Last week I attended an evening lecture at the
Portland Japanese Garden by
Ron Herman. Mr. Herman is a highly demanded Landscape Architect based in Northern California. Humble, gracious well-read and highly talented, Mr. Herman's work and lecture is thoroughly engaging. As in any good lecture, there are several key points that resonate and 'stick' with me. Ideas that resonate with me require further investigation through experimentation and finally through assimilation in my practice as a viewer. One of my favorite key points from Mr. Herman's lecture is ...
an object becomes more engaging, when it is partially revealed.
Along the ground plane, curves can be used to obscure sight lines - leading our eyes to explore the space gradually, rather than all at once.
Stones which are 'planted' are partially revealed and appear more natural.
...I'll continue to explore this idea and post photos as I stumble across them.
2 comments:
Love the mossy rock and contorted tree in the last pic! I think all exciting gardens need a few surprises lurking about too, just barely poking out and rewarding the viewer for the extra effort.
Mossy rocks are most fabulous, especially when the moss is fully saturated with water. The Japanese Garden has the most incredible moss 'blankets' throughout the garden!
...Yes, surprises!! We can always use more of them! Thank you for your comment!
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