It feels good to paint a summer scene in contrast to the winter we have been having. After all, Vermont really is the Green Mountain State. Look at all the greens used in this watercolor.
The only dilemma with this picture I have is whether to tweak the line of the mountain seen through the distant tree. I figured I do not need to eliminate the whole line but sections of it to reduce the severity. On the other hand I could make some of the tree foliage darker to give it more strength than the distant hill. However, for now I left it as it is.
This was painted on that Chinese paper(Baohong) which I have grown to like. Of course, China has a rich watercolor tradition of their own. Lastly, this paper has an interesting tooth to the surface which gives the image a vibrant quality.
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