Hanami - Very large oil paintingHanami, I watch the cherry blossom, transient beauty, fleeting and startling. I hold the memory, cherished. Blossoms on water, pink petals fall lazily in the lake. In the shade of the cherry tree I look at the lake and the startling colour in the sunlight. I feel more fluid, more relaxed and chilled. Here I feel lulled. My inspiration for this beautiful painting is a wonderful arboretum near my home where you can sit under the shade of a tree on the