Todd's bestiary
My friend Todd is one of those intensely creative people who can make anything out of anything. He makes perfect model ships from bits and piece and his obsession with the Poseidon Adventure drove him to build a scale model of the ill-fated liner's dining room. He is a long time journal keeper and watercolorist but his job is being New York's top florist (he owns a store called VerySpecialFlowers in the West Village).
We went to visit him to see his newest project: making sixty topiary animals for a party for Hermes. His store is full of these critters which he has sculpted straight from his imagination. Here are a few of the pictures I took there:
Bear
Critters
Kitty
Window
Bird
Shelf
A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
So very fun...and for Hermes...'nuff said!
Do you find that the bulk of your friends are artistic/creative? I'm always surprised to find out how many of mine are, even though we all don't have jobs in which to really showcase it.
Posted by: Tania | May 2, 2004 11:10 AM
Very funny and beautiful!
Posted by: mariana massarani | May 2, 2004 11:50 AM
ooooohhh
Posted by: azura | May 2, 2004 12:12 PM
*points up* you guys took the words right out of my mouth: "so fun ...and beautiful!!"
i also love the environments they are in, and their arrangements..it's all part of the magic. thanks for the pics..
Posted by: Amy | May 2, 2004 04:55 PM
Ohh my Gosh - they are beautiful. I specially like all the ones on the shelf!
BBB
PS: I've been reading your journal for a little while - and I just wanted to tell you how much I like it!
Your illustrations/watercolors are beautiful and so interesting! Congrats!
Posted by: Bianca | May 3, 2004 09:44 AM
Amazingly beautiful! I can see why he's NY's top florist.
Posted by: karenleigh | May 3, 2004 05:45 PM
Danny, What a lovely tribute to Todd...a most gorgeous human. I'm sure your appreciation (and all the blog-visitors) means alot to Todd, esp. after he worked non-stop for nearlly a week.
Nothing like being surrounded by creativity.
Thanks!
PS. I could only open Bear and Bird...the other 4 were not found!
Posted by: patti Gregory | May 6, 2004 03:44 PM
oooh, these are fantasmic!! how inspiring!! thanks so much for sharing :)
Posted by: pixie | May 7, 2004 10:16 AM