Garden Art for Julie Toll

Courtyard Garden Sculpture:CONCRETE GARDEN ART MAKES A STATEMENT - Discerning gardeners looking for something contemporary and unusual in the way of art to compliment their planting in urban gardens, need search no further. British artist in concrete, David Undery is setting the scene with his own inimitable garden sculptures.

Since David's work was first seen at Chelsea Flower Show in 2001 it has been heading for pole position in the world of garden art. Already applauded by garden designers and TV personalities Joe Swift and Andy Sturgeon, it has now taken pride of place as the focal point of a stylish urban town garden - the work of the renowned garden designer, Julie Toll.

The piece commissioned by Julie and her client reflects calming sky blue colours set against the rugged stage of busy London life. This triptych fills bland space on a garden wall and features polished copper inlay with a sculptured arc uniting the three art works. The effect creates dimension and warmth in synergy with the garden's size. Julie selected David as the artist for this project after having already purchased one of his concrete sculptures for her own garden in Hertfordshire.

David Undery has pioneered his unique hand-crafted concrete sculpture over the last 10 years to transform this ancient substance into artwork which has an aesthetic beauty all of its own. Undery is constantly progressing this exciting and unique art form. Current developments explore a new three dimensional concept, to create layered architectural wall sculptures. These reveal a passion for the tactile and delicate nature of concrete - the hallmark of Undery's unique style. Undery says, "Today the garden is often viewed as an area for outdoor living - a place where you can create a space to reflect the taste of your own home. My sculpture marks a new era of contemporary art designed for both indoor and outside use - each piece is tailored to the situation where it will be hungoutside use - each piece is tailored to the situation where it will be hung."

About Julie Toll:

Good garden design, like good interior design, is the practical art of making the very best of our surroundings while reflecting the needs of the garden's every user. Whether starting from scratch with a brand new house or renovating the garden of an older period property, knowledge and design skills are essential to select and sympathetically assemble the plants and landscape materials from the vast array now available.

Julie Toll is an experienced garden designer whose working knowledge of plants, soils and construction is founded on a deep love of gardens. In addition to projects in the UK, She regularly works in the Caribbean.

She has won six Gold Medals and two Silver Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show since 1990. In 1993 she was awarded a gold medal for her Seaside Garden which also won the coveted Fiskar's Sword of Excellence, the award for the very best garden at Chelsea. 1997 saw her first garden at The Hampton Court Flower Show. A Garden Richer In Wildlife won a gold medal and The Tudor Rose Award for the best water garden.

Julie's advice is available for projects of all sizes: from small town gardens to rolling acres, whether formal or informal, at home or abroad. You may simply need some ideas or a list of suitable plants; perhaps drawing up of a master plan for a finished garden or landscape; or more detailed drawings to aid construction and planting.

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