Serene

"Serene," oil on panel, 14x11

In these dead of winter days it's useful to me to think about summer and warm sunny days. It doesn't make me warmer physically but certainly improves my mood and makes me smile. 

This painting was done outdoors in Virginia a while back. The big sycamore stood guard on the river bank as I tried to capture the light reflected onto the underside of the huge overhanging branches.