Glacier Lake

Completed January 3, 2019

 This painting was in the "works" for about 3 years.  Actively worked on it for several months, then let it sit for over 2 years.  24" x 36" oil on gesso board.  Original available for sale, Inquire about price.  Giclees may be available on request for approximately $250 to $300.

This photo, taken by Judy in July of 2009 at Lake Moraine near Banff, Canada was the inspiration.  The deep turquoise lake was fascinating.

This was the other photo of inspiration...taken in July, 2009 at Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park.

This was the cloned photo used as a reference.

Began blocking it out in January, 2016.

January 9, 2016

Feb. 18, 2016.  I decided to take some liberties and added some dramatic peaks and clouds AND a glacier.

March 3, 2016

Toned down the peaks and dark clouds and added some golden orange aspens and subtle waterfalls. April 5th.

This is how it looked on May 26, 2016 and how it remained for over 2 years.

It took me a while to figure out what to do.  Ended up softening the peaks and clouds with some foggy mist.  Decided the aspens weren't an element that worked.