ON FOUR MONDAYS IN JUNE, I organized a plein air painting event and invited members of NJPAP to observe the progression of blooms famed Wisterias at the Van Vleck Mansion & Gardens who generously welcomed us.

The intention was to witness the week-to-week growth of the storied ancient blooms but as luck would have it, or rather, as nature would have her say, spring rains delayed us twice and the blooms secretly came and went. Never to disappoint, the lush garden features multi-colored azaleas and showy dogwoods to kept us distracted if not entranced with subject matter.