The Next Challenge.

My next challenge is to design and make 2 or 3 pieces capturing the essence of a garden that celebrates its centenary later this year. The house, designed by an eminent Australian architect, sits on a 2 acre block of land facing a small in ground swimming pool. The garden is mainly huge old trees with paths winding through the shrubs. There are very few flowers, the focal points are large urns and pots dotted around the garden, mostly empty. There is a beautiful grass tennis court and a very ornate cast iron bench facing it. Twelve artists have been invited to depict some aspect of the garden, the resulting art works will be featured in an exhibition in August, with the owner of the house having first choice of the pieces shown. I get the impression that the owner would prefer, and would be more likely to buy, works that are realistic rather than abstract. It's not a garden that shows immediate potential with its lack of colourful flowers. A challenge.