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The Wishing Tree

 
 
The Wishing Tree, from the Salvadore Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Museum visitors tie their wishes onto ribbons attached to a tree on the museum grounds. And of course Elizabeth and I made wishes of our own.
 
 

Just an aside, when we arrived at the Museum I realized how much more entertaining our day would have been had we painted elaborate mustaches on our faces prior.

 
I never studied Salvadore Dali's work extensively, but let me tell you that this is changing. After today's museum visit, he is a new favorite - he was passionate about his materials, his process, and his beliefs.

 
On our drive home, I read aloud excerpts from a new acquisition - his book 50 Secrets of Master Craftsmanship. Brilliant!
 
Hope your wishes come true,
Kim
 

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  1. martinealison10:37 PM

    Dalí était un sacré grand personnage ! Et son oeuvre grandiose...
    Gros bisous.

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    1. Kimberly Kelly Santini7:52 PM

      Martine, are there collections of Dali's art in France (forgive me, for I am a new convert to Surrealism) - he is a remarkable artist. I hope that you find the same sort of inspiration from him as I did. :)

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