Summer 2023 At Filoli
June 2023
I was a bit late getting June started because we were in the midst of moving our studio after 36 years in the same place. More work than fun. So, it was especially fun to get back to the gardens and see what all the rain during the Winter and Spring brought. The roses are especially plentiful and vibrant this year. Do I say this every year? It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the variety of colors and textures with over 500 rose bushes in the garden. Something new for June is the installation of modern marble sculptures throughout the gardens and estate grounds. The work by sculptor Yoko Kubrick fits so wonderfully at Filoli. I’ve dedicated a separate page to the Kubrick installation. Click on an image below to view a slideshow.
About this project: 45 Minutes At Filoli
This project originated because my wife and I were looking for a pandemic-friendly afternoon outdoors and we visited Filoli in Woodside, CA. Spring had just begun to coax the blossoms and blooms along and I thought it might be fun to revisit the gardens every week and create a pictorial record of the changes. I decided on two guidelines. First, get in and out in 45 minutes to an hour. Second, go ultra-light by picking a lens from my old lens collection and sticking with that throughout my visit. Mostly, sometimes, I was able to stick with these guidelines. While my visits often stretched longer, trying to keep things simple and work fast gave the project an energy I enjoyed.