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Kikkers - art frogs |
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Our garden is fully of artsy kitschy "pieces" - you can read about a bunch
of them on my ¿Garden art? page. But one type of
art object is by far the best represented in the garden. Perhaps I shouldn't
explain just why; suffice it to say, this special place is reserved
for our amphibian croaking friends - frogs! Frog isn't a bad word, but
the Dutch have an even better word, and I'd be remiss if I didn't educate
you about my excellent father tongue. So let's call 'm kikkers, shall
we? Enjoy the kikker gallery below!
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Our most exuberant frog, so happy he shines!
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Quirkier, with his springy appendages, this one loves his station in life -
tucked in between fragrant herbs.
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Despite his bout of chicken pox, this fella is always full of glee. He keeps
an eye on the sky above our puddle-pond, on the lookout for damselflies.
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Realtor frog - wanna buy a mushroom?
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Amazing how many shapes art frogs take - and we still recognize all these
stylized forms as representations of their flesh-and-bone models. Sheet metal
dude keeps watch over our waterfall.
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Not the smartest ribbiter, but right at home among the love-in-a-puff
seedlings all around him.
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In summer, technicolor frog is mostly hidden by lush foliage in our shade
garden - but he really shines in winter and spring. If you look very closely,
you'll see your reflection in his eyes!
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Always ready to catch the raindrops, this frog's scale is really more suited
to intimate settings than the wide open garden. To increase his stature, I
placed him on the pedestal of our now-defunct concrete bird bath.
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Sandra | Mar 30, 2008 | I am going to start collecting garden frogs!!!! I think I have 3 but now I want lots!!!!
It's a terrible addiction, isn't it? |
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January 12, 2008
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