Saturday, January 16, 2010

Mayslake

Yesterday, Marge and I took a ride out to Mayslake Peabody Estate to see the Midwest Collage Society's "Memory" exhibit.

A dreary winter day, but the Tudor-Revival style buildings are lovely at any time of the year.

The exhibit is outstanding. Each piece, interesting and inspiring.

The grandeur of the rooms gives an air of elegance to the exhibit.

Inspiration follows you as you look out every window, from the beautiful buildings to ...

the lovely landscape...

to the beautiful architecture inside.

The buildings seem to beg you to stay... and paint.

The Portiuncula Chapel, a replica of the Portiuncula Chapel in Assisi, Italy.

It was such a nice venture. See you soon, Mayslake! We'll be back.

4 comments:

purplehatartist said...

You are such a great photographer/storyteller, April. Looking at these, I felt like I went with you. Except for seeing the art!

Suz said...

wow would love to ride along if you ever go back to paint

april said...

Sure! We have been there with Lois' summer art group. And I will mention it to her again.

Doris said...

I got to experience the landscape going out and visiting Laura's exhibit last year...or was it the year before? Didn't have time to experience the interior. Lovely! Would be a great place for any plein air work!