Rhododendron season at last

It is the glorious rhododendron season in South Edinburgh and the gardens around Morningside and Midmar are sporting brilliant bundles of colour. A glorious sight even in the current rainy weather. My favourite deep pink one in my own garden is in full flower and has been inspiring me these last couple of weeks to make some celebratory images.  Current works in progress shown below. I have laid down watercolour base layers and will now be working on top with pastels and coloured pencil.