2023  •  12 x 16"  Show size

Oil on canvas

It was hard to ignore the bright leaves lifting out of the water with delicate pink flower buds against the intense cobalt blue reflected on the pool’s surface. I learned that this is not a water lily, but a sacred lotus. Regardless, the gracefully shaped leaves and their reflections in the water create a sort of still life with the cloud reflections creating interest in the background. I really enjoyed capturing the light-infused brightness of the leaves. Even the shadows - in the leaves and reflections of the leaves - had light in them!