This one had the sky, distant shoreline and water completed. The under painting on the rocks and the closer trees had been completed.
I finished the trees and added some dead tree trunks in among the trees on the island to complete that part of the painting.
Dark shadows and some definition were added to the rocks, giving them shape. Once the painting had dried I removed the masking fluid from the water lilies.
It is fitting that with the Art of the Turtle Show being held tonight that I work on a painting with water which would be an ideal habitat for turtles.
The show was well attended with all paintings meeting or exceeding the reserve price and the highest price paid in the live auction was $480.00.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and look at the artwork.
