It was a bright sunny morning as I sat on a bench under a tree at beautiful Sayen Gardens in Hamilton, NJ.  I was there with my plein air friends. All was quiet.  I loved the dark contrasting shade and rich floral colors.  After an hour or so a few people came out and started to prepare for an afternoon wedding.  The white folding chairs started to be arranged and I patiently focused on capturing what I could before it was time to go.   “Before the Wedding”  9″ x 12″ oil on canvas   –  Might be something I expand on by painting it in a larger version.