Chandor Gardens

From the brochure:

"What began as an artist's dream nearly 70 years ago stands today as a world renowned garden. Douglas Chandor, an Englishman who came to this country in 1926, established himself as one of the great artists of the 20th century. His portraits of President Herbert Hoover, President Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill are among five of his paintings exhibited in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

Following their marriage in 1934, Douglas Chandor and Ina Kuteman settled in her hometown of Weatherford Texas. The couple began their home and surrounding gardens, which they named White Shadows, on family ground in 1936. A cactus covered, caliche hillside evolved into a series of "garden rooms" featuring English and Chinese motifs. When questioned about his passion for gardening, Douglas would reply that he was given the skills to paint in order to build his garden."

This picture was taken in the Budda Niche. The spot features a happy Buddha statue tucked within the ivy covered stone wall. Two small fountains on either side complete the serene scene. This figure head is part of one of the fountains and almost hidden by the ivy.