GERTRUDE JEKYLL GARDEN,LINDISFARNE CASTLE .

GERTRUDE JEKYLL GARDEN, 

LINDISFARNE CASTLE 

LINDISFARNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND

This is my favourite garden in England! 

Not that I've visited them all but I have that strange supernatural feeling that this is it!

It is discreet and appears as a splash of colour in the distance. A visual disturbance to the green yet bleak landscape of Lindisfarne.

Although seeming wild it is meticulously laid out. It was created by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) in 1906 and planted in 1911.

A combination of vegetables, annuals and perennials. It continues its first use as a vegetable garden, originally supplying the castle but developed by Jekyll as a point of interest in the landscape.

Sir Edward Lutyens (1869-1944), a friend and collaborator, renovated the castle and worked with Jekyll on the garden.

Rachel Ryvar of 'Garden Improvements' (rachelryvar.co.uk), seen above with Martin Rasmussen, introduced us to the garden and its earthly delights.

The staff of the 'National Trust' keep this garden beautiful and beautifully looked after. We thank them with great gratitude for performing all the duties that allow this space to be a possibility. We left recharged and regenerated and with a greatly improved and positive outlook.

WALLINGTON HOUSE & GARDEN.

WALLINGTON HOUSE & GARDEN

CANBO, NORTHUMBERLAND

As part of a hiking holiday in Northumberland I spent an afternoon in the walled garden of Wallington House, run by the National Trust.

A pleasant surprise to find a shrine to Antinous, with signature hair style, in the glasshouse at Wallington. The bust sits on a plinth next to two chairs thus allowing visitors to rest and meditate.

It felt rather like visiting The Oracle at Delphi!

A delicately rendered Chinese style bench.

The garden is beautifully maintained and provided a memorable highlight to the Northumberland visit. We strolled around the walled garden and sat at various points to enjoy the views of the grounds.

It felt private and exhilarating. The visit encouraged an interesting chat about public and private ownership and the future of the heritage of these locales. Rachel Ryvar of Garden Improvements (rachelryvar.co.uk), who accompanied us on the visit and introduced us to the garden, showed us various plants of particular interest to us. We greatly profited from her expertise. 

DAVID SIMS AT VILMA GOLD GALLERY.

DAVID SIMS

VILMA GOLD GALLERY

30TH JUNE 2014

David Sims presents an art installation at London's most favourite Art gallery. The projection was installed in a small constructed 'backroom' where the viewer was invited into a moody, intimate, atmosphere of an erotic nature.

David Sims with Angela Hill and
David Owen from IDEA Books.
Maybe there's a book on the way???











The fashion 'creme de la creme' arrived nearly on mass. Looking amazing!!!

Gwendoline Christie with an eye-catching metallic bag. Richard Sloan wore a fantastic combination of blocked colours and layering. Giles, who wore shorts to show-off amazing legs, was in the latest fashion Black & White, while Jack Sunnucks
arrived in conceptual all Black with contrast trainers.

London fashion and art "IT" couple, Anthony Campbell and Sergio Colussi, as always present at all of the town's cultural events.

Also Martin Rasmussen with Anthony lit by Sergio's fluorescent torches.

In the main exhibition room a series of empty plinths were counterpoised by one where an Art Print  was available as a gift to the viewers.

Alex Hidalgo and Dr Noki were much later overheard competing about who had the first signed copy, had framed the poster and given it a place of honour in their home. This did not at all come near the fervour of those who took more than one print and have now archived then for later bragging!!!

Great to see Judy Blame looking fantastic and also Dr Noki here in traditional street-art pose.

My great pleasure always to see Anita Borzyszkowska. Beautifully dressed as is her mark.

Anthony Campbell, the most photographed man of the event, with Sergio and Martin.

SMILJAN RADIC - SERPENTINE GALLERY PAVILION 2014

SMILJAN RADIC

SERPENTINE GALLERY PAVILION 2014

LONDON

A structure resembling a shell and echoing the stones placed below it. The architect states it "continues the history of small romantic constructions seen in parks .... follies ...".

Cultural expert and style guru Ayse Sezener visiting the pavilion. 

On a visit from New York, cultural commentator Brandon Acton-Bond ( feigned-perfection.tumblr.com) visiting the pavilion.