Monday, March 12, 2012

Egrets at Dusk by Steve Wetzel 11x14



This is another piece from the Chincoteague trip. Those of you who have been there will recognize the spot. I chose to paint only 4 of the 30 egrets that were in the marsh to save my titanium white in case the next day brought an overabundance of clouds.

3 comments:

Cecelia Lyden said...

Wonderful depiction of that open terrain--masterful inclusion of the egrets and winding stream-it's difficult to include those things in a landscape without making them look "corny"

Ron Donoughe said...

Couldn't agree more with Cecelia. Masterful handling of color as well.

Julie Riker said...

No horses?
I know this spot VERY well - in fact I am currently working on a 24x48 enlargement of a smaller study I did looking out across the refuge vista. I am struggling a bit with mine, but you nailed it here Steve. Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite scenes.