Happy Halloween - Chihuly Style

Happy Halloween!  Chihuly really didn't have anything to do with Halloween--I just used his colorful orange tree for today's post.  It made me think of worms, too, which could be considered Halloweenish.  But really it's too pretty to even be thought of in conjunction with Halloween.

Chihuly Meets Monet

In the Monet Pool at the Denver Botanical Garden was this combination of Chihuly glass pieces (as well as some others).  The purple and green were a great combination and the lilies and water added to the effect.  Unfortunately a large, light-colored apartment building is a neighbor to the garden and it made a reflection on the water that didn't go so well with the exhibit so it was some tricky photography.  But the pool is big and there are other backgrounds so it worked out.

Kumihimo Magatama Necklace

The Kumihimo braiding continues and this one incorporates some "midnight" magatama beads.  Those are strange little beads and they have to be strung in an exact way so they face outward on the necklace.  I found it a little tricky and time-consuming but the result was worth the effort.  There are also some shiny little seed beads tucked in between the magatama for some "sparkle."  My daughter liked this one so it's hers.  And I have more of those magatamas in other colors to play with.  Need to build up my patience quota first.

Never Too Old

My husband and I had our first venture into a corn maze this month which goes to show that you're never too old for a new experience.  We went with our grandchildren (not a first for them) and let them choose the path.  We found our way out by using the system "keep going left until you have to go right."  It was something fun to share with the kids and it was pleasant to be out in the sunshine and fresh air.

The Stream

A stream flowed down a short hill near the Japanese Garden and collections of glass balls were strategically placed in the flat areas of the stream.  I didn't note a name for this collection.  See that starburst on the balls?  Plain, old luck--but what a nice touch.

Float Boat

Along with the Walla Wallas was a whole boatload of glass which was named Float Boat.  Shades of blue and purple made a lovely combination.

Pagoda

There wasn't an area in the Denver Botanical Gardens that didn't have a display of Chihuly, though I'm still wondering how they decided what went where.  This was in the Japanese garden and the glass pieces are called "Walla Wallas" which I thought was clever since both the Walla Walla onions and the artist come from the state of WA.  The pieces must have been anchored because they didn't appear to be floating around.  Question of the day, would these pieces be displayed on the ground of a water element wasn't available? hmmmm