A long-time Garden Club member is a landscape architect and she has the most beautiful property overlooking Lake Michigan.  It is all simply magnificent.  In the Fall, she so graciously gave us a tour of the gardens and pathways.   On our way up the beautiful lannon stone steps from the Lake was this little vignette.  I knew I would paint it someday.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/596-retired/370253
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/596-retired/370253