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The tiny cherry tree at left was in full blossom when I
sketched it a few days ago. Although it doesn’t look like much – braces keep its
spindly trunk from toppling over in the windstorms we’ve been having lately – I’ve
sketched it three times in the past month. Replacing a much larger, old tree that had to be taken out a
year ago in front of the Seattle Public Library’s Green Lake branch, this little tree seems precious.
I first sketched it about a month ago when I could barely see the buds. Two weeks ago I spotted some
pink. Shown at bottom is the old tree that had to be removed for some sewer
work (and the excavator digging the hole where it used to stand). I miss that old tree – sketched in February last year, it had always been
an early bloomer – but the young one will be fun to sketch, year after year, as
it grows.
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I love your cherry blossom sketches, but this internet thing sure makes it hard to endure the end of Quebec winters. Everyday I hope it's going to start warming up and every day the internet brings me spring from the civilized parts of the world :-) Life is hard.
ReplyDeleteSorry about that, Larry -- I'll try to send some spring your way!
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I'm glad that they at least replaced the tree. It will be fun to see its growth as you sketch it throughout the year.
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