#121 – Emerald Lake

Here we see Emerald Lake in British Columbia. The sky above is full of looming dark clouds, but there is still a jovial and lighthearted feeling to the scene. The clouds look as though they could open up at any moment and the lush green appearance of the forest suggests the area receives plenty of rainfall. The moody quality of the sky and mountain range is contrasted by the soft nature of the calm blue water and dainty white flowers in the foreground. This painting is concentrated with layers of paynes grey, chromium oxide green, teal and titanium white. Subtle highlights of naples yellow, violet and pyrrole orange lend added dimension to the canvas.