An Afternoon at Longwood Garden

Last Monday, I spent a beautiful afternoon at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. With the sketch book in hand, I went ready to draw.

So, I go to a famous garden with thousands of flowers in bloom

during the wintry month of January and I first draw pipes of the pipe organ.

But, they were just so cool!

A sketch of a pathway in one of the large indoor gardens in the conservatory.

This Black and White drawing does not do justice to the beautifully colored orchids.

I tried my best to find orchids I would not typically find at a Home Depot.

It wasn't easy to find truly unique orchids.

After I got back to the studio, I could not stop thinking about

the uniquely shaped orchid and it's rich burgundy color.

So, I did this watercolor sketch with the faith that my memory

of the color is close.