Oh, the irristable urge to wade into the cool secluded waters... My impish daughter visited this summer and we drove up through nearby Yosemite National Park. She was fussing that the creeks and some of the waterfalls were dried up as it was the driest part of the year. She did wade in the River in the park, but fussed that there was too many people. So on the way home pass the Merced River, I had her pull over to an area I remembered. A little path down the bank, secluded from the view of the road, a beautiful still, deep, clear water pool. Next thing I knew she was shucking clothes in into the river she went. She spared me a skinny dipping at least. She swam a few minutes before coming out of the cold mountain waters, still with her impish smile. We've many memories of days at the river in her childhood; this one was just as good as well. This is a digitally painted portrait, not a photo manipulation or software clicked converted work. I use a Wacom Tablet & Stylus pen to draw, paint every part of the canvas. I used my favorite art software, Corel's Painter X.
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Anonymous Guest 15 Apr 2008
Mom, You are a bad girl, thanks for covering up my butt though! Love you! NancyJerry 05 Nov 2007
Great contrast, lighting and colors! Lovely...walt larsen 02 Nov 2007
wow, looks like a photograph, and that is a tribute to your abilities.John Swift 02 Nov 2007
Marvelous job! Incredible detail!Lucia Stewart 02 Nov 2007
Fantastic and awesome shots Terry!!!