Summer Green!

Early Summer - Leslie Snider

The simplicity of this grove of trees

 with the many variations 

of maturing foliage 

caught my imagination.

 Black Lake 2019-01 - Leslie Snider

 This scene is based on sketches

 from a recent trip to the lake.
(see more sketches earlier in June)

The sun, trying to escape the clouds,
created a powerful highlight on the lake. 

Black Lake Sketch - Leslie Snider

 

Spring Walk

Spring Walk - Leslie Snider

This  pastel has been on the easel for awhile.

I was interested in capturing those first rampant spring greens.

 I struggled with trying to keep it loose and impressionistic 

but not losing the focal point completely!

Scenes from the Lake - June 2019

A busy week at the lake

 but time for a few photos

 and sketches! 

Surfaces 01 - pastel sketch

In the first study 

I'm looking at how light

 is reflected on the water

on a calm day.

Surfaces 02 - pastel sketch

Here  a slight breeze

breaks up the reflections.

and just for fun....