Gilbert River

[Nancy Lee]

I've seen some beautiful works here, which encouraged me to post this small one I did a while back.

Watercolor Cold Press
2.5" x 4.5"

Not a good scan.......darker than original...sorry.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Mar-2005/6191-gilbert_river.jpg

[Bertoni]

Nancy:
Welcome to the Miniature Art Forum!
I like this a lot!!! :clap: Great color in the tree areas and the reflections in the water work really well. Nice work!!!!! :clap:

[valchina612]

WOW, this is truly lovely. I like it a lot. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave:

[Nancy Lee]

Thank you both for taking the time to view and reply. I'm looking forward to painting some more mini's. You guys are truely doing some beautiful work in this forum..........
Thanks again.

[thegodmother]

This is too gorgeous!!!

I've just started experimenting with watercolor - so far I'd say it's the most difficult medium to master - oils and acrylics,certainly pencils, seem like instant gratification now when I compare them to watercolors. Thank you for such inspiration. I love landscapes; and the water you've done is perfect.
I love it as it appears here - dark - I'd be interested to see the differences as it is in reality. (Hope I haven't gushed too much - :cat: )

gm :wave:

[Artguy29]

Wonderful job! You've captured the scene very well! Really like the softness of it :clap: :clap: :clap:

Dave

[kazzi]

This is so beautiful. Such a calm scene, and such strong colours. Well done! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Kaz :wave:

[paintsplatter]

Very nice work. The image seems to be sooooo calming, soothing...lovely colors, reflections and the touch with the distant birds is great.

[Nancy Lee]

Hi, :wave:

Just got back from spending the night with daughter and family (4 grandchildren & husband), so didn't know I had received so many nice comments on my little painting. Thank you so much. :D

It really was a very calm meditative setting at the time I took the ref. photo. .... that isn't always the case as this is a great destination for a lot of boaters, and can really get busy on holiday's and week-ends.

Thanks again......... Nancy

[jody007]

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Wow very beautiful painting well done! I really like the water and the colors!

Jody

[paintedhorses]

Ah, this is well done!

It invites you to come on in and flow along :p ; looks like a much larger scene. You have done a wonderful job here.

Jeri

[Newwings]

Beatutiful painting. I like the composition a lot- Simple, clean, very strong. Lovely sense of depth and distance, and I agree with paintsplatter- The birds are a crowning touch. And the way you've handled the surface, the reflections and colors in the water- Gorgeous. You've made it all look easy :D Great work!

Mark
http://markreep.net

[Charlie's Mum]

Very nice - lovely strong colours too - nice water :D

[Cloud Drifter]

Wow! Great painting...reminds me of where I used to go swimming as a boy in West Virginia! Nice work.

[Starsprite]

This is great Nancy!!! I love those reflections. The trees are fantastic!! :) :clap: :clap:

[Nancy Lee]

Thank you all for the nice compliments. :wave:

I really enjoy the smaller format, and the challenge of trying to capture the moment on paper as I remembered it. Of coarse I took reference photo's, but the feeling was of calm tranquility with just an occasional bird chirping in the back ground. Hopefully that's what you see. ;)

Again, thank you guys... Jody, Jeri, Mark, Charlies Mum, Cloud Drifter and Starsprite, for taking the time to comment on this little painting. I really appreciate the kind words.

Nancy

[3chaway9]

:wave: Hi,
just noticed this one...WELL DONE....it's so clear fresh and inviting
more! more! more! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[bjcpaints]

That is just gorgeous Nancy!

[Nancy Lee]

Thank you Caroline and thank you Barbara for taking the time to reply. I appreciate your kind words. :wave: