A rainy day still brought out 9 intrepid souls for November’s Post Halloween Candy Walk-n-Talk today. And what a discovery we made about halfway into our 2-and-a-quarter mile walk: we found a secret garden filled with sculpture, color, animal forms and every manner of whimsy. We tip-toed into the driveway and caught the eye of Glenn, the sculptor, who came out, joined us in the rain and treated us to a half-hour private tour.
Glenn had been in commercial construction during his work life and had been involved in many big projects in downtown Seattle (such as the Harbor Steps). Since retirement, he and his wife, Jean, have taken out the patch of grass behind their front hedge, created a fanciful concrete garden bed, and populated it with colorful glass and painted “junk art” pieces (as Glenn calls them).
Old engine parts. Rebar remnants. Bed springs. Door knobs. Vases. Buoys. Decoys. ANYTHING can be integrated into Glenn’s sculpture. And as we kept walking around, additional surprises became visible that were at first overlooked.
What fun! What a pleasant discovery in the midst of the rainfall: visual gems and conversation with Glenn and Jean.
(What other treasures are tucked away here in Burien? Hmm.)
