Bush Lake
Ever since I tried my piece from my post “Learning Watercolors”, I have been eager to try my hand at another with still water reflection. I also thought I’d see what would happen if I had a little color in the sky, as well as putting it in the reflection.
Created on 140lb. water press paper.
Adamsart 
timkeen40
/ February 14, 2011Beautiful! The nature lover in me wants to be there.
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Debbie Adams
/ February 15, 2011Now that what I want to hear, lol I’m glad you like it. Thank you for the comment, Tim!
I see I’ve got a long one of your to read in the morning 🙂
Tracie O'braks
/ February 14, 2011You have given a masterful depiction of the reflection in this one! I love the curve to the hill. If it had been a photo I would have thought it was done with a fish eye lens. Excellent!
Debbie Adams
/ February 15, 2011I really wanted the water too look clear and still and was quite happy with the results.
Thank you, Tracie!
Val Erde
/ February 16, 2011Is it from a fish-eye lens, or did you do it from imagination? It’s very pretty!
🙂
Debbie Adams
/ February 16, 2011This is from imagination, no lens.
Lay the watercolor wash in for the sky and water, then lay in the treeline, and the for ground. Lay in the water, the reflection of the treeline with the same colors used for the original treeline, and don’t for get the reflection of any flowers, as I did. This one is quite easy to do.
Thank you for your comment, Val!
lesliepaints
/ February 18, 2011I like the roundness in this painting, Debbie. It gives me the feeling that the earth is reaching out to hug us.
Keith Palmer
/ February 18, 2011This one speaks to me Debbie, the colours and curvature create a mood of peace and tranquility, or perhaps that’s just me. Very nice enigmatic work.
Debbie Adams
/ February 18, 2011I had mentioned once that I like to be at peace when I work, and if there are people around me when I work, then they would have to be at peace, or at least in a peaceful mood in order for me to work effectively. This was one of those days. So you see, it’s not you, you have just seen in the painting the mood I was in.
It is good to see you Keith, and thank you for the comment!
Carol King
/ February 18, 2011I really like the curve of the land. It’s like you were looking through one of those garden gazing balls. The still water reflecting the sky is lovely.
Debbie Adams
/ February 18, 2011I was looking right at my minds eye, which tends to get a little dreamy at times. lol.
I’m glad you like the painting, and thank you for the comment, Carol!
wherearetheheros
/ March 1, 2011Its like a great big natural smile
Debbie Adams
/ March 1, 2011Yes, nature smiling at us! Thank you for your comment!