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Strong ambient light coming through the trees, throws them into silhouettes with very strong high lights on one side. The use of only three colours helps in casting across the painting a sense of Weird strangeness, almost fantasy in nature. Hence the title.
23 Comments
Kathryn Arruda 05 Jun 2006
A captivating watercolor painting, beautifully rendered! Love the luminous glow in the heart of this fine piece :-)Christina Langman 27 Dec 2005
So illuminated... well done!Brigitte Hintner 27 Dec 2005
Hi Paul, artists like you make the world a better place !!! Your winter images are soooo peaceful and wonderful I love them so much !William Boyer 18 Apr 2005
great job on all. William BJohn Graham Inkson 16 Apr 2005
Hi Paul I was told to check you out by Richard FGinnnellChristine brand 11 Mar 2005
Hello Dear Paul, lights softly sparkle in your eyes n flow into the river through your fingertips back again to your heart then to your head and the circle completes itself as a miracle, a fantasy of nature in our minds...tyu 4 your appreciation n your sensitive words. I am touched n deeply moved. U have seen my soul n given me a hope that lingers tenderly CBBluemoonshadow 07 Mar 2005
This is so peaceful yet vivrant.. feels like a surprise waiting ahead... thank you for the smile..:-) BlueJim Perkins 01 Mar 2005
outstanding Painting, love the light on the waterDebbie Jensen 24 Feb 2005
this is beautiful (as all your other pieces). I love the depth you created, the whispy trees, and the cool trickling water--it glows!!Bill E Boy 18 Feb 2005
Cool color, the tree stands out nice.john sayer 14 Feb 2005
another great piece I love your workJulie Mayser 13 Feb 2005
This is not "weird strangness"... I have seen this lighting many times. Great technicque and super painting.Rik Kluessendorf 10 Feb 2005
Wow. Just wow.Elizabeth Teed 10 Feb 2005
excellent workMaria Wagner 10 Feb 2005
Exellent work!!! nice use of the watercolor,allowing the paper to work as the highlights!!! shows great reststraint.Reba McDonald 09 Feb 2005
A beautiful painting Paulsher richardson 08 Feb 2005
beautiful watercolour Paul..i very much enjoy the magical glow youve included... : )Richard Finnell 08 Feb 2005
I feel like I am there it is very good I can see the fish jumping I thinkTina Roberts 08 Feb 2005
Great work!Billy Lewis 08 Feb 2005
great job . moor than excellent,teresa greene 08 Feb 2005
Very beautiful a wonderful watercolor!Nancy Woolweber 08 Feb 2005
This is a lovely peice.Lauren Maxwell 08 Feb 2005
This is so stunning! You did this in watercolor? Outstanding! Nothing short of breath taking. The colors are outstanding and the way the light hits the water....great work.