The Art of Tubac

Greetings all!  Today's post is all about garden art. I generally hate street faires. Crowded spaces.  Not my kind of fun.  But several of us went and had a nice time. There are times when our gardens may need something "extra"....a little color splash or maybe something to make your garden more whimsical.  The desert can be for some people monotonous.  But it doesn't have to be this way.  Today I take you to the Tubac art festival south of Tucson.  And here's what I found.....

                                       
Have you met women like this one above?  I grew up with them all around me.  Maybe you are one of them.  And if you are, I totally dig your style.  I don't smoke, but I also don't mind the smell of cigars or a nice pipe. Okay, but you wouldn't put something like the above pic in your garden.  What could you put?

In Tucson, we have a lot of wonderful metal suppliers and artists who work with decorative stone and iron.  If you were a birder, for example, you might want to add art that included fountains or bird baths.....

Or a statue of a bird warrior to fend off the evil feral cats of your neighborhood.  To be honest, I loved this statue.

Okay, you're not a fan of birds.  But you like color and the desert southwestern theme.  Maybe something Mexican contemporary?  How about the grouping of these metal pieces above?  I love the metal flowers and cacti arrangements.

Or you want more of a Mexican feel?  How about this Day of the Dead figurine?

Historic Tubac is an interesting village of retired people, pecan growers, and artists.  It's an eclectic community of people who would love you to visit and spend money on their work.

Imagine color in your garden all year round with these metallic flower pieces.

Some of you may need something larger to act as a focal point.....

Or how about some lovely pottery next to a seating area?

Or using our wonderful winds to excite the mind.....I have a video below for you on this relatively new fad for your garden....

Think Color.  Think Metal.  Think Rock. Think Water.

One of my friends joked with me and knows of my love for owls.  He asked me, "What kind of owl is that Chris?"  Ha ha:)

While you're in your garden, play with shadow and the sun.  You are your own inventor.  This month promises to inspire from my travels around the state.  Let's get ready for spring and summer.  It's time to design!!!  I also wanted to let you know that I will be out of the country for 4 days and in the middle of the ocean, but I'll be back next week again reading all the blogs and posts:)  So if you don't hear from me, you all know why:)  Hope you have a wonderful weekend and for those of you who celebrate Easter, hope it's a wonderful time with family and friends.  I have some wonderful posts scheduled until we meet again:)  And like always, more tomorrow....

Here's the vid I promised.  It's cool:)