Here comes the sun...

(C) 2016 Dale DiMauro

One early morning I set out to capture the effects of the rising sun on the landscape. However, it was difficult to gauge when the sun would reach the landscape as the mist over the river was slow to rise. When it did reach through the mist, boy was it stunning. The sunlight cast dramatic shadows and  revealed stunning fall colors.

This is a watercolor I started, inspired from that week, before I was drawn away to other commitments. What I have been trying to capture is the mist lifting in the valley revealing some of the brilliant fall color on the distant hills. There is a bit more to develop in this picture as there is some foliage in the foreground and some details to attend to but I like the qualities of the light.