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Connecticut Audubon Center at Glastonbury PresentsAn Easy two Part series dedicated 2-28-04 An exhibition of the fine art of John James Audubon. On this day of February 28, in the year of our Lord, 1824 His recent work in capturing the lovely Passenger Pigeon on canvas in its most natural state. Recently returned from travels in the American west Mr. Audubon will lecture on the amazing species of the west in his one time only Connecticut visit. Don’t miss this unveiling of the painting “Feeding Her Mate”. The lecture will be held within the shelter of Earle Park where we know the Pony Club is known to frequent. Ticket for entry is suggested at the amount of $1.00 per person for the upkeep of said grounds and buildings as previously stated. Other works on display here will include the very nice “Sunshine and Daydream” Which has an established attendance of devotees all of whom have obliged us by the signature of the register of guests. Mr. Audubon notes such events are usually black tie, but his time in the west has relaxed his manner and he suggests the wear of purposeful clothing of comfort and dryness in keeping with the attendance of outdoor activities. It is advised that seasonal weather sometimes renders travel on the roads of this area difficult and that flooding of the Connecticut river will leave one only without Dream where as the Sunshine and Feeding of Mates may continue even under these circumstances. The editor of this Gazette is not to be held responsible for misfortunes of those who encounter the river in an angered state or the roads and trail leading to such. If it is still your pleasure to seek out the famed art of Mr. Audubon then proceed as follows. Please carry with you an ink wheel or blue and yellow for a preferable image to be engaged on this expedition. Arriving at the place where Sunshine and Daydream was well advertised in the fair town of Glastonbury. Depart your transport at the appropriate lot and partake of the free map at the door of the lodging. Leaving such, the locals have posted news on a board and you can read, of such that interests you. Continue at leisure passing the dearly departed with respect ( on the left). Walking a generous path down the slope see the newly built crossing to your right and gaze to the stream below. Onward we see that hikers are not allowed to gallop here and beware the horses that do! At such a posting please take the road left on large black dotted path around the Beechwood. Turning on the first right to clear an appropriate horse jump of good height for a well bred steed. We then would venture on and to the left to clear a smaller but no less challenging jump for the equestrian. Now we climb a clear and broad road of such modern construction to make a New England town proud. At the next jump for our equine dismount and stop here a moment. With a compass you could take a bearing of 340 degrees as attained by a Cowboy of local lore and follow that heading to view the first of two Passenger Pigeons. Note: It is advised that these art works are meant to hang together in a manner where beaks touch so leave room for the mate in your keeping. AS in all galleries and shows it is advisable to always leave things as you found them or in better condition. When finished here return to the jump and we will proceed without haste straight along to the field. Here the varied jumps move about as do the riders who compete over them. Take heed of your young ones if there are hooves flying about the course. Walk along the left edge of this meadow passing a man hole and coming to the fenceline. Here we must not trespass so we turn into the woods at out left. The paper birch often in paintings grow in clumps by the trail. Soon you come to a large tree across the trail. It is such barriers that slow a trip. So pause here and pass the stump end look behind the trees right here just past for the second exhibition of Passenger Pigeon Art by our famed guest. Mr. Audubon is so enraptured by his study of these woods that he asks you to stay long enough to record your visit and then return the guest book to the wooded embrace it is kept in before departure attest it is well covered for the next guest of Mr. Audubon. These two paintings will become part of the permanent collection here at Glastonbury. |
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