Santee Glow

It was early afternoon when I discovered this pond near Santee. I first painted it in bright early afternoon light but was not happy and decided it needed re-working. I felt a sense of mood or mystery was missing so I replaced a blue sky with a deep orange one and placed the sun behind the trees. Since I was trying to portray a much later time of day, I darkened the trees and eliminated some detail. With these changes in place, I finally felt satisfied.

Oil on Canvas • 12 x 16 inches • SOLD