The morning started out wet but we braved the intermittent showers and were rewarded with clear skies and sun as the morning progressed. Several artists gathered under the entrance shelter while others ventured out to the beautiful grounds made lush by winter and spring rains.
We are grateful to SCVWS/Saratoga artist Kay Duffy for inviting us to paint at Hakone Gardens. At the grand age of 100 years, it is one of the oldest authentic Japanese gardens in the Western Hemisphere and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Located a short distance from downtown Saratoga this enchanting garden hosts many delights. Of note is the winding path that takes you around the koi pond, past the waterfall and over the moon bridge. The pond is surrounded by many blossoming shrubs including azaleas and cascades of wisteria in full bloom. Other features include traditional Japanese tea houses, stone lanterns and a bamboo garden.
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| Katherine sketching under the wisteria arbor |
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| View of koi pond and wisteria arbor |
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| Turtles soaking up the sun |
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| Annie |
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| Lois |
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| Lois’s painting |
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| A pencil sketch by Lois’s friend Iris from the UK |
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| Iris under the Wisteria arbor |
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| Iris’s painting |
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| Iris’s second painting |
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| Lisha |
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| Lisha’s painting |
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| Lorraine |
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| Lorraine’s painting |
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| Liz |
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| Liz's painting |
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| Helen |
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| Helen’s painting |
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| Helen’s second painting |
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| Grace’s pen and watercolor |
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| Katherine’s painting |
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| Cindy |
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| Cindy's painting in her folding sketchbook |
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| Cindy's second painting |
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| John and Jenny |
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| Jenny's first painting |
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| Jenny's second painting |
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| Jane under her new ‘samurai sword’ umbrella |
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| Jane’s watercolor (with some pastel) of the falls |
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| Jane painting by the moon bridge |
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| Cathy |
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| Cathy’s sketchbook page from Friday’s visit |
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| Dick |
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| Dick's first painting |
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| Dick's turtle and koi |
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| Salinda |
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| Salinda's painting |
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| Kay's painting of wisteria with bird |
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| Marilyn's painting of wisteria arbor |
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| Art show and critique |
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