A Quiet Moment In A Secret Garden
by Jordan Blackstone
Title
A Quiet Moment In A Secret Garden
Artist
Jordan Blackstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
After being told about this wonderful "secret" garden, I decided to find out more about the individual who created this little slice of heaven here on earth ~ here is his story:
For the past 12 years, retired roofer Brian Whitehouse has worked tirelessly to build a superb "secret garden" on a narrow strip of ground at the back of his house in the Boundary Bay neighbourhood of Tsawwassen (British Columbia).
He has removed all the rampant blackberry and invasive horsetail and replaced it with a beautiful community garden, so elegantly designed and cleverly planted that you would think it had been done by a team of professionals.
The entire work has been a labour of love. Whitehouse has done the whole thing for free and he continues to work in the garden every day of the week to ensure that it remains immaculately maintained and weed-free.
The idea for the project came to him after the tragic events of 9/11 in New York City in 2001.
After that ominous day, I came home and started to work in my garden. After a couple of hours, I had forgotten about what had happened. It was then that I realized in a deeper way the power of the garden to evoke peace of mind.
I got the idea to take out the blackberry and turn this waste ground into a garden where people could come to find some peace.
Featured in the following groups:
~ Beauty
~ Visions of Spring
~ Excellent Self-Taught Artists
~ Art With A Special Meaning
~ Small Showroom
~ Comfortable Art
~ Motivation Meditation and Inspiration
~ Nature and Landscape
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August 15th, 2013
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Comments (43)
Denise Mazzocco
This is gorgeous, Jordan. Would love to see the original! Love the background behind it too. v
Jordan Blackstone replied:
Denise, thank you so very much!! Funny was thinking about posting it too ~ now maybe I will!! =D
Debbie Portwood
So beautiful! Love the light and colors as well as the fantastic paint effect!! Great work!! v.f
Margaret Newcomb
Beautiful image and description. Yes, the garden has a way of helping you relax and find peace. Nicely done!
Jordan Blackstone replied:
Thank you, Margaret, for stopping by! Greatly appreciate your kind comment and compliment! =)
Barbara Chichester
Outstanding work on this gorgeous floral image! v/f and FEATURED in Motivation Meditation Inspiration!
Jordan Blackstone replied:
Barbara, you are so making my day!! Thank you for the Feature and for the very kind comment! =D