Secluded Pond in the Game Lands

What a lovely spot. This painting was done among others as a result of a photography and a plein aire day in the game lands about 30 miles North of my studio in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The air was still most of the day so the reflections were pleasing if not quite mirrior quality and there were not too many bugs to contend with with the cooler days. It was a warm, late fall day. The peak color was off of the trees which in many ways makes for a much more interesting paint. I like the variety of textures that I get when some of the foilage has dropped so that I can see. As a painter, the eye candy of the full fall color is always tempting but, can also be a little boring I find.