Crafted with care

Combine a generous gift of 12 Chinese craftsmen and 34 tonnes of timber, stone and carvings shipped over in two containers from the people of New Plymouth's sister city Kumming City in China and you have the resources you need to create the Springwind Pavillion and Garden in Brooklands, New Plymouth. The garden, adjacent to The Gables, is entered through the Moon Gate and features a meandering path through to the pavilion.

Exquisitely painted with a system of Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat followed by two coats of Resene Hi-Glo gloss acrylic and Paint Effects finishes, all artwork was done freestyle without the safety of a blueprint. The design was based on blocks of colour and developed into symmetrical designs within which small cameo classical landscape scenes were painted.

The painted pavilion is offset against a carefully planned garden. Garden plantings will develop into full flourish as the garden ages gracefully, providing residents with changing scenery on each visit.

Resene: New Plymouth
From the Resene News – issue 3/2005

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