Remember Those Crazy Christmas Light Houses?

When it gets close to the holidays, more and more news stories are about insane homeowners who decorate their houses with a millions of lights. And even though they probably spend thousands on their electrical bills, at least they are having fun.

"Lightscapes" are similar to this idea. In the New York Times article, "Brightening the Night With a Spring Palette", the Van Cortlandt Manor twists this idea by making it a scene of mushrooms, and spring flowers. Most of the objects that are illuminated are actually made of recycled material or paper mache.

Check out the article for more information.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/nyregion/brightening-the-night-with-a-spring-palette.html?ref=design

'Till next time