Japanese Garden in the Woods

Japanese Garden in the Woods
Oil on panel, 14x11
Gardens of American Rose Society
Shreveport, Louisiana

The gardens of the American Rose Society in Shreveport, LA are beautiful and varied.  There are many different areas, all with their own specific garden structures.  This one is in the woods, beneath the very tall pines that fill the northwest louisiana landscape.  Paths lead the visitor from one place to another, or you can drive from one end to the other.  I have prepped this panel with a coat of acrylic underpainting.  Wow - the oils are moving so freely, I can push them around with my brush!  Not sure if I'll do this every time, just experimenting a bit.  This is painting number 164 in 164 days.