Whanganui's Most Beautiful Garden finalist: Karen Hurndell's garden is also art
3 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Karen Hurndell wishes she had done more art at school because it's the art in her garden that she likes the most.
She credits inspirational Whanganui teachers Rei Hendry and Peter Donne for the figures she makes to populate her extensive Springvale garden. There they are, sitting on a bench at one edge and strolling with a spade near the house.
She makes their ceramic faces and hands herself, and fills out their clothing.