Special recognitition award

Big Blue Lake Tahoe, acrylic on canvas. I'm very happy to say, I recently received a "Special Recognitition" award from Light Space & Time online art gallery for this entry in there Nature competition. There were over 600 entries from around the world. Take a look at all the winners and the great artwork at this link http://www.lightspacetime.com/nature-art-exhibition-march-2013/

Cool Waters

"Cool Waters"
18 x 24 Acrylic on canvas

   Once again this is my interpretation of Eagle Falls, Emerald Bay. As you can see I was greatly impressed with this beautiful area. 

    I removed a tree which was in middle of the picture and there was also a small tree growing out from the boulder in the center of the falls.
 
   There is a lot going on in this painting and did not want to over do it.
The fresh blue water rushing from the mountains, cascading over the many layers of rock,
making it's way down towards Emerald bay. This is what I wanted to capture. Focus your eyes at the beginning of the water fall and follow it down, it seems like it's really moving.

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White Fir Tree

White Fir Tree
24 x 36 acrylic on canvas
Inspiration for this painting came from a trip I went on to Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.
The " V " shape trunk of this enormous tree with the twisted chaotic branches just had to be painted. The branches get there shape from the hard winters where the wind, ice and snow slowly twist and turn them. This tree had a lot of character and I chose to paint the mid section to show the many directions of the branches.