Fireweed
October 5th, 2013
Lake, Ipswich MA
Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in

I was driving to the usual place this morning, and came across this pond I’ve seen and wanted to paint many times. It was all lit up and aglow with fall, and I had to paint it. It was an overcast day which really gives the colors life, and I tried, as usual, to communicate my experience of that spectacular riot of color. Once I had the piece home to finish, away from the location of the scene (the canvas was fully covered, it was just a matter of finishing / settling) the focus was on balance of color, line and motion. This photo doesn’t do it justice, I will retake when the weather / light is better.