Long lost painting

(C) 2017 Dale DiMauro

This painting was begun towards the end of last winter. I was inspired by the quality of the light across the landscape and the dramatic perspective framed by the fence. Then I put it in a drawer in my flat files to keep it out of the sun as the days were lengthening, and I lost track of it for a while. 

Some of these large watercolors as they accumulate paint begin to bow. Thus, they don't want to lay flat. Due to this characteristic I believe they hang in the top of the draw, which makes them difficult to locate. This may seem bizarre, but I searched these flat files several times in early spring and could not find this painting.

Since coming upon this painting by accident a few weeks ago, I have moved the trunk of the big tree from the middle of the painting to its off-center location. The figure, which is me, is becoming more refined. I have further worked on the fence and strengthened the presence of the shadows. The foreground of the painting has acquired the cool temperature of winter, which makes the sunny areas feel warm.