Christmas painting

 I'm painting a few new items.  Not doing a Christmas theme this year as such, just painting images for friends.  Also, these cute name tags! I will not lie, the aqua tones were so difficult to achieve that I ordered a premixed acrylic from Amazon. 

Lake Moraine

I'm repainting a mountain view.  I had done it on a smaller level, but now it's time to increase the scope.  This is what I have so far:

There are pines in the foreground, but I'm waiting until I get the water right.  

{This is finished, and reprints are available in FineArtAmerica}
Finished Lake Moraine Painting

This original, I gave to my dear friend in Alabama. 

This summer, I took a cog train to the top of Pike's Peak.  On the way up, the guide pointed out Lake Moraine!  I almost yelled, "My lake!  That's my lake!"  Hmmm, a puzzle!  But there's also a Lake Moraine in Colorado.  I simply fell in love with the view.  The mysterious evergreens--many varieties, by the way--the impossibly blue lake reflecting the achingly blue sky.  Little drifting puffs of clouds.


However, upon close examination of photos of the two lakes, I conclude that the Lake Moraine in my painting is the Canadian one.  

My first sight of Lake Moraine was on a Pinterest post. I subsequently had to search for views in winter, in fall.  It would be lovely to go camp there (were I the camping type) but I think this is restricted military area.

See?  Wouldn't you like to paint that in all the seasons?

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