Greenwood Park

One of the great things about our city is the number of public parks. There are more than seventy, plus golf courses, swimming pools, and more.  Greenwood Park, the first city park (so designated in 1894) features rolling land, a lagoon, mature woodland, and more. The Des Moines Art Center was built in the mid-20th century, along Grand Avenue. Our sketch group meets in one of the parking lots every Saturday, then sets off. Many times we stay in the park. 

"Greenwood Park," wc/ink, 8x10

This is a watercolor from last Saturday of some of the woods south of the Art Center, at the edge of the Rose Garden. This is such a popular spot that every time we go there to draw there's a private photo session in progress--weddings, quinceaneras, birthdays, and so on.