Tranquil Summer Reflection – Behind the Scenes

Coming up with the elements to design my summer illustration was easier once I wrote up my description.  I use these descriptions on my website in addition to my Certificates of Authenticity, which are found on the back of my artwork.  I wanted to communicate a story with visuals, and so I began by creating a frame of trees that would draw the viewer back into the painting.  The background focused on the mountain range of Canmore tucked into the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies and a morning sky spreading out over the vista.  The lake below displayed a calm, still feeling with relatively undisturbed reflections.  I felt that the addition of wildlife with the moose drinking by the water's edge would further add a sense of peace to this tranquil scene.