If only they could talk, I am sure that the twelve framed botanical prints I removed from their storage boxes would be thanking me. They are back in the light, happily visiting with their kindred spirits in a “plant studio” filled with greenery and dried botanical ephemera.

Star Garden Studio in New Bedford’s Kilburn Mill Artisan Center is a new venture by gifted horticultural designer Crystal Brinson. In this unique “plant studio” Brinson will be offering garden design services, plants, botanical themed art, seasonal wreaths and hands on classroom experiences centered on gardening and the world of plants.

While many wonderful galleries and museum walls have hosted my art, this body of work has never been displayed in such a sympatico environment. The synergy is absolutely wonderful. It makes me think about storybooks in which toys come to life at night when all the people are asleep. As I closed the studio door after hanging the show, I could almost hear the conversations my images will be having with their counterparts.

Star Garden Studio will be open
Saturday, September 19th, 9-5
and September 26th, 9-5
127 Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford.
Look for the Star Garden Studio sign near door #4.