The Chill of First Snow

Cold winters are not a part of living in California but for most of the United States mountain region this is a typical winter vista.   Learning to work with  snow as a major part of a painting is challenging ..... I truly enjoyed the process and delighted with the outcome.

The Chill of First Snow
Private Collection

22 x 15
Watercolor

Winter 2011

With the winter so very cold and rainy I took brush to paper and portrayed what I imagined it must be like for city dwellers during this harsh 2011 winter. I complement the strong of heart who venture out in the coldest of times to go to work or to school. But soon we will have cherry blossoms and warmer weather and we will all thaw out, dry off and enjoy the pleasantries of spring .

Winter 2011
Private Collection

19 1/2 x 15

Watercolor