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| 3/21/26 Capitol Hill neighborhood |
Although the cherry trees were not quite ready for prime
time – many were not even 50 percent in bloom – the hanami energy
was high on this sunny afternoon. A regular stop on my petal-peeping tour for the past few years, this residential area of Capitol Hill is relaxed and easy
without the mobs of more popular places (like the UW Quad).
I’ve sketched this view with Holy Names Academy in the background at least once before. It’s a lovely domed building, but during Sakura season, it always takes a backseat. One benefit of sketching cherries before their peak is that the buds are a much brighter pink than their petals, so they’re actually easier to sketch with bright pink crayons rather than trying to capture near-white clouds of blossoms.
Overheard, pointing to my Miata parked across the street: “Hey, that’s a little red Corvette!” Excuse me?!
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