Away from the crowds admiring the beautiful formal gardens, there’s a greenhouse, some gardener’s clutter… and a bench in the shade.

Ink and watercolour, 42 x 13cm. Click to enlarge.

Back in the main gardens, there’s the peony border. The peonies have been and gone, but there’s another bench in the shade.

Ink and watercolour, 21 x 13cm.