Welcome!
Hello and a big welcome to all!
"Castagna" is the italian word for chestnut. There is something extraordinary about seeing the opening of those spiky green spheres and the emergence of the shiny, new chestnut hidden within. The tactile beauty and colour is perfect, as is often the way with nature; it needs no intervention. This site is a celebration of the natural world, art and the diversity of the styles of the planet's people.
Amo le castagne! È straordinario assistere all'apertura di queste sfere verdi e spinose che danno alla luce le nuove e lucide castagne che tenevano nascoste dentro. Sono di una bellezza e di colore perfetto, non c'è bisogno di nessun intervento esterno. Le ha creata la natura. Questo sito è la celebrazione della natura, dell'arte e della diversità di stili della gente di questo pianeta.
Thanks to Grazia Caruso for italian consultation.
"Castagna" veut dire châtaigne" en français. Il y a quelque chose d'extraordinaire à regarder l'épanouissement des sphères vertes et piquantes et la naissance des nouvelles châtaignes brilliantes cachées à l'intérieur. La beauté tactile et la couleur sont parfaites, et comme c'est souvent le cas avec la nature, il y a pas besoin d'intervention de l'extérieur. Ce site est une célébration du monde naturel, de l'art et de la différence des styles des gens de la planète.
Thanks to Hélène Nolder for french consultation.
Nicky Jordan
Hi Cathy, lovely to meet you the other day ( in my crystal shop,Pewsey). The photographs are impressive, several times the image suggested other forms, I had some kind of optical effect which was fun!
Kathy Frain
Hope your Op went well Cathy and you are back home resting.
Sending you Get well wishes for a speedy recovery. We`ll miss you tomorrow. I`m off to Naxos on Saturday until July 1st. Kathy xx