Little House in the Woods - Metal Size:11″x14″

Little House in the Woods - Metal Size:11″x14″Photo Credit: Carrie King Location: Belvidere, IL U. S. A.

A distinct beauty lingers here

Walking through a path in the woods at Monet’s home in Giverny

so that when Monet came down to paint – he would not be distracted by their reflections and able instead to focus clearly on what he saw on

Yet in the end

Location: Claude Monet's Home | Giverny

Monet rose from poverty to become an acclaimed master painter within his lifetime

Claude was notoriously obsessed with capturing the colors and atmosphere of his water garden

Location: Claude Monet's House | Giverny

Location: Cambo Gardens

and in this particular section of his garden

This ancient place echoes with forgotten memories

His gardeners were sent out in wooden boats at dawn to meticulously wipe morning mist from the lily pads