Plein air painting overlooking Canyon Lake, December afternoon light near Tortilla Flat, Arizona, in the picturesque and rugged Tonto National Forest. 8" x 6". This little painting, to be fully enjoyed, needs a wall you can be close to, and it prefers a soft gold or black & gold Plein Air Style frame to set off it's historic impressionist inspiration. Because it is acrylic on a canvas board, it should be quite resilient, even for a boudoir or bathroom, or placed in a standing frame on shelf, nightstand or dresser...This place is heaven for hikers, but I also enjoy the serenity of the still time I get to spend with the colours of the desert and the shocking blue of the sky reflected in the lake, even in our mild golden winter. Nearly bare branches and those touched with emerging tufts of spring contrast so nicely with the ivory and gray rocks, blue sky and bluer water. It's a dream of freedom to be here in this little painting of such a big lakeview landscape. Can you feel how cool and windy the day is, as the sun droops behind the mountains?
Plein air painting overlooking Canyon Lake, December afternoon light near Tortilla Flat, Arizona, in the picturesque and rugged Tonto National Forest. 8" x 6". This little painting, to be fully enjoyed, needs a wall you can be close to, and it prefers a soft gold or black & gold Plein Air Style frame to set off it's historic impressionist inspiration. Because it is acrylic on a canvas board, it should be quite resilient, even for a boudoir or bathroom, or placed in a standing frame on shelf, nightstand or dresser...This place is heaven for hikers, but I also enjoy the serenity of the still time I get to spend with the colours of the desert and the shocking blue of the sky reflected in the lake, even in our mild golden winter. Nearly bare branches and those touched with emerging tufts of spring contrast so nicely with the ivory and gray rocks, blue sky and bluer water. It's a dream of freedom to be here in this little painting of such a big lakeview landscape. Can you feel how cool and windy the day is, as the sun droops behind the mountains?
#156 - Acrylic on Canvas
Painting: 8" x 6"
In Frame: 14 1/2” x 12 1/2”
