After pouring rain, the sky cleared and the sun shone giving us a window of opportunity to enjoy the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and sketch a few flowers.
This beauty called "Creole Bell" inspired the above sketch.
The seven-acre garden contains an incredible collection of rare species and hybrid rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants.
Pale yellow, coral and rose color this gorgeous variety. Unfortunately, I didn't get it's name.
Birds flock to the garden- many varieties of heron, duck and geese. This red-winged blackbird fluffed his feathers and let us enjoy his beauty. It's my first sighting of them in the garden. Being tuned into Mother Nature uplifts one's spirit and connection to all things living.
After pouring rain, the sky cleared and the sun shone giving us a window of opportunity to enjoy the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and sketch a few flowers.
This beauty called "Creole Bell" inspired the above sketch.
The seven-acre garden contains an incredible collection of rare species and hybrid rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants.
Pale yellow, coral and rose color this gorgeous variety. Unfortunately, I didn't get it's name.
Birds flock to the garden- many varieties of heron, duck and geese. This red-winged blackbird fluffed his feathers and let us enjoy his beauty. It's my first sighting of them in the garden. Being tuned into Mother Nature uplifts one's spirit and connection to all things living.
beautiful! love the watercolor sketch, you captured the azaleas perfectly :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting these, Paula. We can see what a beautiful day it was at the garden. Love that red wing blackbird! Your rhodies came out so lifelike.
ReplyDeletePaula,
ReplyDeleteA lovely sketch! And such inspiring gardens, I want to see them!
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How beautiful--your watercolor, and photos! I'm so in love with all the Spring flowers right now.
ReplyDeleteThat painting is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketch....love the photography....
ReplyDeleteYour sketch is so beautiful and so real!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your sketch, would love to be able to sketch like that and capture the day like you do.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Paula, your blog is a fresh breeze (almost literally).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketch and photos Paula!
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