{"id":7311,"date":"2022-08-18T09:22:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T13:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/?p=7311"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:11:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:11:39","slug":"roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/roots\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Monet built his <strong><em>garden<\/em><\/strong> to paint in the way a chef plants a kitchen garden to <strong><em>feast<\/em><\/strong> from.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the help of master gardeners he created a sanctuary that still thrives over a century later. The Inspirational natural splendor of Giverny draws 400,000 visitors, annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-dailyart-magazine wp-block-embed-dailyart-magazine\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CHQ3mBCnA8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyartmagazine.com\/claude-monets-garden-giverny\/\">A Brief Story of Claude Monet\u2019s Garden in Giverny<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;A Brief Story of Claude Monet\u2019s Garden in Giverny&#8221; &#8212; DailyArt Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailyartmagazine.com\/claude-monets-garden-giverny\/embed\/#?secret=xk6VnpFQp8#?secret=CHQ3mBCnA8\" data-secret=\"CHQ3mBCnA8\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"7314\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7314\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7260.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Walnut Grove BnB Meadow Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"7313\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7313\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7239.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conservation is often communicated in the concept of preserving huge acreages of land. Small plots, lovingly tended also significantly protect nature. Landscape can encouraged, like Monet\u2019s vision, peppered with ponds, lilies and trees that feed the soul, and the ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been thinking about gardeners and their canvas\u2019s alot recently, <strong>because now I am one.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I have put down my paintbrush for work gloves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111-1024x1020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7315\" width=\"447\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111-1024x1020.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111-768x765.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111-301x300.jpg 301w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Resized_20220809_1405111.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My new occupation, landscaping &amp; gardening, currently 7 days a week, is at a farm bnb just a 15 min drive from our new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At work, I am surrounded daily&nbsp;by 10 acres of forest and meadow. Pathways thru the partially planted meadow wind back to the original homestead. Leslie and Bob purposefully nurture the land, ecosystem and pollinators. The farm is interspersed with gardens and veggie patch, where Chef Leslie harvests fare for her delicious culinary masterful meals.&nbsp;( see @the.walnut.grove.bnb on instagram or online website)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7276.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7276-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7317\" width=\"252\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7276-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7276-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7276-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7276.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When they approached me to fill in after their head gardener left, I happily accepted. It\u2019s work I&nbsp;love and know the care they have for the land, evolving an educational nature experience for guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I also have an acre of land awaiting my hands at our new home in the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899-1024x792.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7316\" width=\"455\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899-1024x792.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899-768x594.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899-1536x1188.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899-388x300.jpg 388w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6899.jpg 1953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creative visions emerge gazing at groves of pine and fields of possibility. My Mom\u2019s tools are always with me, day to day in my pack, at my day job and at home. How she\u2019d love to have been a part of this new chapter, to be an active participant in creating my garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deciding to put the brush down was not easy. It\u2019s hard to say whether I return to it as a business full time again. It\u2019s no secret the last two years have been hard on many <strong>business\u2019s<\/strong> and <strong>brushes<\/strong> around the world. I like to think I have been inventive on how I have continued to promote the work. The right business decision isn\u2019t always the easy one.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"855\" data-id=\"7319\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814-1024x855.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7319\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814-1024x855.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814-300x250.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814-768x641.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814-1536x1282.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814-359x300.jpg 359w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6814.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"7318\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7318\" width=\"423\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_6732.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artists across the country have similar stories, like mine, and, have been pressured to pursue other work. Many, down <strong>90%<\/strong> in sales in the last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some resilient artists have inspired me how they have pivoted, evolved or changed their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Do something that feeds your soul<\/em>,\u201d a friend said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7D7F51AA-650D-4079-AF47-4F503BDCBBFF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7D7F51AA-650D-4079-AF47-4F503BDCBBFF-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7320\" width=\"278\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7D7F51AA-650D-4079-AF47-4F503BDCBBFF-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7D7F51AA-650D-4079-AF47-4F503BDCBBFF-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7D7F51AA-650D-4079-AF47-4F503BDCBBFF-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7D7F51AA-650D-4079-AF47-4F503BDCBBFF.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;I have discovered a renewed connection with both of my parents while working in landscaping. An exciting recent job offer came from an arborist. He was curious about my acquired knowledge of trees. When I mentioned my history growing up in parks, crediting both my parents, \u201cWell, now that\u2019s something you don\u2019t hear every day.\u201d He said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-darin-in-tree-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"245\" data-id=\"7321\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-darin-in-tree-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7321\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-deer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"370\" data-id=\"7322\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-deer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7322\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-deer.jpg 387w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-deer-300x287.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dawn-deer-314x300.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their lessons still influence my work and how I think of the land. Nature\u2019s grounding presence permeates my life. The way I imagine landscape design, how to work with the land and create gardens is a testament of their work. My connection with nature is as much about my parents and their <strong>gifts<\/strong>, as it is about me. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dwelling among natural landscapes, gardens, or connecting with it in art is a to live a good life.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gardening checks a lot of  boxes for me, though I miss painting, my heart is still joyful. It\u2019s immersive outdoor work, serene and physical.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to purchase original art, email me, I am selling my remaining inventory.&nbsp; I will be happy to help you with your art collection and contribute to your nature experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monet built his garden to paint in the way a chef plants a kitchen garden to feast from.&nbsp; With the help of master gardeners he created a sanctuary that still thrives over a century later. The Inspirational natural splendor of &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/roots\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7311"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7326,"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7311\/revisions\/7326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}