Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Holm oak






There is a beautiful park near my house, the Villa Borghese gardens. In 1605, cardinal Scipione Borghese started transforming a vineyard into this masterpiece we still enjoy today. This beautiful holm oak is on what used to be the Pincian Hill, now called the Pincio, one of the many areas of the park. I often sit by its base to read, and sketch. It never ceases to inspire me, I never tire of looking at it.
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8 comments:

  1. Kate (Cathy Johnson)March 23, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Barbara, what a magnificent tree! No wonder you enjoy spending time there.

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  2. TimareeMarch 23, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Boy does that look majestic!

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  3. Elva PaulsonMarch 24, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    What a wonderful old tree. You've captured its magnificance.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Sitting here admiring your work - the shading is terrific! You have certainly done this tree justice.

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  5. Angela Maria RussoMarch 24, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    beautiful!!!!!

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  6. sketching birdsMarch 24, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    I'm so glad you like the sketch, but most of all, I'm happy to have conveyed the feeling of beauty the tree transmits!

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  7. ClaireMarch 24, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    beautiful tree study x

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  8. Pam Johnson BrickellMarch 25, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Oh, this is wonderful!!

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