Fallen Trees

The color, light, reflections...just wonderful.

Beautiful painting. Great subject, and reflection, David.

Lovely and colorful....L..

Its brilliant as a painting ..using black gesso surely had brought out the colors and a certain brightness to the work..Absolute F

David, this is truly one of my faves as everything is so perfect and beautiful on acrylic masterpiece of natural beauty! It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Liked Forever, Elvis

Wonderfully creative.....always a pleasure to view your works, David !!

To create the effect of deep shadows, I used black gesso as my ground. I built up the colors over the black which is essentially painting in the highlights. It does allow for some dramatic effects.