Summer Travels: The George Eastman Museum

Earlier this summer, my husband, David, my best friend, Robin, & I traveled to Rochester, NY to see the George Eastman Museum.  

We came to see the museum's collection of historic cameras and photographs, from early Daguerreotypes and box cameras ...

... to a massive camera designed for the NASA Lunar Orbiter Project in 1967.

An unexpected gem for me was getting to tour Eastman's home and gardens.

Here's a view of the flower garden from the second floor of the mansion.

I felt inspired by the beauty of his gardens, and snapped reference photos that I hope to revisit this winter when the world is cold and gray.

If you find any of these photos inspiring, I hope you'll make a sketch, a drawing or painting from them!

Inside George Eastman's house, we were treated to the elegance of a time gone by.  My favorite room was the library, full of books and comfy chairs.

Imagine unwinding in this quiet space!

Every detail within the house was artistic and inspiring.

We got to try our hands at opening Eastman's safe! Instructions were provided on the cabinet door.

We had a wonderful visit and I highly recommend it!

Happy Creating!