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  • This topic has 13 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 6 months ago by WBlues.
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    • March 30, 2019 at 7:54 pm #129144
      sunjamr
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        There is popular art form here in New Zealand called “Floral Art”. It’s basically sculptures made from any kind of plant material, and can include things like wood, steel, rocks, etc. My wife has been in one of the local clubs for years, and lately I have been doing some videos for some of their exhibitions. Right away I thought it would be good to make my own sound track, so for this latest one, I used two of my Monthly Challenge postings from 2017. If you don’t like gardens, flowers, and art, then read no further. But if you’re into gardening, or enjoy wandering around in botanical gardens, or want a glimpse of one of Auckland’s many beautiful parks, then you might enjoy this.

        Sunjamr Steve

      • March 30, 2019 at 8:03 pm #129145
        sunburst
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          Heaven on earth is a natural garden.. I look forward to the mountain wild flowers and bugs..I’m into mother nature too especially in the spring right around the corner here. Very pleasant strumming @ 3;00 ENJOYED THIS STEVE TY FOR SHARING ALWAYS A PLEASURE MY FRIEND!

        • March 30, 2019 at 9:27 pm #129148
          6stringer Pete
          Moderator

            Enjoyed. It’s now cherry blossom time now for the next 2 weeks.
            Always nice to see such beauty here on this Heaven we call Earth.

            The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

            It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

            Pete
            Active Melody
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          • March 31, 2019 at 12:33 am #129151
            Dieter
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              Nature and music very creative and relaxing

              Dieter

            • March 31, 2019 at 2:51 am #129157
              Dieter
              Participant

                Here another garden- and animal paradise around my house with my selfmade (Beatles) music “A day in the life unplugged” and “Across the universe”.
                Sorry for the unstable camera work.
                Dieter

              • March 31, 2019 at 3:34 am #129159
                Richard G
                Participant

                  Nicely done Steve, that was very enjoyable indeed. It was fun trying to guess the Country before the caption came up albeit most were obvious but nevertheless very artistic. I guess if the Flora was natural there would only be a finite life to the exhibits. I liked your backing tracks, particularly the fingerstyle piece.

                  Richard

                • March 31, 2019 at 8:38 am #129166
                  charjo
                  Moderator

                    A treat for the eyes and ears. Was the acoustic piece an original composition, Steve?
                    John

                    • March 31, 2019 at 8:23 pm #129194
                      sunjamr
                      Participant

                        It was original improv, based on one of Brian’s lessons. But now I can’t remember how to play it anymore….

                        Sunjamr Steve

                    • March 31, 2019 at 1:58 pm #129181
                      WBlues
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                        Very impressive work; yes really artistically produced. I wonder how many hours a year come together to create such a splendor and of course to maintain. Great idea from you Steve. How big do I have to imagine the garden area?

                        Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                        Wilfried

                        • March 31, 2019 at 8:28 pm #129196
                          sunjamr
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                            Eden Garden is quite big – about 14 hectares (I think that’s about 35 acres). It was once a quarry on the side of a little volcano where rock was blasted and dug out. You can easily spend a morning wandering around through it, then have lunch in the cafe. Come on over and check it out.

                            Sunjamr Steve

                        • March 31, 2019 at 3:59 pm #129185
                          James B
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                            Beautiful Steve. You and your wife are making our world a better place through your artistic endeavors. The Irish display caught my eye. My wife and I did something similar with succulents in a wall hanging.

                            James

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                            • March 31, 2019 at 8:35 pm #129198
                              sunjamr
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                                Very cool James. The art work is supposed to be a Celtic symbol:

                                Celtic-knot

                                Sunjamr Steve

                            • April 1, 2019 at 7:56 am #129236
                              Maradonagol
                              Participant

                                Outstanding loved it……

                                Roberto

                              • April 1, 2019 at 2:45 pm #129254
                                WBlues
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                                  sunjamr wrote:

                                  Eden Garden is quite big – about 14 hectares (I think that’s about 35 acres). It was once a quarry on the side of a little volcano where rock was blasted and dug out. You can easily spend a morning wandering around through it, then have lunch in the cafe. Come on over and check it out.

                                  That’s a huge area. But well used. My wife and I love such facilities. We have the island of Mainau here on Lake Constance (45 ha). Here are atypical plants for Germany. Whatever the weather, the climate is great for the plants. There are even palm trees here, so tropical plants. Okay on the island is not all covered with the beautiful plants; rather a small part. Still very nice for us.

                                  Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                                  Wilfried

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