Monday, March 14, 2011

Arlington Garden


I started painting from the top down, and I think I like the top best, with it's strong contrasts and abstracted shapes. The painted irises and their leaves seem a little weak and mushy. The result notwithstanding, painting last Saturday was an unqualified success. Flowers were blooming, birds were singing, the weather was perfect. A handful of people were enjoying the garden.

I'm often surprised when I paint out on Saturdays that I don't encounter bigger crowds. Where do people go on Saturday, if not these beautiful accessible public outdoor spaces? For my money, they can keep the malls.

3 comments:

  1. Very interesting shapes and hues here.. even I have the same question,, I dont see as much people in our gardens as in our malls :-)

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  2. There is a plus to having the masses in the malls instead of the gardens. It's certainly a plus for me!

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  3. Arlington Garden- beautiful - I always have to be outside, either hiking or walking in beautiful areas, or dusty rocky paths through the local mountains. I just have to be out.

    Very subtle colors and pretty.

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