Painting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden April 29, 2014

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Yolanda Valdes Rementeria paint the Rhody's at Crystal Springs Garden.

Humberto Gonzalez and Joe Howard painting the Rhodys at Crystal Springs.

Humberto Gonzalez and the beginnings of his beautiful watercolor.

Brooks Hickerson's painting of the geese at Crystal Springs Gardens.

Brooks Hickerson's painting of the bridge at Crystal Springs Garden.

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  1. WeezieMay 3, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    Wish I could be a fellow artist. Does paint by numbers count?

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    1. PleinAirBrooksMay 6, 2014 at 5:53 PM

      Everything counts...practice, practice practice...like the old story of "how to get to Carnegie Hall?"...practice, practice, practice....keep at it. Brooks

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  2. UnknownMay 6, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    Your style continues to evolve....beautifully!

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