Eric Dallimore

From The Spanish Court I journeyed to the Pond Garden. Recently the Arts Council of New Orleans installed a sculpture near the Pond Garden. The work is Eric Dallimore’s “Untitled.” It’s a wave made up of wood from exteriors of different houses. The pieces of wood are painted in pastel colors. To see detailed shots visit my blog pic folio.

Other End of The Spanish Court

At the other end of The Spanish Court is a semi-circular structure with a reflecting pool fountain. By the time reached this area a group decided to have a picnic on the lawn. Some years ago I attended an outdoor wedding on this lawn.

The Spanish Court

The Spanish Court has a grassy area in the middle with a fountain at the far end. Unfortunately there was no water in the fountain that day. The gardens are located on the sides of court with various sitting areas and small fountains. See my blog pic folio for more detailed shots.

The Yellow Garden

From The Portico Garden Terrace on the south side of the house, The Yellow Garden is visible. Here are some overall shots. I’ve put more detailed ones on my blog pic folio. The Yellow Garden gives onto a space known as Spanish Court.

South Side of the House

Before entering The Yellow Garden, I decided to take some shots of The Portico Garden Terrace of the house. Here’s the right curved staircase. There are plenty of connecting walkways between the different gardens.

Exploring the East Terrace

To the left are two urns decorated with figures in relief. They sit to either side of stairs leading to a terrace. I continued to follow the walkway toward the East Lawn.

The Pan Garden

The Pan Garden is nestled in a walled space adjacent to the Dining Room of the house. A statue of Pan combined with a cast lead fountain is on the far side from the windows of the house. An outdoor table, with chairs, sits in the middle of the patio.

East Terrace

Here are some views of the house from the East Terrace. From there I approached the stairs leading to The Pan Garden. To either side were benches.

Pathway

Leaving the Play House and the Pavilion there is a walkway that leads to The East Terrace and The Pan Garden. There was plenty too look at along the way. From The East Terrace there’s a view of a golf course. See more detailed photos on my other blog
pic folio.

Play House and Pavilion

Walking to the left I arrived outside the Play House and the adjacent Pavilion (covered tennis court). There’s a spiral staircase to the second floor of the Play House.

Forecourt

Next I arrived at the Forecourt in front of the main house. I took some shots back the other way and to the sides including adjacent buildings.

Longue Vue House and Gardens

It’s been a few years since I last visited Longue Vue House and Gardens. I figured a spring trip there would give me an opportunity to take pretty photos. The estate is located on Bamboo Road right near the parish line between Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. My photo tour starts at the Entrance Court. I walked the gravel road through the Oak Alley to the house.

Along the Fence

Next to Debbie Dufrene was David Wargo with his local paintings and prints and Catharine Jones with her abstracts paintings and soft sculptures. Here’s a shot looking back the other way. There was a steady trickle of people throughout the day.




Catharine Jones




David Wargo

ARTinA Outdoor Art Show

From the corner of the fence here are some shots of the art along the fence. Mine is the first grouping. After me is the Debbie Dufrene with her glasswork.


Debbie Dufrene








Maurice Stockton

Algiers Point Association Home Tour

On October 19, last fall, I participated in an outdoor show at Mount Olivet Epicsopal Church in Algiers Point. It was the weekend of the Algiers Point Association Home Tour and the church sold food and drink during. This year we hung on the outside fence. Here are some shots of ticket table for the tour and the food tent.

Inside Ciro's Coté Sud

When the door was unlocked, I went inside to wait for my family. Here are few inside shots showing some the art and knick-knacks. The place has a definite personality. Once we were all assembled, we ordered our selections. Indeed, we ate well. Mmmmmmm.

Ciro's Coté Sud

Recently I met my family at Ciro’s Coté Sud Restaurant for dinner. It is located at 7918 Maple Street in Uptown New Orleans. When I was much younger my family used to order pizza take-out from Ciro’s. Of course the menu has array of offerings besides pizza. Since I arrived early, I took some photos of the exterior and interior of the restaurant.

Debbie Dufrene at the AEDF Luncheon

Last Wednesday helped glass artist, Debbie Dufrene, set up her display of glasswork for the Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) luncheon at the Aurora Country Club. We were there on behalf of ARTinA (Art in Algiers). The event itself short, so we wanted to be sure we were ready to go. The last photo of this post is from the actual luncheon. The lighting was a bit difficult in the room.

Tennis and Swimming Areas

Since I had some time, before people arrived, I took some shots of the swimming and tennis areas. I’ve posted some garden shots on my blog pic folio.

Aurora Country Club

Many times I have passed this entryway, on General Meyer, but this was my first visit to the Aurora Country Club in Algiers. I went early, before a luncheon, to help a fellow artist set up her display of glasswork. We were attending the Algiers Economic Development Foundation luncheon. AEDF’s luncheons are every other month. Here are some shots entering the club.

A Streetcar Named Desire

This is the third time New Orleans has participated in a public art project similar to other cities across the United States. First came the fish, then the fleur de lys. Last year the city welcomed streetcar art, “A Streetcar Named Inspire.” Artists decorated the streetcars that were eventually placed around town. Here is the one placed in front of the Prytania Theater. It is themed after the classic “A Streetcar Named Desire.” “Stella” screams across the back of the sculpture.

New Orleans Film Festival at the Prytania

The Prytania is a movie theater in Uptown New Orleans. Locals appreciate the fact they can still go to a movie close by instead of having to trek out to the suburbs. During the New Orleans Film Festival, it is one of three venues for viewing films. Last October I ran early before a film and decided to take these shots.

Fiber Art Mailable Postcards

Here are some of the mailable post cards completed at the New Orleans Fiber Artists Shared Materials Workshop.

New Orleans Fiber Artists Shared Materials Workshop

In March the New Orleans Fiber Artists had a workshop. Each participating artist brought materials from home to share. With everyone gathered around a table, they made individual pieces. Most of the artists made two works a piece. Here are some shots of the group at work.