Grab the inspiration when it presents itself

We are given special snippets of amazing subject matter, sunsets,flowering plants and moments that we need to learn to recognize and grab in our sketchbooks. I have a horse chestnut tree that really doesn't grow in my area. I wanted one so bad that my mom bought me one and I am fighting to keep it alive. This year it seems like it might have adjusted a bit to our weather and it put on some beautiful blooms. We got some unseasonably warm days and I knew that those blooms would be gone so I grabbed my sketchbook and made my way to the garden. Each season is fleeting, grab it before it's gone!