Arts Weekend

Fort Worth Fall Gallery Night is a misnomer. First it's an all day into the night event. Next it was one hundred degrees at noon. That's not "fall". But we shall sweat for art. Indeed the trek through the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens to see a juried art show, just about did me in - and that was the first stop. The piece above was not part of the show, just a cool piece in the gardens. I felt sorry for a bride and her wedding party. I'm sure a September wedding seemed like a great idea a year ago.

 A favorite art stop is the Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery & Studio   www.rebeccalow.com
Neat lady with fabulous outdoor creations. She's featuring a new artist, Ralph Moreno, and his wind spiral pieces. Ray and I enjoyed our stroll in her backyard studio.

 Glass blowing fascinates me, and this stop was worthy of attention. SiNaCa studios  www.sinacastudios.org had an outdoor demonstration. The kiln was blazing, and the guys were twirling glass turning it into a swirly vase.

 I am contemplating a class there. Can you imagine how big a mess I can make near hot fire? I could create the ugliest most misshapen Christmas ornament ever born.

Aah - lunch at the Woodshed Smokehouse off University and Riverfront in Fort Worth. The misters sprayed and fans whirred to create a comfortable outdoor atmosphere. We sat at picnic benches and enjoyed mouthwatering beef brisket (me) and beef/pulled pork/sausage (Ray) sandwiches with homemade potato chips. Fort Worth Gallery Night during the day was a lot of fun.

Chihuly Night Glass Glow

 Back in May, when my father was here, I posted our daytime adventures at the Dallas Arboretum featuring Dale Chihuly glass installations. The program runs through early November. Well, the arboretum hosted a member evening event. Wow - a whole new perspective on the gardens and the glass.

Out of this world gloriousness. I truly don't know if I can create poems to match what I saw. Sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words. Anyone within a one hudred mile radius of the Dallas Arboretum should pay the gas money and drive, drive, drive to enjoy this treasure.

Glorious Glass: More Chihuly

 Dad's still in town from PA and we're having far too much fun. He's 80 and darn peppy. He can snooze at the drop of a hat when seated, but out walking,etc. - he's tough to keep up with . Nonetheless, I've done no writing. We are moving from meal to meal and that's a good thing.

 Thus - a blog filler post with pretty pictures from the Dallas Arboretum. This Dale Chihuly exhibit is beyond amazing and glorious.

That's it. If you aren't in the Dallas area - you should be. Come visit. It's not 100 degrees yet.

Choice Chihuly

 Dale Chihuly, premier glass artist, has a newly installed exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum - May through November. My father is visting from PA and we drove to Garland this morning. Fabulous, Stupendous, et al. The arboretum is lovely on any day, but these glass creations add a new dimension.

 It's a glass festival, a carnival bounty overlooking White Rock Lake.

 Hidden niches reveal glass wonders.

Waterfalls dance behind shimmering glass.  This is a sampling of the day. Words aren't enough to expound on the beauty.