Ashley Cecil

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7″ x 9″ watercolor, $60 ($10 donated to Bernheim Forest)
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A rainy day in December is not enticing to an artist planning to visit an arboretum hoping to collect photos for a painting. I almost postponed my private tour this week of Bernheim Forest since I was sure, that on such a gloomy day, I would not find scenes worthy of a painting. Not only was I wrong, I collected enough images to start a small series of paintings.

The nature conservatory was beaming with colors that only surface in the dreary months of winter. Most notable of the off season palette were from the warm colors of berries popping off bleak, gray branches (keep an eye out for this painting). The staff at Bernheim is eager to tell visitors, in detail, about the vegetation flourishing in the arboretum. School groups and adults alike come to the center to learn about nature, horticulture, and environmentally sustainable practices. Bernheim also offers information about flora on their grounds that can be incorporated into your own yard.

Since I will be revisiting Bernheim for later posts, I will save more about their work and history for the corresponding paintings. I will say that Bernheim is a well-rounded private nonprofit that has its hand in multiple efforts such as environmentally responsible architecture/building and the arts. So stay tuned for more surprisingly vivid winter colors from Bernheim Forest!

7\" x 9\" watercolor, $60 ($10 donated to Bernheim Forest) SOLD See all paintings available for sale. A rainy day in December is not enticing to an artist planning to visit an arboretum hoping to collect photos for a painting. I almost postponed my private tour this week of Bernheim Forest since I was sure, that ...