Plein Air Outing # 6 Yaddo Gardens

 

The end of May I went to a favorite beautiful place, Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs, NY.  It is  perfect for strolling, quiet thoughts and plein air painting.  Here is a photo tour from the visit and a watercolor painting from the beginning steps to the framed finish.

 

 

 

This is near the parking area.

amazing to see all the lush greens

 

 

 

 

main house and artist retreat beyond the fountain

 

 

fountain

 

 

 

a crazy tree growing horizontally then vertically

It looks like a drawing that is 'off' to me.

 

the plaque and story

 

 

the garden entrance

 

 

the gate

 

 

 

love the swirls

 

 

 

the gardens

 

 

cheerful planters

 

 

 a fun bit of perspective effect going on here

 

  

 

The garden is well known for their roses.

Here are some early ones.

 

 

some classic sculpture

I think this is Miss Autumn.

 

 

more roses

 

 

column from the pergola

It is First Corinthians.

 

 

 

set up with a value sketch and watercolors

 

 

my subject held very still

 

 

enjoying my new DaVinci watercolors

 

 

 

finished that day

 

 

 

framed and ready to show and sell