Every year in late October Katy and I spend a night at Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park. We always get into great conversations with other guests in the evenings while sitting in the great room with a fire blazing in the fireplace, and we love the historic character of the place (FDR visited the lodge in 1939!).
Before we checked in, I made this watercolor of a big maple tree in front of the guest cabins next to the lodge. Several guests, including some from other countries, stopped by to see my progress. It was cool and cloudy, but occasionally the sun would illuminate the white cabin behind the tree.
A good memory picture.
Loved every minute on our outing among those leaves and especially spent time under the giant chestnut tree.
Yes, I loved it, too! Next year I’ll have to paint the chestnut tree.
Great fall colors. Nice work.
Thanks, Warren! It’s a lot of fun to paint the oranges, yellows and reds. I get a little carried away sometimes.
You can really paint sunlight in ways that make me feel it on my skin when I look at the painting. Its amazing.
That’s good to hear! A painting should bring up all kinds of sensations.