Ocean Painting

Last weekend I went to the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. I went to the Orchid Show a few weeks ago and really enjoyed taking photographs of the flowers so I figured the Cherry Festival would provide the same opportunity. It was supposed to be a rainy day but mother nature decided to give us all a break, casting only a few brief showers during the morning. Aside from celebrating the full bloom of the cherry trees, the BBG had a ton of events, performances and activities. I saw a bonsai exhibit, an exhibit on Ikebana, and was entertained by all the kids who dressed up as their favorite Manga and Anime characters.

As for the rest of the BBG, I was amazed at how many trees and flowers were in bloom. It seems as though all the foliage was competing for eyes and noses. Check out the pics I took of the cherry trees and other plants that were in bloom.

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I visited the NY Botanical Gardens this last weekend to catch the orchid show. I must say, this was quite a treat; the orchids (and botanical garden in general) were beautiful. It was a rainy day, but that didn’t put a damper on things, instead it created a nice setting for photos! I’m not a professional photographer, but I’m pretty happy with how they turned out.

While taking photos I realized how similar plants (especially cactii) are to corals. It is a common mistake for people not familiar with corals to think they look like plants, but those of us who have taken care of them for years, pretty much dismiss this idea because we think, “obviously one is a plant and the other is an animal”. Looking at it from an artist’s perspective I thought it would be cool to juxtapose plant life with ocean life. I think it would prove for some intriguing artwork. I’ll add it to my long queue of things to paint.