watercolour and ink sketches |
It is an enclosed garden originally belonging to a 'high' aristoctat family. It has a geometrical pattern to it's footpaths decorated with seats, fountains, pillars and vases. I thought it was very romantic, lots of hidden corners and places to sit. Although it is now mainly orange and lemon trees you can imagine how elegant it was.
This is a photograph of a raised terrace and trees, the same one as in my drawing of 'An enchanted garden'
here . It was lovely to see it close up and not just from the road, hopefully it will be opened more often and I can do some more sketches. There was so much to absorb in just one afternoon, it was like having a box of chocolates and having to choose my favourites, does that make sense?