Lowell Lake State Park(Londonderry, Vt)

(C) 2016 Dale DiMauro

Lowell Lake is a lovely body of water to paddle on, particularly on a hot summer day. The State of Vermont purchased two hundred some acres to be set aside for this state park in the late 1970's. With numerous islands and wildlife at arm's length, there is a vista in all directions and ever changing cloud cover.

When I was there most recently, it was an overcast morning with dramatic cloud patterns which really brought out the rich, cool greens of the vegetation. The reflections from this vegetation framed the cool passages of the relatively, still water.

I tried to capture these qualities without overdoing it. I introduced burnt sienna right out of the tube to the right middle ground to enhance the color variation of vegetation and provide a contrast to the cool temperature of the overall picture.

This is a continuation of the last posting, in a more finished state. Many people think this picture was plein air painted, but in fact, it was done in the studio.