The Confidant of Nature

Perspectives from The Artist's Road

“The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him
through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him.”
- Auguste Rodin

During difficult moments, our minds turn to flowers and our gardens for mental respite. They seem to be the antidote to many of our worries. This week and next, we return (in spirit) to two of our favorites, in France, starting with the unique sculptural gardens of Marqueyssac in Dordogne.

Aerial Image Courtesy the Gardens of Marqueyssac

Les Jardins Suspendus de Marqueyssac have been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Vert and have become the most visited gardens in the southwest of France. The gardens are almost exclusively created of boxwood—150,000 boxwood clipped into elaborate swirling designs sitting on sheer cliffs high above the …