Gorman Lily pads

 
This was done last week at Gorman Nature Center..rather different for me. I couldn't stand all the green so added my favorite color..Purple!!

Cattail pond near Galion, Lowell-Volk Park

 

This pond was in a park, where children had a day camp. The kids were fishing and catching frogs. It was fun to hear them get all excited. I was inspired by the strip of sunlight coming through onto the lily pads.

Lily pads, a work in progress

I like the way this is turning out. I have the other side of the pond to do and do more work on the water and under the lily pads. I have some spots in the water that are spaced too evenly and same size. The water needs to be much darker for contrast but it is turning into one of my calm and serene paintings. That is what I am striving for.

water lillies in progress

I am getting excited about this one...I worked from my photo , put the lily pads in in pencil and then just went with my imagination. I didn't like the top half of the photo so I will need to improvise the back of the pond. Tomorrow I help hang the Beauty and the Beef show and that will take half a day...I may be too tired to lift a brush.