Winter Forest, Revisited

Winter Forest in Sunlight, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, January 2009
Private collection, Larchmont, New York

Suddenly the same dismal grey forest came to life when the sun came out. Shadows vibrated with color, and nothing could capture the sun glowing in the snow. Now I can see how landscape painters seem to always be having so much fun.

Winter Forest

Winter Forest, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, January 2009
Private collection, Fairfield, Connecticut

Just to really get out of my element, I tried to find some color in the otherwise grey and dismal forest. Rain fell on the ice-covered snow, and everything is just dark.