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Hello, folks!
We went to "Rikugien" in Komagome, Tokyo this time.
It's a old Japanese garden that has beautiful scenery of nature.
There were many plants, insects, fishes, turtles, plenty of lives.
Also it means we sketched with fighting against humid and mosquitoes.

These are my sketches.

a view from the cafe next to Rikugien.


garden lantern in Rikugien


more sketches

And photos.

Wonderful street scene and gorgeous green on the trees.

You choose a beautiful place to draw with so may interesting things - the red umbrell and seat are very visial. Your watercolours are lovely - 4 very different styles- the view of the roof is a great one

The garden lantern in Rikugien is my favorite. Incredible photo's! I would love to be able to sketch in a garden as beautiful as the one you've showed us here.

Thanks for sharing.

Maki,I enjoy your sketch and photograph.
Your watercolor is nice!!!

yes,I like special the first one,very oriental style.bravi

Hi,Maki!
I'm sorry for being not able to go to Rikugi-en Garden.

Your watercolours are nice!
Great results.
Thanks for sharing all your work and the photos!

eyes
Thankyou so much. Yes, it was a grand sight of green.

alissa
Thankyou so much. You noticed the roof sketch? It was interesting for me.

Adoreth
Thankyou so much. Yes it is beautiful place and we can enjoy different colors when we visit other season.

Becco
Thankyou!! I like watercolors. This time I tried different way as usual. It's good I can see other person's way of draw here.

marcello
Thankyou so much. It was fun drawing the first one.

TETSU
I was sorry I couldn't meet you at SketchCrawl.
Thankyou so much for your comment.

Maki-san, your watercolours are very nice! The strong florid colours in your second painting complement each other nicely. I like the little details, and these are different from your other drawing styles I've seen. I hope you and the other sketchers weren't bitten by too many mosquitoes!!

Beautiful color and line work in the sketches, and a magical site.

Great sketches Maki!
I've never been to Rikugien. I should really pay it a visit the next time I'm in Tokyo.

I like your watercolours and the place looks so peaceful !
Bravo
Sophie

Shaolin7
Hi. お久しぶりです！ Thanks so much. I'm glad you noticed I'm trying new style of watercolor. This time, Tokyo had only 2 sketchers. Usual members went to Kanagawa. For the big JAXA feve.

gaelwriter
Thankyou so much for your kind comment.

Olve
Thanks so much. Rikugien is the one of the popular sightseeng spot for visiters to Japan. I suggest you should go there in spring or autumn. That would be nice flowers or red leaves.

Sophie Valenti
Thankyou so much for your kind words.

Hello!
We went to "六義園" garden. It is a beautiful Japanese garden.
Rikugien has central pond, many kind of plants and a hill.

Thank you Maki!


these are my sketches and photos..









There are also many bridges like this


"冷抹茶" Ice green tea and Japanese confectionery.

Great work Maki and Gobu. Looks like a very nice place. I love the sketch with the view from the cafe. Great style!