Tulsa Gentleman: June 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

Somebody forgot to tell him.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

The Object Project at Philbrook

Fifteen artists were challenged to incorporate the same 5 objects into a painting. The results are varied and interesting. This image appears on the cover of "columns" the Philbrook magazine for subscribers. The thumb is mine. The actual painting is quite large.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Gardens at Philbrook Museum

The Thinking Rabbit. One of the more whimsical statues is a nod to the sculpture Rodin. The expression made me think of the Mad Hatter. There is joy at every turn.
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The Gardens at Philbrook Museum

Hidden away here and there are lots of interesting outdoor sculptures. The colorful tree in the small clearing is in fact made from recycled oilfield equipment -- the trunk and branches from iron scrap and the orange leaves from plastic pipe. The leaves are attached with removable bolts and can be replaced with different colors. Who would guess?
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The Gardens at Philbrook Museum

The resemblance to Monet's Garden is not accidental. www.philbrook.org

The Gardens at Philbrook Museum

Looking down the hill to the gracefully scaled Tempietto.
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The Gardens at Philbrook Museum

A grand view back towards the museum. The original villa is to the left and on the right is the newer exhibition space and auditorium.

Susan and I went to a nice brunch at Philbrook Museum this morning and enjoyed their new "Objects" exhibit. The terraced garden behind the museum is beautiful but inaccessible for me without assistance. The director of security for the museum was kind enough to give us a wonderful tour on his golf cart. Not only did we get to see everything but he gave us a fascinating narrative as we peeked in all the corners.

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The Girl With Green Hair

Amberly's niece Tytanna from Kansas.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Crepe Myrtle and Day Lilies

Something is blooming in the front garden all the time.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Mimosa Tree

Messy or not, the powderpuff blooms are pretty and they smell like peaches! The leaf fronds are touch sensitive and will fold up when stroked. They fold up at night too. It's a nice tree to have in your neighbors yard.

Mimosa Tree

I remember a lot of Mimosas when I was a boy but they are scarce today. They fell out of fashion because they are messy and they self seed in all your flower beds.