This is another one of the large tulips outside the Aberdeen Pavilion. There were more inside, where the building has been playing host to a number of functions during the festival, including entertainment and food.
When I popped in there were a number of artists at canvases, working mostly from photos of tulips, while a professional artist was among them (I believe it was the fellow in the white shirt) giving tips and suggestions.
This sculpture of Van Gogh was present.
I rather liked this sculpture, which was more approachable for photo ops.
Fun walking about with you!
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic tulip arts. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood display of paintings.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Thanks for taking us there! What a fun and interesting place.
ReplyDeleteLooks like people are having a great time being creative and enjoying the event. I also like the Van Gogh sculpture, very attractive!
ReplyDeleteThis would have been fun William, wouldn't have minded picking up a paintbrush myself :) mind you Mr Van Gogh looking over my shoulder would have been a bit daunting :)
ReplyDeleteI'm more of a photographer than a painter, and I guess I'm not the only one ... ;-)
ReplyDeletewhat fun. so pretty. i love looking at folks art. some folks are superly talented. ( ;
ReplyDeleteI love that painting of yellow tulips!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful and creative element for a tulip festival -- very nice.
ReplyDeleteSo much to like here. Love the tulip with the Parliament buildings on it. And I also like the sculpture of the man at the table.
ReplyDeleteI'm always impressed when I see an artist at work. I would watch the inuit do soapstone carvings and they would tell me what was in the stone.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art!
ReplyDeleteThere are some really fine artists there. Love the sculptures and seeing Van Gogh was impressive.
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@Cloudia: and fun to do the walking.
ReplyDelete@Orvokki: you're welcome.
@Tomas: thanks!
@Pat: you're welcome.
@Bill: there is another sculpture here I need to feature.
@Grace: it would.
@Jan: I know my artistic skills are meagre.
@Beth: indeed!
@Norma: I did too.
@Hilary: thanks!
@SRQ: it was a good idea.
@Jackie: thanks!
@Red: the artistic process interests me too.
@Linda: thank you!
@MB: I think it was featured in a previous year, at Dow's Lake. I was surprised to see the Van Gogh again.
Hi William, you are seeing and photographing the most interesting things. Thank you for sharing all these lovely photos.
ReplyDeletelovely art.
ReplyDeleteLots of creative art. I could have spent time and money there.
ReplyDeleteNice paintings! And the Van Gogh statue is so...realistic!
ReplyDelete@Nancy: you're welcome!
ReplyDelete@Tex: I certainly thought so.
@Gunn: and there were things on sale as it turns out.
@Cheryl: it is realistic. There's another one of a Canadian artist I'll have to feature.
I hate to see them exposed to the weather and the elements.
ReplyDeleteThere are some talented painters in that group of photos!
ReplyDeleteThe last sculpture was wonderful, but I preferred the deep, deep blue tulip.
ReplyDeleteLots of stuff going on around the festival!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHow I would love this event. So much activity and so much talent and beauty!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would have loved that too! The Van Gogh sculpture is super-cool!
ReplyDelete@Linda: I think the elements do have an effect on them
ReplyDelete@Sharon: definitely.
@Mari: thanks!
@RedPat: there is.
@Whisk: I agree.
@Kate: there is a lot to do.
@Linda: it certainly is!
How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat it was.
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