Huntington Gardens Collage & Watercolor Sketchbook 2009

Huntington Garden 2009 – April 2009 p 2

For our anniversary in 2009, Brian and I got a really fun new camera. He was going to use it to take pictures of  nebulas on his telescope and I was going to get my paintings photographed professionally without the professional cost.

Huntington Garden 2009 – Iris Profusion p 3

We decided to go to the Huntington Gardens to try out the new toy, and I made this sketchbook from a combination of photos, collage and watercolor. I made paper from flowers in our garden in Escondido. The piecing together of materials was very inspiring and I enjoyed learning some new techniques and expanded on some of the new ideas in paintings.

Huntington Garden 2009 – Herb Garden p 4

The Chinese garden was new to me on this trip and the wonderful water reflecting pool was beautiful.

Huntington Garden 2009 – Tree in Bloom P5

The Japanese garden and bonsai area are a favorite and I love the way that whole area feels so peaceful and quiet.

Huntington Garden 2009 – Australian Garden p 6

My favorite area in the Huntington is the succulent and agave area. All the shapes and colors are so appealing to me. I especially enjoyed the play of light and bright white spaces the sidewalks created.

Huntington Garden 2009 – Wisteria P7

Huntington Garden 2009 – Yucca P8

Huntington Garden 2009 – Buddah Garden P9

Huntington Garden 2009 – Bearded Iris p10

Huntington Garden 2009 – Cactus Garden p11

Huntington Garden 2009 – Desert Garden p12

Huntington Garden 2009 – Wisteria 2 – P 13

Huntington Garden 2009 – Quiet Wisteria P14

Huntington Garden 2009 – Red Hot Pokers P15

Huntington Garden 2009 – Winding Path p16

Huntington Garden 2009 – Bonsai Pool P17

Huntington Garden 2009 – Japanese Bridge P 19

Huntington Garden 2009 – Japanese Bridge 2 P 20

Huntington Garden 2009 – Garden Grass p21

Huntington Garden 2009 – Grasses 2 P22

Huntington Garden 2009 – Pathways P 23

Huntington Garden 2009 – Agave P24

Huntington Garden 2009 – Cactus Bloom P25

Huntington Garden 2009 – Succulent Bloom 2 P26

Huntington Garden 2009 – Blooms P29

Huntington Garden 2009 – Iris p30

Huntington Garden 2009 – Spring Day P31

Huntington Garden 2009 – Butterfly Trail P32

Huntington Garden 2009 – Shadows p33

Huntington Garden 2009 – Agave 3 p34

Huntington Garden 2009 – Willow p35

Huntington Garden 2009 – Pagoda p36

Huntington Garden 2009 – Lavender Path p 37

Huntington Garden 2009 – Willow Pond p38

Huntington Garden 2009 – Succulent Blooms p 39

Huntington Garden 2009 – Succulent Sky p40

Huntington Garden 2009 – Cactus Bloom 2 p41

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