Down the trail and across the bridge over Johnson Creek, there is an old stone cabin built by John and Lilla Leach in the 1930's. A delightful shady place to paint and enjoy the quiet sounds of the creek! While I painted, deer ambled by. To learn more about Leach Garden in SE Portland, see www.leachgarden.org
I've been to several locations on the Johnson Creek watershed lately, painting, sketching, taking photos, observing birds, dogs and people at play, enjoying the beauty in the heart of Portland. At Leach Botanical Garden, the trail winds gently down and across a bridge. This painting is from a photo taken close to the creek. It's cool on a hot summer day!
