Senorita with Attitude
Three years ago I turned a dull little 3 by 9 meter courtyard into my Mexican
hideaway of bright pinks, orange and mauve. To complete the garden I needed
a sculpture, something appropriate like the Mexican jug ladies, big Momas with
attitude, I’d seen in Mexico City.
I knew of Dee’s quirky, fun sculptures from the past, so I invited her to see the garden and talk about what she would do. Her solution was wonderful - the colours mixed and contrasted perfectly with the vibrancy of the whole garden. The Lady certainly was the star!
Not too long after she was completed I sold and moved house, to do yet another courtyard, this time a bold contemporary style in oranges and cornflower blue. For a year my lady lived inside quite happily until her new home was ready. This one was designed around featuring her!
I really love my ‘lady with attitude’ and she’s always commented on by our visitors. Dee was a delight to work with and even produced a scale model so I could see exactly how she would look.
Thank you Dee for many hours of enjoyment you have given us in our garden with our "lady with attitude."
Jill Yelland, East Perth, March 2004
Garden Designer: Janine Mendel of CultivArt Landscape Design.
(“Micro Mexico”, Habitat Magazine, The West Australian, Feb. 8th 2002, Cover page & pg. 6-7)
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