Japanese Gardens and the Cherry Blossoms

Two Saturdays were spent at Buffalo History Museum's annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival to capture the pink of trees behind the museum. On the first day, a dozen painters went to the shores of Mirror Lake, aptly named, and created a variety of scenes of sculpture, islands, elegant trees and reflections.

On our second painting day the flowering trees attracted the most attention. But the next biggest event was Jeanette's umbrella as it decided to be a sail and tipped her pastels and easel onto the path. Neatly arranged hues and values probably still decorate their landing spot behind the museum. Not quite a chalk fest, this was a true pastel mess.

Linda and oils

Jeannette and pastels

Bernie with acrylics

Sharon and pastel

Linda's painting in progress

The biggest mishap

Kath's rocks in oil

Bernie's pastel trees

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Diane and watercolors

Before the crowds, the park was still busy with guests