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Across the Fence:  Nature Connects with Lego's  |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 07:02:45 AM
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We braved our horribly hot and humid weekend by going to the "Nature Connects" art with Lego bricks by Sean Kenney display at the Morton Arboretum in Lilse. The displays were beautiful! It was very impressive and amazing to see each of these creations. I have to say it was hard to choose a favorite, but for some reason the red wheelbarrow stands out for me. I guess the gardener in me is coming through! I posted 3 of the sculptures here. The first is the wheelbarrow, the second is called "Grandfather and Granddaughter Gardening", the last one is a monarch with a milkweed. If you are in IL, please make a point to see this display. It is going now through November 1, 2015.
Dawn in IL
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 07:27:19 AM
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Oh my Gosh Dawn...those are simply Amazing!!! I have never seen such artistic creations done in Legos
before. I wish I lived near enough to come see this for myself but since I don't...Thank You for sharing
this. I love all 3 that you posted but my favorite is probably the Grandfather and little girl gardening.
Most Impressive to me!!! ~ And to think, raising 3 boys (now men) I use to get so tired of finding Legos
everywhere in my living room. LOL I never saw the creative potential just the mess. LOL
Hugs and Smiles,
Peggy
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 07:55:56 AM
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Awesome!
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 2:33:18 PM
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I'm so glad you ladies enjoyed them. I am rather helpless with Lego's, though all 3 of my sons loved them and could build anything very quickly with them. Here are a few more pictures of the displays.
Dawn in IL
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 5:45:40 PM
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Gorgeous!! Kind of reminds me of the Etch a Sketch artists. Funny story.
A friend of mine who is a painter told me she wants to be cremated when she dies, and put in an Etch A Sketch, so she can keep on with her art.
The mind of the artist.. LOL!
That is some kind of special Dawn!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 7:05:59 PM
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Thanks Shannon, they were incredible in person and really large. Love the story about your friend Lisa. Now that would be something if she gets her wish!
Dawn in IL |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Noreen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Noreen
Essex Junction
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2015 : 8:31:37 PM
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Wow! Those are fantastic. I am so glad you shared them. What a great trip!
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2015 : 07:31:43 AM
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They are indeed "Wowee Zowee" CeeJay!
Noreen, we live about 12 minutes from the arboretum and I am a volunteer gardener/trail monitor there as well. There is always something going on there all year long.
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
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windypines
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2015 : 04:20:11 AM
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they are amazing Dawn.
how they figure out to make them is ........wow. enjoy!!
Farming in WI
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Joanna
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Ontario
Canada
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
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Posted - Jul 23 2015 : 1:51:54 PM
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Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Marly
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Bonnie Ellis
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2015 : 5:16:39 PM
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They are at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum now. They are just amazing.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
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Posted - Jul 23 2015 : 5:37:15 PM
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Wow Bonnie! I didn't know they had several of these touring the country. The one at the Morton Arboretum will be here through November 1. I hope everyone can make it to one of these arboretums to see these amazing sculptures.
I am posting a pictures of the last few. They didn't come out too well thanks to the bright sunshine, but you can still see how impressive they are. The first one is a tortoise with a Darwin Finch on it's back, next is the ant hill with my youngest son looking at the camera, third is a dragonfly and finally a corn spider (Yikes!).
Dawn in IL
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