Sunday, October 7, 2012

Mountain Lake


This is from the Watercolor Challenge over at WetCanvas. I liked the original photo and thought I'd crop, spindle and mutilate it a little. Take a look and you'll see how different it is. I like the contrasts, the swooping composition, and the reflections. You know how every painting has a little something you really enjoy? In this one it's the way I got the top of the pine tree against the snowy bit on the mountain. *bling* Made me happy.


Painted in gouache, again on Bristol Vellum, 2.5" x 3.5".

~Deborah

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