I always seem to gravitate towards this view of Cartwright Hall, Bradford's civic art gallery, from the Mughal Gardens, a water garden inspired by traditional Islamic garden design.
Closer to the building, I spent some time studying the elaborate stonework of the grand entrance portico. 'Baroque' style is very fancy, isn't it?
I quite liked the little angels hiding around the pillars.
In front of the Hall, formal flowerbeds and seats make a pleasant area to linger in the sunshine. Years ago, the circular planting behind where the lady is sitting was one of those floral clocks that used to be a feature of our parks and seaside promenades. It used to work too!
There are a few pieces of artwork scattered around the gardens. The blue 'pudding' is a work by Osman Yousefzada, who has 'wrapped' the statue of Diana the Huntress that stands in that location.
The grand entrance gates have history for me, since this was the gate I used to enter every morning on my way from my student bedsit to the Management Centre where I studied (more years ago than I care to remember!) It was a lovely walk across the park, in all weathers.
And finally, a simple picture that for some reason appealed to me to take. I think it's the repeated blue elements balanced in a triangle that I like. Beyond the gallery there are lawns and trees, a large boating lake, a children's playground and sports areas. (Click the Lister Park label below for other photos I've taken in the park. )
