Here’s a list of links that I have come across the past few day which you may find of some interest. A resource for LA’s there is plenty of stuff for the LD here. Look down a post or two to find the post on Carbonmade, a new way to display images on your website.… Continue reading Some Interesting Sites (2)
Tag: illustrations
Great Illustrations
My great desire to become a better illustrator as a landscape designer has me always looking at other type of illustration and designed illustration. Here are a couple of examples of what I speak of. Cool stuff, to me anyway 🙂 . [ I think this is great stuff, the detail, the effort. ] Here’s… Continue reading Great Illustrations
Botanicon, plantarum historiae [Tome 1]
These illustrations are from Botanicon, plantarum historiae written in 1565 by Adam Lonicerus. Lonicerus (1528-1586) was from Germany and was a respected author, publisher, physician and involved in some government matters. Like most Medieval figures I’ve studied; who were authors, they were members of several other professions. These 3 illustrations were taken from the book… Continue reading Botanicon, plantarum historiae [Tome 1]
A link kind of day
Some old Doodle A interesting article from Southern California about ripping out the yard and filling it full of plants. Katie Campbell has written a book called Icons of Twentieth-Century Landscape Design, here’s an excerpt: In her book, Icons of Twentieth-Century Landscape Design, Campbell explores 29 sites, from Parc Guell, Gaudi’s Art Nouveau extravaganza in… Continue reading A link kind of day
The Importance of Hardscape Design (5)
More on yesterdays Hardscape Plan Now we can take a look at where that sandstone walkway goes to. The bridge leads directly to the fire pit area, in a very enclosed area. Just above the fire pit is the mound with boulders and plantings. To the bottom side the pond surrounds the fire pit. I… Continue reading The Importance of Hardscape Design (5)
Thoughts from Others
. “As soon as you talk to someone about an idea you have-they’re going to dilute it.” –Leonardo DaVinci “Go to the pine if you want to know the pine.” –Basho “A lie can travel halfway around the World, before truth can even tie its shoes.” –Mark Twain
Another from the Sketchbook
. One of those days at the conference when it was more about doodling than about note taking. Sobe anyone???
From the Sketchbook
. The note says 1994 so who knows what I was working on at that time. There was a time frame there when I built quite a few of these stone and wood benches, and I was always looking for way to incorporate some other type of sculptural element in the project. Or . .… Continue reading From the Sketchbook
Seminar sketchbook (4)
. “The space is more important than the objects.” – ? “There is only one definition of success-to spend your own life your own way.” –Mark Twain “Why not go out on a limb, thats where the fruit is anyway.” –Shirley Mclaine “Spend whatever the amount is, but spend the amount with integrity.” –Ryan Gainey
The Whispering Crane Institute 