植物園 Greenhouse
植物園：新宿御苑 Greenhouse, Shinjyuku Gyoen National Garden
ガラスで覆われたおおきな植物園は光に満ちて、熱帯植物で溢れています。一度この植物園を訪れた方は、この画が植物園のどこで描かれたのかをすぐに言い当てると思います。
館内に入ると植物と水とが醸し出す静かな雰囲気を感じます。通路が狭いので、画の三脚などを立てることは禁じられていて、しばらく立ったままスケッチ。そして画の素材用に何枚か写真を撮りました。この画を描き上げるときには、水面の広がりと素通しのガラス窓を表すのに試行錯誤。
A big greenhouse covered with glass is sunny and is filled with tropical plants.
Those who have visited this place can recognize at a glance the spot from where this painting was viewed. I felt the silence that was produced from the plants and water. Since the passages in the greenhouse are narrow, visitors are not allowed to set up a tripod for painting. I stood still for a while to sketch the scenery, and took photos of elements for the picture. It required some effort for me to express the water surface and the clear window.
