Gardener to gardener: gift touches the heart
I was moved to tears when long time friend and fellow gardener/artist, Janet George-Ward, surprised me with her hand crafted star garden ornament whose colors reflect the colors used in my garden and home. The card that accompanied the carefully packed box reads “When I was doing this new simple design, I thought of you—oh, dear! Not the simple aspect but my visualization of where this design would hang. I see it in a garden, hanging from a tree so that it swings with the breeze. As it swings and turns, the iridescent side shows shimmers of color and the mirror side reflects the garden. This is not a Christmas gift but rather a gift of friendship that happens to be sent during this holy season”. Her visualization comes to life, as shared here, with the star hanging outside my kitchen window in a large Japanese maple. May your spirit be touched by the simple gifts of friendship this season. (Janet George Ward is an outstanding artist who works in a variety of media for both garden and home—this image is of a stained glass window she made for our kitchen. She can be reached at jeanward@bex.net)
Hi Tracy,
These stained glass pieced are lovely. It’s amazing the difference in the star looking at it from the front or from the back (whichever is which). All three are gorgeous!
Beth, So glad you like them–that’s a real compliment coming from such a great artist as yourself. I know Janet will appreciate that. I enjoy the star numerous times through the day as it moves in the wind and catches the light.
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The garden ornaments here are so lovely – wow!