Vermont is a state full of such green foliage. Even at this time of year when many areas in the country experience droughts, Vermont somehow continues to remain green. If you happen to leave the state for a period of time you really notice this characteristic upon re-entering the region.
Even lawns which were verdant in the spring and then developed dry patches attain a different hue of green by late summer with crabgrasses and other opportunistic weeds moving in. This combination of lush growth and varied greens gives the river valleys and fields such an inviting sight.
This watercolor was inspired by a local paddle on one of the many quiet water bodies we seem to have throughout the state. It is fun to drift on the surface of the water into an inlet not knowing what's around the bend. Even on the surface of the water a paddler will come upon a growth of greenery like no where else. At this point startled frogs or turtles will often leap back into the water.
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