Snow Shadows (study)

      This is from this last winter.  A friend invited me to her property to paint after a snowfall the evening before.  The snow was thick and the shadow colors were amazing.  I saw this scene with such lovely shadow and wanted to study how the reflected light plays across the willows covered in snow.

Saratoga Woods Idyl

 

     Another painting from Saratoga Woods.  To walk into these huge old trees is truly amazing.  The light was filtering through at this spot and a young spruce or redwood was trying to make its' way up to the canopy.

Barn at Saratoga Woods

    A month ago, I went on a sojourn to Seattle and the surrounding areas.  One of my first stops was Langley on Whidbey Island.  A lovely town that is lots of fun to wander around in.  I had always wanted to wander around the whole island so I set about discovering its beauty.  Saratoga Woods which is not too far from Langley was a stopping point.  This barn was on an adjacent property but I could view it from the edge of the preserve.  Everything here is lush and coated with moss and lichen giving it various greens.  Coming from the dry southwest it was a real treat!