Thanks to a conversation with Jean before we left on our trip and her mention of Dale Chihuly, connected with a wonderful digital ATC she created, we happened to find out about and get tickets for two installations in San Francisco. Here are a few photos (we took loads of them) from the de Young exhibit. We spent hours there, looking, listening, ……savoring sights we do not get to see every day. Here is a photograph of the master at work.
Macchia Forest sampling
Glass Forest….you’ll notice in some of these photos the wonderful reflections that are presented in the displays…..it must take weeks to set up an installation of this size and detail.
Reeds on birch logs
Boats
boats
and more boats
Persian Ceiling
Are you still with me 
the grand finale: Mille Fiori
And for anyone with several thousand dollars to spend, there were many wonderful selections in the gift shoppe. Here is one for $6,600.00, it’s called “Amethyst Persian”.
The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park with Chihuly’s Saffron Tower.
For some over the top wonderful, next best thing to being there, professional photographs (even the illuminated Saffron Tower), just click here.
I love Chihuly. I have seen a few things up close and personal, but, it looks like you hit the jackpot.
Glorious Colors!!! Thanks for sharing this.
What are the chances even if I had the $$$ any of it would last with 3 big dogs and a 5 year old. Gorgeous, you must have been flipping out! Thank you so much for sharing all these brilliant colorful pcitures!
awesome!! great way to take five!
hugs
Pxxx
Wonderful photographs, how thrilling to see so much of his art work up and close! The video I found fascinating, thanks for sharing!
WOW, I’m so spechless… that is stunningly amazing! I love glass artowrk, and this blew me away.
Such bright colors and unusual shapes, truly wonderful. I specially liked “Mille Fiori”, which made me think of a coral reef with so many colors and the “seaweed” like shapes.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! : )
I am jealous!! None of this was here, when we lived in CA!! I have always been a fan of his work – but have only seen it in books or on tv!! Lucky you!!! I hope he made some of those earthquake proof!!!
What a lovely feast for my eyes!! Thank you for sharing your incredible photos! His work is just so amazing…
All I can say is “wow”….what a delight to be able to share in some of the joys of your vacation with you thanks to your photos. I can relate to not being able to get your groove back after vacation. I’ve been feeling the same way. Perhaps your muse is still away!! I know mine has been. So glad you had a lovely time….and that you’re back.
Great post. I’m a San Franciscan who became familiar with Chihuly while living in Seattle in the early 1990s, and it was great to see his work here in SF. My kids loved it, too!
Beautiful, an art friend of mine turned me onto his work, she describes his stuff as “sweaty palm beautiful”, I must admit I agree. Thanks for sharing! I would have known of this exhibit if I had been a good girl and kept up with his website, http://chihuly.com, love your photos!!!
Su
Lucky, lucky you!! This must have been so impressive. I love his work, just haven’t seen a lot of it. lol
Patty these photos are fabulous!! I knew nothing about this person before reading your post, thanks so much for sharing and opening my eyes
Hope you enjoyed your time in S.F., such a beautiful city!!
Gaye
How awesome! Being there had to be amazing!
Looks like a fascinating exhibition. The pieces must have taken so long to create!
(I know I am little behind on happenings in the blog world but I love your new look!)
Sophie
wowser! My parents saw an outdoor exhbit in Miami a few yrs ago
was hast du wieder schöne bilder von eurer reise mitgebracht. ein meer von farben
Love your photos! That man is a genius!
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