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Spring Break

While on spring break, my boys and I took an outing to one of my favorite spots to view nature and get inspiration for drawing, River Farm Park, which is also the headquarters to the American Horticultural Society.River Farm, American Horticultural Headquarters by Piers Spencer

I drew an invitation to one of their galas, which can be seen here on my website. Anyway, we had been coming here for years so I thought it would be a good break from being indoors. It was a beautiful day, and although the weather was generally still cold, this was an exceptional summer-like, warm day in March. As we all branched out to do our thing, my 15 year old went exploring, I went to draw and little did I know that my oldest was spying on me, taking some beautiful photos for this blog:

New Woodrow Wilson Bridge, photo by Piers SpencerRiver Farm, HaHa Wall. Photo by Piers SpencerRiver Farm Big Tree. Photo by Piers SpencerSleeping Under Big Tree, River Farm. Photo by Piers SpencerTree Branch/Clouds @ River Farm. Photo by Piers Spencer

River Farm, Drawing Place. Photo by Piers Spencer

And this is what I was drawing:

River Farm Sketch Reference. Photo by C. Ashley SpencerRiver Farm Sketch. Sketch and Photo by C. Ashley Spencer

I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.