After another excursion down to the nearby lake, I came back with this painting. Initially I was focused on the heronry situated on the larger island in the middle of the lake. I wanted to paint some of the nests and the comings and goings of the herons. As night fell and the heat of the day dissipated, mist began to form so I started to include this into my painting. Since the mist was drifting just above the surface of the water, it conveniently formed a line across the middle and worked well to separate the island from its reflection. The evening sky that day was magnificent! Size is about 9 x 12 inches (23 x 30cm), oil on canvas.
