Twisted Twigs
This has been a topsy~turvy week for me. It always seems to take awhile to recover and regroup after a vacation.
Our travels last week brought us into a splendid snow storm in Sun Valley, a few days with dear friends, laughing, cooking, skiing, dining, catching up…
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| Trail Creek Course, Sun Valley Alpine Center |
What a pleasure that the trail also took me to another creation by the fabulous Patrick Dougherty. Speaking of topsy~turvy ~ this man takes branches and twigs and shapes them into the most marvelously twisted abodes.
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| Patrick Dougherty huts. Sun Valley, ID |
Last November I was really twigging out in New York, the culmination of that series was a visit to Patrick’s creations at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (click on twig to learn more about this installation and the artist).
There is a naturally warm and inviting essence to these structures, even on a snowy day in January in Idaho, or a cold and windy November day in New York. Everyone who sees them feels drawn to them to explore, examine, exist and enjoy.
The complexity of the materials and designs are {I never use this word, because I feel it is so overused, but in my mind, this is an appropriate usage} awesome.
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| Interior, Patrick Dougherty huts, Sun Valley |
I’m decorating for a fun party this weekend. I have a stack of branches outside awaiting “treatment”, so, there will be more more twig stories to come.
How is your week running?? Smoothly, I hope.
Take care,
What amazing structures!! I love these organic creations – and you're right – they are so warm and inviting!! Looking forward to seeing your twig designs for your party!
Oh Emily, I love Sun Valley! I've been going since I was a kid and married my husband there on the lawn at Trail Creek Cabin with Baldy behind us. So beautiful. We haven't been since last summer, and I miss it so. I hope you had a beautiful time.
I'm getting ready for a party, too. Hope yours comes off beautifully!
Jeanne
Beatiful pics!
I've seen one of these…just can't remember where….they are surely a head-turner.
I saw these in the summer as you know, but they look so cool (no pun intended) in the snow!
Jeanne – what a wonderful place to marry, I always snowshoe out to Trail Creek when I am in SV. I know, someday that we will bump into each other in the most unexpected place!! I hope your party went well.
Slim- thank you for your visit and for leading me to PD, you are ever-inspiring!!
PG – I am curious where you saw one of these, if you remember let me know – I'm on the edge of obession.
Q – I hope you are able to visit one, I think they are up your alley.
Eva — thank you for your visit!
xo ebh