Spot of Heaven in London

Holland Park is a beautiful to be. 

I don't know if you know this but before London, I was studying in North Yorkshire.

10 Years ago when i first arrived, the smell of manure put me and my family off,  the endless amount of countryside made me feel i was in the middle of nowhere, it rained a lot, was dirty and so on....

During my study there, i have learnt how to appreciate the beauty of its nature. 

Frankly i miss it, i miss the green landscapes, the peace and quiet and the opportunity to step away from hectic situations and find a soundless spot to clear your mind in.

London's heavy noise pollution such as, people, traffic, more traffic and others like construction can get to much. 

This park is my solution. 

One of many entrances into the park

I stepped in and already felt lighter, this place has relaxed me and i could feel its effect immediately. 

Lovely garden designs and plenty of places to sit to absorb the surroundings

Flower beds at every corner

A more interactive chess for anyone, not only the elderly

What a great place to cuddle your partner or have some lunch.

Isolated from London's busy atmosphere

There is a wide variety of flowers.
These are extremely alluring, especially when seen up close.

Kyoto Park

This is a small part of Holland Park.
This truly is a spot to be in when you are in London.
Although London has these large parks such as Kensington Gardens, this little spot here brings in a Japanese Culture.
It's peaceful, not crowded.
Stunning architecture.
Fresh air, none of that pollutant stuff form city centre.

Captivating place to be

Wonderful little waterfall to sit by

Artistic architectural features at every glance

Whilst I was here, I did 2 drawings. 

For this i used watercolours. 

I planned to do some impressionist painting with a touch of fauvism for my project

I do feel slightly uncomfortable painting outdoors so i stated small. It is probably because im not use to it but impressionist artist in the past use to always do it. There is not much of that anymore and i would like to bring it back. 

I really enjoyed it. It rained the day before so it was very wet which only helped with my supply of water when it came to using water-colours, i used the water puddles on the bench to my disposal. 

I would like to do more of this, but to further develop this, i would need to paint on a canvas and use an easel.......... not sure I'm ready for that but as soon as i am, ill show you what i did. 

Besides the breathtaking views and nature, there were plenty of wildlife to admire

2 favourites, the Peacock and the Koi fish. 

The were at least a dozen of Koi fishes in the Kyoto Park pond

There were several Peacocks around but I paid a little more attention on this one, its colours were more vibrant than the others. 

So if you do live in London, give this Park a visit. You would probably see me there sometime painting it's scenery because this wont be the last time i visit. 

Ill be back