Busy day in the studio

January 18, 2020

January 18th, 2020 Busy day working in the studio, I am looking carefully at the reflections in the water that the willow tree branch tips create as it lightly dances on the surface of the water.

Considering colour palettes for the water.

Exploring colour swatches and painting water patterns.

Playing around with colour choices for water and making water patterns in neutral tones.

Choosing a colour palette in watercolour for the overall setting.

Settling on Indigo, Quinacridone Gold and Italian Burnt Sienna

The views across the way

January 16, 2020

January 16th, I notice this view across the way from the studio, and this point of land with a willow tree becomes a point of interest for me.

Views nearby or across the lake.

These are sketched and painted looking at scenes across the lake.

More snow this morning.

January 15, 2020

January 15th, Woke up to more snow and cold.

Paul is such a good helper, he was right out there to shovel again, this time he has our snow shovel from home.

Lots of snow in the willow tree.

Beautiful icecicles.

Reflections of willow tree branches in the lake

January 15, 2020

January 15th. Observing willow tree branches lightly touching the surface of the water, creating reflections.

Figuring out colours of the water and reflections

Snow at the Lakehouse and drawing the willow tree

January 13, 2020

January 13th, We awoke to a winter wonderland

My husband Paul clearing the walks with the only shovel he could find…a garden spade.

I spent the day in the studio, and my first inspiration was looking up into the willow tree from the studio and drawing the wonderful tangle of branches.