In The Mode of Monet

Koi pond with waterlily.
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"Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love." ~ Claude Monet

This picture reminded me of Monet. I added in a little "film grain" with the photo program and voila, not a bad masterpiece and I didn't have to paint at all. I can only dream of a yard with room enough for a pond, a graceful weeping willow and small arched bridge. What a wonderful soothing place to relax in a string hammock and read or nap. Now all I need to do is name the koi!

Submitted for PhotoFriday topic "masterpiece". (end of post)