The Conservatory Garden

It was mostly sunny in the morning when the NYC Urban Sketchers took positions inside this beautifully maintained section of Central Park.  Some gathered by the Secret Garden Lily Pool, a few by the Untermyer Fountain, and others in their choice spot.  I found mine right under the shade of the curved wisteria pergola facing the symmetrical lawn and the rear water jet fountain nearby.  A view of the Vanderbilt Gate at Fifth Avenue and some the high rise apartment buildings can be seen in the distance. That was the scene I sketched.  As it turned cloudy and cooler in the afternoon, we saw  groups of wedding guests started arriving in waves.  A wedding was going to take place.