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Title: August Morning @ the Japanese Garden Bridge

7.5" x 9"

Oil on Canvas

Sunit reflections of the Japanese lantern and greenery sparkling across the pond amongst lush green foliage.

Clear your mind and imagine a morning walk through the garden, along the stone pathway between the ponds.  Time is of no concern as you take in the sounds of birds and visions of the beautifully designed garden.  Strolling along to the set our eyes on a warm sunlit lantern.  This peaceful  journey continues across an arched bridge with with cool waters and lush green grasses below.

My second in the new series of oil En Plein air (outdoor) painting studies. I returned to the Japanese Garden walking through the paths to discover another gem of a scene.  It was a pleasure meeting and talking with the gentleman and two college students working for the Fox Valley Park District to rebuild the fence surrounding the garden on this morning.  The fence is most likely of Japanese design.  Their precision,  attention to detail and construction is quite impressive.