!! I cannot wait to see what you do with them...all right up my ally! Happy Mothers Day!
Looks like fun. I love your color scheme and fabric selections! Can't wait to see how you finish it out.
Love the Ikat fabrics, I was at Stark the other day take a look at the Charlotte Moss Ikat rugs they are stunning in person. Can't wait to use them for clients
Love, love, love your fabric choices. They are perfection and evocative. Bravo.
Pretty fabrics Katie. Land Park is such a beautiful part of our city. Sorry I missed the tour! Shiree'
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