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Evening in the Garden, watercolor by Linda Young 

I arrived at the York Fairgrounds at 9:30am and located the Toyota Arena where the flower show would be opening their doors to the public at 10. Entering, I saw many flowers and beautiful garden arrangements; it was hard to choose the area I wanted to paint. Drawn to one in particular, Milk's landscaping had a beautiful block of three different waterfalls and floral designed gardens. They gave me permission to paint in their garden area anywhere I wanted to paint.  Milk's really know how to create the ambiance in the garden and have my personal recommendation to you!

I selected a little corner that had a small wooden birdhouse, assorted greenery, tulips and flagstone pavers. A small path light illuminated the corner space where I stood and sketched the composition I wanted. Painting about a half hour, the bright interior lights of the arena suddenly began to darken and the arena became dimly lit as if it were night time. Night time in the garden where I stood had become a restful and peaceful place and in the twilight, the distant sound of the water falling across the flagstone rocks trickled into the waiting pool below.

Evening in the Garden

6-1/2" x 10" Watercolor

en plein air

$125.00

Linda Young

P O Box 941

Carlisle, Pa.  17013